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Painted Stones on Dead Eyes in GOT – Did Anybody Do That?

by Kate Dolan | Aug 13, 2019 | Game of Thrones, Latest Posts

I like to look for historical corollaries in the admittedly not historical Game of Thrones books and TV adaptation.  So the creepy eye stones placed on bodies lying in state have intrigued me. Did any real cultures ever follow this practice? It makes sense for people...

Is Greyscale in Game of Thrones Just a More Dramatic Form of Leprosy?

by Kate Dolan | Jun 12, 2019 | Game of Thrones, Latest Posts

When I first saw the grey scales the face of Stannis Baratheon’s daughter in Game of Thrones, I though it was some form of birth defect. Later, viewers learn that her face is marked from the disease “greyscale.” This malady starts on the skin, causing disfiguring...

Was “the Wall” in Games of Thrones Based on Hadrian’s Wall?

by Kate Dolan | Apr 30, 2019 | Game of Thrones, Latest Posts, Living History, The Irish

When I read that “the Wall” in Game of Thrones was based on Hadrian’s Wall in Britain, I didn’t think that made a lot of sense. Then I realized that could be because I knew almost nothing about Hadrian’s Wall. So, I decided to research to look for similarities as well...

How Bastard Names in Game of Thrones Relate to St. Patrick’s Day

by Kate Dolan | Mar 17, 2019 | Game of Thrones, The Irish

One of my law school professors told us that the name “Fitz” as part of someone’s last name indicated they were descended from a bastard son. Since Fitzgerald and similar names are commonly perceived as very Irish, I thought a blog about bastard names would tie in...

Historical Stuff in Game of Thrones: Wildfire = Greek Fire

by Kate Dolan | Feb 26, 2019 | Articles, Game of Thrones, Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History

The characters, storylines, and even geography in the hit series Game of Thrones are entirely fictional, based on novels by George R.R. Martin. Yet the stories contain many elements that ring true to history geeks such as myself. While the stories could take place in...

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