#steelskin

[warsofasoiaf]

The pit fighter Steelskin has "intricate tattoos in green and black" that allegedly makes his skin like steel. It made me think of Dragonbinder's valyrian glyphs, valyrian steel armor, and that Ghis and Valyria fought long ago. Could Steelskin be tattooing himself because the ghiscari remember the valyrian soldiers having those glyphs on their bodies (even tho it was their armor not their skin) or am I overthinking a very minor character?

It’s entirely possible that the runes are a relic of a previous magical era, or simply imitations of something that worked in the past. The Royces have magic bronze armor that supposedly has runes of protection, so it’s not like this concept is unknown. But I doubt Steelskin’s tattoos do anything aside from look neat.

Thanks for the question, Anon.

SomethingLikeALawyer, Hand of the King

[warsofasoiaf]

Same anon from the Steelskin question. Thanks for answering. I never thought the runes worked, but I think it is a cool little detail in the worldbuiling, something like a cargo cult I guess. Anyway, just wanted to say thank you, your work here is great!

Thanks. It’s worth remembering that while magic is pretty much sleight-of-hand and other tricks in our world, magic is real in Westeros, so we have to evaluate magic in that particular context. Even if it is rapidly diminished, magic remains a power and so while it is cargo cultish in that sense, I also see it as a reach back to some sort of power, which makes perfect sense since Steelskin is a pit fighter, likely a former slave, and had little personal power on his own. However, magic could make a man powerful, and perhaps there is a sense of that in his choice of runic tattoos as well. Or perhaps, take whatever advantages you can get. Can’t hurt, right?

So you’re not the only one who can overthink a minor character, Anon.

Thanks for the nice words, Anon.

SomethingLikeALawyer, Hand of the King

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Andy Serkis Will Produce, Direct, And Star In The New Rumplestiltskin Movie, STEELSKIN

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[dorkywill]

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... No good luck charm. Sigh.