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In my first ever asoiaf essay, I look at the monkey imagery that surrounds Tyrion Lannister, especially as it related to Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, of Journey to the West fame.

Amy's Twitter: //twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre

Amy's youtube channel: //www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre

Amy's blog: //asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com

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In my first ever asoiaf essay, I look at the monkey imagery that surrounds Tyrion Lannister, especially as it related to Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, of Journey to the West fame.

Amy's Twitter: //twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre

Amy's youtube channel: //www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre

Amy's blog: //asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com

ASOIAF: "Born a Lion, not a Monkey: Tyrion Lannister and the Monkey King"