How on earth was the shire provisioned with its various industrial goods? Cast iron and welded items seem to be common, but the population seems to be entirely comprised of landed gentry and agricultural workers. Presumably some vast network of enslaved goblins were forcibly enlisted, but what actually gives? Don't even get me started on the rampant theft that must have been perpetrated by the people of Rivendell...

The continent of Westeros is home to many varied lands with rich histories, perhaps none more so than the North. But where did this year-round Christmas wonderland get it's name? Furthermore why didn't other areas on the continent take a cue from this brilliant naming strategy that not only identifies an area but provides additional information about what direction it is in from an arbitrary starting point (i.e. The Vale could have been called The East, The Reach could have been called The South by South-West)?

Who was justified?

Just curious. I always see these flags in relation to the Confederate States.

I've heard from some people that the Comanche Indians were very barbaric and extinguished other tribes and tortured people to death in extremely horrendous ways. I was wondering, is any of this true? Are there any personal accounts? Or is it all misconceptions and false?

In the years of the Galactic Republic and then the Galactic Empire, how did it function in terms of social issues and ideas and how was the economy able to function?

Was pop culture and common everyday activities different post-blockade.

And please no blockade vs invasion nonsense.

Edit: social effects

It seems unlikely, given the time period in question, but I can scarcely imagine a King and his retinue deciding to just walk all that way.

I have heard some crazy stuff recently from a friend of mine that The Battle of New York between the Avengers and Loki was a false flag operation? He keeps on saying why isn't Spiderman there? Is there any hint of truth to what he says?

I understand that the practice was popularized around the 1990's, and considerable effort is still being made today in recruiting youth with considerable magical ability, technological know how, or a combination of hormones, spirit, and will informally known as "attitude." But did nebulous operating conditions that we built our xenodefensive projects upon truely justify the visible push for child soldiers, or is there something less apparent at play?

The Education bill was impressive but it seemed like a bump in a slope of disappointment.

I mean seriously, what good have they done?

Was it Lucilla?

Edit: Spelling ಠ_ಠ - I meant assassinated