A Girl and A Boy: The Avenging Dragons

In response to the many similarities and differences concerning “Game of Thrones” star female ruler, Daenerys, and “Histories of the Kings of Britain” destined male ruler, Arthur Pendragon, I would like to expand on their lineage and the historical underpinnings of their story and burdens. Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama series by George R.R. Martin that faithfully adapts several key elements of magic, sword play, dragons, and supernatural creatures found in the literary material while incorporating an aptly selected scenery that spans most of Northern Ireland. The series is predicated on the tale of continuous civil war between the seven houses of westeros and their endeavors to control the kingdom by obtaining the Iron Throne.

Firstly, some of the differences between king Arthur and Daenerys is situated with the coming of their births. However, I would love to expand on both characters in terms of their being. Both have a divine or mystic nature to them, while also being heavily associated with Dragons. Daenerys was the last of the Targaryen race, whose claim to throne and childhood are a little more complicated.  Being born of a dying lineage, Daenerys, the daughter of the Mad King, Aerys Targaryen who was driven insane by the multiple still births of his lineage with his child, was born a female. Eventually, Aerys was also betrayed by his allies, the Baratheons who took his thrown as King of the Seven Kingdoms and created a new rule with the Lannisters. As a woman, in this world, Daenerys birth right was overshadowed by family mental history, her young age and youth, as well with the existence of her incestuous rapist male sibling, Viscerys. Eventually, Danerys becomes the "mother of dragons", and the “unburned”. When the last Targaryen’s died with their dragons, the magic realm was changed forever and became very elusive. The generations that were able to unite and manipulate magic became of the old legends, and the first children’s stories. This omission or disappearance of magic is much like, the disappearance of Merlin, but also serves to give Daenerys a competitive edge upon the death of her brother. In comparison, Arthur was born and prophesied after a dragon shaped comet that scorched the sky shortly before the death of his father, who (let’s not forget) was Uther Pendragon. In the histories of the king of Britain Arthur Pendragon, was also born of a dying lineage. At the time his father Uther Pendragon, and uncle Aurelius Pendragon were still defending their British homeland against the Saxons, with every war their health and ability to lead diminished. Arthur was conceived in a time of need, and prophesied by Merlin as a heroic successor destined to bring Britain relief and freedom from the long history of betrayal and past transgressions against the British nobility and its people. Upon Arthur’s birth a great light in the form of a dragon pierced the sky across all the lands, as a divine and miraculous symbol of the removal of oppression.

Speaking of Symbols: Historically (and in the picture provided), we can see that the sigil for King Arthur is a red dragon, much like the one Merlin alludes to in HKB. In Game of thrones, the sigil for the Targaryen’s is actually a three-headed dragon, which more closely alludes to the devil and the end of the world, but for this blog post it will be associated with the mentioned rulers :D. King Arthur united Britain and rescued his people from the clutches of slavery, while Aerys united Westeros, and Daenerys intends to do again. However, both men failed their country, and dare I say it I think Daenerys will also fail if history continues to repeat itself. It should be noted that in an interview George R. R Martin did state that he did not base anyone character on a previous historical entity on a one to one base, but did draw a lot from English History

 Overall, while I agree that Arthur's and Daenerys's most notable characteristics being conquerors and rulers who had a true heart and respect for their peopl. eApart from being neglected the privilege of having a celestial being announce her birth to the world, the one defying characteristic of Daenerys is not her magic ability of being “unburnt” but rather her luck and innocence. Daenerys as a benevolent ruler, is vastly undermined by her blatant inability to lead, and shoddy approach to rule. By the first season of the “Game of Thrones” series, her attempt to assimilate into the Dothraki culture causes civil dissension and mutiny, while also killing her husband. Instead of being overthrown, the birth of her Dragons give her the power to free... and eventually re-enslave the peoples of Mureen in Slaver’s bay. In short, Khaleesi has made the mistakes of a soldier trying to be King, inadvertently leading to many unnecessary deaths and eventually the decline of entire races…. At least Arthur only failed Britain. 

Who knew George R.R. Martin was working with Disney?

