The Tywin/ Padishah Emperor is based solely on their language and speech patterns. And, yes, their descriptions.
Of course. Kingmaker. Tyrion as a nod to Clarence?
Could Sansa end up being an Irulan?
I must say I like the Leto/Ghanima 'marriage' very much.
Ghanima's projected marriage to prince Farad'n, for example, would be a neat little parallel treatment.
And the Baron Harkonnen?
Ser Barristan Selmy, Thufir Hawat?
Incest.
We had a rather odd news item recently (a case of accidental incest) and as a result I've read a bit on the subject.
Granted, neither The Independant nor the Guardian are my sources of choice, ranking with that peculiar Thomas More document, but anyway
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/genetic-sexual-attraction-husband-and-wife-discover-they-are-brother-and-sister-9653274.html
And then, of course, Craster.
To tell the truth, I find teacher/student sexual goings on, or therapist/client, more distasteful than incest.
Anyway, back to Planetos.
The only Heinlein I've read was the story about 'grokking'. Yes. Stranger in a Strange Land.
Which of his books do you find are reflected in ASOIAF?