George R.R. Martin posts a vintage pic of himself and Twitter explodes with joy

So hip.

This is probably one of the most glorious throwbacks of all time.

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin shared a photo of himself on Twitter with the caption #TBT circa 1976.

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Back then Martin was 27, he was wearing exactly the same glasses and sporting the same beard style. But the rest?

OMG. The necklace, the vintage clothes, the patterns on the furniture and walls. And what about that TV with antenna?

GoT fans were thrilled and started making jokes and comparisons with the show:

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People loved the details:

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George R.R. Martin was hip before hip was cool.

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