Daenerys, from Game of Thrones, is beginning to think that she can use her Targaryen heritage and Dothraki culture and create something that is completely new. Danny feels she should be praised for saving the maegi from the brutality of pillaging. The ways she holds herself so highly overshadows the truth that she did not help anyone. Maui, from Moana, can be seen to exemplify those same traits. He believed he was helping the human race by stealing the heart of Te Fiti. Maui is too self-absorbed to realize that he started the wave of death that has been spreading to the surrounding islands in Hawaii. Both characters are similar in how they are treated as outsiders and how they think they are heroes for offering an outsider input.

               Daenerys and Maui are both considered outsiders in their cultures. Since Danny is of Targaryen decent, being sold to a nomadic Dothraki khal, Drogo, was a huge culture shock for her, especially at the age of an early teenager. Danny’s brother, Viserys, was using her to gain back the throne of the seven kingdoms. Danny was visually different from the rest of the Dothraki because she was the only white person amongst the Dothraki. She was not respected like she thought she would be for being their khaleesi, queen. The Dothraki made it clear that she will continue to be an outsider in their culture by not respecting her commands. Similarly, Maui is considered an outside to humanity because he was tossed out into the ocean by his parents. The gods rescued him and granted him the status of demigod. Maui decided to proceed helping humanity, who rejected him from birth, in order to feel the acceptance and approval that he never got. Humanity still negatively views Maui as the culprit for the spreading famine across the islands.

               Both characters think they are saving a primitive race as a hero when they do not solve anything. Daenerys believes she saved the maegi from being raped when the Dothraki invaded the Lamb Men village. Danny believes she was liberating potential slaves as well as reshaping the Dothraki culture. This is a classic example of colonialism since Danny tries to mold an established population into her ideals. Danny does not approve of the Dothraki method of claiming their spoils, and she believes she has the power to change their pre-established methods. The maegi took the life of Danny’s child and of her husband, Drogo, to prove to Danny that she saved no one. Danny was blinded by her own personal victory of saving the maegi that she did not realize that the maegi has to live with the fact that her previous life was destroyed and violated by the Dothraki. Similarly, Maui does not realize he is not a hero. Maui stole the heart of Te Fiti, and unintentionally unleashed a wave of death, because he thought he was giving humanity another gift of life. Through Maui’s endeavors of giving gifts to humanity, he begins to develop a superiority complex. He believes he is the strongest being on the planet and looks down upon the humans. Maui believes he is saving the human race, which leads to his ego overshadowing the death wave he unleashed. When Moana found Maui, he had no intention of returning the heart. Moana tells Maui that he is no hero because he has does not care about the lives of the people he is trying to save/impress. She then shows Maui off by going against Te Ka alone to fix the mistake he created.

Sexism: Not Okay In Real Life, But Okay In TV Show

As a person who is obsessed with Game of Thrones and can’t wait for the next season, it is defeating to see the sexist and misogynistic views in which the show portrays women. From the way Daenerys comes to terms with her inner power and her inner dragon to the way that she changes the great Khal Drogo, the series sexualizes women and tries to play it off in a positive light. Many people view the show as empowering women because it emphasizes the strength and courage that is possessed by Daenerys and paints her in a positively powerful light. However, they fail to acknowledge the way she came to recognize that strength and the way in which she came to terms with her power. In Game of Thrones, Daenerys realizes her true power only after marrying an important and powerful man. She learns to stand up to her brother only after she realizes that her brother can no longer hurt her because she has Khal Drogo’s bloodriders to protect her. It is only after this that she learns to embrace her status as a Queen and the power that comes with being the “dragon.” Although later in the series Daenerys gains more strength and power on her own, after the death of Khal Drogo, the book originally portrays the strong Daenerys rising as a result of her marriage to Khal Drogo.  

Another instance is when Daenerys changes the feelings of the all mighty Khal Drogo through the power of sex. The series illustrates Daenerys using sex as a tool to make Khal Drogo less “animal-like” and more civilized towards her. At first he only takes her from the back, more in the show than the book, however, once Dany learns how to properly please a man she makes him have sex with her face to face. Why does Dany have to use sex in order to obtain respect from Khal Drogo, her husband? And why is that quickly overlooked by most of the people who watch GoT?  

More upsetting than these instances of sexism and misogyny are the ways in which the series has tried to downplay them and use them to further the plot. The scene in the show/book where Dany forces Drogo to have sex face to face is meant to show the change in their relationship; it is the moment when Dany manages to soften the Khal Drogo and change his ways. However, it is overlooked because it was common back in the time period from which the series is influenced. Many people say it is okay because it is just part of the world that the is created within the series by George R. R. Martin. But this does not make it okay. Why is it okay to be sexist within a fantasy world in a TV show, movie, or book, when it is not okay in real life?  

