This week the fourth season of Game of Thrones arrived on DVD and blu-ray. This show is easily becoming one of my favorite series ever the more it goes on. It's epic storytelling at its finest. George R.R. Martin has made a world so rich and detailed that you can't help but get captivated by it.
But for me, everything always comes back to Star Wars. I've enjoyed George Lucas's epic universe ever since I was a child. It follows Joseph Campbell's architectural "heroes journey" much like I feel Game of Thrones does. To that end, and sticking with the original Star Wars movie(Episode IV: A New Hope), I figured out who is who in the galaxy of Westeros.
JON SNOW IS LUKE SKYWALKER
The reluctant hero who must heed his call to action. Nobody expects much of Ned's bastard, but through trials and heroic acts he quickly rising into a central figure in this universe. Plus they both can be a little whiney at times, and they both eventually fall of feisty redheads who start out wanting to kill them.
TYRION LANNISTER IS HAN SOLO
Han Solo was a scoundrel who only cared about himself, but slowly learned to believe in a higher cause. Tyrion Lannister was a disgruntled man who only cared about his own pleasures. But throughout the course of the series he has become quite the hero in his own right, rallying troups to fight in an epic battle, and rebelling against an evil king.
SANSA STARK IS PRINCESS LEIA
Let's run down the check list. Sister of the hero: check. A damsel in distress: check. Lover of the anit-hero: sort-of. Sansa Stark started GoT as a weak and naive girl, but through the course of the series has been getting stronger every season. I feel like season 5 will be her breakout year and perhaps she'll even get revenge for her family's murders.
BRONN IS CHEWBACCA
As Tyrion's right hand and muscle it only seemed proper that Bronn fit the part of Chewbacca. Bronn would indeed rip someone's arm out of their sockets if he felt he was cheated. He also owes his current lavish lifestyle to Tyrion and doesn't seem in a rush to leave Tyerion any time soon.
EDDARD STARK IS OBI-WAN KENOBI
This comparison is all to obvious. Eddard and Ob-Wan both have gone through great wars and both came out better men. They both mentor the hero and help them in their journey. But most importantly, both of these men die honorably, thus progressing the hero in his journey.
SAMWELL TARLY IS C-3PO
A man full of knowledge, but no wisdom to use it. This seems like it fits right into Threepio's wheelhouse. Sam is kind of a nuisance to everyone, but can be useful if the occasion calls for it. Plus he's quite loyal to Jon. Sounds like the golden droid to me.
TYWIN LANNISTER IS GRAND MOFF TARKIN
As the men who seem to run the evil side of things these two characters are both masterminds of strategy. They never lose their cool and everyone knows not to cross them. However, their arrogance also leads to their demise.
JAIME LANNISTER IS DARTH VADER
Jaime slayed the mad king and became the most feared man in the kings guard. Vader slayed Separatist leaders (along with many Jedi) to become the most feared man in the galaxy. However, underneath each of these characters are good men. They are both powerful warriors who have befallen tragedy and eventually see the light.
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