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Sheilagh O\'Brien, The Conversation

Witches of Westeros: using and subverting the witch trope in Game of Thrones

While Game of Thrones author George RR Martin openly draws on medieval and early modern history, his subversive depictions of witchcraft make his female characters both intriguing and powerful.

Sheilagh O\'Brien, The Conversation
· Nov 02, 2015 · 11:30 pm