Why martin wrote the red wedding

The MacDonalds were considered potential enemies of the Crown and Campbell hatched a preemptive plot to eliminate them. Women and children fled from their homes, which Campbell had burned down, and died of exposure from the blizzard-like winter. Just like the Black Dinner and the Red Wedding, the Glencoe Massacre involved the violation of the rules of hospitality, which are among the precious few rights held sacred by the people of Westeros in Game of Thrones.

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They brought out a covered plate and put it in front of the Earl and revealed it was the head of a black boar — the symbol of death. And as soon as he saw it, he knew what it meant. They dragged them out and put them to death in the courtyard. The larger instance was the Glencoe Massacre.

Clan MacDonald stayed with the Campbell clan overnight and the laws of hospitality supposedly applied. But the Campbells arose and started butchering every MacDonald they could get their hands on. Martin must-read interview! Game of Thrones author on why he wrote The Red Wedding. Martin: Why he wrote The Red Wedding. James Hibberd. Save FB Tweet More. Game of Thrones. Close this dialog window Streaming Options. NEXT: Does he regret it?

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