Symbols in Game of Thrones The Deeper Meanings of Animals, Colors, Seasons, Food, and Much More

by Valerie Estelle Frankel

With dogs, wolves, ravens, blood flies, and so many more, animal symbolism is endlessly significant in Game of Thrones. Why does Daenerys receive magical eggs in particular? What does a hand symbolize or a horn? There are meaningful towers and water gardens, stretching from the pyramids of Meereen to the infamous Iron Throne. Meanwhile, George R.R. Martin’s characters chomp on bloody beef, blood oranges, red wine, beets, and pomegranates between the inevitable bloodbaths. The intricately crafted world of books and show has endless depth, revealed in this companion for fans of every flavor.

Genres: Nonfiction, Writing

254 pages, Paperback

First published April 23, 2014

About the author

Valerie Estelle Frankel is the author of 88 books on pop culture, including Doctor Who - The What, Where, and How; The Villain's Journey, History, Pop Culture, and Hidden Meanings in Hamilton; and How Game of Thrones Will End. Many of her books focus on women’s roles in fiction, from her heroine’s journey guides From Girl to Goddess and Superheroines and the Epic Journey to books like Star Wars Meets the Eras of Feminism and Fourth Wave Feminism in Science Fiction and Fantasy. She's editing a series on Jewish Science Fiction for Rowman & Littlefield. Once a lecturer at San Jose State University, she now teaches at Mission College and is a frequent speaker at conferences. Come explore her research at www.vefrankel.com.

Reviews

[Randall Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have only seen the show Game of Thrones, and have not read the books, so this really interested me, since it combined symbols from both. Many of the symbols were intriguing, where others were a bit of a stretch. It was a quick read, because I was interested the entire time and made me look closer at the symbols in the new episodes airing on HBO. I plan on reading the first book in the series over the summer, so I will certainly look for the symbols mentioned in this book. I really enjoyed the in depth look at the series, and it definitely was clear the author researched it a great deal. I will certainly read more by this author.

[Debbie Ledesma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting nonfiction book about the symbols found in "Song of Ice and Fire" book series and "Game of Thrones" TV series. Fans will like this book.