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The later books do add more context and change some of this snoopcester Send a noteboard - 19/08/2012 12:08:49 AM
For me it doesn't add that much to it though.

Finally, history. I can see the allusions to the War of Roses, though not as much as I had expected. There certainly does not seem to be any clear overlap between the two. I imagine the main overlap will be the reconciliation of two warring factions through a figure who takes part in both. Say, Jon Snow.


It seemed quite strong to me, like the starting point for Martin was reading a history book about the War of the Roses then reworking it. It is jumbled up but there are characters through the story who just feel to me like they are lifted from it, though reworked or moved in context.
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A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Camilla - 13/08/2012 10:48:37 PM 9010 Views
Fascinating. Legolas - 13/08/2012 11:40:22 PM 2428 Views
Re: Fascinating. Camilla - 14/08/2012 06:23:13 AM 2246 Views
Mainly the names. Werthead - 17/08/2012 12:07:21 AM 2178 Views
Regarding Daenerys as Henry Tudor Camilla - 14/08/2012 06:36:37 AM 2315 Views
Not really. Legolas - 14/08/2012 07:01:36 PM 2415 Views
Shocking Camilla - 15/08/2012 06:49:18 AM 2272 Views
On the Rape issue.... djwilson300 - 14/08/2012 01:19:35 AM 2284 Views
Re: On the Rape issue.... dacole - 14/08/2012 02:02:42 AM 2156 Views
Firstly, Camilla is a she. Secondly, though I won't speak for her, regarding the rape in the novels, Ghavrel - 14/08/2012 02:23:19 AM 2308 Views
When does he use rape in an erotic manner? A Deathwatch Guard - 14/08/2012 05:48:59 AM 2160 Views
like all the time. Foxhead - 14/09/2012 04:45:42 PM 2251 Views
Camilla is indeed a she. Camilla - 14/08/2012 06:18:58 AM 2210 Views
Re: Camilla is indeed a she. dacole - 14/08/2012 04:37:17 PM 2201 Views
Re: Camilla is indeed a she. Camilla - 15/08/2012 06:39:31 AM 2301 Views
I for one never saw any of the rapes as erotic imlad - 21/08/2012 05:04:11 PM 2443 Views
Re: On the Rape issue.... Camilla - 14/08/2012 06:17:55 AM 2144 Views
How is that a violent rape? At worst it would be statutory rape. Cannoli - 17/08/2012 11:53:44 AM 2231 Views
The wedding night is statutory. I would describe the later rapes as fairly violent. Camilla - 17/08/2012 12:13:26 PM 2266 Views
That was her only sex scene, until she induces him to have outdoor sex to get pregnant Cannoli - 17/08/2012 07:20:09 PM 2253 Views
It is not necessary to provide a scene Camilla - 17/08/2012 10:49:20 PM 2155 Views
I believe that what is happening here is called confirmation bias *NM* Kotagg - 21/08/2012 06:23:38 PM 1204 Views
House Banners/Sigils imlad - 21/08/2012 04:56:07 PM 2208 Views
Re: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin dacole - 14/08/2012 02:08:59 AM 2097 Views
Re: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Camilla - 14/08/2012 06:25:11 AM 2203 Views
I think you misread one part Dark Knight - 14/08/2012 04:51:34 PM 2360 Views
I think that the Rhaegar and Lyanna stuff does look like rape in the first book Stephen - 14/08/2012 08:10:27 PM 2160 Views
"Looks like" is this case meaning "explicitly stated to be that way"? Cannoli - 17/08/2012 11:56:48 AM 2112 Views
Currently kicking myself Camilla - 15/08/2012 06:43:36 AM 2355 Views
Re: Currently kicking myself Stephen - 16/08/2012 10:11:01 AM 2188 Views
what a great review. you echo my thoughts quite a bit... temeraire - 15/08/2012 01:21:38 AM 2110 Views
Re: what a great review. you echo my thoughts quite a bit... Camilla - 15/08/2012 07:39:24 AM 2333 Views
philippa gregory co-authored a book "the women of the cousins' war" - it was very interesting temeraire - 16/08/2012 07:54:50 PM 2195 Views
