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> Yes, author tells us why he believes it is a very serious problem that people think the show is historically accurate because... the Dothraki are a demeaning stereotype of the armies of Ghenghis Khan. I'm sure they would find it comforting to know they have an advocate in the 21st century

While Genghis Khan is safely dead, the author mentions the impact on actual descendants of steppe people (and plains people), who still exist today and in some parts of the world are subjected to rather unfortunate situations, which negative stereotypes might help fuel.



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