Wednesday, June 23, 2021

[NO SPOILERS] Why are there seemingly no liberal ideas in the entire world of Game of Thrones?

Hello,

I was struck recently by the fact that in all of Westeros, Essos, and Sothyros there is seemingly no liberal countries, constitutional monarchies, or republics. It seems to be either magical people, nomads, slavers, vast unknowns or absolute feudal monarchies across the entire world of Game of Thrones. No one ever wrote a magna carta, initiated a peasant or slave revolt, founded a republic, or created a parliament of nobles or the rich?

The closest it gets is Dorne's less harsh treatment of bastards, and the occassional benevolent king. But after the mad king especially, did no one ever think to institute limitations of power?

The world of GoT is vast and varied, but there seems to be no liberals or republics anywhere. Is this an oversight by the all-mighty GRRM or a deliberate choice?



Submitted June 23, 2021 at 06:49AM by AthenOwl https://ift.tt/3h0MKso

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