Never in a million years thought you would make this video
@mrspielemasterful
5 жыл бұрын
yet so satisying
@earlymanproductions8863
5 жыл бұрын
400th like.
@TheTbiliCity
5 жыл бұрын
Because you have no belief :)
@Atipaj
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. I never thought Shirvan would actually make this video. I'm actually stunned
@joebaxter6895
5 жыл бұрын
but so well made and almost REAL!!!
@samuelschonenberger
5 жыл бұрын
The fact that one can analyse the geopolitics of Westeros and make logical conclusions based on that just adds to George RR Martins attention to detail and intellect
@Weltenbastler2000
5 жыл бұрын
Or it shows how great fans are in interpreting fictional work and spinning their own fan theories. I am sure he would even be able to make a geopolitical video about Harry Potter or Star Wars if he wanted to.
@systemofafox6487
5 жыл бұрын
@@Weltenbastler2000 if you read the books you'll understand how detailed the world Geroge R.R Martin created is.
@arraikcruor6407
5 жыл бұрын
The show is nothing compared to the books. The books are on another level.
@samuelschonenberger
5 жыл бұрын
@@arraikcruor6407 Agreed, it is truly a hole of which the true depth is unknown to anyone but George
@diarradunlap9337
5 жыл бұрын
@@samuelschonenberger Yes, and even George may not entirely know.
@1schwererziehbar1
5 жыл бұрын
Should have waited until April 1st and presented this as a normal report.
@Epicarism
5 жыл бұрын
Ah fuck this is too good
@bukovinian
5 жыл бұрын
He can always promote it in April.
@The818carlos
5 жыл бұрын
Legit genius man.
@kothar6159
5 жыл бұрын
It will definetly blow up since it so near to april.
@fredricknoe3114
5 жыл бұрын
It's too late maybe he should do Spongebob.
@eca3101
5 жыл бұрын
I thought I was tripping when I saw this, but fascinating nonetheless. Time to grab the popcorn
@unematrix
5 жыл бұрын
I know right! I am going to rewatch it tonight with some weed! :o
@DarkHarlequin
5 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY. I clicked on my update icon and read 'caspian report - Game of thrones' and my brain instantly went "Nah you saw that wrong. Must be a new screen junkies video or something" :-D
@Brandonhayhew
5 жыл бұрын
I strongly recommend all of you to buy A Song of Ice and Fire, all five books.
@DarkHarlequin
5 жыл бұрын
@@Brandonhayhew Already done. Could you tell George RR Martin though we would apreciate it if he wrote the last 2 books at some point in time? ;-)
@Brandonhayhew
5 жыл бұрын
@@DarkHarlequin or we could all form a petition for to raise awareness or fundraising to make GRRM to agree to make a total war game like warhammer TW, abd new books not just two last books but new books like Eliss Farman's adventure and dance of dragons.
@JA-in5de
5 жыл бұрын
19:17 Besieging King's Landing would result in a heavy loss of life, which is something the Targeryen ruler wants to avoid. How funny to say this now!
@TricksterPoi
5 жыл бұрын
Fire and Blood.
@e1123581321345589144
5 жыл бұрын
@@TricksterPoi I call bullish writing. Daenerys' turn to the dark side in the last season was so badly done that it's painful to watch.
@SportNut1
4 жыл бұрын
It just show how much the last season doesn't align with the whole development. They twist things for the sake of twisting
@darrenblack5541
4 жыл бұрын
@@e1123581321345589144 I call it bullshit writing the moment they invented teleporting characters and supersonic ravens in Westeros
@e1123581321345589144
4 жыл бұрын
@@darrenblack5541 If you read the books you'll notice that George RR Martin specifically states that scenes may happen weeks, months, or even years apart. There's no teleportation or supersonic ravens, it's just that the story is not presented in a linear manner. And that's quite common in fiction. Authors tend to skip 6 days of uneventful travel, or people hold up in a castle for a month when nothing interesting happens.
@kharnt.betrayer2946
4 ай бұрын
"But in Game of Thrones the wall keeps out a supernatural race of the undead..." the Scots aren't that bad.
@awaiskhan9329
Ай бұрын
I think the wall and the unexplored territory beyond can be more relatable to Siberia or Antarctica.
@Kathkere
5 жыл бұрын
Applying geopolitics to a fantasy world? What an awesome idea!
