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49ers’ character equivalents on HBO’s Game of Thrones

By Peter Panacy

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 10: The Iron Throne room can be seen on display at the Game Of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition press launch at Titanic Exhibition Centre on April 10, 2019 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Today sees the debut of the Game of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition which combines costumes, authentic props and majestic settings from all seven seasons of the television series including two never before seen sets, The Winterfell Crypt and Dragon Skull Pit ahead of season eight. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 10: The Iron Throne room can be seen on display at the Game Of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition press launch at Titanic Exhibition Centre on April 10, 2019 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Today sees the debut of the Game of Thrones: The Touring Exhibition which combines costumes, authentic props and majestic settings from all seven seasons of the television series including two never before seen sets, The Winterfell Crypt and Dragon Skull Pit ahead of season eight. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) /
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MAE RIM, THAILAND – MAY 15: Miltos Yerolemou instructs students on swordfighting techniques on May 15, 2015 in Mae Rim, Thailand. On May 15th, Artist Residency Thailand, Prem International School, and Traidhos Three-Generation Community for Learning organized a sword-fighting masterclass with actor Miltos Yerolemou to raise funds for earthquake relief in Nepal. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)
MAE RIM, THAILAND – MAY 15: Miltos Yerolemou instructs students on swordfighting techniques on May 15, 2015 in Mae Rim, Thailand. On May 15th, Artist Residency Thailand, Prem International School, and Traidhos Three-Generation Community for Learning organized a sword-fighting masterclass with actor Miltos Yerolemou to raise funds for earthquake relief in Nepal. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images) /

Dante Pettis as Syrio Forel

If sword fighting is nothing more than an elaborate dance, Syrio Forel of Braavos is its master.

Forel, of course, educated Arya Stark on the art of the “water dance” back in Season 1, showing her the tricks and tips on using footwork and body positioning to gain the upper edge over bigger, stronger opponents.

And always using the phrase, “There is only one god, and His name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘not today’.”

There’s only one player on the 49ers roster capable of properly teaching the art of such a dance, second-year wide receiver Dante Pettis, whose footwork was among the best of his draft class back in 2018.

If you weren’t sure about Pettis’ footwork and separation skills, just watch his touchdown below:

It gets even better.

Forel told Arya she should study cats, how elusive they are and their footwork.

Judging Pettis’ love of cats, too, it’s pretty easy to make this Game of Thrones comparison:

Oh, and the actor who portrays Forel, Miltos Yerolemou, is actually the guy instructing mock sword fighting in the top photo. Not kidding.