The Real Events That Inspired the Greatest Show on Earth
Okay, featured might be a little strong, but we were thrilled to see this witty reference to “History Behind Game of Thrones” in this fantastic article by Sarah Ang at Mashable. Sarah Ang did a great job writing this article – it has lots of fascinating and clever tidbits. Definitely check it out.
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Late in A Storm of Swords, Tyrion Lannister goes on trial for the murder of King Joffrey, his 13-year-old nephew. The plot is obviously inspired by not only the historical mystery of “Princes in the Tower,” but also Shakespeare’s depiction of the event in the play Richard III. A clear indication of George R.R. Martin’s nod to the play itself, beyond historical facts, is the effects of being born deformed and ugly on the central character and the dynamics between…
Stephen
I know you don’t know me, but here’s a suggestion: The Cathars as inspiration for the relaxed attitudes of the Dornish.
Jaime Adair
Hey Stephen,
Welcome and thanks for the suggestion! I will add it to my list. Just to warn you, I love suggestions for articles, but it can take me quite a while (sometimes months 🙁 ) to actually complete them because I work full time and I (typically) need to find new sources, books, etc. for the research.
But, yes, your idea definitely sounds very intriguing thank you! (Also, I don’t need to know you for you to make a suggestion – it is very nice to meet you now 🙂 ) Please keep commenting and thank you for reading.
Best regards,
Jamie
Stephen
Sure thing 🙂