The Bittersteel Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I see the Old Gods taking inspiration from Animisn. (Paganism is too varied a term and encompasses many religions that do not resemble the old gods in the slightest, for example the religion of the ancient Romans) The Seven and R'hllor drawing mainly from various aspects of Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Daario Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I try real hard not to get into comparisons like this when reading. It's a fictional world, so it has its own rules. However, the whole Rh'llor thing is apparently some kind of Dualism. The Sept of the Seven is some kind of Panentheism. Old Gods...I don't know. Shamanism, with some RPG magic mixed in. The Drowned God and the Storm God are just assholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Dottir Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 There is literally nothing in common between the Drowned God and Norse Paganism. Agreed. The drowned God is closer to a Lovecraftian Cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Old Gods= pagan religions in Europe before Europe became Christian Faith of the Seven= Catholicism. Septas Septons are the equivalents of monks and nuns, the High Septon and his roles and influence is similar to the Pope's role and influence in Medieval Europe. R'hillor- The fire worshipping aspect is similar to Zoroastrianism Drowned God- based upon Viking religion and Norse myths before they converted to Christianity Pretty much this. But I am not sure where the Great Other and Him of the Many faces would fit. Him of the many faces could be Plouton-Hades-Aidoneus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Daario Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Honestly, the 'religions' in this series are pretty goofy. The Northmen don't even have a rite. They just sit in front of trees and meditate. How is that a religion? Then there's the Ironborn...I know Victarion is just a simple reaver and all, but cutting someone's throat and dumping him into the sea has to be the laziest sacrifice ever. And the Faceless Men are pretty much just assassins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The Northmen don't even have a rite. They just sit in front of trees and meditate. How is that a religion? Huh? Only "rites" are religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Daario Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Huh? Only "rites" are religion? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Correct. So when someone is praying, he is simply meditating? *Of course we have to forget the fact that the OG had some kind of rites (sacrifices) and that "no rites no religion" isn't the definition of religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Honestly, the 'religions' in this series are pretty goofy. Any religion can seem odd from the outside. Christianity's Communion ceremony, for starters, involves drinking "blood" and eating the "body" of Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Daario Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Any religion can seem odd from the outside. Christianity's Communion ceremony, for starters, involves drinking "blood" and eating the "body" of Jesus. No, what I mean is, there really isn't a whole lot of depth to the religions in the books. I'm pretty sure I've played video games that had better thought out religions than ASOIAF. But, I am okay with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Oh, I'd agree with that. Not because of the importance of rites, but rather because we never seem to get any proper theological disputes. Real-world religion finds itself endlessly squabbling over the interpretation of ancient texts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeeraStark Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hey, posting first time ever :) Just a thought on the older religions of Essos - The Mother Rohyne and the Rohynar seems slightly like the river/mother Goddesses in Hinduism. Also that it was a river valley culture and is now destroyed makes me think It could be inspired by The Indus / Ganga civilisations in India. Also about the great turtle in the Rohyne - Pre-Islamic South East Asia has a lot of world turtle myths. Considering the Rohynar settled in Drone with Nymeriya and the current Dornish look Middle Eastern/South Asian and love hot spicy food - It would fit right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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