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Game of Thrones and Late Medieval Politics

Tides of History

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The Moral Vision of Game of Thrones

In Game of Thrones, child kings don't survive. They get knocked off the throne by other more capable contenders. In George RR Martin's world, there's no like effective Regency Council that keeps a lid on things until this person comes of age. Like it's just a disaster.

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