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GoT fans: are you also fans of REAL history?
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:29 pm
Did you pay much attention in school to English conflicts for succession, Saxon and Norman invasions, European royal bloodline entanglements, hundred year wars, etc? Is the series more interesting than real life because of its fantasy elements?
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Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:31 pm to Rex
it shows boobies a lot
ETA: what an excellent 26000th post.
ETA: what an excellent 26000th post.
This post was edited on 5/8/12 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:32 pm to CarRamrod
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it shows boobies a lot
Indeed it does.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:36 pm to Rex
I love actual history.
But the two (actual history and history in fantasy/sci fi series) are so unrelated that I don't compare the two to see which I consider more interesting. They're different animals altogether.
But the two (actual history and history in fantasy/sci fi series) are so unrelated that I don't compare the two to see which I consider more interesting. They're different animals altogether.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:38 pm to Rex
My degree is in History, so yeah I like real history. Though I've studied far more Roman and American history than Medieval Europe.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:43 pm to Rex
Why can't you study both at the same time?
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:46 pm to PsychTiger
Haha I lost it when I saw Mr. Garrison teaching GoT
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:58 pm to Rex
Very interesting post.
I love history, my only other friend that really enjoys these books is also a huge history nut.
I think there may be a correlatin between history and GoT fans.
I love history, my only other friend that really enjoys these books is also a huge history nut.
I think there may be a correlatin between history and GoT fans.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 12:58 pm to PsychTiger
Was that an actual scene from South Park? I'd like to see it.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:00 pm to Tennessee Jed
Real History never kept me interested but i would ace the frick out of any class on the 7 Kingdoms and Westeros
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:05 pm to Rex
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:10 pm to CocomoLSU
I love history and GoT.
Not a huge fan of American History (except for the early wars and WWII), but a pretty big fan of European history, Chinese history, and Japanese history.
Not a huge fan of American History (except for the early wars and WWII), but a pretty big fan of European history, Chinese history, and Japanese history.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:17 pm to Rex
I am a history nerd and like GoT. I like how Martin uses history in his books.
This post was edited on 5/8/12 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 5/8/12 at 1:19 pm to CocomoLSU
Thanks, Cocomo
Posted on 5/8/12 at 2:14 pm to fouldeliverer
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My degree is in History, so yeah I like real history. Though I've studied far more Roman and American history than Medieval Europe.
I have a minor in History (because I like it). Concentrated mostly on Ancients and American history.
I love the GOT books.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 2:16 pm to Rex
FWIW, Martin based ASOIAF on The War of the Roses.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 2:17 pm to CocomoLSU
Posted on 5/8/12 at 2:25 pm to Rex
Yes history was easily my favorite subject in highschool. I try to read at least one pure history book a year and enjoy the hell out of historical fiction. GRRM also loves history and it shows in ASOIAF.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 3:20 pm to Rex
Yes. Joffrey reminds me a lot of Edward II, Renley of James I (um, for some reason) and the Cersei/Joffrey relationship is very similar to Nero and his mother. I see a lot of other similarities between GoT and European history as well, but I'm not surprised. Harry Potter is basically just a lot of existing European folklore set all in one place.
Posted on 5/8/12 at 3:33 pm to blueboy
I was always interested in Ancient Civilizations through the Roman Empire part of History. The show has gotten me interested in European history.
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