@MooseMeus
5 жыл бұрын
i heard it on a geopolitical futures podcast i think or maybe it was stratfor i can't remember
@blafoon93
5 жыл бұрын
Geopolitics is an underestimated force. There's a lot of historians who don't actually understand how it works and use it to give flimsy theories a foundation. This video on the other hand was very satisfying. You could present it a bit better but from a mere logical point of view I couldn't find any faults. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and I'd like if someone picked up the idea and did other fantasy worlds.
@Toto-95
5 жыл бұрын
not really. Most are not interresting because the author doesn't know much. Game of Thrones is the exception and even so it's not perfect
@FilosSofo
5 жыл бұрын
Proving geopolitical analysis is bullshit
@mozorellastick2583
5 жыл бұрын
Got seems like an exception, since grrm has put over 20 years of time into the series, which means that the world has had an a lot of time to develop extreme detail, wether it be geography, religion, history or myth
@BlackMamba-vl4ks
5 жыл бұрын
Holy shit. I am watching all seasons again to get ready for the final season, and then you come along and drop this. You are amazing.
@cameronrhanna
5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of watching them all again but it's such a time commitment. I remember all the personalities but forget or never even understood the politics. Honestly, I feel caught up.
@miquelcanosasanteularia1678
5 жыл бұрын
i am reding the books as well
@1HUSEINKAPETAN1
5 жыл бұрын
Read the books, you will stop watching the series and start waiting for the new book.
@horyalpr
5 жыл бұрын
@@cameronrhanna just watch the recaps..write GOT CRAMMED SEASON 1...G8 VIDS
@MisFellatio
5 жыл бұрын
How disappointed were you?
@gregoryanto3673
5 жыл бұрын
Simply out of this world. Can't believe I just watched a Caspian Report on Game of Thrones geopolitics. Pure joy.
@harshagrawal1000
5 жыл бұрын
Analysis of fictional medivial landscapes from Caspian report ? Now that's what I call promotional video. (Edit : First to comment).
@HighSpeedNoDrag
5 жыл бұрын
Very annoying.
@user-qf6yt3id3w
5 жыл бұрын
HBO have a really, really good marketing department.
@Brandonhayhew
5 жыл бұрын
HBO got their hands first on game of thrones from Martin, and they answered his question about who is jon's mother and they got it correct.
@harshagrawal1000
5 жыл бұрын
@@HighSpeedNoDrag Indeed it is. I thought of channel as genuine morally ethically and uncompromising.
@harshagrawal1000
5 жыл бұрын
@Allahverdi Verdizade HBO Seems to want gather every Penny they can get.
@Bokkievanhall
5 жыл бұрын
Never in a million years thought you would make this video, but I love it.
@salmanlatifchowdhury5009
5 жыл бұрын
One of my most favorite TV show meets one of my most favorite channels 😀
@gone41214
5 жыл бұрын
Read the books
@firespur
5 жыл бұрын
Kavi Sugiharto Weber that has nothing to do with what he said
@gone41214
5 жыл бұрын
@@firespur The books hold merit as well, and are arguably better than the mess of the show, which if you did not know is an adaptation of the books, so I don't exactly see how this suggestion has no correlation whatsoever with what he said.
@jamesgreen5948
5 жыл бұрын
Kavi Sugiharto Weber The show is product of time restraints, monetary restraints and other human limitations. The books are a product of one man’s imagination. A person’s imagination is pretty much infinite, a producer’s and screenwriter’s budget and time are not. The shows may not live up to a man’s imagination, but they do add up to one of the greatest TV shows that has ever graced our televisions. I say this as a book reader and as an actor.
@gone41214
5 жыл бұрын
@@jamesgreen5948 Fair point
@MrManio1000
5 жыл бұрын
You would be a priceless advisor to the Kings
@jascrandom9855
5 жыл бұрын
And probably get beheaded in 10 minutes for it.
@blackcarmafia
5 жыл бұрын
His head would be neutralized for being too neutral :)
@gone41214
5 жыл бұрын
Actually, this would be fairly common knowledge for the upper class of Westeros, especially leaders. They *need* to know geopolitics so they can do anything successfully in war, and trade and alliance would be governed by this as well. You don't try to instruct politicians on politics. It's like an artist that doesn't know how to properly hold a pencil. If they don't know it, there's no point in trying to instruct them as they're spelling out their own doom.
