Seasons 1-3
The Wisdom of King Robert: Three Times King Robert Baratheon Demonstrates Surprising Strategic Wisdom
without damning King Robert Baratheon with the faint praise of being better than the worst of those who came before him, we can appreciate that there are moments when he demonstrates strategic wisdom and situational awareness that indicate he has surprising insight into the kingdom’s possible imminent peril
Catelyn Stark for Secretary of State
While drawing parallels between modern politics and Game of Thrones eventually became a common trope as the series became must-see TV and universally known, doing so at the time felt like a fun way to connect this realm of fantasy with our political reality.