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King Jaehaerys II: The Targaryen Red Comet
The Red Comet burned brightly and briefly, bringing war and woe and prophecy. The life and reign of King Jaehaerys II is similarly described – short but meaningful. The last Blackfyre, the Ghost of High Heart, the Prince that was...
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Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and their neighbors fought a seemingly endless series of civil wars worthy of Westeros. But just like the War of Five Kings, Greece should have been more concerned with uniting against a greater threat massing to the...
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What Happened After Daemon Targaryen Gave Up His Crown?
From our "Tales of Pretenders and Impostors" episode.
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How GRRM Uses Prophets and Dreamers in ASOIAF
From our "Daenys the Dreamer - The Targaryen Who Foresaw the Doom of Valyria" episode!
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GRRM’s Best Name in A Song of Ice and Fire?
From our "Daenys the Dreamer - The Targaryen Who Foresaw the Doom of Valyria" episode!
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The Worst Mistake House Targaryen Made With Dragons
From our "The Dragon's Undoing" episode!
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Daenys the Dreamer – The Targaryen Who Foresaw The Doom of Valyria
Of all the dreamers in Targaryen history, it’s difficult to argue Daenys the Dreamer wasn’t the most crucial. It was Daenys Targaryen's vision of the Doom that brought their House to safety on Dragonstone ahead of the extinction that took...
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The Summer Isles
Lying far to the south of Westeros and Essos are the Summer Isles, representing the most southwesterly peoples of the known world. Famed for their shipbuilding and navigation skills, the Summer Islanders are also a unique culture in part due...
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Did Bloodraven Conspire With House Frey During The 2nd Blackfyre Rebellion?
From our "House Frey" episode!
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The Burning of King’s Landing
There are caches of wildfire hidden in the city of King’s Landing just waiting to go off. The inevitable violence between the factions still vying for the Iron Throne could ignite them and cause untold damage, perhaps destroying the entire...
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