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Symbolic Design\/Mithological Representation<\/h1>\n

Here are collected those illustrations of a more symbolic nature, not directly connected to some quote in the novels, but trying to express by means of design the underlying themes and concepts of the books.<\/p>\n

Melisandre and Night’s Queen
\nThe juxtaposition of Ice and Fire elemental forces<\/span><\/h3>\n

Melisandre and Night’s Queen, representing the Ice and Fire duality.<\/p>\n

In this drawing Melisandre, together with King Stannis Baratheon and a Shadow Warrior stand juxtaposed to Night’s Queen with Night’s King and a White Walker.<\/p>\n

The female embodiments of Fire and Ice well represent the themes of the books: the kings give their seeds to these powerful women to create soldiers that will fight in the War for the Dawn on opposite fronts.<\/p>\n

But is this conflict absolute? Are Fire and Ice powers opposite to each other, engaged in a never ending struggle, or is there some connection in these elemental forces?<\/p>\n

I figured that from the color scheme might come reason to ponder:<\/p>\n

If on the Fire side we have fire colors, Melisandre’s reds, the orange, yellow, red and gold of the flames.<\/p>\n

But the king’s eyes are blue!…<\/p>\n

On the Ice side we have cold colors: the blue of the Others eyes, the white, grey and silver.<\/p>\n

But then I considered that Ghost’s eyes are red, like Weirwood’s, even if he’s of the North, on the Ice side of things.<\/p>\n

That’s why I figured that, even if on the Ice side, Night’s King’s eyes might be red, just ad Stannis’s eyes are blue!<\/p>\n

\"Melisandre<\/a>
Melisandre and Night’s Queen; with their respective kings and offspring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Weirwood and Shade of the Evening Trees<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Ice and Fire duality is well represented in the juxtaposition of the Weirwood and the Shade of the Evening tree.<\/p>\n

The color scheme is so poignant:<\/p>\n

White, red for the Weirwood; black and blue for the Shade of the Evening tree.<\/p>\n

Both types of trees have something to do with religion or magic, both trees sap is used for the preparation of a psychotropic drug, capable of opening the minds of the users, enabling them acces to supernatural forces and knowledge.<\/p>\n

I represented the trees before Ice and Fire backgrounds.<\/p>\n

How’s that for Knowledge Tree Myth?…<\/p>\n

\"Weirwood<\/a>
Weirwood and Shade of The Evening Trees: Ice and Fire Juxtaposition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crow and Dragon descending on the Iron Throne<\/span><\/h3>\n

I imagined the Great Hall of the Iron Throne, in the Red Keep.<\/p>\n

But, as seen in a dream, where the walls are there, but also the symbols might exist in the same space.<\/p>\n

We know that the crow, or raven, is being used as a metaphor for different characters in the books.<\/p>\n

We have Bloodraven (Lord Brynden Rivers), Bran Stark and King Euron Greyjoy.<\/p>\n

On the other hand we have the Dragon.
\nAnd for the purpose of this drawing I thought it might represent at least two characters: them being Queen Daenerys Targaryen and King Aegon Targaryen the Sixth (though many theorize Aegon might be a Balckfyre, more likely than the real son of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen).<\/p>\n

In this drawing I represent Crow and Dragon both descending on the Iron Throne.<\/p>\n

At this point in the books (the end of A Dance with Dragons<\/i>) is more than likely that many of these characters would be really descending on the Iron Throne; trying to conquer the Seven Kingdoms, having some claim on the Iron Throne. Or, in the case of Bran and Bloodraven, at the least having a role of great significance in the great war that’s about to take place in Westeros!<\/p>\n

\"Crow<\/a>
Crow and Dragon descending on the Iron Throne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Portals and Hinges of the World<\/span><\/h3>\n

Here are the Black Gate under the Nightfort<\/b> and the Door to the House of the Undying<\/b><\/p>\n

“Drink from the cup of Ice… drink from the cup of Fire<\/i>”<\/p>\n

Looking for knowledge, going after knowledge; passing trough these portals<\/i><\/b> Bran and Dany are entering a wider world!<\/p>\n

The “Drink from the cup of Ice, drink from the cup of Fire<\/i>” quote is paramount!<\/p>\n

It summarizes the drive to knowledge Bran and Dany share, a knowledge deep in the elemental forces of this world; they both are on their way to it through these portals apparently opposite to each other.<\/p>\n

Reference excerpt from the book:
\nBran IV; A Storm of Swords<\/i>
\nDaenerys IV; A Clash of Kings<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Black Gate under the Nightfort at the Wall and The Door to the House of the Undying in Quarth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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