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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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GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 15: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers watches action prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – OCTOBER 15: General Manager John Lynch of the San Francisco 49ers watches action prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

John Lynch as Jorah Mormont

Years ago, he was feared on the field for his overpowering abilities, keen wits and strength. But with age comes a change in roles.

Are we talking about 49ers general manager John Lynch? Or are we talking about Game of Thrones‘ Jorah Mormont?

There isn’t exactly “retirement” in GoT, but those roles change. Mormont, who came from nobility in Westeros, found himself exiled in Essos and becoming something of a shady adviser to Daenerys Targaryen, although he certainly had conflicting motives early on.

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: Iain Glen of the television show “Mrs Wilson” speaks during the PBS segment of the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on February 01, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: Iain Glen of the television show “Mrs Wilson” speaks during the PBS segment of the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on February 01, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) /

Granted, the Niners didn’t hire Lynch unaware of ulterior motives. He was brought aboard to help restore San Francisco’s dynasty.

Like Mormont, Lynch made his fair share of mistakes early on, showing the true human side of football operations, which aren’t exactly like delivering hard hits. Mormont, meanwhile, also made his share of mistakes, too, even receiving some shortly wrath from Daenerys after she found out his plans as a spy and would-be assassin.

Now, however, Mormont is one of the Dragon Queen’s most trusted advisers, responsible for assembling some of the many alliances she’s needed in her attempt to conquer the Iron Throne.

Lynch, meanwhile, is looking to forge those same moves to bring the best talent to Levi’s Stadium in an attempt to conquer the Lombardi Trophy.

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Season 8 of Game of Thrones begins on Sunday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET.

The 49ers’ “game of end zones” begins this September.