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First Blood (and Fire) (Fire & Blood VRR)

| By History of Westeros

Last time we discussed the first few years of Aegon’s reign. The final subtopic we covered was the peaceful attempts to bring Dorne into the realm. We wondered what kind of offers and/or threats were made… regardless, though, they didn’t work.

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Dive into the fiery beginnings of Aegon Targaryen’s reign in “First Blood (and Fire),” as we delve deeper into the conquest’s aftermath and its impact on Westeros! This episode, featuring guests Ash, Aziz, and Sean, picks up where we left off, exploring the failed attempts to peacefully integrate Dorne into the newly unified kingdom. We unpack the complex dynamics of power, the cultural clashes between Valyrian and Dornish traditions, and speculate on the strategies – both diplomatic and coercive – employed by Aegon. This episode is a must-listen for fans of the Valar Rereadis series and anyone eager to understand the early forging of the Targaryen dynasty. Don’t miss this insightful discussion, available now with accompanying Spotify video! And remember, you can get 75% off MagicMind until the end of January using the code WESTEROS20!