I love when genre authors play with tropes instead of going along with just using them uncritically.
Now you know why I love Pratchett’s Discworld as much as I do, and why certain elements of ASOIAF are very much my shit (I mean, trope-fucking is only one aspect of it).
If not, listen now 😌
Virginie
New Harbour’s Reader episode out!
We talk about hidden (or not) identities in ASOIAF, with a focus on what GRRM is doing with them (and tropes), and what his readers have been indulging in for years (it’s fun!)
Art below by @dr3adlady.bsky.social (commissioned by Lo) and @ Peachyubey (on IG)
