Doom Quote by George R.R. Martin
““They held each other close and turned their backs upon the end. The hills that split asunder and the black that ate the skies; The flames that shot so high and hot that even dragons burned; Would never be the final sights that fell upon their eyes. A fly upon a wall, the waves the sea wind whipped and churned — The city of a thousand years, and all that men had learned; The Doom consumed it all alike, and neither of them turned" ―Tyrion Lannister and Jorah Mormont, quoting a poem about the Doom””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Song of Ice and Fire, 2011
In the face of apocalypse, characters cling to each other, observing the destruction of a world rich in history and knowledge.
In simple terms: People find comfort together amid devastation.
Key Takeaway
Seek solidarity when confronting loss.
Themes
apocalypse
friendship
loss
history
destruction
Mood
somber
epic
Type
literary
dramatic
When to use this quote
- war zones
- natural disasters
- personal crises
Key Concepts
mythology
poetry
human resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain hope during collapse?
- What role does memory play in survival?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize tragedy, overlooking real suffering.
