Signs and Portents – What does the spiral motif mean?
An analysis of the spiral motif seen in the Game of Thrones TV-Series. Learn how it’s linked to the Mother Goddess, Night’s King and the White Walkers.
Patchface and the Mermaid’s Kiss Revisited
Patchface and the Mermaid’s Kiss How did Patchface survive the shipwreck when all others on board drowned? In this updated post, I take a more comprehensive look at the smallfolk’s explanation for his survival regarding the mermaid that taught him to breathe in exchange for his seed. I believe a mermaid did intervene, but not the […]
Stark Lineage – Catelyn’s Genetic Contribution
Warging, skinchanging and greenseeing is in the blood, implying a heritable trait. Catelyn is the source of magical traits in Stark lineage, replenishing the bloodline.
Frozen Fire and the Genetic Significance of Blue Winter Roses
Several theorists have published analyses dedicated to the symbolism of blue winter roses over the years. While I subscribe to many of them (great stuff), most deal with their significance in respect of Lyanna’s presumed relationship with Rhaegar and by extension, her child Jon. I do not recall reading a theory dealing with their significance […]
The Pearl Inheritance 2 – The Fisher Queens
The Fisher Queens are Daenerys’ maternal ancestors and their heritage lives on in a number of important characters of the current age. They were the first ‘pearls’, endowed with a magical ability to weave light into the fabric of life, conferring fertility on the land and longevity on the Emperors themselves. Further, they are the source of illusional magic including glamouring and possibly skinchanging.
The Pearl Inheritance I – The Pearl of Great Price
The intriguing symbolism of the pearl in a Song of Ice and Fire.
The Elements and Magic – Water Magic
A Study of the Elements and Magic Part Three – Water Magic It’s time for part three of The Elements and Magic series, which explains the different kinds of magical forces we encounter in the narrative. This time we take a look at water magic. Please read Part One to familiarize yourself with the theme […]
The Elements and Magic – Fire Magic
A Study of the Elements and Magic in ASOIAF Part Two – Fire Magic Fire magic is the force behind healing, and is a component in prophetic dreaming and glamouring. It is a spiritual purifying agent and plays a role in sexual magic. You’re about to embark on the second part of the series ‘The […]
The Elements and Magic – Earth Magic
The Children of the Forest sing the songs of the earth. Is this related to earth magic in asoiaf and if so what are the features of this type of magic? Read about the magic of the weirwoods, how the songs of the earth are related to navigation, to dreaming and to the Hammer of the Waters.
The Maiden, the Lion and the Weaver-Girl
The Maiden, the Lion and the Weaver-Girl: Interpreting the Maiden-Made-of-Light, Lion-of-Night and the motif of weaving in George Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire. Cosmic magic at work!