Antagonistic Characteristics: Sauron vs The White Walkers

Throughout the fantasy novels of The Lord of the Rings the and Game of Thrones, there are a plethora of reasons why each was so successful when they were first released to the public and have been gaining popularity ever since. This is due to their unique story lines that take the reader on an adventure beyond the limitations of reality. These fantasy novels have transported millions of people to the worlds of Middle-Earth and Westeros so that they may explore the endless opportunities that lay before them as opposed to being restricted to the limitations of the real world.

We will begin by analyzing what exactly makes the antagonist of the dark emperor Sauron so cinematic ally appealing within the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. For starters, in the beginning, we are introduced to the origin story of the dark lord emperor Sauron and how he came to power. According to the ancient myth, Melkor was a the first dark lord of Middle-Earth but with his defeat in the "First Age" his successor Sauron came to power and desired more than anything to rule Middle-Earth and all it's inhabitants. His plan was to create nineteen magical Rings of Power; three of the rings were to be worn by Elves, seven by Dwarves, nine by Men, and the remaining on was intended to rule the others which was worn by the dark master himself as he resided in Mount Doom. These rings were meant to corrupt the hearts of teh rulers of each kingdom thus allowing Sauron to gain control of Middle-Earth with no opposition. A character by the name of Frodo Baggins is then introduced following the conclusion of the origin story of Sauron. He is a Hobbit born and raised in a peaceful village called The Shire. Frodo is then given a ring by his cousin Bilbo which turns out to be the same ring that the dark lord Sauron wore during the War of the Last Alliance in the Second Age. As the story progresses, we learn that Frodo eventually defeats Sauron in the War of the Ring as it is destroyed in the volcano which it was originally forged. 

Next we will analyze how the antagonist; White Walkers within The Game of Thrones novel by George R. R. Martin. adapted a new method of public appeal and differed from it's fantasy counterpart Sauron. The White Walkers are an ancient race of humanoid ice creatures that live North of the Great Ice Wall of Westros. They are a considered to be thousands of years old and born of powerful dark magic which make them nearly impossible to stop. They pose a threat to every living thing in Westeros and desire nothing more than eradicating the humans that inhabit the seven kingdoms that make up Westeros. Sauron and the White Walkers are similar in that they both desire to rule their respective realms and destroy all those that oppose them. The two fantasy novels that we have been analyzing would be nothing without the antagonistic rule of each of these malevolent beings. Sauron is described as being more manipulative and strategic ruler while the White Walker Army is depicted as being bloodthirsty, violent creatures that have no purpose except when used to kill those that seek to destroy them. 

In conclusion the antagonistic rule of the White Walkers and The Dark Lord Sauron play a pivotal in the overall development of the story-line for these revolutionary fantasy tales. 

Demon Babies

     So we've learned quite a bit about the King of Tars and it's lump baby, and several stories like it, but there are also other sources we can look at that might've taken inspiration from the story as well. One of these source is none other than Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones seems to get a lot of it's content from big titles that get their inspiration from history. King of Tars surprisingly also seems to make an appearance in the series.


    In what way you might ask? Well, during the first seasons we learn all about the great Khal Drogo and how Daenerys was sold to him in exchange for a crown and his people. Skipping ahead in time a bit, they fall in love and the great stallion that will mount the world is conceived. Although this doesn't exactly fit the bill word for word when compared to that of King of Tars, it definitely has it's similarities. We have the Islamic
Sultan of Damascus that wants the princess of Tars who is Christian and then we have the Khal Drogo who worships the Great Stallion being married to Daenerys who, assuming she follows what her family followed, the "old gods". We do not know for sure if religion plays any role in what happens next for Game of Thrones, but we do know that it did for the King of Tars side. Difference in religion on the princess's part caused a lump of a child to be born, creating a conflict between the two of them and creating a battle of religions. This is much different from Game of Thrones because it's a witch that causes Daenerys's scaled mutated baby to be born. The context being that the witch hated the Khal Drogo for what he's done so when asked for help in healing his illness, she took a life to give life, that being the life of their great stallion child who was supposed to mount the world. Again, religion might not have had anything to do with the Game of Thrones side, but there are definitely similarities as far as how it started and how it ended.