Wait...why would you waste time reading this fluff series when it's out on TV? Tom - 16/08/2012 12:10:32 AM 2266 Views
Trollolololololololllll *NM* Kotagg - 16/08/2012 01:02:22 AM 1071 Views
Se noteboard. *NM* Camilla - 16/08/2012 06:29:39 AM 1102 Views
Game, set, and match *NM* Praziquantel - 18/08/2012 03:50:38 PM 1061 Views
I always liked the banners and pageantry - it creates an interesting contrast... lord-of-shadow - 16/08/2012 11:52:40 PM 2066 Views
Re: I always liked the banners and pageantry - it creates an interesting contrast... Camilla - 17/08/2012 06:33:24 AM 2239 Views
I think the TV series handles the problematic Dany/Drogo relationship better Werthead - 17/08/2012 12:20:16 AM 2260 Views
Re: I think the TV series handles the problematic Dany/Drogo relationship better Camilla - 17/08/2012 06:40:12 AM 2152 Views
I think it messed it up by showing forced intercourse without the verbal consent Drogo DID obtain Cannoli - 17/08/2012 12:07:14 PM 2212 Views
I still find it difficult to read it as anything other than a coerced consent Stephen - 17/08/2012 01:08:15 PM 2071 Views
A perpetrator-less crime then. Cannoli - 17/08/2012 07:26:26 PM 2204 Views
Exactly! I'm on board, Cannoli. Kotagg - 18/08/2012 07:45:56 PM 2066 Views
You are missing the point. Camilla - 18/08/2012 11:11:33 PM 2176 Views
Re: You are missing the point. Werthead - 19/08/2012 01:25:30 PM 2234 Views
Re: You are missing the point. Camilla - 19/08/2012 01:40:11 PM 2195 Views
So, you're saying that Juliet was raped by Romeo??? imlad - 21/08/2012 05:24:56 PM 2262 Views
The later books do add more context and change some of this snoopcester - 19/08/2012 12:08:49 AM 2115 Views
Re: The later books do add more context and change some of this Camilla - 19/08/2012 07:27:59 AM 2123 Views
That makes sense snoopcester - 19/08/2012 02:35:36 PM 1892 Views
Jesus Christ another fucking thread about rape and fantasy. Dan - 19/08/2012 01:47:43 AM 1312 Views
Perhaps if reading other people's views makes you so angry, you should avoid reading them? *NM* snoopcester - 19/08/2012 02:37:03 PM 1141 Views
High blood pressure can kill, I hear. *NM* Camilla - 19/08/2012 03:33:14 PM 1202 Views
Nonsense. nossy - 19/08/2012 03:33:39 PM 1094 Views
Fixed it for you. Dan - 19/08/2012 08:22:18 PM 1194 Views
Oh, but that takes us back to snoop being right, and I'm sorry, but I just cannot abide that. nossy - 19/08/2012 10:56:10 PM 1126 Views
Shake the sand out of your vagina bitch. *NM* everynametaken - 20/08/2012 06:35:32 AM 1101 Views
Gosh, this is really turning into something fun. nossy - 20/08/2012 07:15:01 AM 1248 Views
Here I was about to make a "whee misogyny" post. I never get to have fun. *NM* Ghavrel - 20/08/2012 09:09:04 AM 974 Views
Huh. I just came to the odd realization... Legolas - 20/08/2012 08:29:56 PM 1189 Views
Don't lock it! Dan - 21/08/2012 05:11:34 AM 1159 Views
Yes, I'm aware, or I might have locked it already. Legolas - 21/08/2012 06:17:29 PM 1026 Views
I'd ask that you do lock it. Stephen - 21/08/2012 10:00:48 PM 1098 Views
Fair enough. *NM* Legolas - 22/08/2012 06:26:04 PM 1016 Views
I may join you Camilla - 20/08/2012 10:14:50 PM 1174 Views
COME AT ME BRO *NM* Dan - 21/08/2012 05:09:34 AM 1040 Views
The interesting part is... ? - 28/08/2012 01:39:49 AM 2039 Views
That is the best written and most insightful review of that book I have read random thoughts - 01/09/2012 05:38:00 PM 2134 Views
I forgot that I was supposed to read all threads to watch out for Bad Behaviour. Rebekah - 01/09/2012 11:09:52 PM 2350 Views
i'm rereading the series now and yeah there is a LOT of rape Foxhead - 14/09/2012 04:38:27 PM 2721 Views
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