Parenting Quote by George R.R. Martin
““And to Rhaego son of Drogo, the stallion who will mount the world, to him I also pledge a gift. To him I will give this iron chair his mother's father sat in. I will give him Seven Kingdoms. I, Drogo, khal, will do this thing.'' His voice rose, and he lifted his fist in the sky. ''I will take my khalasar west to where the world ends, and ride the wooden horses across the black salt water as no khal has done before. I will kill the men in the iron suits and tear down their stone houses. I will rape their women, take their children as slaves, and bring their broken gods back to Vaes Dothrak to bow down beneath the Mother of Mountains. This I vow, I, Drogo son of Bharbo. This I swear before the Mother of Mountains, as the stars look down in witness.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Song of Ice and Fire, 1996
Drogo vows violent conquest, reflecting extreme ambition and brutal domination.
In simple terms: Drogo promises conquest and cruelty.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the costs of unchecked ambition.
Themes
power
violence
ambition
Mood
dramatic
dark
Type
literary
historical
When to use this quote
- military campaigns
- colonial expansion
- personal vendettas
Key Concepts
imperialism
war ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives leaders to such extremes?
- Can ambition be tempered by morality?
A Different Perspective
Such aggression leads to endless suffering.
