House of Arryn is also home to the Moon Door, a narrow Weirwood door in the floor that is used to toss people 600 hundred feet to their deaths. The Mountains of the Moon reside in the Vale of Arryn and make up most of the territory controlled by the House of Arryn. This song actually became the name of a location in Westeros. Although he is left out of the television series, it is clear that Ser Gerold Dayne’s moniker is derived straight from the Grateful Dead’s song of the same name. In the lands of Westeros, there roams a knight dubbed “Darkstar.” His house is a cadet branch of the Daynes of Starfall. Although they have been referenced in history as well as other folklore, it’s safe to say that Martin was listening to Working Man’s Dead while writing the beloved wolves into the story. Ok, yes, Dire Wolves were actual prehistoric creatures that paleontologists believe lived in the Americas some 9,000 years ago. Upon waking up from his coma, Bran truly became the eyes of the world. Bran Stark became the Three-Eyed Raven after being pushed out of a watchtower by Jaime Lannister, giving him the ability to see through the eyes of animals and plants. Whether or not Arya and the Faceless Men have been listening to “He’s Gone” is up for debate, but George R.R. Arya learned the art of stealing faces from the Faceless Men, a religious order of assassins who worship the many faced god (Jerry?).
Unfortunately, Weirwood trees do not actually exist.Īrya Stark has been giving Jerry Garcia a run for his money recently, stealing faces across Westeros and Essos.
A comparison can be made between the tree's resilience and that of Bob Weir’s music as well. Although the majority of the trees were cut down by the Andals in an attempt to enforce their new religion, many Weirwoods still stand strong and tall in the land of Westeros. Well, in a 2015 interview, Martin confirmed that it was! In the series, the tree is a symbol of worship. Perhaps one of the easier to spot references in the series, many have wondered if the Weirwood Tree is truly named after Bob Weir.
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We put together a list of all the best references in the series in honor of the final season, which premieres tonight! Not only has he been spotted in Mexico during Dead & Company's Playing in the Sand and in Chicago at Fare Thee Well back in 2015, but he even allegedly calls his home “Terrapin Station.” So it is no surprise that lyrics and references from the Grateful Dead’s music have made their way into Martin’s acclaimed series, A Song of Fire and Ice, which has been adapted to the hit HBO show, Game of Thrones. Martin is a huge fan of the Grateful Dead.
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