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Aziz vs. AGOT Prologue

December 29, 2017 | By History of Westeros

Originally posted to Patrons/Donors-only over a year ago, now available to all! The actual factual first chapter of the series, the AGOT prologue. Check out Aziz vs. ADWD Epilogue next!

You can also listen to our Valar Rereadis episode, recorded 3 years later!

He had been four years on the Wall. The first time he had been sent beyond, all the old stories had come rushing back, and his bowels had turned to water. He had laughed about it afterward. He was a veteran of a hundred rangings by now, and the endless dark wilderness that the southron called the haunted forest had no more terrors for him.

Until tonight. Something was different tonight. There was an edge to this darkness that made his hackles rise.


All day, Will had felt as though something were watching him, something cold and implacable that loved him not. Gared had felt it too. Will wanted nothing so much as to ride hellbent for the safety of the Wall, but that was not a feeling to share with your commander.


The Other halted. Will saw its eyes; blue, deeper and bluer than any human eyes, a blue that burned like ice. They fixed on the longsword trembling on high, watched the moonlight running cold along the metal.


A shadow emerged from the dark of the wood. It stood in front of Royce. Tall, it was, and gaunt and hard as old bones, with flesh pale as milk. Its armor seemed to change color as it moved; here it was white as new-fallen snow, there black as shadow, everywhere dappled with the deep grey-green of the trees. The patterns ran like moonlight on water with every step it took.

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Relive the chilling opening of *A Game of Thrones* as we dissect the prologue in our “Aziz vs. AGOT Prologue” episode! Join us for a deep dive into the terrifying encounters of Will, Gared, and Waymar Royce beyond the Wall, exploring the palpable dread and foreshadowing of what’s to come. We analyze the text chapter by chapter, comparing our interpretations from a fresh perspective and revisiting a prior discussion from three years ago. This episode, originally exclusive to our Patreon supporters, is now available for all to experience the creeping horror and captivating world-building that sets the stage for the epic saga of Westeros. Discover how the unsettling atmosphere is built and the subtle yet impactful details that foreshadow the series’ overarching themes. This isn’t just a reread; it’s a chilling journey into the heart of winter.

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