Game of Thrones is one of the most popular TV series of all time. There are many well-designed characters in it, for some the audience is sincerely worried, while others are fiercely hated. Here top 7 "Game of Thrones" heroes who had real-life prototypes.
7. Tyrion Lannister and Perkeo
Charming boozer Tyrion Lannister brings a healthy dose of wit into the often dark and brutal Game of Thrones. In real life, Tyrion's doppelganger, the dwarf Perkeo, was lucky to be born in peacetime. Instead of fighting enemies, he entertained the ruler of the city of Heidelberg as a jester. According to legend, his name comes from the fact that when asked "does he want to drink more wine?" Perqueo invariably replied: "Perche no?" (why not?). Apart from his main occupation, Perkeo was assigned as the guard of the Big Wine Barrel and drank nothing but wine except one glass of water. According to legend, the water was the cause of Perkeo's death. Perqueo is also indirectly Tyrion's namesake: his homeland was South Tyrol.
6. Cersei Lannister and Queen Isabella of Bavaria
These two women have a lot in common. Both became Queen Regents when their husbands were unable to rule. Both were extremely unpopular with the people. Both had extramarital affairs. For a long time, Cersei managed to hide her relationship with her brother, Jaime Lannister. Isabella, on the other hand, had an enduring reputation as a whore, although this, according to some historians, could have been the result of propaganda. According to one legend, she gave birth to an illegitimate daughter from her brother-in-law, Louis Orleans, who became Jeanne d'Arc.
However, Isabella, although she had lost all political influence and was extremely constrained in funds, managed to live to old age and die in her own bed. Whether Cersei succeeds will be shown in the new Game of Thrones part.
5. Jaime Lannister and Louis Orleans
Not only did Louis have a tendency to sleep with the queen, he, like Jaime, had his hand cut off (though before his death). Despite the fact that Louis was not the twin brother of Queen Isabella of Bavaria, their relationship was scandalous for that time.
4.Khal Drogo and Sigurd the Mighty
Khal Drogo was a brave warrior, tireless lover and horse lover. His long hair was a sign that the khal had not lost a single fight (if the Dothraki lost, they cut their hair). One could say that in real life
Drogo's likeness was Miyamoto Musashi, who, at the age of 13, armed only with a stick, won his first duel against a trained and armed samurai. But with the Norwegian Jarl Sigurd Drogo is related by an absurd death. If you watched one of the best TV series of 2017, "Game of Thrones", then you know that the khal received a slight injury, due to which (as a result of the efforts of the female healer), an extensive infection began.
Having defeated his enemy, the Scottish leader, in battle, Sigurd the Mighty cut off his head and decided to take this trophy home. He tied the head of the enemy to the saddle of a horse and during the race, the teeth of the dead man bloodied Sigurd's leg. An infection got into the wound and the Jarl died a few days later.
3. Aerys II Targaryen and Caligula
The third number in our ranking of prototypes of the characters of "Game of Thrones" is the Mad King, fed up with power and debauchery, the father of Daenerys, Viserys and Rhaegar. He, like Caligula, began to reign by right of his ancestry and high hopes were pinned on both rulers in the beginning. Caligula's transformation into a madman was more sudden and dramatic than that of Aegis. He fell ill, suffered from a severe fever, so that many thought it would be more humane to kill him. Having recovered, Caligula ordered to execute people just for their pleasure. He also slept with other people's wives and bragged about it to show his strength and, possibly, provoke a response from offended husbands (there would be a reason to kill them). Like the Targaryens, Caligula had a penchant for incest and sexual debauchery. In the end, both men caused so much trouble to their subjects that they simply had to die. Each met his end at the hand of his own guard.
2. Brienne of Tart and Jeanne d'Arc
It's pretty easy to draw a comparison between Jeanne d'Arc and Brienne Tart. The only thing that sets them apart is their size. Although Brienne is quite tall and Jeanne d'Arc was only 157 cm tall, they wore similar outfits. Jeanne was known to wear men's clothing and armor. She also cut her hair short and had a negative attitude towards drunkenness and profligacy, which makes her related to Brienne. Either by choice or by circumstance, both women are also virgins, for which they earned the nickname "virgin".
1. Eunuch Varis and Wei Zhongxian
Varys is one of the main manipulators in Game of Thrones. He knows everything about everyone thanks to his extensive spy network. Despite all his achievements, Varys is known to most of the heroes of the PC universe as a "eunuch."
Wei and Varys' backstory has a lot in common. Both were born poor and became eunuchs at a young age. Varys was sold to a sorcerer who emasculated him, and Wei lost his genitals himself, having lost them on a bet at cards.
After that, each of them was able to move to the palace and gained significant influence. Wei, through the emperor's nurse, was able to enlist the favor of the Chinese Emperor Zhu
Yujiao and became the de facto ruler. In addition, Wei was the head of a paramilitary organization of eunuchs, and had a spy network equal to that of Varys. However, Varys's fate was much better. He was able to leave the palace after the death of the king. Unfortunately for Wei, after the death of Zhu Yujiao, the eunuch's influence diminished, he was removed from power, and ultimately, Wei committed suicide.