The Favor of the Gods: Religion and Power in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire
This article examines the relationship between power and religion in Westeros, the continent created by George R. R. Martin in A Song of Ice and Fire. Participants in the conflict of Westeros, I argue, embrace religion as a source of legitimacy to gain power and to support their claims. By doing so,...
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Finnish Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy Research
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Fafnir |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.finfar.org/articles/the-favor-of-the-gods-religion-and-power-in-george-r-r-martins-a-song-of-ice-and-fire/ |