     The television series has proven time and time again that it's taken many thoughts from history and popular authors like the kingdom of Westeros being the 7 kingdoms in England, Hardians wall and the big ice wall, Tolkien's books, etc. It's very interesting to see that the series might've also taken some inspiration from King of Tars, even if it's not much.

Ruler-Ship Ideologies: Daenerys Targaryen vs. King Arthur

There are many similarities and differences between the fictional character Daenerys Targaryen and King Arthur. Tales of heroism and justice are prevalent throughout ancient medieval texts. That is why I have outlined an argument for each of these individuals and their overall importance in relation to their methods of ruling and actions to retain order in their respective worlds. In the critically acclaimed novel and television series “Game of Thrones” Daenerys Targaryen is portrayed as being a young woman who grew up in the city of Essos which is located across the narrow sea. She knows no other life than one of exile resulting in her remaining dependent on her older more abusive brother Viserys. The innocent girl is quickly betrothed to the Dothraki lord Khal Drogo. This is done to ensure that her brother Viserys has an army to which he can return to Westeros and retake the Iron Throne. 

Upon engaging in the traditions of the Dothraki, Daenerys finds that life with her husband Khal Drogo has transformed her personality into a strong, courageous woman that is eventually fed up with her brother’s inability to become a just ruler. As a result, Khal Drogo kills Viserys ensuring that his wife the Khalissi is destined to recapture the Iron Throne for herself. Unfortunately, Daenerys loses her baby and husband, but luckily finds three dragon eggs that eventually hatch and regard her as their rightful mother. This provides her with a tactical advantage over her enemies in her pursuit of ruling over the seven kingdoms. Over time she acquires a skilled army that helps conquer the cities of Yunkai, As

tapor, and Merreen. She is disgusted over the concept of slavery which is why she kills every slave master she comes across throughout her journey. Despite her moral compass, she is capable of dealing with her enemies ruthlessly as she claws her way to conquering all those that oppose her rule.

King Arthur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval historians defended Britain from the Saxons that were invading during the late 5^th and early 6^th centuries. The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest through Geoffrey of Monmouth’s popular book, “History of the Kings of Britain”. His historical significance is still debated by modern historians today. Geoffrey depicted Arthur as a king that ultimately established an empire over Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, and Gaul. In the 12^th century Latin writings of Geoffrey of Monmouth, he dove into the detailed relationship between the mystical figure Merlin the Magician and how he helped King Arthur achieve the success that he is rewarded with to this day.

King Arthur and Daenerys Targaryen are very similar in their overall methods of ruling. They both embody characteristics that are seen by many as honorable and necessary to becoming a just ruler. Some of these include adoring his/her subjects, instructing ministers, exerting self-discipline, and respecting opinions. These two characters are almost as similar as they are different. In contrast, Daenerys seems to be a bit more ruthless when it comes to defeating her enemies as seen in Season 4 of “Game of Thrones” while King Arthur defends his people nobly and does not embody the harshness that Daenerys enacts against those that have wronged her entitlement to the throne. These traits defined how effectively these rulers were in their overall reign of their respective kingdoms which often dictate how their legacy will be remembered for generations to come.

The formula for your new demon baby

The demonic spawn is a well known symbol that dates back to even the Biblical times with references to demon babies being made in the Torah. They were created to show straying away from God and the consequences that resulted from that. The word in Hebrew used for these children was Nephilim which translates to giants or fallen ones. The demon child is used in a falling from grace in the Albina myth, the King of Tars, and A Game of Thrones. 

In the Albina myth, the women travel to an uninhabited island as a punishment for trying to kill their husbands to avoid being subservient. They become masculine on the island and learn to fend for themselves but are seduced by an incubus and have children who become the giants of Albion or demon children. The women can be interpreted to create these demon children because they have gone on the wrong path. They were led astray and created demon children because of their change in beliefs.

Actual real life image of the giants

In the King of Tars, the Princess of Tars is forced to convert to Islam because of her marriage to the Sultan of Damascus. She becomes pregnant but is horrified to learn that she has beget a child that is a lump of flesh. She and the Sultan try to make the baby normal by using their religions, Christianity and Islam respectively. The Sultan’s methods fail while the Princess’ methods turn the baby normal and the Sultan becomes Christian as a result. The changing from Christianity again causes a demonic baby to be born.

