Character: Aerys II Targaryen

The Life of Joanna Lannister
When considering his mother Joanna Lannister, Tyrion thinks, “It all goes back and back, Tyrion thought, to our mothers and fathers and theirs before them. We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before us.” That's true,...
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The Shadow of Summerhall: Aerys & Rhaegar (spoilers)
This episode delves deep into Aerys, Rhaella, and Rhaegar Targaryen, and we also discuss other characters impacted by Summerhall. There's talk of how the Mad King could wreak havoc on the Seven Kingdoms even now. Of course, our main focus...
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The Tragedy of Summerhall
The Tragedy of Summerhall was a spectacular attempt by Aegon V to hatch dragon eggs, and it failed spectacularly, killing most to all of the participants plus at least some, probably most of, the witnesses. Summerhall has some really surprising...
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The Pardon of Barristan Selmy by King Robert Baratheon
After the Battle of the Trident, Robert Baratheon, Eddard Stark and others had a decision on their hands. Barristan the Bold, one of the greatest knights in the realm, lay badly wounded after suffering 3 or more wounds during the...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 2 – Daeron II the Good (spoiler free)
The son of Aegon the Unworthy had a lot to deal with after his father's deathbed decree. Guest Steven Attewell of Race for the Iron Throne joins us in this episode. We cover Daeron II, whether or not he actually...
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Book Discussion: World of Ice and Fire Overview
In this episode, we give our first impressions of The World of Ice and Fire. We discuss all of the immediate revelations. The latter half of the episode contains discoveries more related to the 'current events' of the series. Special...
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