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The internet has backed a woman for not wanting to attend a Game of Thrones-themed wedding that will mainly be spoken in a fake language from the series.
Published to Reddit's r/AmITheA**hole forum, a woman under the username u/Fluffy_Strain6713 shared her story in order to get the opinions of the "AITA" community. The viral post has over 4,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments.
The original poster (OP) began her post by explaining that her friend "Lexa" is getting married and is planning on having a Game of Thrones-themed wedding. The Reddit user said that the couple has seen the series over five times and has decorations and accessories in their home.
The OP wrote, "I am perfectly fine with the idea of a themed wedding. I am even ok with the game of thrones dress/costume for the wedding. The only thing I can't seem to get behind is the fact that the majority of the wedding will be conducted in High Valyrian (for those who don't know, it's a made up language from game of thrones)."
"Her wedding is also a destination wedding, and I'm finding it hard to justify going out of my way to go to a wedding that's not even in a real language that I wont be able to understand. I mentioned that I was having doubts to Lexa, and she got really mad at me because I had originally had said I could go before I knew it was in High Valyrian. She's also been sending my links to learn High Valyrian on Duolingo and I feel like even if I did show up, she'd be mad at me for not learning it," she continued.
The OP also found out recently that the reception and speeches are expected to be in High Valyrian as well.
Newsweek reached out to u/Fluffy_Strain6713 for comment.
What is Game of Thrones?
The fantasy series began in the spring of 2011 and aired its final season in 2019 with a total of eight seasons on HBO. Based on the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, most of the events in the series take place on the continent of Westeros.
Many powerful families fight for power and control over the Seven Kingdoms: Winterfell (The North), The Eyrie (The Kingdom of Mountain and Vale), Harrenhal (The Kingdom of Isles and Rivers), Casterly Rock (The Kingdom of the Rock), King's Landing (The Kingdom of the Stormlands), Highgarden (The Kingdom of the Reach), Sunspear (The Principality of Dorne).
The newest Game of Thrones spin-off series, House of the Dragon, is set to premiere on HBO on Sunday, August 21. The show is based on the Targaryen civil war. This takes place about 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones.
A spinoff series about Game of Thrones character, Jon Snow is in the works at HBO.
Redditors reactions
"I wouldn't feel safe attending a GOT themed wedding. Who knows if it'll be a red or purple one. NTA," u/AdrielBast wrote, receiving the top comment of over 12,000 upvotes, referring to the show's "Red Wedding," where many people were killed and the "Purple Wedding" which featured the death of one main character.
"[Not the a**hole]. There is no obligation to attend any event you're invited to. You always have the option of attending or declining," u/everythingistaken427 pointed out.
"[Not the a**hole]. If you don't want to go, don't go. Just say you can't, something came up, tight finances, or whatever. DON'T criticize their wedding choices. Their choice to have their dream wedding; your choice whether to attend," u/silverdragons505 commented.
"[No a**holes here]. Your friends can have whatever kind of wedding they'd like. And as long as you are polite and graceful about it, you are not obligated to attend," u/QueenMoogle explained.
U/doomygloomymillenial said, "Insane that anyone would have a Game of Thrones wedding....after how disastrous season 8 was. All jokes aside, [no a**holes here]. It's their day to do what makes them happy. Completely understandable that you would have 'prior commitments.'"
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