In A Game of Thrones, Daenerys is forced to marry Khal Drogo and covert to his lifestyle and beliefs as a result. As opposed to the King of Tars, Daenerys actually is happier as a result and is supposed to give birth to the “Stallion who Mounts the World”. However, when she tries to change her beliefs again by using blood magic to save Khal Drogo’s life, her child becomes stillborn and looks like a monster. This is in stark contrast to the other two texts when the changing of lifestyles from the predominately Christian one to another creates a demon child. Daenerys does give birth to demon children through a conversion back to her old lifestyle when she hatches dragons over Drogo’s funeral pyre and begins to proclaim herself as the blood of the dragon.

How could Daenerys not love this?

The demonic spawn is used many times to show the effects of falling from what the author considers to be the correct religion. In the Albina myth and the King of Tars, this is patriarchal Christianity while in A Game of Thrones, it is the old beliefs of Daenerys that her family is the blood of the dragon and blood magic that cause her to mother demonic children.. In A Game of Thrones however, it is used more positively when Daenerys hatches the dragons and to make her more powerful as opposed to the the King of Tars which shows the lump child as only causing grief. 

Shockingly, It's Racist

One of the first things that I noticed when watching the first season of Game of Thrones is how unjustly stereotypical the Dothraki were portrayed during the Daenerys Targaryen arc of the show. From the second that the Dothraki and Khal Drogo are put into action, they are placed in a bad light. The first scene that you Khal Drogo appears is when he’s getting to see Dany for the first time after purchasing her from her brother. This automatically places him in the role of the villain in the beginning scenes, the audience immediately revolting after his overtly sexual and what appears to be condescending look when he first sees her.

"Yep. I'd tap that."

From that point on, the Dothraki seem to follow a path of stereotypes that try to explain who they are while keeping them less civilized and inferior to the Targaryens. During the first season of Game of Thrones, the Dothraki race was quoted to be written to portray a “Native American-like culture”. Even while they try to explain what they’re doing, they’re doing all the things that an American audience would usually identify with countries that are underdeveloped. From the massive dance/orgy that took place in the beginning at Dany’s wedding to Khal Drogo, to eating the heart of the horse in front of shaman-like woman while she chants things in a foreign language, these are all things that we, as an American audience, identify with cultures that we find inferior to our own.

You mean this isn't how we party?

This is even emphasized during the heart-eating scene, by placing Viserys in the scene. Viserys is our white-imperialist counterpart that needs everything explained to him. He says what we as an audience is feeling in this scene, which by doing, is placing us in the viewpoint of someone who openly and with hostility thinks himself and his culture as superior. They are having the audience identify with the racism that Viserys is feeling.

As Viserys let us know, "Gross".

To Boob or Not to Boob?

We have all seen the supermodels toting the hashtag #Freethenipple on their social media accounts and gradually society is accepting our womanly bits more and more, but here is the real question… how much boob is too much boob and does the color of said boob matter? Game of Thrones is definitely not known for it’s conservatism regarding sexual conduct. Someone is whipping out something every few minutes and this sometimes proves to be the reason why so many viewers return to this show every season, they “stay for the heaping helpings of violent deaths and steamy sex scenes” (Source 1).

But the nudity (mostly women) seems to fall into a hierarchical system, there is the top of the sexual pyramid; Daenerys and Cersei, the middle area; peasants and the prostitutes in Baelish’s brothel, and then at the bottom are the Dothraki dancers who always seem to be sashaying around topless for some reason. All these women when naked are presented differently, the top is seen as regal and beautiful while the Dothraki women are shown as animalistic and slave-like. White women nudity is painted in a more positive light than colored women nudity and this comes from our society’s deep rooted racism. The Game of Thrones writers are only catering to what they think will attract and keep viewers, and sadly that is white nude ladies. Now do not take away from this that I do not approve of naked white women because that is not what I am trying to say at all, but rather that the nudity of certain colored women in Game of Thrones should not show favoritism over other women.

Personally I would not mind if the nudity was toned down a bit but that is something one can only wish. These issues will not stop me from watching and enjoying the show but lead me to hope that maybe one day we can live in a world where a hit TV show can appreciate a naked ethnic woman as much as a naked white woman. 

