Will Dany follow in her father’s footsteps and turn into the Mad Queen? Is Tyrion Lannister going to make a power play after finding out that he is really a Targaryen? Who is going to kill Cersei Lannister and take over the Iron Throne?! And what in the hell was Bran doing during the battle for Winterfell?!?!
We may not know the answers to those questions before Sunday but that doesn’t mean that we still can’t have a little bit of fun, Westerosi style in the meantime. With that in mind I thought it would be a good idea to imagine today’s technological and scientific leaders as Game of Thrones characters:
Rising to power in the North i.e. Winterfell/North America even though he is really from the South i.e. King’s Landing/South Africa. The only question that remains is if he is The Prince Who Was Promised, our one true savior who is ultimately going to save us all?! Elon Musk is Jon Snow.
He started with nothing and then gradually built wealth over time, ruthlessly crushing competitors along the way throughout his pursuit of power. Ambitious as they come he has his gaze set on the ultimate prize, colonizing the Moon and then the rest of the solar system, cementing his status as the richest and most powerful man on Earth. However, his plans were nearly derailed when he got divorced and lost half his wealth/army because of a fool-hearty decision made in the name of love. Jeff Bezos is the Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen.
She famously tried to change her appearance i.e. make her voice deeper so that she could survive in a male dominated world. She is two-faced, disingenuous and can’t be trusted. Elizabeth Holmes is the Waif.
A talented power broker acting in the best interest of the realm, he only invests in those he deems worthy. Marc Andreessen is his doppelganger Varys.
A master manipulator he wants everyone to “like” him even though he is just using them to consolidate his power for his own selfish means. Under his tyrannical rule you won’t have any privacy and will never truly be free. Mark Zuckerberg is Cersei Lannister.
Grew up loyal to the company/family but eventually comes to realize that Facebook/Cersei is an uncontrollable monster that must be stopped. Chris Hughes is Jamie Lannister.
Didn’t let being confined to a wheelchair didn’t prevent him from peering across space and time to unlock the secrets of the Universe. Stephen Hawking is Bran.
Steadily guided a powerful company/force that he took over with a deft hand. So far has been unable to take the next step on his own. May have greater political ambitions that have yet to be realized. Tim Cook is Sansa Stark.
A figure of mythical proportions he used magical powers i.e. his reality distortion field to alter events in his favor. Also wielded the power of prescience to know what others wanted/would become before they would even realize it themselves. Steve Jobs is the red priestess Melisandre.
A talented talker who has the ear of those in power, he helps raise the profile of those he deems worthy. Joe Rogan is Tyrion Lannister.
Unlikely hero and fan favorite who goes to the Citadel/Governments to warn of an impending threat i.e. the Night King/Climate Change. Greta Thurnberg is Samwell Tarly.
Formerly head of a powerful company/house he always wants to do the right thing and help others. Even though he is no longer in the picture his legacy lives on and probably always will. Bill Gates is Ned Stark.
A powerful woman who opposes sexism and workplace stereotypes she leans in and faces her challenges head on. Sherly Sandberg is Brienne of Tarth.
Vast repository of information. Keeps tabs on everything that is happening. Google is the Citadel.
Horrific monster hell-bent on destroying mankind any way he can. Donald Trump is the Night King.
Understands the power of information and uses the spread of it for his own personal gain. Jack Dorsey is Littlefinger.
No one is Arya Stark.
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