The book is based on the fight regarding the regal power but it is clear that sometimes, the regal power is less influential than the strength possessed by individual people or Houses.Īll people try to amass some power by their actions so they can grow in the very tightly packed pecking order of the ASOIAF universe.
Apart from the political and royal power, we could also talk about the type of power some characters have over the others. Martin because the king’s authority is constantly questioned and attacked. The King doesn’t represent the ultimate form of power in the realms created by G.R.R. The power shifts from one House to another and there is a distinction between Royal power and the political one. Probably the most evident and present theme is the fight for power and also the description of power, which is in a constant change. Other characters that are linked frequently with betrayal is Jamie Lannister, who killed the Mad King even if Jamie was supposed to protect him, Varys, the Spider who knows everything about everyone. The Queen betrays her husband by having him killed and by lying to him about the true father of her children. Sansa is another character that betrays her family and herself when she molds herself to be the person Joffrey wants.
This theme appears even in the prologue where Will, a Sworn Brother, betrays his companions and deserts the Night Watch to save himself. BetrayalĪnother common theme found in the book is betrayal. Martin as it is the ability to survive through whatever means necessary and adapt to the world they live in. Justice is not as valued in the world created by J.R.R. Such a character is Eddard Strak who, despite his desire to make things right and his loyalty towards the King, ends up being killed because he can’t adapt to the world filled with malicious characters. Many characters that could be considered as the epitome of justice and goodness end up dead because they were not cunning enough. Instead of following the pattern set in other books where justice always prevails and there is no real question on whether the unjust will be punished, Game of Thrones creates a sense of tension because nothing is for certain. Written by Ruchika Thukral, arushi Singh and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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