P.S. I was not even able to find a photo of the topless Dothraki dancers but rather hundreds of photos of Daenerys and Cersei. (Naked white favoritism) 

Source One: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/male-nudity-game-of-thrones-hodor_55ccd89fe4b0898c4886cd94

Why is the mixing of race and religion such a bad thing during the Medieval times?

   We saw our first form of mixing race and religion in the King of Tars when the white princess marries the Sultan, who is said to be a darker race. This marriage was of two different religions also. This happened to become an issue when the princess became pregnant and birthed a lump child. This was because she had not fully converted to the Sultan's religion because she did not want to so instead he converted to hers to try and fix their baby.

   Another time we see someone convert was in the Arabian Nights where the women converted to Muslim because that was her husband's religion and they end up having white children. In this story, there is no understanding of the Christian Faith which could have been one of the reasons it was easier to convert for the women in this story then for the princess in the King of Tars. 

  One of the biggest mixes of race and religion was in the Game of Thrones. You have Daenerys who is white and part of the House of Targaryen. Daenerys is given away by her brother to marry Kahl Drogo who is of darker skin color and is a part of the Dothraki. They end up getting married and Daenerys has supposedly converted to the Dothraki in ways, but she still holds on to a lot of her own race. She then becomes pregnant with Drogo's son who ends up dying when Daenerys has a lady perform black magic on him to keep him alive. After they burn Drogo, Daenerys goes into the  fire with the dragon eggs and does not burn up, but instead is found with the dragon's nursing off of her. She then takes both forms of the races and claims herself to be the mother of dragons. So why is interracial or religion marriages so bad? If people believed any of these stories of why mixing two different things together our culture would not be the way it has transformed into over the years.

White Feminism, Mass Media, and the Dothraki Language

Why do so many people honestly care about the Dothraki language? Of course, this question could have a simple answer.

"Obviously it's because the creators of The Game of Thrones spent so much time developing the language! How many shows can say they did that?!"

While this answer holds some merit, it still doesn't acknowledge the fact that there are numerous languages in TV shows, movies, video games, books, and even toys that have a completely fictional language. What about Klingon or Elvish? Krpytonese? Na'vi language? For the love of the Great Stallion, there's even a semi-developed language for Furbys. Why am I suppose to be amazed by this development of language? There are literally operas performed in Klingon. Tolkien created at least seven Elvish scripts: Tengwar of Rumil/Sarati, Gondolinic Runes, Valmaric, Andyogena, Qenyatic, Tengwar of Feanor, and The Cirth of Daeron. So this isn't something new to pop culture at all. Languages are created all the time for fictional universes. Why is Dothraki so damn popular?

Unfortunately, the Dothraki language, like the rest of the culture, was captured by the ever-prevalent white imperialistic feminism surrounding the show. Who was the first character to learn the language in the show?

It simply couldn't be.

Daenerys involvement in the language is why it's so popular among viewers. If she hadn't learned it or taken interest in it or pushed it aside, there wouldn't be a following. The Dothraki speaking the language wasn't enough for the giant frenzy accompanying the development of the language. Sure, Daenerys also speaks High Valyrian and the Common Tongue, but she didn't learn them from assimilating into a culture, and the progression of those languages wasn't followed as well. Daenerys uses the language with force and to primarily get what she wants from the Dothraki people instead of using it just to communicate with the people and to learn from the culture.

Okay, so maybe the feminist argument didn't convince you. How about the bizarre news hype about the language? Go Google "Dothraki language", click on the news, and look at all the news outlets that pops up: the Wall Street Journal, LA Times, The Guardian, Slate Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, CBS News, and NBC News. This is just to name a few. The media has gone nuts with the series, especially the language.

And absolutely everything published by the media is fact.

It's for a good reason. Most of these news outlets aren't related at all to each other like CBS News and NBC news. Some are related to HBO though, like Entertainment Weekly through Time Warner. EW would want HBO to succeed with the Game of Thrones and would do anything to make sure that the series expands and makes as much money as possible obviously. What about the other media outlets though? Wouldn't the riveting success of one company mean that the others would suffer? Well, they're all pretty comfortable with their assets, so if one succeeds, like Time Warner with Game of Thrones, all can succeed. All can report on the Dothraki language and how amazing it is and how it's becoming a trend to learn it. More people will read the articles because it references Game of Thrones, the catalyst for the media buzz. Every company earns profits because of Game of Thrones. Everyone prospers on the exploitation of a culture!