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Electric Bookaloo: Catelyn IX

Electric Bookaloo hosts our first ever roundtable discussion. Guests include Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Iain MacInnes, and Jan Doolittle Wilson to cover Cat’s negotiations with Walder Frey. I.e. this roundtable sets the table for the Red Wedding.

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Electric Bookaloo: Eddard XV

Professor Chad is back to talk about the final Ned POV. Then Anthony posits his most egregious bit of Varys propaganda yet: Varys is GRRM’s Bilbo Baggins.

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Electric Bookaloo: Sansa V

Prof. Brian Pavlac explains how oaths fealty worked between lords and kings. Then Steve accidentally predicts Tyrion’s final scene in the show.

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Electric Bookaloo: Tyrion VII

Linguist David Peterson is back to talk about his two favorites: Tyrion and Tywin. Steve is surprised by the return of the Hound. Anthony asks: where is the climax of this book? Email your answer to book@baldmove.com.

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Electric Bookaloo: Catelyn VIII

Kris Swank compares Cat to Grendel’s mother and explains the concepts of peace-weaving and the blood eagle ritual. Steve and Anthony discuss Bran’s personality shift.

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Electric Bookaloo: Daenerys VI

Arthur Njamfa discusses Dany’s designs on conquest. Steve and Anthony argue over Hold-the-Door time travel. Then medievalist Carol Jamison talks about Hodor’s place in the story.

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Bonus Bookaloo: House of the Dragon and More

High Valyrian inventor David Peterson (linguist) gives his early impressions of House of the Dragon dialogue and gets into the grammatical weeds with Anthony. Steve talks at length about “The Book of the Stranger” (ep. 604). Then Chad and Anthony debate the redemptive elements of A Game of Thrones.

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Electric Bookaloo: Bran VI

Medievalist Carol Parrish Jamison discusses the duality of Bran Stark and the use of warhorses in the Middle Ages. Then Steve and Anthony discuss Ramsay’s talent for letter writing.

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Electric Bookaloo: Jon VII

Arthur Njamfa asks if Sam is really as good as he seems. Steve and Anthony continue their discussion of Night’s Watch politics. Then Danielle Alesi answers a question about medieval education. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar [groups_non_member group=”Members”] Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to…

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