S02E01 – Elven Kings Under the Sky
It’s a solid start to the season with solid characterizations, beautiful landscapes, and only a couple minor pet peeves.
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HOTD vs. Fire & Blood – S02E03 – The Burning Mill
How difficult was it to claim Harrenhal in the book? And much Alys Rivers was there? And it’s really only that many paragraphs? I guess it’s a good thing we also have your feedback and some bonus readings on the dragon pit! This week’s reading: Daemon Takes Harrenhal: pg.412 through pg.413 Battle of the Burning…
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Season 2 Preview
We’re back for another season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Surprised? The first season was a pretty rocky, but we’re hoping they can tighten things up a bit and lean into what worked. We’ll see soon enough. Join us for a quick refresher and some trailer and casting talk before…
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HOTD vs. Fire & Blood – S02E02 – Rhaenyra the Cruel
Lets revisit Arryk Cargyll’s mission, recontextualize Aegon’s hissy fit and Otto’s scheming, and maybe splash in a little bit of Daemon that is shuffled around in the show as we cover the sections of Fire & Blood that are relevant to “Rhaenyra the Cruel.” This week’s reading: pg.428 p.2 through pg.430 p.3 and pg.431 p.2…
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HOTD vs. Fire & Blood – S02E01
Jim & A.Ron are back for more of that HOTD action, this time with readings from Martin’s Targaryen history book, “Fire & Blood,” to match each episode of the season we just watched. This week’s reading: pg.414 p.3 through pg.418 p.1 and pg.422 p.2 through the end of pg.426 Next week’s reading: pg.428 p.2 through…
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House of the Dragon – Season 2 Wrapup
Now that House of the Dragon season 2 has ended, we’ve invited Maester Anthony to join us for our wrapup podcast so we can have talk all about what went right and what went wrong. Oh, and tapestries. He has gleaned vast knowledge of tapestries from his podcasting travails. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s…
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House of the Dragon – S02E08 – The Queen Who Ever Was – Feedback
The ravens have arrived from the roost. The mess they left behind is incredible. King Jimhaerys and Lord Commander A.Ron have some of the answers you seek. Who grabbed Otto? Can Ulf and Hugh be called upon to attack King’s Landing on their dragons? Ulf = Jar Jar? And get an update on what is dropping soon in the HOTD: House of the Dragon feed on Bald Move!
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House of the Dragon – S02E08 – The Queen Who Ever Was
The season finale of House of the Dragon is here! King Jimhaerys and Lord Commander A.Ron gather the council to discuss the visions, lore, and characters. Whip out that crab claw for a “handy” map of the playing field. Get a breakdown of Daemon’s Weirwood-induced vision. And look to the future of season three!
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House of the Dragon – S02E07 – The Red Sowing – Feedback
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys have received your ravens. Is there hope for Team Green? Why don’t we see major technological changes between HOTD and GOT? Will GRRM ever finish the books? Why would a dragon pick a rider? Listen to your feedback in this episode of HOTD!
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House of the Dragon – S02E07 – The Red Sowing
The penultimate episode of House of the Dragon delivered on the DRAGON! Team Black apologists are sweating at Rhaenyra’s choices. Alicent has had enough of Team Green. And let’s hear it for Oscar Tully for going toe-to-toe with Daemon and living to tell the tale. Maybe Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys should check their family trees for Targ blood…
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