Game of Thrones drastically altered my expectations from literature (and indirectly, my worldview). In books, the protagonist is often a handsome figure who is impossibly strong (if not physically, in some other significant way). They are an invincible figure, and no matter how dire their situation, victory is always ensured in the end. However, Game of Thrones completely shattered my notions of a "hero". In Game of Thrones, everyone is flawed, and although some may be "better" than others, there is no glistening hero ready to save the day.
After reading Game of Thrones, I began to realize something about human society. Nothing is ever as black and white as we may think. Even the most "evil" of men is often a hero in his own eyes, and the men we put upon a pedestal are often found to be the most flawed. All hope should never be pinned on a single "hero", for even the greatest hero is tragically flawed. Instead, God should be the hero of our story, and following his legacy the greatest display of heroism.
“Life is not a song, sweetling.
Someday you may learn that, to your sorrow.”
Someday you may learn that, to your sorrow.”
- George R.R. Martin
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