wouldn't having a castle gate that opens inward a massive

>>85079541
Same thing with having stairs up to the door.

>>85079592
I guess, but stairs add at least a little bit more defence than just a flat surface right?

>>85079541
where is that supposed to be?
the architecture looks clearly asian inspired but game of thrones takes place in western and middle east inspired places.
something like that is very out of place

its easier to pull than push

>>85079735
Targaryens were originally from Valyria, aka the East.

>>85079756
no it's not, you can put the full force of your body in a push.

>>85079541
Because it makes for a better looking scene.

Game of Thrones threw out any sense of what made it a great show in season 1 when it became the normie show of the century and HBO realized it's a great cash cow.

>>85079541
If they opened outwards, then hinges would be exposed to the outside. Break or dismantle the hinges and you're in. You can use beams or anything with mass from keeping the door from pushing inward. Doors that move inward also protect those that are closing them and makes it easier to close.

>>85079777
I guess that technically works but i always imagined them going more with an ancient Rome look with them having an empire that encompassed the entire known world and all. Plus Valyrians have always been described as white with silver hair and not Asian

>>85079756
n-no...

>>85079777
This is Valyrian architecture according to gurm:

http://grrm.livejournal.com/543080.html

>>85079541
Why was nobody there?

>>85079756
i like the audacity with which you said this, but it aint true

>>85080230
Abandoned by Stannis' men.

>>85080223
Isn't that just Darth Vader's Fortress

>>85080223
that looks disappointingly generic.
the all vastly different looking cultures in a song of ice and fire actually played a big part why I liked the franchise so much

>>85079592
are you stupid?

>>85079756
>that's what your mother said

>>85080281
why didn't Cersei sent any men to defend a vital strategic point like that?

>>85079541
didnt they have dragons when this was built tho? who the fuck cared what direction the doors opened back then?

>>85079541

Everything is just aesthetics now, it doesn't need to make sense

>>85080094
literally one person in this thread who understands the basic construction of a door

>>85079680
>i guess

You'd guess wrong.

>>85080827
can you explain why not then?

>>85080878
You want me to explain to you why stairs leading up to a door is better for defence?

>>85080577
>why is woman not making a strategic decision
hmm

>>85080827
>>85080902
>Using a ram up stairs

Why didn't Cersei just put a ton of C4 in the castle?

>>85080940
You think this is a good idea?

>>85079756
Downvote

>>85080955
No, using a ram up stairs would be terribly difficult which increases the dependability of the fortress.

>>85081050
Exactly.

>>85079790
you can to the same with a pull, leanig backwards with chains.

>>85080163
Look into atlanteans, hyperboreans, and general coastal civvilizations of late antiquity.

>>85080902
no, I thought you were disagreeing with me saying stairs add more defence than a flat surface.

>>85080577
they couldn't feed the army, as explained by Jaime.

But Cersei already screwed the Lannisters over, Tyrion is the only Lannister left.

>>85081183
I was disagreeing with you when you said "I guess" to him saying the opposite.

>>85080878
>attacking into a chokepoint where the defender has high ground
Close your eyes and picture it for a moment

>>85081209
yeah in hindsight it was pretty stupid but I thought he meant something like having a ditch or a moat would be better than stairs.

>>85081157
Chains are only as good as the anchoring point on the door. You don't have this problem with pushing.

>>85080094
>i read something about LOTR on reddit
lol

>>85081290
meant for >>85081221

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Holy shit. I was thinking the same thing when I was watching King Arthur (2004). The gate at Hadrian's Wall went inwards.

>>85081315
>he thinks basic door mechanics aren't common sense

>>85079541
Gates swinging inwards is a metaphor for the feminine form taking over the world.

>>85081315
>Y-you too.
And three other sources. And looked up pictures of castle doors that shows them all opening inwards. Question is, why didn't OP use Google instead of posting here?

>>85081770
get out of your house right now