![]() ![]() ![]() But this is not the only similarity, from the men who swore oaths on Hadrian’s Wall, to the symbolism of lions, sea creatures and wolves, the closer you look the more Martin’s series becomes a case of art imitating life.Įnglish Heritage’s Watchers on the Wall will be at the charity’s main four Roman sites along Hadrian’s Wall from this week until the final series ends later in the year. ![]() In fact, the author himself has confirmed that the Roman wall was the inspiration behind the series. Martin’s imposing 'The Wall' a colossal ice wall running along the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms, designed to keep out Wildlings and White Walkers and protected by the Night’s Watch (a group of men sworn to defend it). This is not dissimilar to author of A Song of Ice and Fire (on which Game of Thrones is based) George R. Designed by Emperor Hadrian to keep out what the Romans termed barbarians, this mammoth fortification was made up of a myriad of 16 forts, 80 milecastles and 160 turrets, and manned by thousands of soldiers. Standing as the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire for nearly 300 years, Hadrian’s Wall stretches a vast 73 miles across northern Britain from sea to sea and stood at an imposing height of 4.5m. In advance of the premiere of the last season of Game of Thrones on 14 April, English Heritage has appointed Watchers on the Wall to identify the fake news and the real history until the rightful King or Queen sits upon the Iron Throne. Since the series first graced our screens in 2011, staff at the charity’s Hadrian’s Wall sites have been fielding more and more questions from visitors about the similarities between the Roman Empire’s northern frontier and author George R. Think you know your Lannister from your Greyjoy or your Stark from your Targaryen? If you’ve lost the plot on the last seven seasons (spoiler alert: a lot of people died), and are interested in learning about the real historical inspiration behind the gory fantasy, English Heritage has you covered. From Birdoswald Roman Fort in Cumbria to Corbridge Roman Town in Northumberland, the Watchers on the Wall, identifiable by their black cloaks and shields, will be on hand to answer visitors’ questions about the series and sort the bloody fact from the even bloodier fiction. English Heritage has appointed Watchers on the Wall at its Roman forts along Hadrian’s Wall as Game of Thrones approaches its epic final season, the charity announced today (19 March). ![]()
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