Mezeh Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 GRRM recently mentioned in his “not a blog†that the Rock of Gibraltar is his model for Casterly Rock that is most interesting since we have to see Castlery Rock in the book yet. Before that he mentioned that his Wall was inspired by Hadrian’s wall in Britain. The city of Braavos most probably inspired by Venice. Do somebody have any idea of information what other models from real world were used in the world of Westeros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston de Foix Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 [quote name='Mezeh' post='1391658' date='Jun 10 2008, 09.01']GRRM recently mentioned in his “not a blog†that the Rock of Gibraltar is his model for Casterly Rock that is most interesting since we have to see Castlery Rock in the book yet. Before that he mentioned that his Wall was inspired by Adrian’s wall in Britain. The city of Braavos most probably inspired by Venice. Do somebody have any idea of information what other models from real world were used in the world of Westeros?[/quote] Hadrian's Wall. There's a castle in Germany that is the model for the Eyrie I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezeh Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 [quote name='grinachu' post='1391668' date='Jun 10 2008, 03.16']Hadrian's Wall. There's a castle in Germany that is the model for the Eyrie I believe.[/quote] Hadrian’s - corrected, thanks. Any idea about castle’s name and whereabouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuschwanstein"]Neuschwanstein[/url]. The Tower of Glimmering, ruled by Hotho Harlaw, is almost certainly inspired by [url="http://www.georgerrmartin.com/knights/knights-keeps.html"]the Tower of Glim[/url]. The Hightower is inspired by [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Alexandria"]Pharos[/url], the great lighthouse of Alexandria. The triple walls of Qarth are probably inspired by the triple walls of Constantinople. The pyramids on Slaver's Bay seem to be inspired by ziggurats. Some region we haven't yet seen is inspired by Rotorura in New Zealand -- I'm guessing ruined Valyria, or perhaps something around Asshai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlemagne Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 While I have no written evidence to this effect, I would think that the entire world of ASoIaF is greatly inspired by the English Wars of The Roses. Cierce is a great deal like Margeret of Anjou, and Robert is a little like Henry VI, but without the insanity part. Even Robb is like a young Edward. I would think that Ned is like some of the Neville family, and that the starks represent the Yorkists, and the Lannisters the Lancastrians. But that's just what I've come to believe. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 The Rhoyne River is likely inspired by either the Rhine (in size/significance) in Germany or the Rhone in France (location/culture).Ibben appears to be an amalgamation of Iceland and Scandanavia (it's apparently about the size of Iceland, but is located roughly where Finland would be if Westeros was Britain).Sothoryos is very reminiscent of Africa.I get a Black Forest (in Germany) vibe from the Forest of Qohor, but that might just be me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlemagne Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Oh, and the people that live around the neck seem a little french, but that might just be me. :lmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spastic Plastic Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 The Rhoyne River is likely inspired by either the Rhine (in size/significance) in Germany or the Rhone in France (location/culture).Ibben appears to be an amalgamation of Iceland and Scandanavia (it's apparently about the size of Iceland, but is located roughly where Finland would be if Westeros was Britain).Sothoryos is very reminiscent of Africa.I get a Black Forest (in Germany) vibe from the Forest of Qohor, but that might just be me ;)That is just you. AFAIK, the Black Forest in Germany doesn't have monkeys and golden trees. The Rhoyne River is obviously the Nile. A great river that's the cradle of an old civilization based around it. The Rhoynar even call the river "Mother Rhoyne". (I don't know where you got Rhine from, other than similar names) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRoll Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 There is an interesting project in Arkansas to build a medieval castle using techniques appropriate to the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhogo's Evil Twin Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 the titan of braavos also sounds like the colossus of rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCloskey Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 There is an interesting project in Arkansas to build a medieval castle using techniques appropriate to the time.They are doing the same in Guedelon France as well:http://www.guedelon.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I always thought that Rome might have served as some sort of inspiration for King's Landing. Rome was built on hills (7), so was KL (3), not to mention that I think the Valyrian culture might have had some Roman inspiration. And then there is all the decadence that builds up as the city grows, just like Rome.The area and people of the Dornish Marches was probably influenced by the Welsh marches. The Dornish marches offer the best wood for longbows, just like in Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sting Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I would say it was inspired by Constantinople most probably. Even the river with the chain is similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo498 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 So the Valyrians would be the Trojans (following Virgil's Aeneid)?Could be, but King's Landing is a little new, only founded 300 years ago. Rome was 700 years old in Caesar's time.Altogether I think KL is too medieval in style to be modelled on classical Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice-wolf Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 :closedeyes: Well it's quite clear that the Dothraki were modelled on the Mongols (with possibly a little Native american influence, possibly Comanche), in that they're a nomadic peoples who live primarily on a large grass plain, depend greatly on horses and conquer other peoples as a way of living. Also, the Iron Islanders are obviously closely linked to the Vikings, in that they have a strong connection with the sea, and they come across sea in longboats to conquer, rape, pillage and generally cause mayhem. As for other links, maybe Beric Dondarrion and Robin Hood? I know it's unlikely, but look at his outlaw band, Thoros, the priest with a liking for the drink (Friar Tuck), Lem the big, strong, simple minded type (Little John)...then again I guess these are stereotypes that you'll find in any self respecting outlaw band so maybe I'm reading too much into it :DThe Unsullied also seem like a cross between the Spartans and the Persian Immortals maybe?Ned and Robb Stark and Edward III and the Black Prince? I know these links are pretty obvious but I just felt they were worth mention :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenophon Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 The Unsullied also seem like a cross between the Spartans and the Persian Immortals maybe?I see them as more a mix of Mamluks (slave-soldiers) and the Black Eunuchs of the Ottoman Harem (palace guards, who were created through an incredibly horrific castration process).The Hightower in Oldtown sounds like the Lighthouse of Alexandria to me. You could even stretch it and say there's a sort of parallel between Citadel and the Library of Alexandria (two cities with both physical beacons and beacons of knowledge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{ Emilia } Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I do some modeling and I really hope I wasn't the inspiration for Brienne.(Sorry... couldn't resist.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lannister Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 The Three Hills of King's Landing seem very similar to the Seven Hills of Lisbon. The great Blackwater Rush seems to be a second river Tagus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBæuf Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I got a kind of Berghof-feeling from the Eyrie, what with the big panorama window /"Moon Gate" and being a "Summer residence" for the Lord/Führer...Kings Landing, I think of more of as yet another Ankh~Morpork/Lankhmar/generic pseudo-medieval city-in-a-fantasy-setting, than as based off a real-world model.The lands beyond the Wall are quite obviously based on Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiendsHand Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 It's not a clear inspiration but I find this similarity quite interesting. :)Baratheon Stag:http://store.hbouk.com/img/product/catl/00295349-685705.jpgSigil of a County I came from:http://hl.wbp.lublin.pl/wbp/images/stories/logos/lubelskie-herb.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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