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* DefiantToTheEnd: [[spoiler: When put on trial by the victorious Targaryens, Cersei spitefully refutes any opportunity to show guilt for her actions, and even when sentenced to death, her last words before being decapitated by Rhaenys is to state that ruling will be a burden for them all.]]


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* {{Hypocrite}}: Cersei keeps insultingly referring to the Targaryens as incestuous, completely ignoring her own relationship with Jaime making her just as guilty of that as them.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: While more morally ambiguous than heroic, Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in canon. [[spoiler: Here he is a Blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's Rebellion.]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: While more morally ambiguous than heroic, Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in canon. [[spoiler: Here he is a Blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To throne, to the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's Rebellion.]]
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* YouHaveFailedMe: The Lannisters ultimately cut off aid to the Boltons, choosing to prioritize securing their own position in the south over continuing to prop up their failed Northern puppets.

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* YouHaveFailedMe: The Lannisters ultimately cut off aid to the Boltons, choosing to prioritize securing their own position in the south over continuing to prop up their failed Northern puppets.puppets.
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* BetterToDieThanBeKilled: Subverted during the Battle of King's Landing. [[spoiler: A cornered Tywin throws himself on his sword rather than give his enemies the pleasure of killing him, but Daenerys beheads him before he can finish bleeding out.]]
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** The first meeting shown between the Night King and Death plays out like one between [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Ronan and Thanos]].

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** The first meeting shown between the Night King and Death plays out like one between [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014 Ronan and Thanos]].
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Jung-Hwa stabs the Mountain in the neck with an acupuncture needle, paralyzing him and causing all his blood to build up in his head until it bursts out of every orifice.]]
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* LongLostRelative: [[spoiler: Dyanna Dayne is Ned Stark's daughter by Ashara, making her the half-sister of Ned and Catelyn's children.]]



** [[spoiler: Due to Tyrion not having a TrialByCombat, Oberyn isn't killed by the Mountain. As a result, Ellaria and the Sand Snakes don't carry out the revenge plan that results in the deaths of Myrcella, Doran, and Trystane.]]

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** [[spoiler: Due to Tyrion not having a TrialByCombat, Oberyn isn't killed by the Mountain. As a result, Ellaria and the Sand Snakes don't carry out the revenge plan that results in the deaths of Myrcella, Doran, and Trystane.]]]]
* YouHaveFailedMe: The Lannisters ultimately cut off aid to the Boltons, choosing to prioritize securing their own position in the south over continuing to prop up their failed Northern puppets.
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* AdaptationalExpansion: The Yi-Ti Empire is the main setting for the first portion of the fic and much of its culture and beliefs are explored despite never having appeared in the show or Books

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* AdaptationalExpansion: The Yi-Ti Empire is the main setting for the first portion of the fic and much of its culture and beliefs are explored despite never having appeared in the show or Books books.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: Meiying does this to Randyll on Sam's behalf, calling him out on being heartless and narrow-minded.

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** Following the revelation that [[spoiler: the "Aegon" they were supporting was an imposter]], Arianne and Oberyn stage a soft coup, convincing Sunspear's guards to side with them and placing Doran and Trystane under house arrest while Arianne takes over running Dorne.



** [[spoiler: Myrcella isn't poisoned by the Sand Snakes.]]



** [[spoiler: Jojen Reed isn't killed by wights north of the Wall.]]

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** [[spoiler: Jojen Reed isn't killed by wights north of the Wall.]]
** [[spoiler: Due to Tyrion not having a TrialByCombat, Oberyn isn't killed by the Mountain. As a result, Ellaria and the Sand Snakes don't carry out the revenge plan that results in the deaths of Myrcella, Doran, and Trystane.
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* EnemyMine: The Free Folk and Sansa's forces eventually agree to work together against the Boltons.



** [[spoiler: Ygritte isn't killed during the Free Folk's attack on Castle Black, and Mance isn't burned by Stannis shortly after.]]

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** [[spoiler: Ygritte isn't killed during the Free Folk's attack on Castle Black, and Mance isn't burned by Stannis shortly after.]]
** [[spoiler: Jojen Reed isn't killed by wights north of the Wall.
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22685449/chapters/54221191 A Jade Dragon]]'' is a ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''[=/=]''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic in which instead of going being sworn into the Night's Watch, Jon Snow. Benjen Stark and Samwell Tarly are sent to get help to fight against the long night and end up ship wrecked in the Yi-Ti empire.

