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Found family. The hero’s journey. Forbidden, unrequited love. Insurmountable odds. They’re all tropes of the fantasy genre, common themes found across literature, television, film—from A Song of Ice and Fire to The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time to Harry Potter. There is, however, one other prominent theme, one which the latest episode of House of the Dragon, titled “Smallfolk,” delved into: reluctant leadership, and the suitability of those who do not seek power, but find it seeks them. Читать дальше...