George R. R. Martin - Arts Faculty - The University of Birmingham - Edgbaston, Birmingham, U.K.
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A plaque on the wall outside the Mason Lounge in the Arts Faculty building of Birmingham University displays a slight misquote from George R R Martin's 'Game of Thrones.
Waymark Code: WM126XK
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/15/2020
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A plaque on the wall outside the Mason Lounge in the Arts Faculty building of Birmingham University displays a slight misquote from George R R Martin's 'Game of Thrones.
The plaque displays the lines as follows:
"Never forget who you are,
for surely the world will not.
Make it your strength.
Then it can never be your weakness."
'In memory of
Michaela Harkin
1996-2017However, the quote is derived from Season 1 Episode 1 of 'Game of Thrones' where the character Tyrion Lannis when speaking to Jon Snow says the following:
“Let me give you some advice, bastard. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.”
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The University of Birmingham,
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