Yes, just on this page someone has said Lothston=Bathory. Heard the Bathory story from my sister who is a vampire lore fan.
Also, I bet whoever said ring in wheel of time instead of Ouroboros... feels like a nerd.
I wouldn't have anything to add to this thread. The references to things outside fantasy are obvious, and the only fantasy I read besides this is Tolkien (who I grow to dislike more and more each day, as I like Martin more).
ETA: Yeah, Euron's eye might be like that. I'm hoping it's something that would be seen as a weakness, not like a demon red eye that sees all. I'm hoping for cataracts, though he's somewhat young.
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References and Homages