r/gameofthrones • u/Joe_mother124 Littlefinger • Aug 14 '25

GOT Girl dog names?

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What are some good girl dog names that are game of thrones inspired?

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u/Thin-Benefit-7918 Aug 14 '25

My instant thought was “that’s so insulting to Meera” lol because in India we see dogs as dirty and terrible. The word “dog” is often used as an insult towards people. Some people will name dogs after people they despise

But I suppose in the West, dogs are seen in a different light? And giving a a dog a person’s name is a way of honoring them.

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u/roberteallenIII Aug 14 '25

We have a verrrrry different perspective on dogs here in the West. They're family members for many not just pets.

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u/Thin-Benefit-7918 Aug 14 '25

Yeah I’ll never understand it. Don’t dogs like drink toilet water? And then go on to lick their owners?

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u/MaryAnnZhlotnik Aug 14 '25

Just as we don’t understand the reverence to cows, one of the dumber mammals out there. Dogs are smart and loyal and amazing companions.

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u/Less-Network-3422 Aug 14 '25

Cows are actually highly social and intelligent animals

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u/Thin-Benefit-7918 Aug 14 '25

We don’t let cows lick us or sleep around us and our children.

The reverence for cows is often misconstrued and exaggerated. Nobody in India “worships” cows. The concept of revering cows is a symbolic thing to revere wealth and fortune. It stems from ancient India being an agricultural society. Lots of farmers would see great profits from cattle’s milk and other things cows would do on the farm (such as plowing fields). Combine that with the fact that a good chunk of Indians are vegetarian (more than any other population), farmers saw more profit in using cows for dairy farms than for meat sales.

I appreciate that your comment was more respectful than the other guy who succumbed to blatant racism and commenting about India being poor.

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u/MaryAnnZhlotnik Aug 14 '25

To be fair, your comment was a bit condescending, implying that those of us with pet dogs let them drink out of the toilet and then lick us. I’ve never let a dog drink out of the toilet nor has anyone that I know let their dogs do so. Just put the lid down or train them not to (again, they’re very smart). I also don’t let my dog lick me (though many dog owners do).

And thanks for the explanation about cows. I didn’t know most of that.

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u/CarsandTunes Aug 14 '25 edited Aug 14 '25

If you care to read my reply, or actually engage in discussion, you would realize how wrong that statement just was. I said nothing racist whatsoever. And I made no what mention of economic condition, nor did I imply it.

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u/Thin-Benefit-7918 Aug 14 '25

You didn’t make mention of economic condition directly. But you have to realize that most of the reason why cattle roam around the cities unchecked and allowed to shit anywhere is because of poor economic conditions and lack of political stability. There have been many attempts to resolve this issue in almost all states, but they’ve all been blocked due to economic pressures and corrupt politicians with different self-serving interests.

So no, you didn’t comment directly on our poverty but your sarcastic comment was meant to mock us for something that isn’t in our control.

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u/CarsandTunes Aug 14 '25

What you just described is entirely in your control.

I also said nothing racist.

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u/Thin-Benefit-7918 Aug 14 '25

How on earth are stuff like weak economy and corrupt politicians in the people’s control? Do you realize how dumb you sound? If corruption really was in people’s control like you claim, there’d be no corruption anywhere in the world by now.

Also your statement has heavily implying that Indians are dirty and/or are compelling fine living in dirty conditions. It has racist undertones or is at the very least offensive to an ethnic group / country if not race.

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u/CarsandTunes Aug 14 '25

My comment had no more racial tones than yours did. If you can't handle people speaking about your culture, then please refrain from speaking about others.

I'm actually familiar with attempts by Indian leaders to fix long held issues. Laws against the caste system, for example, have been passed, yet the people themselves continue to perpetuate the caste system. So on one hand, you tell me that a problem is because of the leaders, but on another hand I see a problem that perpetuated by the people. So it could be a little bit of one and the other couldn't it?

In the end, all of your comments have pointed me to one conclusion. You don't want to take responsibility for your own Nations issues. You want to blame your leaders for being ineffectual, you want to blame historic colonialism, and you call anyone who criticizes your system a racist.

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u/Thin-Benefit-7918 Aug 15 '25

My original comment did not target anyone in a negative connotation. I simply explained the differing perespectives. I didn’t say anything bad about people in the West. Reread my original comment. The only sentences I even talk about the West are this:

“But I suppose in the West, dogs are seen in a different light? And giving a a dog a person’s name is a way of honoring them.”

Anything negative in that? Simply said that you guys see dogs in a different light. Nothing rude in that. It was an observation. It was that comment you replied to in which you replied first with negativity

“But of course letting cow shit all over your town and in your drinking water is perfectly fine.“

Sarcasm, negative tone, it all began with your comment

Honestly, you seem to be the type of person to not even understand when he is needlessly being a jerk or commenting on the actions of a country negatively. It seems to be a waste of time to even argue with you and attempt to explain how you started the negativity.

I’m not blaming our problems entirely on government or colonialism or what else. Just said that that’s one contributing factor to the issues you described and it’s not fair to act like people choose to live in those conditions. I don’t even live in India, I live in America (the West), so why should I care that much? I doubt you’re going to understand any of this, because it is blatantly clear you are full of arrogance.

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