@timomastosalo
5 жыл бұрын
The Seneschalk or Bailey. Remembers all the houses of the 7 Kingdoms, announces everyone when they enter the King's Hall on the formal meetings. Runs a small army of Paiges in Kings errands.
@mylordandsaviour4786
4 жыл бұрын
@@gone41214 nevertheless, kings and rulers had advisors, ever since they exist. Nobody knows everything and inheriting the throne does not make you a strategic genius, nor does it make you an idiot. They need advisors.
@derekclinton9438
Жыл бұрын
11:25 The Lannister gold mines being depleted was an invention of the show. According to G.R.R.M, they are still active in the books, and the Lannisters are still the richest house in Westeros.
@napoleon3026
2 ай бұрын
According to grrm , the books should have all been released by now so let’s take what he says with grain of salt
@shanemize3775
5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Two of my favorites combine: Game of Thrones and Caspian Report. Very well done, my friend. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!
@Peter_Baelish
5 жыл бұрын
one more super interesting note: Geopolitics can be discovered at deeper levels in the books. For example: The house in the Iron Islands that is tolerant of the faith and westeros and sides with Asha (who clearly wants to settle for peace as opposed to Victarion) because their lands have benefited a lot from the trade whereas other (rebel) islands didn't.
@tim19962
5 жыл бұрын
Can we also have a geopolitics of essos? thanks mate is was awesome
@SantomPh
5 жыл бұрын
It is not as near as interesting after the Free Cities- the lands generally either stay apart or constantly fend off old enemies like the three cities on the roads through the Bone Mountains. Until Daenerys shook up the slaver cities, nothing much had happenned since the Century of Blood
@catelyntully9494
5 жыл бұрын
Well the Ghiscari cities have geopolitic to, they live in an landscape where the slave trade is pretty much their economy due to the dry lands, we have the Dotraki fking everyone around them and destroying knowleadge thus some cities adapted to defend them. Not to mention places like the Golden Empire of Yi Ti are extremly interesting, we know lot less but it's more than enough to make a similar video
@alphagamer9505
3 жыл бұрын
@@SantomPh only the triarchy happened, but the century of Blood was only 400-300 years ago
@jackmoore8822
3 жыл бұрын
@@SantomPh lots probably happened after the Century of Blood, but wasn't written down
@basedboi3956
5 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel through this video and this is exactly the geopolitical analysis channel I have been looking for all these years
@williambruan7319
5 жыл бұрын
You should do Essos next. Tons of history and neat geographical features there.
@mouryareddy9049
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this mate. Just in time
@freerunAR
5 жыл бұрын
This was pretty cool! I've never really been into GoT but I've always liked the idea of analyzing the geopolitics of fictional worlds and countries. I'd love to see one of these for Avatar The Last Airbender or The Legend of Korra!
@R3GARnator
5 жыл бұрын
If GOT is good enough for BazBattles and Kings and Generals, why not CaspianReport? I mean, really, GRRM created the most realistic fantasy setting ever.
@fatalshore5068
5 жыл бұрын
Nah mate, just the most popular. Take it from a lifelong fantasy nerd, there are better world builders out there. Check out Erikson's 'Malazan book of the Fallen', or an equally impressive 'The Gentlemans bastards' by Scott Lynch. I'd rate both over Got.
@Danquebec01
5 жыл бұрын
@@fatalshore5068 Thanks for the suggestion. GoT is my favorite series ever, if anything is better, I want to know about it.
@farahejaz573
5 жыл бұрын
@@fatalshore5068 I am guessing you've never actually read the books, 5 main, world of ice and fire, fire and blood
@fatalshore5068
5 жыл бұрын
@@farahejaz573 lol i read them before you had even heard of game of thrones.
@varunkamble97
5 жыл бұрын
Wow I would never think this would come from you.. great job
@dtparkins
5 жыл бұрын
Oh my god. This is amazing... What happens when my favorite geopolitical analyst meets my favorite peace of fiction? pure genius. Thank you for this masterpiece!
@paulcato3434
2 ай бұрын
This was so well done. The fact that you took it seriously made it a lot of fun.
@dovahduck
5 жыл бұрын
How about the geopolitics of Tamriel, from the Elder Scrolls?
@Lei_1
5 жыл бұрын
Now that's a tough and awesome one.
