Tag: The Iron Throne
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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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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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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Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 1 – Aegon IV the Unworthy (spoiler free)
This episode covers the life of Aegon IV the Unworthy, the man who fathered the Blackfyre Rebellions. A King who used the Iron Throne to serve his needs, caring little for the realm. Aegon IV made life miserable for his...
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The Winds of Winter: The Battle of Ice Part 3 (mega spoilers)
In this episode, Aziz is joined by guest Jeff Hartline (Wars and Politics of A Song of Ice and Fire) for this three part series on The Battle of Ice. Though there are a variety of ways the Battle of...
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Bonus: The Hellhorn (spoilers)
This episode contains very mild spoilers for The Winds of Winter, giving us a better understanding of the titular Dragonbinder, the hellhorn with Valyrian glyphs that sounds like hell but can supposedly control dragons. Listen to our complete coverage of...
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