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Meaning
The quote suggests that overwhelming military power matters if someone wants to control the world. It also implies that dragons are the decisive advantage in a conquest. The line frames history as a lesson about power, not just strategy.
When It Was Said
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Who It Was Said To
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Source
George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons (2012)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons (2012)" by George R.R. Martin (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About George R.R. Martin
American author, screenwriter and television producer
George R. R. Martin is an American author, screenwriter, and television producer, best known for the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. His novels inspired HBO’s Game of Thrones and its prequel House of the Dragon. He also wrote Tales of Dunk and Egg, helped create the Wild Cards anthology series, and contributed worldbuilding to the video game Elden Ring.
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