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Game of Thrones Character Interaction Network
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About
This dataset offers a network analysis of character co-occurrence within the popular Game of Thrones book series by George R.R. Martin. It is designed to reveal the relationships and interactions between characters, based on their appearance proximity within the texts. The dataset is particularly valuable for understanding the social network structure of the fictional world. Two characters are considered to co-occur if their names appear within 15 words of one another in the books, forming edges in this network.
Columns
- Source Character name: Identifies the primary character in an interaction.
- Target Character name: Identifies the secondary character involved in an interaction with the source character.
- Type: Indicates the nature of the relationship, which is 'Undirected', meaning the interaction flows both ways between characters.
- weight: Represents the strength or frequency of the interaction between the source and target characters. Examples include Eddard-Stark at 7%, Catelyn-Stark at 6%, Robert-Baratheon at 6%, and Tyrion-Lannister at 6%.
- book: Specifies the book ID in which the interaction is observed, such as '1' for the first book.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a network, provided as a text file detailing the edges (interactions) between characters along with associated attributes. Data files are typically in CSV format. While exact row counts are not available, character interaction weights show various label counts, such as 639 entries for weights between 3.00 and 31.80, and 684 entries for a count of 1.00.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for various data science and analytics applications, including:
- Analysing character co-occurrence networks within literary works.
- Social network analysis and visualisation of fictional universes.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks related to character relationships and text analysis.
- Data cleaning exercises as part of a learning process.
Coverage
The dataset covers characters from the Game of Thrones book series. Its regional scope is Global. While specific time ranges for the content are not provided, the dataset itself was listed on 21/06/2025.
License
CC0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For conducting network analysis, studying character dynamics, and applying NLP techniques to text data.
- Researchers: Interested in literary analysis, social networks in fiction, and digital humanities projects.
- Students and Educators: For learning about data science, network visualisation, and practical applications of data analysis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Game of Thrones Character Interaction Network
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Attributes
Original Data Source: GameofthronesBooks
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