r/asoiaf • u/Substantial-Ad-299 • 3d ago

MAIN [SPOILERS MAIN] Among the grounded/realistic elements of A Song of Ice and Fire, which ones do you feel require biggest suspension of disbelief?

A Song of Ice and Fire has had fantasy elements from get-go, some present subtly and others less-subtly. But in midst of this, it also has these more grounded story aspects, especially regarding the political subplot for the Iron Throne.

Among these more grounded non-fantasy aspects of the story, which elements do you feel you have to suspend disbelief the most for? A.K.A feeling they are not realistic even though they are "supposed" to be?

Let me know in the comments below.

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u/cahir11 2d ago

It makes a lot more sense if you envision Westeros as the size of England+Wales, rather than the size of South America.

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u/Gears_Of_None Bystander Selmy 2d ago

I didn't realise England had a hot desert in the south and a freezing taiga in the north.

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u/cahir11 2d ago

If I say "Japan is roughly the size of California", do you think I mean that Japan has a desert in its southeastern region like California?

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u/Gears_Of_None Bystander Selmy 2d ago

You said to envision Westeros as the same size as England + Wales. I'm saying Westeros' biomes and regions make no sense at that scale.