Martin's own Haviland Tuf series of stories from the 70's and 80's could have conceivably inspired several of the names in ASoIaF, even if just for the simple reason that Martin liked the sound of the name. The below list is by no means conclusive or authoritative, just a few similarities (some more applicable than others) that I've noted: Characters: - Jefri Lion = not too much of a stretch into Joffrey/Lannister sigil - Jaime Kreen - Celise = Lady Selyse - a hot pie vendor - Rica Dawnstar = (meh, Darkstar-ish) - Molly Tune aka "Ma Spider" = Varys aka "The Spider" - Cregor Blaxon = Gregor - Rikken Places: - planet Vale Areen=The Arryns, the Vale (I love this one personally) - Broken Hand = Broken Arm - planet Lyss=Lys Creatures: - lizard-lions - krakens - cats :)
