myheartismadeofstars said: I have been convinced for a long time that the First Men are the equivalent to First Nations/Native Americans, both in culture and in appearance. The Starks (as we know) stick to their roots (culturally) as close as they can...but after generations of inter-mingling with those of Andal descent they've lost a bit of the look (like some of the FN folk i know IRL) Only Houses Stark, Karstark, Poole and a few others look like their ancestors anymore...