{"id":51109,"date":"2015-04-17T09:52:26","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T07:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-heraldica.de\/?p=51109"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:14:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T08:14:44","slug":"game-of-thrones-family-crests-rich-heraldry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro-heraldica.de\/en\/game-of-thrones-family-crests-rich-heraldry\/","title":{"rendered":"Game of Thrones – Family Crests & Rich Heraldry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heraldry is a source of pride and identity that can create a strong family bond. Nowhere will you find a more vibrant example of those heraldic family bonds in action than on HBO’s television series, Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n

The show and its characters are fantasy (the presence of dragons should give that away). But the novels on which they are based, written by George R. R. Martin, were inspired in many ways by life in medieval Europe. The plot lines echo historical conflicts of that era, with powerful kings and their armies battling to preserve dynasties and extend bloodlines, and to etch their names into history.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Martin’s rich writing and HBO’s high production quality, the depictions of the families that comprise Game of Thrones are accurately detailed even down to the heraldry. While the families are fictional, the family crests used in the series are a simplified version of actual historical heraldry. And the honor and pride with which the family banners are carried resonates with historical accuracy as well.<\/p>\n

In the Game of Thrones realm, each of the seven royal kingdoms and the noble houses within them identify themselves through distinct heraldic colors, symbols and mottos. The colors and element chosen to be used in those coats of arms are bound by strict heraldic rules. Just as it was in history, these symbols served as a sort of „logo“ by which a family was identified. Not unlike corporate branding today, these heraldic symbols were a mark of endorsement of the family’s value and nobility. The soldiers in their armies identify each other through the heraldic symbols and use them to declare allegiance to the families they serve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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House Lannister<\/h2>\n

A gold lion on a crimson field, with lions being a symbol of both pride and power, and gold representing wealth and high status.<\/p>\n

Blazon: Gules, a lion or<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n