@toasterpastries5811
2 ай бұрын
*My father won the real war. He killed Prince Rhaegar! He took the crown! While you hid under Caspian Rock!*
@mizanulhaque8476
5 жыл бұрын
Shirvan, it’s not true that the Lannister gold mines are drying up, that’s some fanfic from the show. They explain that they’re still remains plenty of gold veins that are still untouched in Casterly Rock alone.
@willmosse3684
5 жыл бұрын
In the books, yeah, but this is a show based video
@mizanulhaque8476
5 жыл бұрын
James Gravil The Lannister’s are so desperate is due to Tyson’s ambition and his kids ambition alone. The gold is just a tool for him to use.
@SantomPh
5 жыл бұрын
@James Gravil Tywin wants to be on top, after seeing how weak his father was and how insane his friend Aerys was becoming on the throne, not to mention the numerous insults endured, including Aerys refusing to wed Cersei and Rheagar. He is driven not to be anyone's servant.
@Kevin-cm5kc
5 жыл бұрын
I've always suspected that the wildings were us Scots. I'd like to argue that that's inaccurate but...*shrug*
@adavidavis2762
5 жыл бұрын
Well I'm pretty sure that the first men are a parallel to the Celts and that the Andals are the Anglo-Saxons, so you can think of yourself as a Stark if you would prefer? It doesn't help that HBO keeps casting people with Scottish accents as wildlings of course.
@Verpal
5 жыл бұрын
@@adavidavis2762 Wildings? We are free! You kneer can keep on kneeling! FUCK THE KING!
@adavidavis2762
5 жыл бұрын
@@Verpal I like this one... lol
@thecabooseattheendofthetra9260
5 жыл бұрын
I've thought about this and I suspect the Wildlings are in fact the Norse who colonised parts of Scotland.
@blackcarmafia
5 жыл бұрын
Ragnar is Ice king? He was revived from snake pit?
@mostdefinitely7326
5 жыл бұрын
As a great fan of Game of Thrones, and a Law student who definetily loves politics, I can’t spare cheers on this video. Just spectacular analysis I would never be able to do neither close to, with my current knowledge. Subscribed!
@kiritugeorge4684
5 жыл бұрын
What you never thought you needed but turns out to be just what you wanted...a caspian report on Westeros. Very nice😁
@Antti1111
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Just a thought, a Westeros based strategy game involving geopolitical intricacies would be awesome.
@skulljoked
5 жыл бұрын
There is a pretty decent Crusader Kings 2 mod for GoT. But it does lack a bit of the geopolitcal side, since the game focuses more on characters and warfare than resources etc.
@SebAnders
5 жыл бұрын
skulljoked but on the other hand you can get Khal Drogo killing Gregor Clegane in single combat...
@noamaviv1216
2 жыл бұрын
Have you played Game of Thrones the Board game?
@TWE_2000
5 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple man, I see a video from Caspian Report on Game of Thrones, I like it.
@horsepuncher95
5 жыл бұрын
I love your channel and have been pleasantly surprised by this, I have always found the geopolitics of the ASOIF universe fascinating and have been obsessed with it for over a decade, but I never thought that a channel like yours would tie it together to wonderfully. Sharing this to all my friends!
@morielchukrun5574
2 ай бұрын
This is your best video by far. I'm a massive fan of this world and your contribution made my day 💗
@themk4982
5 жыл бұрын
This video was really cool. I find this sort of 'dry' geopolitics really interesting and it's why I like you channel. Good job!
@DAdams8612
5 жыл бұрын
I really like the map graphics, there are so many different historical geopolitical reports you could make keep up the good work
@googolplexbyte
5 жыл бұрын
Love fictional geopolitics. Do some alternate history next: I recommend Look to the West by Thomas Anderson because it's ridiculously detailed.
@akshitdadhwal
5 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you made this video 3 years back .. I searched about these kingdoms for like 2 months still this video has more information
@atomixfang
5 жыл бұрын
Put this in the category, "Things I didnt expect but gladly welcome"
@sagesheahan6732
5 жыл бұрын
I've been a viewer since about 2015-2016. You're one of my favorite channels. And we are blessed you decided to do THIS! Thank you so much!!! 😃
@manofsan
5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating and inspired analysis from Shirvan and Caspian Report - very timely and well done!
@ZardoDhieldor
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is an awesome idea! Very good video! But where did you get all the information like population size and GDP?
@1337samu
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you shirvan, your video helped in getting in the mood for the final season, which I was struggling with, since the last 3 seasons nearly made me giving up on the show.
