Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Language is one of the aspects that shapes the way we perceive the world and the way culture is evolving. It is both personal and societal. Linguist Mallory Aler joins Gil Kidron to break down A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones from a linguistic perspective: how does it affect Westeros, Essos and the character arc of characters like Daenerys, Arya, Sansa, Cersei and More. Daenerys speech in King's Landing to the Dothraki and Unsullied, in Valyrian, in season 8 episode 6, tells us a whole lot about Daenerys, her roots and identity, and about Westeros.

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