Why do people in Westeros say half-a-hundred instead of fifty? And from a Doylist perspective, why does GRRM have them say it? stevenattewell Uncategorized November 3, 2017 1 Minute I think it’s just an archaic terminology GRRM uses to make dialogue sound more old-timey. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by stevenattewell View all posts by stevenattewell Published November 3, 2017