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Plots: Religion & Magic Part 1 – The Comet (spoilers)

November 19, 2013 | By History of Westeros

The Red Comet

History of Westeros’ series on Religion & Magic kicks off with the great red comet, a sign interpreted by many and seen by all. Was it sent by the gods or is it a sign that magic and dragons have returned? Whatever the meaning, there will be blood and fire. Ash and Aziz give an overview of what to expect in the series while asking a bunch of tough questions. Particular attention is paid to parallels between various supernatural elements found throughout the books. Listen to the rest of our Religion & Magic series here. Our YouTube channel is here.

Quotes

The comet’s tail spread across the dawn, a red slash that bled above the crags of Dragonstone like a wound in the pink and purple sky.


Dany looked and saw it, low in the east. The first star was a comet, burning red. Bloodred; fire red; the dragon’s tail. She could not have asked for a stronger sign.


It is my comet, Theon told himself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igVxAJ7t6W4

That night she lay upon her thin blanket on the hard ground, staring up at the great red comet. The comet was splendid and scary all at once. “The Red Sword,” the Bull named it; he claimed it looked like a sword, the blade still red-hot from the forge. When Arya squinted the right way she could see the sword too, only it wasn’t a new sword, it was Ice, her father’s greatsword, all ripply Valyrian steel, and the red was Lord Eddard’s blood on the blade after Ser Ilyn the King’s Justice had cut off his head. Yoren had made her look away when it happened, yet it seemed to her that the comet looked like Ice must have, after.

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Episode Summary

Dive into the fiery heart of Westerosi religion and magic with our first installment! Witness the arrival of the ominous red comet, a celestial omen interpreted differently across the Seven Kingdoms, from Daenerys’s hopeful dragon sign to Arya’s chilling vision of Ice. We explore the prophecies surrounding Azor Ahai and the Last Hero, examining the beliefs of R’hllor, the Drowned God, and the Old Gods. Unravel the interwoven threads connecting figures like Melisandre, Stannis Baratheon, and Maester Cressen, and uncover the parallels between seemingly disparate supernatural elements. From Valyrian steel to the Wall itself, this episode delves into the ominous foreshadowing and lays the groundwork for a thrilling exploration of Westeros’ mystical undercurrents. Prepare for a blood-soaked journey through faith, power, and the ever-present threat of fire and ice!

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