![]() ![]() ![]() No, Yorkshire is an accent full of grit and quiet determination, which is what makes it perfect for the Starks. Nor the lyrical style of their long-time enemies in Lancashire, who often sound suspiciously cheery. Not for this rural county the flashy, fast-paced style of the Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle accents (known as Scouse, Mancunian and Geordie respectively). But the most important thing you need to know is this: there is nowt as full of craggy Northern gravitas as a Yorkshire accent. The people who speak it are called Yorkshiremen or women. ![]() Yorkshire is the name of the dialect, the accent and the largest county in the North of England. ![]() Each has a whole culture behind it that is as distinct as wildlings compared to the Winterfell-born. There are a good half-dozen accents in the North of England, distinct enough that you could also call them dialects. You will often see American news outlets describe the main Game of Thrones accent as "Northern English." This description is not only wrong, it is laughably imprecise. Who talks this way: Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon, Robb Stark, Jon Snow, Theon Greyjoy, Bronn, Lyanna Mormont, all of the Northern lords, Mance Rayder and all of the wildlings. A quintessential Yorkshire scene, from a 19th century wood carving. ![]()
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