August 31, 2014
The Iron Throne: A Feudal Monarchy with Diminishing Modern Power
In my next “Political Economy of A Song and Ice and Fire” series, I’d like to figure out what sort of monarchy Westeros has. But before I begin, SPOILER NOTE….
Posts filed under Game of Thrones
June 27, 2013
Power is a Shadow that Kills
Varys smiled. “Here, then. Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less.” “So power is a mummer’s trick?” “A shadow on the wall,” Varys murmured, “yet shadows can…