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Game of Thrones: Pac-12 Edition

By Michael Hanna

March 11, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott addresses the media in a press conference before the semifinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament between the Oregon State Beavers and the California Golden Bears at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 11, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott addresses the media in a press conference before the semifinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament between the Oregon State Beavers and the California Golden Bears at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Johnny Caspers (57), offensive tackle Kyle Murphy (78), center Graham Shuler (52) and offensive tackle Andrus Peat (70) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils defeated the Cardinal 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Johnny Caspers (57), offensive tackle Kyle Murphy (78), center Graham Shuler (52) and offensive tackle Andrus Peat (70) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils defeated the Cardinal 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Stanford:  The Citadel

This is one that involves a bit of cheating, as The Citadel isn’t a House or even a family.

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But really, for a story that reflects a world built on Middle Age feudal principles, there isn’t very much room for intellectuals.

Those are only found in one place in Westeros: The Citadel, the lone equivalent of a university in George R.R. Martin’s fantasy world. It is where the people with brains are sent to become formally educated and trained to be the learned ones (called “Maesters”) in a world of brutish ignorance.

The Citadel is also known for, among many other things, (allegedly) dabbling in the development and administration of potions that rapidly and artificially increase physical strength in preparation for the field of battle.

Hey, we did make sure to say allegedly. Those lawyers from The Citadel are notoriously litigious. Yeah, The Citadel’s lawyers are the ones we’re trying to avoid…

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