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The Real Life Red Wedding: The Black Dinner of Scotland

December 16, 2024 | By History of Westeros

Scotland’s late medieval period was a Game of Thrones-like environment with powerful families fighting and scheming for power. A particularly notorious event – The Black Dinner – inspired GRRM to write the Red Wedding. We’ll examine all the gory details, politics, battles and intrigues plus other parallels beyond Stark, Frey and Lannister to characters like Bittersteel, Aenys Blackfyre and Unwin Peake.

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Ever wondered about the real-life inspiration for the infamous Red Wedding? This week, we delve into the chilling tale of Scotland’s Black Dinner, a shocking event that mirrors the Game of Thrones massacre in shocking detail. Join us as we unpack the political machinations, brutal betrayals, and surprising parallels between the Stark-Lannister conflict and the power struggles of late medieval Scotland, exploring the lives of figures like Aegor Rivers and Aenys Blackfyre. With insightful commentary from Ash, Aziz, and Sean, and a fascinating discussion on the role of magic in both fictional and historical events, this episode offers a compelling blend of history and fantasy. Don’t miss our in-depth analysis, available on Spotify (including video!), YouTube, and featuring a special Topicsmoot segment! Plus, learn more about our sponsor, Magic Mind.

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