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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22685449/chapters/54221191 A Jade Dragon]]'' is a ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''[=/=]''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic in which instead of going being sworn into the Night's Watch, Jon Snow. Benjen Stark and Samwell Tarly are sent to get help to fight against the long night and end up ship wrecked in the Yi-Ti empire.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: While more moraly ambiguous than heroic Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]

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* AdaptationalVillainy: While more moraly morally ambiguous than heroic heroic, Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. canon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre Blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]Rebellion.]]
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* AdaptationalVilliany: While more moraly ambiguous than heroic Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]

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* AdaptationalVilliany: AdaptationalVillainy: While more moraly ambiguous than heroic Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]
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* AddaptationalVilliany: While more moraly ambiguous than heroic Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]

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* AddaptationalVilliany: AdaptationalVilliany: While more moraly ambiguous than heroic Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]
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* AddaptationalVilliany: While more moraly ambiguous than heroic Varys is still doing what he thinks is best for Westeros in cannon. [[spoiler: Here he is a blackfyre trying to get his nephew on the throne. To the point of playing a key role in starting Robert's rebelion]]
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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Lord Comander Mormont is willing to work with the Wildlings and even let them into the North if it means denying the Night King corpses for his army.
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** [[spoiler: Loras is killed by an angry mob instead of being blown up in a wildfire explosion.]]

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* TheCoup:
** Princess Khiara manipulates her half-brother Yujin into killing the Emperor and starting a civil war that her faction is quick to take the upper hand in, allowing her to take the throne.
** [[spoiler: Eventually getting sick of Joffrey's terrible rule, and needing a scapegoat to appease the Reach and Dorne for their losses in the war against Stannis, Tywin and the rest of the Small Council (save for Jaime and Cersei) remove him from power and execute him, propping up Myrcella as a new [[PuppetKing Puppet Queen]].]]
* DecadentCourt: Yi-Ti's imperial court puts Westeros to shame with the amount of corruption and political maneuvering going on.



* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** [[spoiler: Tommen is accidentally poisoned at Joffrey's wedding instead of Joffrey, rather than committing suicide over being a PuppetKing.]]
** [[spoiler: Joffrey is beheaded by Illyn Payne at Tywin's order instead of being poisoned by Olenna.]]
** [[spoiler: Stannis and Selyse are killed by the Faceless Men instead of dying by Brienne's blade or suicide, respectfully.]]
** [[spoiler: Varys is beheaded by Jon instead of being burned by Drogon.]]



* EyeScream: Instead of being castrated, Theon instead has one of his eyes cut out by Ramsay.



* GreaterScopeVillain: Death, the entity that is the manifestation of darkness and decay in the universe, is the driving force behind the Long Night, being the master of the White Walkers and the demons beyond the Five Forts.



* InUniverseCatharsis: Theon leading the Free Folk in conquering the Dreadfort is his revenge for everything Ramsay did to him.



* MeleeATrois: The North becomes a battleground between the invading Free Folk, the Boltons and their allies, and a coalition of Stark loyalists and Valemen led by Sansa.



* PsychicDreamsForEveryone: Jon and Daenerys have multiple dragon dreams in which the two meet and interact before coming face to face

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* PsychicDreamsForEveryone: Jon and Daenerys have multiple dragon dreams in which the two meet and interact before coming face to faceface. [[spoiler: Likewise with Rhaenys.]]
* ShoutOut:
** The first meeting shown between the Night King and Death plays out like one between [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Ronan and Thanos]].
** The scene where Prime Minister Shu is tracked down and killed is based on the climax of ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.
** [[spoiler: Joffrey]] being ousted from power, put through a KangarooCourt, and subsequently executed, is done just like what happens to Beria in ''Film/TheDeathOfStalin''.



** [[spoiler: Rhaenys Targaryen lives though the sack of King's Landing by being replaced with a body double.]]

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** [[spoiler: Rhaenys Targaryen lives though the sack of King's Landing by being replaced with a body double.]]
** [[spoiler: Joffrey survives the poisoning attempt at his wedding. Subverted in the long run, however, as he's executed by Tywin later on.]]
** [[spoiler: Shireen is never burned as a sacrifice by Melisandre and her parents.]]
** [[spoiler: Myrcella isn't poisoned by the Sand Snakes.]]
** [[spoiler: Ygritte isn't killed during the Free Folk's attack on Castle Black, and Mance isn't burned by Stannis shortly after.
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp get his nephew Aegon Blackfyre on the Iron Throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire.]]

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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp to get his nephew Aegon Blackfyre on the Iron Throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire.]]
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp get his nephew Aegon Blackfrye on the Iron throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire.]]

