A Game of Thrones

One person’s justice may be another’s Injustice. Game of Thrones depictions of Joffrey's death is a perfect example of the varying opinions of justice. Some may think that his death was just because of all the evil actions he has committed. Others may think that it is injustice because he was never punished…

to a game of chance then one would like to think. A series of separate events, a series of dice rolls, merge together into a discernible story. While in his eyes it would be disingenuous to say that mankind makes decisions on the basis of a coin flip, it would be just as mistaken to claim that man is entirely rational. The impulsivity and irrationality of the human mind determined many of the great events in history. His portrayal of Gyges and Candaules and of Darius’ ascension to the throne…

Stannis Baratheon and Lannister. Both of them will re-construct the battered kingdoms and be a force to reckon with. Even though Baratheon wins the Battle of Winterfell in the book, he will be not be able to accomplish his dream of ruling on the Iron Throne. As, a White Walker is expected to kill him in the upcoming…

One of my favorite shows on television today is the adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, which has since been popularized today and commonly referred to as the HBO-designed title for the series, A Game of Thrones. The show does an exceptional job of coupling dramatic events with real world applications, which says a lot for a show regarded as a fantasy series by critics. Throughout the show there are certainly several different political implications that are…

and psychology of family hierarchy, the role of women, and the contrast between men and women through the eyes of society. Khan introduces two points in her essay that correlate with the well known HBO TV show Game of Thrones, a tv show that is based on the bestselling series Game of Thrones. The first point of connection is the idea of women having worth to a family structure only through being a sexual partner and having children. Meaning that women really weren’t supposed to be anything more…

When author George R.R. Martin wrote the book fantasy series “Song of ice and Fire,” it gave birth to the must-watch HBO Television series “Game of Thrones.” GRRM has been up to his neck trying to finish the “Winds of Winter” book but since the “Game of Thrones” series has already entered its sixth season, fans are trying to figure out the truth behind every character, every event and every story. Some of the fans may have already read the chapter about Mercy in “Winds of Winter,” so Arya…

When finding a strange object in a foreign country, one may ask themselves what is this? Or what was the purpose did this item once serve? What things that we have now in the twenty first century were made after this item? Those are the exact thoughts theta when through my mind when I encountered this ancient artifact while walking through the streets of Istanbul, I found myself gazing over this huge object in the window of a small museum. The museums name was La Morue and it was quite famous…

started major building projects, and started the Pax Romana, a time of peace that lasted 200 years. When he had died, his adopted son Tiberius took the throne. Tiberius Caesar was a less qualified emperor, and didn’t even want the throne. He was a noted general, but politics were considered beyond him. After his death, Caligula took the throne. He was considered one of the…

society. Hsun Tzu explained in "Man's Nature Is Evil" that the heart carries greediness. Hence, any man who follows his nature without a guideline and indulges his emotions will inevitably become involved in wrangling and strife. In the series Game of Thrones, The Queen Cersei Lannister was the evil's face in the seven kingdoms. She was naturally born with a cruel heart, a schemer who delights in the misery of others. Tsu stated in his writings "He is born with feelings of envy and hate, and…

series is termed as A Song of Ice and Fire written by GRR Martin, and the game of thrones comes from the first book of this series. The name of the series tries to provide a perspective to its readers that at some point of time Fire and Ice will be opposing each other, sometime. The whole series orbits around intensified politics, where a set of houses, take as modern day nations, are trying to take over a common throne, assume being the ultimate super-power. The series presents three main…