The Real Events That Inspired the Greatest Show on Earth
I just stumbled across a meme tonight that summed up exactly what I was trying to say about Cersei and Ned Stark in this post. Cersei derides Ned for one of his strongest suits – his loyalty and ability to follow orders. Cersei’s words embody Ned’s character – he was the loyal soldier metaphorically and literally.
On George RR Martin’s blog, he writes that the Dothraki are a blend of a “number of steppe and plains cultures” including Mongols and Huns, certainly, but also Alans, Sioux, Cheyenne, and various other Amerindian tribes… seasoned with a dash of pure fantasy.” Martin doesn’t say how far back he draws on history for “horse people,” but it doesn’t seem inconceivable that he has a nodding acquaintance with Proto-Indo-European societies given what he writes next: “So any resemblance to Arabs or…
Anonymous
but what part does it play with real events? :p
Jamie Adair
The article actually refers to another article I write first. It is linked in the article. (Sorry I don’t have it handy. 🙂 )