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

by Valerie Estelle Frankel

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780692204627
Publisher:	Litcrit Press
Publication date:	04/24/2014
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Valerie Estelle Frankel is the author of many nonfiction books:
• Buffy and the Heroine's Journey
• From Girl to Goddess: The Heroine's Journey in Myth and Legend
• Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in The Hunger Games
• Winter is Coming: Symbols, Portents, and Hidden Meanings in A Game of Thrones
• Winning the Game of Thrones: The Host of Characters and their Agendas
• Doctor Who: The What Where and How
• Sherlock: Every Canon Reference You May Have Missed in BBC's Series 1-3
• Women in Game of Thrones: Power, Conformity, and Resistance
Once a lecturer at San Jose State University, she's a frequent speaker on fantasy, myth, pop culture, and the heroine's journey and can be found at http://vefrankel.com.