The 'King Asleep in the Mountain' Motif 💀 in ASOIAF

What is the king asleep in the mountain motif?
And why has this recurring theme manifested itself in the myths and folklore of numerous cultures worldwide from the ancient past, right through to the present day?
With examples of this motif found in the works of JRR Tolkien
And as we’re about to discuss in this video, George RR Martin as well…

💀Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - The King Asleep in the Mountain motif
3:13 - Examples of Kings Asleep in Mountains
5:58 - Why this Motif Exists
7:01 - The Dead Men of Dunharrow
8:34 - Stone Kings Beneath the Earth
16:07 - Stone Army Beneath the Earth
17:32 - The Inaccessible Area
20:09 - The Titan of Braavos
21:11 - The Marble King
22:29 - Outro

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