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The Dance of the Dragons: Part 2 – w/Radio Westeros

April 18, 2020 | By History of Westeros

Our joint coverage of the Dance of the Dragons with our friends at Radio Westeros continues. You can find part 1 in this series here; there, we covered the events that led up to the Dance of the Dragons. Part 3 can be found here. In this episode, we cover the taking of Harrenhal by Prince Daemon, the Battle of the Burning Mill, the Pact of Ice and Fire, the tragedy at Storm’s End, Blood & Cheese, the Battle of Rook’s Rest, the Rise of Criston Cole and so much more! And by more, we mean more tragedy! So let’s dig in.


Even as he spoke, the Dance began. On Driftmark, the Sea Snake’s ships set sail from Hull and Spicetown to close the Gullet, choking off trade to and from King’s Landing. Soon after, Jacaerys Velaryon was flying north upon his dragon, Vermax, his brother Lucerys south on Arrax, whilst Prince Daemon rode Caraxes to the Trident.


The Dance of the Dragons entered a new stage after the death of Lucerys Velaryon in the stormlands and the murder of Prince Jaehaerys before his mother’s eyes in the Red Keep. For both the blacks and the greens, blood called to blood for vengeance. And all across the realm, lords called their banners, and armies gathered and began to march.


Dance of the Dragons Images

  • Dance of the Dragons - Greens and Blacks (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Dragon Names (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Dragonstone (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Aegon II, Aemond, and Criston Cole (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Criston Cole (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Black Council (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Rook's Rest (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Borros Baratheon (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Lucerys & Aemond (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Blood and Cheese (Histories and Lore)
  • Dance of the Dragons - Blood and Cheese (Histories and Lore)
  • Daemon and Caraxes (naomimakesart)
  • Rhaenys and Meleys (chillyravenart)
  • Rhaenys and Meleys (Drafturgy)

To characterize the dark, turbulent, bloody doings of this period as a “dance” strikes us as grotesquely inappropriate. No doubt the phrase originated with some singer. “The Dying of the Dragons” would be altogether more fitting, but tradition, time, and Grand Maester Munkun have burned the more poetic usage into the pages of history, so we must dance along with the rest.

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Episode Summary

Join us for Part 2 of our epic collaboration with Radio Westeros as we delve deeper into the brutal Dance of the Dragons! This episode is overflowing with pivotal moments: witness Daemon Targaryen’s capture of Harrenhal, the devastating Battle of the Burning Mill, and the shocking Pact of Ice and Fire. We explore the tragic deaths of Lucerys Velaryon and Jaehaerys Targaryen, igniting the escalating conflict between the Greens and the Blacks. From the chilling Blood & Cheese incident to the strategic battles at Storm’s End and Rook’s Rest, and the rise of Ser Criston Cole, we dissect the key players and their devastating choices. Prepare for a whirlwind of dragons, betrayals, and bloodshed as the Dance reaches its horrifying climax – a truly unforgettable chapter in Westerosi history.

Characters

Aegon II TargaryenAegon TargaryenAemond TargaryenAlicent HightowerBaela TargaryenCorlys VelaryonCregan StarkCriston ColeDaemon TargaryenHarwin StrongHelaena TargaryenJeyne ArrynJon SnowLaena VelaryonLarys StrongLyanna StarkLyman BeesburyMaelor TargaryenMushroomMysariaOtto HightowerRhaegar TargaryenRhaena TargaryenRhaenyra TargaryenRhaenys TargaryenSteffon Darklyn

Houses

House StarkHouse TargaryenHouse Velaryon

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