@EzekielDeLaCroix
5 жыл бұрын
I see you're trying to get that bread with a wider fanbase. I approve.
@deusexaethera
3 жыл бұрын
This was more engaging than the actual TV show. Please do more like this.
@mysterious7563
2 ай бұрын
Great work, never thought you would do this....we need more content like this.... Bravo 👍👍
@Bigbaydota
5 жыл бұрын
Shirvan, I have been an avid follower of yours for 4 years. I love the seriousness, objectivity and amount of thought you put into each report. But I must say this is such a pleasant surprise!
@BlackPawnMartyr
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing episode thanks for making it! Huge fan of GoT, and a huge fan of your CaspianReport.
@tyrael864
5 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for TES and the Witcher geopolitics, who agrees?
@philsoro491
5 жыл бұрын
Oh hell yea man!
@EpicMRPancake
5 жыл бұрын
The Dragons aren't useless, season 7 spoilers ahead, as demonstrated in the episode "Spoils of War". If you lead an enemy army out into the open, they're toast.
@oam6626
5 жыл бұрын
Dragons are fucking insane. They’re ridiculously OP. You basically don’t need armies if you have a couple of them. (See the Targaryen conquest of Westeros)
@ton7qico
5 жыл бұрын
The best GoT 1 minute summary I have ever encountered. Good job!
@996vlada
5 жыл бұрын
A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. I'd just clarify that the Crown (Lannisters) is in debt to the Lannisters and the Iron bank, so half of the debt is not concerning for the Crown. Also, in the books the mines did not run dry but the mining operations were halted by Stark raiding.
@Cecil_Augus
3 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos I've ever seen in youtube.
@pyropulseIXXI
2 ай бұрын
It is honestly absurd to say that the Reach being able to field the largest armies is rendered inconsequential because of its fields…. Like, what? Anyone attacking would still have to attack their fortified cities and castles and would be doing so at a numerical disadvantage. Natural defenses are a force multiplier; that doesn’t mean your army strength decreases via a negative force multiplier if you don’t have natural defenses. The vast manpower of the Reach would easily be able to outbuild palisades and defensive structures in response to any attacking force, thus generating a defensive force multiplier. An attacking force still generally needs a greater number than a defensive force even when there are no natural defenses. The Reach would also field the largest heavy cavalry and would crush any light cavalry attempts at hit and run. And claiming since the Reach is ‘flanked’ by six neighbors (it is absurd to include the Iron Islands), then this means their large army is also inconsequential is also extremely absurd. Why would all six neighbors start attacking the Reach? Why wouldn’t they attack other places? No crap if the entire realm teams up to attack you then you are at a disadvantage, but this is an extremely poor analysis. The Reach having the largest armies also means that they have a greater potential for attack. Also, the Reach is wealthier than the Westerlands. Saying that Westerlands having a greater GDP per capita means they are wealthier is absurd. By this logic, Luxembourg is wealthier than the USA. Also, I seriously doubt the Westerlands has a true higher gdp per capita; that is, a simple total wealth divided by number of inhabitants might put this number higher, it is simply absurd to think wealth is distributed as such. The Lannisters undoubtedly take more wealth and concentrate to themselves relative to the Reach, because they own all the gold mines. The people in the Reach have a more distributed, and thus superior, system of wealth due to the farm lands and productive lands being spread out You even admit the power structure is more centralized in the Westerlands, meaning the wealth is very likely to be heavily concentrated among the higher nobility and especially so amongst the Lannisters.
@Cpckclwn
2 ай бұрын
Oberyn Martell casually discussing the geopolitics of Westeros
@Brandonhayhew
5 жыл бұрын
April is the beginning of the ending of the Avengers and Game of Thrones.
@leoniddraginsky412
5 жыл бұрын
Avengers will never end, Disney will milk that for decades
@monomundo
5 жыл бұрын
This is excellent Shirvan - nice surprise to have a lighter subject, treated very professionally though.
@lildev8117
5 жыл бұрын
2:53 these three rivers are also near where there are three similar sister rivers in the southwest of ireland
@ronaldp7573
5 жыл бұрын
When this came up on my feed, I thought it was a video from an alternate dimension. Having watched it, I commend you. As usual you did solid work explaining the relationships between geographies, sovereigns, historical conflicts and future strife.
