Matching 50 Game of Thrones characters with 50 European countries

Luxembourg: Samwell Tarly

All in all, Luxembourg doesn’t sound like a half bad place to live. It’s one of the safest countries in the entire world, it’s got the highest minimum wage in the EU and its population is small, making it perfect for newcomers who want to get away from it all. The biggest perk, though? It’s reminds us more than a little of lovable nerd Samwell Tarly.

Sam is a serious bookworm, often seen pouring over tomes in a library. He places a very high value on education and eventually pursues his dreams by traveling to the Citadel to become a maester.

Like Sam, Luxembourg places a high value on hitting the books. In fact, this country is consistently considered one of the most educated in all of Europe. Teachers get great pay here, and students are helped to be more well-rounded by learning in a trilingual environment.

But this isn’t where the parallels end! Despite being a very small, unassuming country, Luxembourg is actually the second richest in the world. Sam, too, is unassuming. People — especially his fellow Men of the Night’s Watch — don’t seem to take him too seriously. However, he comes from a filthy stinkin’ rich background, even if his dad is too much of a jerk to actually throw him a penny.