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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp get his nephew Aegon Blackfrye Blackfyre on the Iron throne Throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire.]]



* CoolSword: In addition to Longclaw Jon Snow also uses the ancient Targaryen blade Dark Sister.
* TheChessmaster: Princess Khiara is a master manipulator on the level of Litterfinger. In one event she is able to put herself on the throne as well as remove a large portion of the corrupt Bureaucracy in the Imperial court.

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* CoolSword: In addition to Longclaw Longclaw, Jon Snow also uses the ancient Targaryen blade Dark Sister.
* TheChessmaster: Princess Khiara is a master manipulator on the level of Litterfinger. In one event she is able to put herself on the throne as well as remove a large portion of the corrupt Bureaucracy bureaucracy in the Imperial court.



* EveryoneHasStandards: Jon is completely horrified when a women is sentenced to death for the crime of striking her abuser in self defense.
* FarEast: The Yi-Ti empire is this taking aspects from Ming Dynasty China, Feudal Japan, Korea and Mongolia for its peoples and cultures.
* FirearmsAreRevolutionary: Benjen Stark calls fire arms this when he first sees them in action.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: Jon is completely horrified when a women woman is sentenced to death for the crime of striking her abuser in self defense.
* FarEast: The Yi-Ti empire is this this, taking aspects from Ming Dynasty China, Feudal Japan, Korea and Mongolia for its peoples and cultures.
* FirearmsAreRevolutionary: Benjen Stark calls fire arms firearms this when he first sees them in action.



* InTheBlood: Jon takes a lot after his father Rhaegar such as being skilled with a blade and a natural leader.
* LargeAndInCharge: The emperor of Yi-Ti is shown to be a heavy set man.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In Universe. Jon names [[spoiler: his red Dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]]

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* InTheBlood: Jon takes a lot after his father Rhaegar Rhaegar, such as being skilled with a blade and a natural leader.
* LargeAndInCharge: The emperor Emperor of Yi-Ti is shown to be a heavy set heavyset man.
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In Universe. InUniverse, Jon names [[spoiler: his red Dragon dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]] past]].



** [[spoiler: Robb Stark and Greywind survive the Red wedding]]
** [[spoiler: Rhaenys Targaryen lives though the sack of King's Landing by being replaced with a body double]]

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** [[spoiler: Robb Stark and Greywind Grey Wind survive the Red wedding]]
Wedding.]]
** [[spoiler: Rhaenys Targaryen lives though the sack of King's Landing by being replaced with a body double]]double.]]
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* AmazonBrigade: The Jade Order is tasked with protecting the female members of the imperial family and is comprised entirely of women [[spoiler: Arya Stark becomes a member.]]
* CanonWelding: while taking place in the show universe there are several characters from the books that also show up in key roles such as young Griff.

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* AmazonBrigade: The Jade Order is tasked with protecting the female members of the imperial family and is comprised entirely of women women. [[spoiler: Arya Stark becomes a member.]]
* CanonWelding: while While taking place in the show universe there are several characters from the books that also show up in key roles such as young Griff.



* GoingNative: Jon, Samwell, Benjen, [[spoiler: Arya, Gendry and the Hound]] all take aspects of the Yi-Ti people when they leave the empire.

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* GoingNative: Jon, Samwell, Benjen, [[spoiler: Arya, Gendry and the Hound]] all take aspects of the Yi-Ti people when they live in and leave the empire.



* OutsideContextProblem: The jade Company is this to Essos and Westeros. None of them know how to fight a professional army that is armed with gunpowder weapons like cannons.

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* OutsideContextProblem: The jade Jade Company is this to Essos and Westeros. None of them know how to fight a professional army that is armed with gunpowder weapons like cannons.



* Spared by the Adaptation:

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* Spared by the Adaptation:SparedByTheAdaptation:
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* Named After Somebody Famous: In Universe. Jon names [[spoiler: his red Dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]]

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* Named After Somebody Famous: NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: In Universe. Jon names [[spoiler: his red Dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]]
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* Psychic Dreams for Everyone: Jon and Daenerys have multiple dragon dreams in which the two meet and interact before coming face to face

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* Psychic Dreams for Everyone: PsychicDreamsForEveryone: Jon and Daenerys have multiple dragon dreams in which the two meet and interact before coming face to face
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* GoingNative: Jon, Samwell, Benjen, [[spoiler, Arya, Gendry and the Hound]] all take aspects of the Yi-Ti people when they leave the empire.

