Daenerys is told more than once that “to touch the light, you must pass beneath the shadow”. What is the shadow? We break down what the phrase means for Dany, and as a worldbuilding element associated with Asshai-by-the-Shadow. Let’s shed some light on the Shadowlands. We’ve got masks, magic, Mirri Maz Duur, Marwyn, and more.Rize: https://rize.io/?…

Scotland’s late medieval period was a Game of Thrones-like environment with powerful families fighting and scheming for power. A particularly notorious event - The Black Dinner - inspired GRRM to write the Red Wedding. We’ll examine all the gory details, politics, battles and intrigues plus other parallels beyond Stark, Frey and Lannister to charac…

A look at this most ancient of cities, the legend of Azor Ahai, and the origin of dragons. With special guest LmL. (originally published April 1, 2016). Bonus Eps & More - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts & Stickers - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.historyofwesteros.com⁠⁠…

What happened with Lyanna and Rhaegar before the Tower of Joy? Why did he kidnap her… or why did she elope with him, if that was the case? Did he make her his second bride? If so, why? And why would she agree to that… or was it her idea? We tackle a core ASOIAF mystery with this one! Rize - rize.io/?via=WESTEROS (WESTEROS3) Bonus Eps & More - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

On August 18, 2022, we interviewed George RR Martin in person, at his office in Santa Fe. Watch or listen as we ask him questions he's never been asked before. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Website - www.historyofwesteros.com Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Intro - klaradox.de & https://soundcloud.com/joe…

The Red Woman of Asshai, a shadowbinder and priestess of R’hllor. Her age is uncertain but her focus on prophecy is not. We delve into her past and how it made her who she is - both through natural and supernatural means, where and how she learned her abilities, the mystery of her glowing ruby, how old she might really be, and so much more. VIPHOW4…

Many iconic scenes from HotD and GoT were filmed in Cáceres! Come celebrate or follow along from afar as we witness the city transform back into King's Landing from Nov 29 - Dec1 2024. There's no cost to attend. Aziz & Ashaya will be there! Watch for more info! Aziz - https://www.instagram.com/azizalfrets Ash - https://www.instagram.com/ashayatara …

Thanks to Shakespeare, a cadre of historians, television shows and the compelling nature of the actual events that transpired, the era of the Wars of the Roses is one of the most famous periods in all of western history. Primarily a struggle between houses York and Lancaster, GRRM took inspiration for his houses Stark and Lannister… and so much mor…

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Baelor the Blessed’s surprising ascent to the Iron Throne was followed by a dizzying series of rulings unlike any King before or after. His reign was a decade dedicated to peace… unless it interfered with piety. King Baelor was a man of the seven, often called the Septon King, but he was also a burner of books and a man capable of consigning innoce…

Baelor was one of the most exceptional and extreme dragon Kings to sit the Iron Throne, an example of both the best and the worst their line could produce. His devotion to peace was arguably second to none, but the same could be said for his Targaryen madness. This is a look at his early life and ascension featuring guest Nina Friel! Rize: https://…

Every good dance needs an afterparty. The conclusion of our scripted book-only coverage of the Dance of the Dragons with Radio Westeros! Intro: 0:03:24. The After Party: 0:06:02. The False Dawn: 0:07:51. The Hour of the Wolf: 0:15:35. When Women Ruled: 0:37:14. The Judgement of the Wolf: 0:58:56. A Winter Wedding: 1:10:10. You Can't Go Home Again: …

The penultimate episode of the series!Intro - 00:04:50The Mighty Have Fallen... Back to Square One - 00:07:38Stag Takes King's Landing - 00:09:07The Secret Council - 00:13:22The Demands of the Sea Snake - 00:19:14The Return of the King - 00:24:10Targaryen State of Mind - 00:32:27The King in Check - 00:43:40Midroll - 00:49:56Setting the Board - 00:5…

Part 5 of 7! The Dying of the Dragons. Second Tumbleton, the God's Eye, Harrenhal & Maidenpool, the return to Dragonstone and plenty more. Radio Westeros - www.radiowesteros.com Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Nina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.com Sean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9X www.h…

Part 4 of 7 with Radio Westeros! We have nicknamed this one "Things Fall Apart" and it won't be hard to tell why... Radio Westeros - www.radiowesteros.com Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com www.historyofwesteros.com

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Maester Aemon was on the Wall for 67 years before passing at the grand age of 102. This episode covers the ~35 years he lived in the south, and this was a particularly interesting time… He was born during the era of Blackfyre Rebellions, the Great Spring Sickness, Bloodraven, King Aerys I, Aemon’s own father King Maekar and of course - Dunk & Egg. …

A look at all the ASOIAF-related shows in development and what their current status is. Including HotD s3, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (aka the Hedge Knight), Ten Thousand Ships, and the Conquest. We'll also chat about our adventures at DragonCon 2024! Relevant images available with video on, on YouTube, or on Patreon. HitPointsNotRequired on Twit…

From the livestream on Tues July 2nd. Since it's been fairly well established that GRRM is, in part, using F&B to set the table for future ASOIAF events, and given that the Faceless Man and Iron Bank are mentioned quite a bit in the book... then we should pay attention! Published July 14, 2019. Bonus Eps & More - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/histo…

A look at the arc of Prince, err King… Consort Daemon in Fire and Blood and House of the Dragon. What ambitions did he have in the book? What was the purpose of his dreams at Harrenhal and his vision at the Heart tree in the show? VIPHOW20 - https://magicmind.com/VIPHOW20 - 20% off for one-time purchases and subscriptions. Quinn the GM: https://www…

Alys Rivers tells Daemon that Harrenhal is cursed… but what does that mean? Where does the idea of a curse come from in the first place in Westeros and the real world? How are ghosts and heart trees involved? We attempt to answer those questions and more with returning guest Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn! Book spoilers. Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn's Wordpress: h…

A look at the role of the Gods Eye in the prophetic Song of Ice and Fire dream, and what purpose it serves to the Old Gods. What does the place mean to them? Featured in this one are Harrenhal, heart trees, human and dragon blood sacrifices, Daemon & Aemond, Alys Rivers, Green Men and quite a lot more. We are back to our Sunday at 3 pm eastern time…

A look at what happened in Fire & Blood vs. the corresponding events of House of the Dragon Season 2. We are back to our Sunday at 3 pm eastern timeslot! VIPHOW20 - https://magicmind.com/VIPHOW20 - 20% off for one-time purchases and subscriptions. Bonus Eps & More - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts & Stickers - ⁠⁠⁠histor…