House: House Targaryen
Asshai-by-the-Shadow
We look at this most ancient of cities, Asshai, the legend of Azor Ahai, and the origin of dragons. Are they all connected? Guest Lucifer Means Lightbringer joins us. Asshai is one of the most mysterious locations in the series,...
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Dark Sister
Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) regarding the Valyrian Steel Sword Dark Sister. Famous owners from Queen Visenya to Bloodraven, and all their epic kills! Plus we have speculation about the sword's future. Let us know what you...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 4 – The Battle of Redgrass Field (spoiler free)
Aziz is joined by guests Steven Attewell (Race for the Iron Throne) and Jim McGeehin (Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire) to recap and explain one of the largest battles in the history of Westeros: the battle of Redgrass...
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Red Dragon or Black? – The First Blackfyre Rebellion
"Red or black?" was a dangerous question, even now. Since the days of Aegon the Conquerer, the arms of House Targaryen had borne a three-headed dragon, red on black. Daemon the Pretender had reversed those colors on his own banners,...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 3 – Daemon Blackfyre (spoiler free)
Aziz is joined by returning guest Steven Attewell (of Race for the Iron Throne) to discuss the legendary Daemon Blackfyre. The man, the myth, the sword, the rivalries, the immense popularity. Comparisons to Robert and Renly Baratheon, Aemon the Dragonknight...
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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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Ten Warriors at the Tower of Joy
They were seven, facing three. In the dream as it had been in life. One of the most important and hotly debated central mysteries in A Song of Ice and Fire is "what happened at the Tower of Joy?". Most of...
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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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