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* GoingNative: Jon, Samwell, Benjen, [[spoiler, [[spoiler: Arya, Gendry and the Hound]] all take aspects of the Yi-Ti people when they leave the empire.
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* Named After Somebody Famous: In Universe. Jon names [[his red Dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]]

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* Named After Somebody Famous: In Universe. Jon names [[his [[spoiler: his red Dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]]

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* AdaptationalExpantion: The Yi-Ti Empire is the main setting for the first portion of the fic and much of its culture and beliefs are explored despite never having appeared in the show or Books

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* AdaptationalExpantion: AdaptationalExpansion: The Yi-Ti Empire is the main setting for the first portion of the fic and much of its culture and beliefs are explored despite never having appeared in the show or Books



* FirearmsAreRevolutionary: Benjen Stark calls fire arms this when he first sees them in actionm

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* FirearmsAreRevolutionary: Benjen Stark calls fire arms this when he first sees them in actionmaction.
* GoingNative: Jon, Samwell, Benjen, [[spoiler, Arya, Gendry and the Hound]] all take aspects of the Yi-Ti people when they leave the empire.
* InTheBlood: Jon takes a lot after his father Rhaegar such as being skilled with a blade and a natural leader.
* LargeAndInCharge: The emperor of Yi-Ti is shown to be a heavy set man.
* Named After Somebody Famous: In Universe. Jon names [[his red Dragon Meleys after the Red Queen of the past]]
* OutsideContextProblem: The jade Company is this to Essos and Westeros. None of them know how to fight a professional army that is armed with gunpowder weapons like cannons.
* Psychic Dreams for Everyone: Jon and Daenerys have multiple dragon dreams in which the two meet and interact before coming face to face
* Spared by the Adaptation:
** [[spoiler: Robb Stark and Greywind survive the Red wedding]]
** [[spoiler: Rhaenys Targaryen lives though the sack of King's Landing by being replaced with a body double]]

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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22685449/chapters/54221191 A Jade Dragon]]'' is a ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''[=/=]''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic in witch instead of going being sworn into the Night's Watch, Jon Snow. Benjen Stark and Samwell Tarly are sent to get help to fight against the long night and end up ship wrecked in the Yi-Ti empire.

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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22685449/chapters/54221191 A Jade Dragon]]'' is a ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''[=/=]''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic in witch which instead of going being sworn into the Night's Watch, Jon Snow. Benjen Stark and Samwell Tarly are sent to get help to fight against the long night and end up ship wrecked in the Yi-Ti empire.



* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp get his nephew Aegon Blackfrye on the Iron throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire]]

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* AdaptationalExpantion: The Yi-Ti Empire is the main setting for the first portion of the fic and much of its culture and beliefs are explored despite never having appeared in the show or Books
* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp get his nephew Aegon Blackfrye on the Iron throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire]] fire.]]



* DecadeDissonance: The Yi-Ti empire is shown to be more advanced than both Essos and Westeros, having paper money and gunpowder weapons.

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* CanonWelding: while taking place in the show universe there are several characters from the books that also show up in key roles such as young Griff.
* CoolSword: In addition to Longclaw Jon Snow also uses the ancient Targaryen blade Dark Sister.
* TheChessmaster: Princess Khiara is a master manipulator on the level of Litterfinger. In one event she is able to put herself on the throne as well as remove a large portion of the corrupt Bureaucracy in the Imperial court.
* DecadeDissonance: The Yi-Ti empire is shown to be more advanced than both Essos and Westeros, having paper money and gunpowder weapons.weapons.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Jon is completely horrified when a women is sentenced to death for the crime of striking her abuser in self defense.
* FarEast: The Yi-Ti empire is this taking aspects from Ming Dynasty China, Feudal Japan, Korea and Mongolia for its peoples and cultures.
* FirearmsAreRevolutionary: Benjen Stark calls fire arms this when he first sees them in actionm
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22685449/chapters/54221191 A Jade Dragon]]'' is a ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''[=/=]''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic in witch instead of going being sworn into the Night's Watch, Jon Snow. Benjen Stark and Samwell Tarly are sent to get help to fight against the long night and end up ship wrecked in the Yi-Ti empire.
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!! Tropes that appear in this fanfic:
* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: Varys spent years trying tp get his nephew Aegon Blackfrye on the Iron throne only for him to be captured and killed by Daenerys and Jon's forces before being burned by dragon fire]]
* AmazonBrigade: The Jade Order is tasked with protecting the female members of the imperial family and is comprised entirely of women [[spoiler: Arya Stark becomes a member.]]
* DecadeDissonance: The Yi-Ti empire is shown to be more advanced than both Essos and Westeros, having paper money and gunpowder weapons.

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