Carolyne Larrington teaches medieval literature at Oxford University, and recently used her vast knowledge for the good of all mankind by writing Winter is Coming: The Medieval World of Game of Thrones, a book that explores the real-life historical underpinnings of pretty much every detail of Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire. The book is dense, easy to read, and makes an excellent companion to the show and book series. You go read it. You go read it real soon.
In the meantime, Larrington is hosting a Reddit AMA. Right now. Head over to Reddit to ask her anything, anything at all. Does the violence in the series reflect actual medieval history? Is there another book series that compares to A Song of Ice and Fire in terms of cultural impact? In your esteemed, academic opinion, is the Hound dead? All that and much, much more is fair game—head over to Reddit and make with the questions.
Via http://winteriscoming.net/2016/02/04/winter-is-coming-author-carolyne-larrington-doing-a-reddit-ama/
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