Would Oldtown be more progressive?
Overall I feel like I have seen many believe that Oldtown would be more conservative due to being the home of the faith, but I lowkey think it could be the opposite.
It is also the home of the citadel, so education could be very prevalent even in the poorer communities (not necessarily that they are “free education for all” but they have a lot of Maesters, were at least some seem to be interested in teaching in general), they have an insane amount if trade for Westeros, so the people would encounter different cultures.
It’s like the biggest city (I think, at least one of the biggest) and it’s in good condition, it has a long history, seems to be relatively peaceful.
It might be a very religious city, but it is also home of education, so even if there isn’t exactly religious freedom, there is a high chance they don’t purely relay on religion too answer all their prayers. It has a good economy, there hasn’t really been any evidence of many leaving in extreme poverty or even moderate poverty (at least not on par with Kings Landing), it has a good environment (doesn’t smell like shit), and more.
It could make sense that Oldtown would be one of the most progressive cities, or the most progressive city in Westeros even.
Posted May 12, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC