This article will not tread down these paths guessing how things will end, but instead point out some of the Norse symbolism and themes that Game of Thrones has been built on thus far. Undeniably, one of the major wells of thematic and symbolic elements in Game of Thrones is the myths and legends pulled from Norse Mythology, such as the 'Viking funeral' seen in season 3, episode 3.Īs some viewers have keyed into this over the years, Norse mythology has been applied to numerous, diverse fan theories – especially as everyone tries to figure out what will happen next. But Martin clearly drew inspiration from many other sources, too. Martin (the veteran author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire from which the show Game of Thrones is adapted from) said that he was directly inspired by Sir Walter Scott’s classic, Ivanhoe, and by the real-life history of England’s War of the Roses. One of the joys of watching, reading, or writing fantasy is that a creator can craft their story drawing from different sources without being restricted by them.

The opening episode of the show’s final season (which aired 4/14/19) broke all of HBO’s previous records with a viewership of 17.4 million people. Widespread viewer enthusiasm for Game of Thrones escalates with each episode, making it the most popular and engaging show of today.

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