Speaking Ill of Kings: The Influence of Maurice Druon on ASOIAF (Part I)
Introduction
Especially when discussing the more controversial aspects of ASOIAF, George R.R Martin will often point to history as a legitimizing factor – saying in essence if not outright that “this is how it was back then” – which has led to quite a few arguments from medievalists who point out that Martin’s world is far from the historical norm when it comes to some important issues.
To a…
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