'Game of Thrones' fans imagine what would happen if the U.S. army went to Westeros

TL;DR: Jon Snow should make some guns.
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Max Knoblauch
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'Game of Thrones' fans imagine what would happen if the U.S. army went to Westeros
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I've said it a hundred times, but I'll say it again. If Jon Snow wants to rule Westeros he should just get a bunch of guns.

Reddit seems to have the same idea. A thread on the Game of Thrones fan subreddit r/gameofthrones asks the theoretical question: What would happen if a brigade of U.S. Army soldiers arrived in Westeros?

Beyond the difficult situation of the White Walkers, the answer is obviously, "The people with big guns would kill the people with no guns" but it's still intersting to think about.


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Redditor Headhunt23 describes a situation in which only minor conflicts dot an otherwise total takeover.

Another user explains how the military, after forcing every major army to surrender, would be able to set up defenses against the White Walkers.

Even if you're not into the relatively silly hypothetical, you must admit that Drogon wearing a bullet-proof vest would be pretty cool.

BONUS: Wow this is the best theory on Jon Snow's parents yet

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Max Knoblauch is the Assistant Humor Editor in the NYC office. He is a journalist, comedian and illustrator. More humor and art by Max can be found on his website.Follow him @MaxKnoblauch

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