What countries does Westeros represent?
Back in 2014, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin revealed that the fictional continent of Westeros is in fact based on an inverted map of Britain and Ireland, with Co. Kerry playing a starring role in the new world in an exact (albeit upside down) reproduction.
Is Game of Thrones map real?
Never fear, there are actual, official maps of Westeros and Essos, and we’ve marked where all the major locations of Game of Thrones actually are.
Where is Valyria in real-life?
Valyria = Ancient Greece Ancient, knowledgeable people that colonized and influenced lots of Westeros/Europe but over time most of their knowledge was lost. Their language formed the base for the continent’s language(s).
What are the Seven Kingdoms of ‘Game of Thrones’?
So if you disagree with the countries we picked, say so in the comments! *NOTE: HuffPost divided the map by houses, but technically the Seven Kingdoms are: The North, The Mountain and Vale, The Isles and Rivers, The Rock, The Reach, The Stormlands and Dorne. This one is pretty obvious: Martin has all but said that Dorne is Spain.
What is the Kingdom of the north in Westeros?
George R.R. Martin is a very detailed storyteller, and the world he created is incredibly extensive. If you are interested in reading more about about his world, check out the book The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones. The Kingdom of the North is ruled by House Stark of Winterfell, the Kings in the North.
Where are the Westerlands in Game of Thrones?
The Westerlands are on the western side of Westeros. The Lannisters have ruled the region since the time of the First Men and their seat is the supposedly impregnable Casterly Rock, located near the coastal city of Lannisport.
What is the north in Game of Thrones?
The North is the largest continuous region in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the least populous. The Starks serve as Wardens of the North and operate out of Winterfell, as they have for nearly 8000 years.