@HamzaPKR
5 жыл бұрын
This was quite interesting actually. When i saw the title i thought oh no another game of thrones related video but the quality of your research is always top class Shirvan. Thanks for such great content!
@christophernaze
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent summary. One of the very best channels I subscribe to.
@XOPOIIIO
5 жыл бұрын
It was geopolitics of Westeros not the whole Game of Thrones world.
@c0nn3
5 жыл бұрын
such a cool video idea! thank you
@zainq100
5 жыл бұрын
I never thought that Shirvan is a game of thrones nerd! I love this channel, so glad I came across your channel two years ago and watched it grow. keep up the good work.
@gnarlydude12
5 жыл бұрын
Unexpected surprise. Made my day! Awesome that you are able to be serious and throw some fun into your channel!
@fls6767
5 жыл бұрын
A wonderful idea, Shirwan! I have thoroughly enjoyed it. :) Without doubt yours is the best geopolitical oriented channel out there. Thank you for all your work!
@trophonios9675
5 жыл бұрын
You rarely do anything on Britain.you should do a video on the geopolitics of the UK. This was a very interesting piece from you BTW.
@NTLuck
3 жыл бұрын
When I look at the maps of Westeros I feel that its huge size is always underestimated. It must be at least the size of South America from the Wall to Dorne. Maybe even Africa if we include whatever lies north of the wall. The Summer Islands obviously lie on the equator of the planet considering the spices they can grow which makes me think there has to be at least another continent to the south of it that may rival Westeros in size
@dude4057
5 жыл бұрын
Wow this is good knowledge for world building in my D&D games, great analysis
@therowan8704
5 жыл бұрын
If world building is your game you should buy a copy of a world of ice and fire. It's like a massive book about westrosi/essosi politics current and historical and all of it is cannon
@snakepliskin23
5 жыл бұрын
Age of empires II was one of my fav games for pc
@kcchapman8067
5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very helpful! Question though...How are there only 4 million people in the very fertile riverlands. Based on its strategic location , land size etc It should have more people than the Westerlands and certainly more than The North and The Vale!
@aryanshukla7305
2 ай бұрын
Planky town is the principle port of dorne
@ReddoFreddo
5 жыл бұрын
Next: Lord of the Rings(?) There's only so much to talk about on our real earth
@lastword8783
5 жыл бұрын
i feel like the earth has way more stories to tell than these fictional universes. Especially if you're willing to dig into the past.
@niallquinn9128
5 жыл бұрын
@@lastword8783 Yes the US and the CIA are the modern Lannisters.
@Brandonhayhew
5 жыл бұрын
At least he got the prediction correct of Dany's death right.
@Giatros89
5 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Prepare to go viral! Perhaps this is foreshadowing of a separate channel focused on the geopolitics of GoT?
@Based_Chameleon
5 жыл бұрын
18:07 Winters lasting twice as long as summers. Never heard that before. I thought seasons are just irregular. Never does it say Winters last twice as long as summers.
@minutemengeneral1324
5 жыл бұрын
Well the “ long night” only lasted like a day so who knows
@rostam40
5 жыл бұрын
I think its in books
@someoneunknown3391
5 жыл бұрын
Game of Thrones is very loosely based on England during the War of the Roses. George read the book The Sunne in Splendour by Margaret Kay Pennam when doing his research. She actually has a short story in one of his collections. If you read the book you will see a lot of GoT characters. The Starks are the Yorks , the Lannisters are the Lancasters. The people north of the wall are the Scots. There is a mad king in the Sunne in Splendour and you can see Cersei in his French Queen. Very good historical fiction novel.
