George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has sparked a renewed interest in all things medieval. The pseudo-historical world of Westeros delights casual fans while offering a rich new perspective for medievalists and scholars of medievalism. This work is the first comprehensive study of Martin's Westeros as a reflection of the medieval concept of chivalry. It explores how Martin crafts a Westerosi chivalric code that intersects with and can illuminate well-known medieval texts, including both romance and heroic epic. Through characters such as Brienne of Tarth, Sandor Clegane, and...
George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire has sparked a renewed interest in all things medieval. The pseudo-historical world of Westeros de...