History Literature / TheDaggerAndTheCoin

** Geder's characterization as a bookish introvert with a penchant for myths and speculative fiction who generally doesn't have the stomach to commit violent acts himself, but is perfectly willing to have ''others'' carry out mass murder in his name, and ends up playing a key role in the organization of an outright genocide, is very reminiscent of Heinrich Himmler, the main architect of the Holocaust.

''The Dagger and the Coin'' is a fantasy series written by Daniel Abraham. The first novel in the series, ''The Dragon's Path'', was released in 2011. Its sequel, ''The King's Blood'' was released in the spring of 2012. The third book, ''The Tyrant's Law'', was released in May of 2013. The fourth book is titled ''The Widow's House'', and was released in August 2014.

* RunningGag: Wester never enters a crisis without first asking Yardem if today is the day Yardem wants to kill him and usurp his command.

* NotActuallyTheUltimateQuestion: In the third book, Cithrin is sent to train with a banker and wants to make a good impression. Cithrin was raised by a shrewd banker who [[SacrificedBasicSkillForAwesomeTraining trained her to discern complex economic and political issues into seemingly simple and unrelated situations, but offered no love and left her emotionally stunted]]. So, when her new mentor asks Cithrin why she gave her a vase full of flowers, Cithrin gives a long and detailed answer about how gifts create a relationship of obligation in a different/superior way to money. At this point, the mentor sadly comments that she gave the gift so Cithrin would like her, and Cithrin is horrified at having revealed [[NotGoodWithPeople how bad she is at normal human interactions]].

* SamusIsAGirl: The first three books make it clear that in-universe, the legendary slave soldier [[AwesomeMcCoolname Drakkis Stormcrow]] is understood as being male (i.e. it's a male lead role in plays; various old books Geder reads call Drakkis "he"). However, the end of the third book has a [[spoiler: partly]] flashback POV from one of the dragons Drakkis served, and reveals to the audience that Drakkis was female, and thus the understanding of her as male is in-universe FutureImperfect/ UnreliableExpositor.

** Sarakal and Elassae are somewhat harder to pin down, as is the Keshet. The Timzinae, who are the primary population of both Sarakal and Elassae, play the part of the Jews to the Anteans' Nazis, but there are no really obvious parallels between Timzinae and Jewish culture.

** WordOfGod is that Dawson was [[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/116284-dagger-and-coin-ii-spoilers-through-widows-house/page-4 based on a German aristocrat who was an extreme reactionary but opposed the Nazis because he considered them low class]].

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Subverted with Roach, the young Timzinae guard. He's introduced under that nickname and the main cast call him that, assuming it is his nickname of choice. Later on, when in Timzinae territory, they find out that his name is Halvill, and that the nickname Roach is actually an anti-Timzinae [[FantasticSlurs ethnic slur]]. After that, everyone makes an effort to call him Halvill rather than Roach.

** Geder's characterization as a bookish introvert who generally doesn't have the stomach to commit violent acts himself, but is perfectly willing to have ''others'' carry out mass murder in his name, and ends up playing a key role in the organization of an outright genocide, is very reminiscent of Heinrich Himmler, the main architect of the Holocaust.

* NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed: WordOfGod is that Dawson was [[http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/topic/116284-dagger-and-coin-ii-spoilers-through-widows-house/page-4 based on a German aristocrat who was an extreme reactionary but opposed the Nazis because he considered them low class]]. By extension, this means that [[spoiler: Geder]] is basically Hitler.

** As befits a [[DeadlyDecadentCourt deadly decadent court]], most of the Antean nobles are this to one degree or another.

* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Antea.

'''The Dagger and the Coin''' is a fantasy series written by Daniel Abraham. The first novel in the series, ''The Dragon's Path'', was released in 2011. Its sequel, ''The King's Blood'' was released in the spring of 2012. The third book, ''The Tyrant's Law'', was released in May of 2013. The fourth book is titled ''The Widow's House'', and was released in August 2014.

* OurElvesAreBetter: The Cinnae certainly evoke this with their ethereal appearances and reputation for both intelligence and aloofness.

* TwoAliasesOneCharacter: Until the epilogue of the [[FirstEpisodeSpoiler first book]], it is not clear that the Apostate Spider Priest and Master Kit are one in the same, although it is heavily implied throughout.

'''The Dagger and the Coin''' is a fantasy series written by Daniel Abraham. The first novel in the series, ''The Dragon's Path'', was released in 2011. Its sequel, ''The King's Blood'' was released in the spring of 2012. The third book, ''The Tyrant's Law'', was released in May of 2013. The fourth book is titled ''The Widow's House''.