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Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things: Disability in Game of Thrones

Sarah — June 6, 2014

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[Warning! This post contains spoilers from Game of Thrones, season 4.] So, much like everyone else in the world, I’m obsessed with Game of Thrones. I’ve read all the books, I’ve read all of the conspiracy theories (and I believe at least half of them), and I watch the …

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