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Winterfell: The Story Behind the Name
In George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, the Stark family—descended from the ancient Kings of Winter—rules from its northern fastness of Winterfell. That name, WINTERFELL, conjures up images of both WINTER and SNOWFALL, appropriate for … Read More
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Tagged Anglo-Saxons, Books, George R.R.Martin, Tolkien, Winterfell
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“Game of Thrones” & the Anglo-Saxons
A quick internet search for ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘History’ will offer theories about what historical events and figures inspired author George R.R.Martin, some of them suggested by Martin himself. For example, the resemblance of the houses of Stark and … Read More
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Tagged Anglo-Saxons, Game of Thrones, George R.R.Martin, Hadrian's Wall, history, Medieval, Seven Kingdoms, Targaryan, Westeros
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