A Game of Thrones… Is There a Connection Between Bran Stark and “Uncle John’s Band”? 5 Jun 20167 Jul 2016 In a previous blog post, I investigated the possibility that George R.R. Martin took inspiration for Arya Stark's storyline from the song "Dire Wolf," by the Grateful Dead. I'm far…
A Game of Thrones… Did a Grateful Dead Song Inspire Arya Stark and Her Story? 19 Feb 201625 May 2018 Exploring the connections between the Grateful Dead and A Song of Ice and Fire It's no secret that the Grateful Dead's music has influenced George R. R. Martin's A Song of…
A Game of Thrones… Slouching Towards Westeros: Why I Hope Daenerys Dies in Season Five (And Who Should Kill Her) 8 Apr 20158 Apr 2015 Note: this blog post is written assuming that you have seen Seasons One through Four of Game of Thrones. If you have not read the books, I avoid any significant…
A Game of Thrones… Why All the Bad News About Game of Thrones is Actually Good News 4 Apr 20158 Apr 2015 Before you read: I assume you have seen the first four seasons of Game of Thrones, but have not necessarily read the books. I have carefully written this to not give…
A Game of Thrones… The Snow Also Rises 2: Jon Snows of Kilimanjaro 21 Oct 20144 Nov 2014 Note: This is a follow-up to The Snow Also Rises, the previous post on this blog. Read that before you read this. During a recent Q&A, one of the…