Game of Thrones has become every adult's favorite "fairy tale" as its plot thickens every week when a new episode from Season 2 is aired.

Set in a quasi-medieval alternate universe where fictional creatures exist, it would seem that Game of Thrones might not be able to build instant connection with contemporary viewers living in a digital landscape. But, as G. K. Chesterton once said, "Fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten."

Game of Thrones represents universal (or rather-- painful but amusing) truths that people can learn from. Plus, Game of Thrones is reminiscent of the classic fantasy The Lord of the Rings -a common nostalgia can be source of appeal.

Press writer Marie C compares the two epics in The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy literature :

"While reading the first and second installments of Thrones: Song of Fire and Ice and Clash of Kings, I picked up on some inspiration Martin must've pulled from Tolkien, partly because it follows with what Norman Cantor of The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy Literature calls "the three important truths in LOTR":

1. "Fear felt by those in the early Middle Ages of marauding bands of soldiers terrorizing the countryside" (67). That's evident both with the Orcs and the Others who dwell outside the Wall of the Night's Watch.

2. "Problems faced by ordinary people, virtually unarmed and unprotected by trained soldiers as they made their journey through the countryside" (67). Frodo and Sam travel alone with Gollum to Mordor just ahead of the Orc armies, and the common folk of the Seven Kingdoms seek a safe haven at the nearest castle.

3. "Not just knights who displayed courage.'"

Here are six of them:

1. When life gives you lemons, make dragons.

If you can, why not? Get a dragon and you'll never be bothered again. Plus, it will be cool to have one of those shrieking baby dragons on your shoulder.

2. Revenge is a dish served hot.

You can also serve it in gold but make sure it is hot and melted enough to cast the face of your enemy.

3. Money Can Buy Everything

It can buy ships, horses, wives, debts, and the basic necessities in the quest to claim the iron throne - loyalty and deception.

4. Power is Power

Having enough power to overrule any law that gets in your way pretty much seals the deal. No matter how smart and short, or temperamental and young you are, authority is what matters.

5. There are 3 certain things in life: death, taxes, and Winter is coming.

Better believe it. Winter is coming and it is far exciting than paying high taxes or worse, dying.

6. Keep your friends close, but your enemies 'family.'

Take it from Tyrion and Cersei, or Renly and Stannis who all gets off on the thrill to go against their own bloodlines. It's like a sophisticated, medieval version of Jerry Springer Family Values, like a neverending spree of back-stabbing adorned with knights, horses, arrows, scenic mountains, and tons of facial hair.