Last month, I devoured two seasons of medieval porn (more commonly known as Game of Thrones) in six days. Then I re-entered the outside world and wondered whether I was still in Westeros.
- Liberia has a recurring cast of lords (called Big Men) vying for the Iron Throne.
- Liberia has rebellious wildlings whom the city-dwellers keep an eye on.
- Liberia has confusing, drawn out civil wars -- no dragons, though, just gunfire.
- Liberians use black magic against their enemies.
- Liberia has traditional religions ("the old gods...) and Christianity ("...and the new").
- Introductions to strangers must ultimately answer the question, "Who you ma, who you pa?"
- Most of the population lives in super simple shelters.
- Prostitutes are a totally regular part of society.
- Kids are casually given away to be raised by other families.
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I'm in the middle of the third book in the Ice and Fire series (on Kindle) and near the end of the 1st season (on iTunes... the 2nd wasn't available when i left the country). Amazingly addictive. And as good as the HBO is, the books are infinitely better. I think I'd go the Dothraki route. The wildling thing is appealing but for the cold; I'm not down with wearing heavy furs all the time.
Dothraki. Why am I not surprised. No clothes, lots of time outdoors, horses you can eat when they start to make you feel inadequate...
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