In Norse mythology, one of the gods of the sea was Aegir. “From the sea had come the ironborn, and the fish that sustained them even in the depths of winter, but storms brought only woe and grief.” The Drowned God is in constant conflict with another deity, the Storm God: Their god reflects their maritime lifestyle, and his priests are called Drowned Men.

The Ironborn culture is one of reaving and taking they are conquerors. The Drowned God is worshipped on the Iron Islands, one of the only parts of Westeros to resist the conquest of the Faith of the Seven. Many different faiths are depicted and are all shown to have their own power, whether it be politically, in the strength of their followers, or magically.ĭrawing from the books and the show, here are three of the major religions in the series, the roles they play within the story, and their real-life historical and contemporary counterparts. Religion, a central aspect of medieval culture, is also an important theme throughout A Song of Ice and Fire: it pushes the story along, develops characters, and fleshes out an immensely complex world.

Martin draws inspiration from real-world history and politics to add depth to his world in A Song of Ice and Fire (or, as HBO would prefer, Game of Thrones), so too does he look to real-world religions.

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