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Post by lokomotivtargaryen on Jun 17, 2019 21:55:24 GMT
I was browsing the wiki and discovered that the royal guard of the self-proclaimed King Renly was called Rainbow Guard. This made me laugh for a while, but then I thought more calmly.
Is there any explanation for this within the AWOIAF world? Thanks to all the Maesters and excuse my English. (google translator)
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Post by Paxter Redwyne on Jun 17, 2019 22:20:08 GMT
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Post by lokomotivtargaryen on Jun 17, 2019 23:55:20 GMT
thanks, I was on that page although I did not read it whole. after reading it, it seems to me caught with tweezers, since it says that it is a sacred symbol of the Seven (I do not see Renly as someone captivated by faith) and the argument that he likes colorful clothes does not seem the style of Martin, who takes care of the details. it seems a crude way to give the gay flag to a homosessual type, although they say that it has nothing to do (political correction) What opinion do you have? I'd like to be refuted, to stop thinking about Martin having fun at his desk with this stuff. xD |
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Post by ishabad on Jun 18, 2019 4:14:39 GMT
Pretty sure that Martin just felt like giving the gay flag to a homosexual, but he set up lore so people didn't think that way.
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Post by Paxter Redwyne on Jun 18, 2019 10:07:40 GMT
A Clash of Kings was published first in 1998, before the rainbow flag was that popular or well-known.
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Post by lokomotivtargaryen on Jun 18, 2019 12:04:20 GMT
A Clash of Kings was published first in 1998, before the rainbow flag was that popular or well-known. The rainbow flag was popularized in 1978 on the west coast of the United States. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT_movement)I think he did it as a sign of pride for the community, not as an offense. But in ASOIAF, it does not paint anything if he does not give a detailed sense. |
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Post by lordumber93 on Jun 18, 2019 12:35:03 GMT
A Clash of Kings was published first in 1998, before the rainbow flag was that popular or well-known. The rainbow flag was popularized in 1978 on the west coast of the United States. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT_movement)I think he did it as a sign of pride for the community, not as an offense. But in ASOIAF, it does not paint anything if he does not give a detailed sense. As an American, I can nearly assure you the flag wasn't popular outside the west coast until the last decade. Just because it's regionally popular doesn't mean it's popular. |
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Post by aconda on Jun 18, 2019 14:21:23 GMT
It's a nice touch, integrating a real life concept that GRRM supports into ASOIAF lore, especially for people who can find a connection to the concept.
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Post by Paxter Redwyne on Jun 18, 2019 17:07:09 GMT
A Clash of Kings was published first in 1998, before the rainbow flag was that popular or well-known. The rainbow flag was popularized in 1978 on the west coast of the United States. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_flag_(LGBT_movement)I think he did it as a sign of pride for the community, not as an offense. But in ASOIAF, it does not paint anything if he does not give a detailed sense. Rainbows have been used as symbols for centuries in hundred of different cultures, there's no need to assosiate everything with very modern social movements. If Martin said he didn't thought about it, then it's not associated. |
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