division, all this intractable conflict

分裂，所有這些棘手的衝突

was tearing humankind asunder at the worst possible time.

在最糟糕的時候，人類正在被撕裂。

Because, of course, at the very moment

因為，當然，在這一刻

we were preoccupied with fighting each other,

我們專心致志地互相爭鬥。

the coronavirus was steadily bearing down upon us.

冠狀病毒正穩步向我們襲來。

Now those who've closely studied the history books,

現在那些仔細研究過史書的人。

such as myself,

如我。

knew that this was strongly reminiscent

我知道這很容易讓人聯想到

of the time the White Walkers led their army of the dead

白行者率領他們的死亡大軍的時候

towards the warring factions of Westeros.

對維斯特洛的交戰派系。

So, you mean, like, in Game of Thrones?

你是說，像《權力的遊戲》裡那樣？

No, I am discussing history.

不，我是在討論歷史。

I am pretty sure that was Game of Thrones.

我很確定那是《權力的遊戲》。

Well I'm pretty sure that I'm the historian here.

我很確定我是這裡的歷史學家。

Cut to a map or something.

切到地圖什麼的。