You may think that Game of Thrones is a fantasy series that features a ton of sex, violence, political intrigue and supernatural creatures. However, get ready to take notes, boys and girls, because every episode of this HBO series actually comes with some history lessons.
Well, that's according to Snoop Dogg, at least. Speaking about his contribution to the second Game of Thrones mixtape Catch the Throne, which dropped in March, the famed rapper recently told The New York Post that he watches the HBO series to learn about history.
"I watch it for historic reasons, to try to understand what this world was based on before I got here. I like to know how we got from there, to here, and the similarities between then and now," said Snoop Dogg in an interview with The New York Post.
And what has Game of Thrones taught Snoop Dogg, you ask? You win or die when you play the game of thrones? "A Lannister always pays his debts"? Jon Snow knows nothing?
No, this is Snoop Dogg's truly profound analysis of what Game of Thrones can teach us about history, "That kings still rule and a b--ch f--ked everything up, in every situation!" Sounds like he's really had a big takeaway from the show. Good for you, Snoop!
After we've all gotten a good laugh at Snoop Dogg, he may actually be on to something. As The Daily Dot points out, there are actually a lot of parallels between Game of Thrones and history. George R.R. Martin has said in the past that his series of A Song of Fire and Ice novels are loosely based on the War of the Roses, a series of battles that took place in 15th-century England that preceded the reign of the Tudors. The author has also said that the Red Wedding is based on two events from Scottish history called the Black Dinner and the Glencoe Massacre.
See? Snoop Dogg actually isn't so wrong about Game of Thrones' connections to history. His observation is actually very astute. But let's just hope he also opens up a book once in a while.
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