Tag: blackfyre rebellions

Who Was the Targaryen Bastard Bittersteel?
From the "Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 5 - Bittersteel" episode! Art by LiquidSoulDesign
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Aemon – Before The Wall
Maester Aemon was on the Wall for 67 years before passing at the grand age of 102. This episode covers the ~35 years he lived in the south, and this was a particularly interesting time⦠He was born during the...
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Ryan Condal in Conversation (HotD Showrunner)
In August 2022, we interviewed Ryan Condal, showrunner for House of the Dragon! You can watch this episode on YouTube here, or listen to it in podcast form here. You can find Ryan's podcast, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of,...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 8 – Bloodraven 2
The second of THREE Bloodraven episodes and part 8 of our Blackfyre Rebellions series. This one covers Bloodraven's time as Hand up to the point where he takes the Black. A full accounting of the reigns of Aerys I and...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 7 – Bloodraven
The first of THREE Bloodraven episodes and part 7 of our Blackfyre Rebellions series. This one covers the time from his birth until the death of King Daeron II. Six years ago in King's Landing, Dunk had seen him with...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 6 – The Golden Company
Steven Attewell of Race for the Iron Throne returns. We discuss the 3rd and 4th Blackfyre Rebellions, the Golden Company, and a lot more Bittersteel. Check out our series on the Blackfyres here. Time to find out what is beneath...
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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 5 – Bittersteel
The Blackfyre series returns! This time: the life of Aegor Rivers, aka Bittersteel. Aziz also does a Grandpa Simpson impression. Credits Our new introduction, animations, and the Bittersteel sigil were created by Michael Klarfeld (Klaradox). dutchmogul created the cyvasse pieces....
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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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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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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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