Nihilism, Grimdark, Romanticism, and Hopeful Endings (when & if) in A Song of Ice and Fire

⚠️ Note: This is not a safe space if you're a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation.

📚 Sources:
A Song of Ice and Fire Book Series
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Peer-Reviewed Academic Resource)
Interviews & GRRM’s Quotes on Screen
Roberts, Adam (2014). Get Started in: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
Bourke, Liz (April 17, 2015). “The Dark Defiles by Richard Morgan”
Young, Helen Victoria (2015). Fantasy and Science Fiction Medievalisms
Valentine, Genevieve (January 25, 2015). “For a Taste of Grimdark, Visit the ‘Land Fit for Heroes’”

📝 Chapters:
00:00 The Misinterpretation of Ramsay Bolton’s Quote
01:00 Understanding Nihilism vs. Romanticism
03:54 Grimdark: Show vs. Books
07:16 Romanticism in A Song of Ice and Fire
12:25 Struggles and Ideals
14:44 Bittersweet & Hopeful Ending

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🎵 Music: ThroneKing by Liborio Conti

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