A Comparison Of Ned Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire

In most mythologies the raven is an omen for death, in A Game of Thrones the three-eyed raven leads Bran and Rickon to Ned Stark’s tomb. Robert Baratheon’s battle weapon is a war-hammer like Thor of Norse Mythology. Ned Stark is much like Tyr. They both care for honor and righteous judgments. Tyr would sacrifice his honor for the good of the world, Ned would to. Heimdallr is the watcher for the oncoming Ragnarök. Much like the Night’s Watch, they protect Westeros from what lies up North. It’s possible that Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire could be leading up to Ragnarök, the end of times. Martin was inspired by Tolkien, although, he didn’t use mythology as a main source of his plots. Martin was influenced by historical events. Like the North

In Skarpi’s story the greatest namer alive in his time, Selitos was loved by everyone. He was lord over Myr Tariniel, a great city under his protection. That is until Lanre came. Lanre was a hero and friend to Selitos. Lanre was a big contributor to the Creation War; he was a symbol of hope. Lyra, his wife, brought him back from death. Now Lanre can never go to the afterlife, to be with his wife. This destroys him and he is no longer the symbol of hope. In Norse mythology I would compare Lanre to Balder. Like Balder, Lanre comes back from death. Balder is reborn as Jul, were as Lanre, “I am no longer the Lanre you knew. Mine is a new and terrible name. I am Haliax and no door can bar my passing.” (The Name of the Wind 180) Rothfuss gave Lanre a more evil twist than Norse mythologies Balder. Selitos is like Odin, they are both powerful. Odin sacrificed one of his eyes for wisdom. “Selitos drew a deep breath. ‘By my eye I was deceived, never again…’ He raised the stone and drove its needle point into his own eye.” (The Name of the Wind 181) Like Odin, Selitos sacrificed his eye. Odin once selected men for a battle; Selitos formed the Amyr to defeat