Tolkien’s Lord the Rings, GOT features a complex array of female characters. Unlike the last fantasy epic that made it into recent popular cinematic culture, J.R.R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. Much has been made of the role of women in HBO’s Game of Thrones, the televised adaptation of George R.R. The one thing they aren’t however, is very diverse.
From Westeros to Essos, the women of GOT are strong, confident, heroines, fighters and even villains. HBO’s Game of Thrones has been hailed for its prominent portrayal of strong women.