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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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 25: Mike McGlinchey #69 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 25: Mike McGlinchey #69 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Joe Staley as Brienne of Tarth and Mike McGlinchey as Podrick

Ah, yes. The master and the pupil. The teacher and the understudy.

For whatever the reasons, Game of Thrones‘ Brienne of Tarth ended up having to take a young, green and inexperienced Podrick Payne under her wing, trying desperately to teach him the art of being a proper swordsman.

Gendry seemed to get it, after a while. But it was impossible to think how much of a rookie he looked like during their elongated time together. Meanwhile, Brienne’s seemingly flawless sword-wielding abilities looked effortless, as she was able to topple and defeat countless knights and fighters many thought were ranked higher than her.

Sounds a lot like veteran left tackle Joe Staley and his understudy, 2018 rookie Mike McGlinchey, doesn’t it?

Staley has taken McGlinchey under his wing, referring to his eventual offensive line replacement as a “little brother.” Brienne didn’t exactly warm up to Gendry right away, but GoT fans didn’t take long to see she developed a bit of a soft spot for the green-faced hopeful over time.

If only Brienne and Gendry engaged in a fun karaoke rendition of the Backstreet Boys in Season 8. That would make this comparison perfect.