@Chabier-mx2mz
10 ай бұрын
Its true most history and events are based on English history. However, Westeros represent all Europe, from Spain to Russia, something which is usually forgotten and that was confirmed by George Martin himself. I repeat most of history and is based on Britain and mostly English history, the geopolitical is from all over europe, wich, in my opinion is obvious and the analogies many. For example, Dorne. And i can tell about this cuz im from Spain and i can see it clearly, i supose is the same with other countries in europe. Dorne is "based" on medieval spain, of course some aspects are different or exagerated. At first, its a land way more dryer and arid than the rest of Westeros and has the only desert in it, literally as Spain does in respect of the rest of Europe. The obvious eastern and moorish influence and inspiration in Dorne is another point, as Spain was home to numerous islam states and people for over 800 years. The Red mountains at the west of Dorne and the dornish marches are another analogy to the Reconquista, a constant struggle and war or skirmish. Also the cristian kingdoms in Spain were homed by numerous mountains, just as the Dorne marches lords do. Because, you see, if you flip Westeros map 90° right, it will match "grosso modo" with all Europe, and each kingdom will match with the region they are based on. The north, huge and cold, would be in the east and it would be Russia. The Iron island would be just to west from there and, obviously they match with the norsemen from XIII-XI centuries. Westerlands, rich and the usual victims of the ironborn, would be based of England or great britain although in my opinion it would be england. The Reach, most populated and fertile land in Westeros, would be France, Riverlands, also as plain fertile and quite populated, although i personally have my doubst, based of the cultural inspirations and geographical situation, it would be germany and/or netherlands. Dorne, vastly empty and dry yet rich would be Iberian Peninsula. The vale amd Stormlands, and here is were probably this theory (although i repeat George Martin said they were based on the regions from all over europe) falls apart. The vale could be Italy, north Italy and the alps, aswell as southern Germany, while the Stormland could be the balkans, but this is just for geography and the storms. So, if you got here reading all this, shit dude, wow. You deserve a prize or something my dude. Im sorry i put u all this if you readed all so have a good night and thanks, i guess. Take care.
@ChineseKiwi
5 жыл бұрын
Shivan, you have to do more of these TV shows / gaming geopolitics episodes along with your usual high quality stuff. It'll introduce a new audience to your channel!
@sebastianschon3141
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, interesting to see the geopolitical depth that went into designing this world. Nothing seems far fetched, quite the contrary. Great analysis!
@shagwellington
5 жыл бұрын
Good video, I've wanted to see one that explained this. I won't read the books so this helps a lot.
@EthanWeisberger
2 ай бұрын
“Something that the tagaryan leader wants to avoid” 😢
@adamk4775
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, one of the reason I love Game of Thrones is because of its detailed and complex history and political situation
@LetsTalkOnePiece
5 жыл бұрын
Actually it is upside down britain and westeros is about 4700 miles not KM for it is basically the size of south america or roughly 8000 km. Anyways 3:13 continue.
@choggerboom
5 жыл бұрын
Lol why the coughing sound effects amongst discussion of the citadel? Found that a bit out of place. Absolutely wonderful video, that part just compelled me to comment
@Rockstago
5 жыл бұрын
Good analysis! Glad you looked at this aspect of GOT. It is always an important & consistent consideration in this series but rarely sited as motivating factors in the show. Dragons & battles take center stage, and rightly so. Action scenes of geopolitics aren't likely to bring in number of fans battalion size fights do.
@fataltiger
5 жыл бұрын
a very different and very needed video in the game of thrones youtube videos world
@martinsgakke
5 жыл бұрын
Hey that's a great change. I love it. Please analise the continent of Essos next!! Although I don't even know if George R R Martins himself knows where it ends.
@Papillon234
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Very entertaining and informative.
@trishplusmama
5 жыл бұрын
WOW, now when i walk into my geopolitics class, i'll remember this and not be bored
@NickDak1
5 жыл бұрын
Hell yes to this content from a great channel
@uzmasaood8314
5 жыл бұрын
This was great but you should do a review of the events in the books, they are considerably different to those in the television series.
@quimiorlando
5 жыл бұрын
That was very very nicely done. You are very talented.
@Jesters-Jinx
3 жыл бұрын
Just found this and I am so happy that I did, it's amazing.
@LuizVieiraPintoNeto
2 ай бұрын
Ok, this is incredible. Thank you. As an avid ficcionated reader of George`s works, I loved this. edit: Why there are no ports on the western shore of the North: Iron Island and Wildling raids. EVery time the starks tried, eventually the Greyjoys burned it.
@GreatDaneLoverz
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! And thanks! Loved it!!! :) I'm promoting this video with tons of shares! :)
@Huntsman6791
5 жыл бұрын
would you ever consider putting your content on platforms like Spotify? because your content is the sort of thing that I would listen to like a podcast
@Brandonhayhew
5 жыл бұрын
Game of Thrones is like a combination between War of the Roses historical events, and William Shakespeare's macbeth and Richard the third, and Lord of The Rings. GRRMARTIN is William Shakespeare of our time.
@Mr_Stav
3 жыл бұрын
Dorne should have had more rivers, flowing from those mountains on the western border
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