Several of you asked me to post this when it was available, and now it is! :)
There's a long and thorough synopsis of this first short story so if you can dive right in even if you haven't read any Witcher material.
One episode per month.
Quotes by Michal (of course) and guitar by me.
At the usual time of 3 Eastern:
Jon VI - Jon Warns the Gang aka the One with Stabbening Vibes
Catelyn VI - The One with a Piece of Theon aka the Red Wedding Reception Party
Arya X - Red Wedding Crashers aka the One where the Hound Robs a Farmer
Catelyn VII - The One where People Throw Their Book Across the Room aka the Actual Red Wedding
Arya XI - The Gang Fights Frey Marriage aka the One where George is Mean to Us
Tyrion VI - The Gang Hears the News aka the One where Jo...
We are switching from acast to Anchor. This is a backend thing and will NOT impact anyone at all. You won't have to do a thing whatsoever UNLESS you use the acast app.
If you do use the acast app to listen to us, you are aware there are images and maps and art that we add to most episodes. Those graphics are going away, unfortunately.
*But* if you download them now you can have a permanent copy that won't be deleted, graphics and all.
So to be clear this will only impact dow...
2020-03-26 21:28:06 +0000 UTC View Post
We're joined by guest BryndenBFish (NotaCast) to discuss the rich parallels between Kingmaker Criston Cole and Kingbreaker Barristan Selmy. A look at both of their lives and roles in the Kingsguard and in the wars they fought. Both preferred swords over politics but were made Hand nonetheless. Does Cole's arc predicts Selmy's?
2020-03-26 04:01:56 +0000 UTC View PostTwo versions w/guitar that are fairly similar:
1 - https://soundcloud.com/history-of-westeros/jennys-song-version-1-by-aziz
2 - https://soundcloud.com/history-of-westeros/jennys-song-version-2-by-aziz
One version a capella (vocals only):
3 -
Arya VIII - High Heart Two, Eccentric Boogaloo aka the One where Arya Gets a Hound (5:51)
Jaime VI - The One where Jaime Dreams Big aka The Bear and the Maiden Unfair (46:17)
Catelyn V - The One with Robb's Will aka Psycho Euron is Back (1:23:04)
Samwell III - Small Paul: A Feast for Ravens aka Hands of Cold are Always Cold (1:56:35)
Arya IX - The Gang takes a Ferry aka a Storm of Siblings (2:11:20)
At 6 Eastern on Tuesday, March 24th, we will have guest BryndenBFish on to discuss these two famous Kingsguard... who have an awful lot in common. Do the many parallels mean Selmy's arc will end in a way similar to Cole's?
History and mystery!
2020-03-23 00:24:29 +0000 UTC View Post
back at the usual time of Sunday at 3 Eastern!
Arya VIII - High Heart Two, Eccentric Boogaloo aka the One where Arya Gets a Hound
Jaime VI - The One where Jaime Dreams Big aka The Bear and the Maiden Unfair
Catelyn V - The One with Robb's Will aka Psycho Euron is Back
Samwell III - Small Paul: A Feast for Ravens aka Hands of Cold are Always Cold
Arya IX - The Gang takes a Ferry aka a Storm of Siblings
- Looks like the delay on Criston Cole/Barristan Selmy is minimal, only one week. So it's set for 6 EST on Tuesday the 24th of this month. We're going to try to add an extra livestream here and there since so many of us are in semi- or full quarantine.
- I'm considering doing the game stream twice a week for the time being, it's very easy for me to do, won't slow down the production of our core content, and gives us more time to hang out when we're probably more in need of people to ta...
- Unfortunately this coming Tuesday's scheduled livestream has to be postponed. Our guest, BryndenBFish, is military and he's been activated (bet you can guess why), so we'll find a new time to do this episode when his duties have settled down.
- Reminder that this Sunday there is a scheduled break on Valar Rereadis, but I will be running an extra instance of the gaming stream. We have a very cool House Targaryen dynasty going now, starting in the time just before Robert's Rebellion (th...
2020-03-15 04:11:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Tyrion V - The Gang Meets the Red Viper aka Podrick’s Sigil Challenge (4:29)
Arya VII - The Brotherhood vs. The Mummers aka Confessions of a Fire Wight (43:09)
Bran III - The Gang Shelters at Queenscrown aka the One where Bran Breaks the Rules (1:18:42)
Jon V - The Gang Fights Summer aka the One where Jon Dumps Ygritte (1:42:06)
Daenerys IV - The Gang Meets Daario aka the One where Yunkai Goes Down (2:02:35)
At the usual time of 3 Eastern:
Tyrion V - The Gang Meets the Red Viper aka Podrick’s Sigil Challenge
Arya VII - The Brotherhood vs. The Mummers aka Confessions of a Fire Wight
Bran III - The Gang Shelters at Queenscrown aka the One where Bran Breaks the Rules
Jon V - The Gang Fights Summer aka the One where Jon Dumps Ygritte
Daenerys IV - The Gang Meets Daario aka the One where Yunkai Goes Down
Samwell II - The Gang Gets Mutinous aka the One Where Sam & Gilly Run Off (5:49)
Arya VI - Under the Hollow Hill aka The Hound vs. the Lightning Lord (43:05)
Catelyn IV - The One with Hoster’s Funeral Boat aka The Freys Bait a Floppy Fish (1:21:14)
Davos IV - The Great Claw Isle Debate aka the One where Davos is Promoted (2:00:04)
Jaime V - Beauty and the Bath aka My Dinner with Bolton (2:32:02)
At the usual time of 3 Eastern on Sunday:
Samwell II - The Gang Gets Mutinous aka the One Where Sam & Gilly Run Off
Arya VI - Under the Hollow Hill aka The Hound vs. the Lightning Lord
Catelyn IV - The One with Hoster’s Funeral Boat aka The Freys Bait a Floppy Fish
Davos IV - The Great Claw Isle Debate aka the One where Davos is Promoted
Jaime V - Beauty and the Bath aka My Dinner with Bolton
2 PM Eastern, this Saturday the 29th, aka Leap day, what better way to celebrate a bonus day than with giveaways?
We will be giving away a copy of the Illustrated Game of Thrones AND a ticket to Ice and Fire Con 2020. Joining us for this is Tara Lynne, founder of Ice and Fire Con and co-admin of The Geekiary! We will be discussing a variety of ASOIAF topics including some loony theories.
If you have non Valar Rereadis questions, including non-ASOIAF, feel free to p...
Sansa III - The One where Joff Wants to Be Like Aegon the Unworthy aka Surprise, You're Married (3:54)
Arya V - Storytime: Battle of the Bells aka the Gang Captures the Hound (20:23)
Jon IV - The Gang Climbs the Wall aka the One where Val Becomes Single (48:56)
Jaime IV - The One with Thappireth aka Qyburn's Stump Service (1:15:54)
Tyrion IV - The One with Ice Reforged aka the Gang Makes Singer's Stew (1:38:50)
In this episode: the taking of Harrenhal by Prince Daemon & Caraxes, the Battle of the Burning Mill featuring Lord Blackwood vs. Ser Amos Bracken, the Pact of Ice and Fire, the tragedy at Storm's End (Lucerys, Arrax, Vhagar and Aemond), Blood & Cheese and parallels to Arya and Varys in the tunnels, the Battle of Rook's Rest, the Rise of Criston Cole... There's too much to name here!
2020-02-22 22:38:47 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode: the taking of Harrenhal by Prince Daemon & Caraxes, the Battle of the Burning Mill featuring Lord Blackwood vs. Ser Amos Bracken, the Pact of Ice and Fire, the tragedy at Storm's End (Lucerys, Arrax, Vhagar and Aemond), Blood & Cheese and parallels to Arya and Varys in the tunnels, the Battle of Rook's Rest, the Rise of Criston Cole... There's too much to name here!
2020-02-22 22:38:39 +0000 UTC View Post
We complete the 2 part series w/guest Steven Attewell.
Barristan vs. Maelys, the experiences of Tywin and his brothers, Septon Meribald and others.
War and aftermath...
- Thanks for sticking with us, support has gradually waned since the end of season 8 and we feel the love from those who remain firm.
- One less chapter per week during Valar Rereadis has really helped us get back to the other content we're known for. We will have one week off from VRR on March 15th. The next scheduled break after that is Ice and Fire Con, the week of April 26th. If everything continues on schedule we will finish A Storm of Swords on May 17th.
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Daenerys II - The One where they Go to Astapor aka the Gang Meets the Unsullied (5:42)
Bran II - Storytime: The Tourney of Harrenhal aka The Gang Meets a Friendly Liddle (45:07)
Davos III - The Once and Future Hands Share a Cell aka the One with Mel's Lecture on Duality (1:19:40)
Jon III - Naked and a Cave aka the One where Jon Knows Something (1:42:19)
Daenerys III - The Gang Burns Some Slavers aka the One where a Dragon is No Slave (1:55:28)
At the usual time of 3 Eastern on Sunday:
Daenerys II - The One where they Go to Astapor aka the Gang Meets the Unsullied
Bran II - Storytime: The Tourney of Harrenhal aka The Gang Meets a Friendly Liddle
Davos III - The Once and Future Hands Share a Cell aka the One with Mel's Lecture on Duality
Jon III - Naked and a Cave aka the One where Jon Knows Something
Daenerys III - The Gang Burns Some Slavers aka the One where a Dragon is No Slave
Tyrion III - The Gang Gets Ordered Around by Tywin aka the One where Tyrion and Sansa are Betrothed (3:23)
Catelyn III - The One with the Dead Prisoners aka Karstark Loses His Head (47:12)
Jaime III - Everybody Wants Jaime aka the Kingslayer’s Last Hand (1:13:12)
Arya IV - The One with the Ghost of High Heart aka the Gang Tours the Riverlands (1:39:18)
At the usual time of 3 PM Eastern:
Tyrion III - The Gang Gets Ordered Around by Tywin aka the One where Tyrion and Sansa are Betrothed
Catelyn III - The One with the Dead Prisoners aka Karstark Loses His Head
Jaime III - Everybody Wants Jaime aka the Kingslayer’s Last Hand
Arya IV - The One with the Ghost of High Heart aka the Gang Tours the Riverlands
Catelyn II - The Gang Meets Jeyne aka the One where the Freys Storm Off (4:12)
Jon II - The Gang Finds the Fist, aka the One where Jon Loses Face (34:34)
Sansa II - The One where Sansa Outs the Tyrell Marriage Plot aka What'choo Talkin' 'bout... Willas? (1:17:05)
Arya III - The One with the BwB Origin Story aka the Gang Chases Arya (1:36:03)
Sam I - The Gang Flees the Fist aka the One where Sam's a Slayer (1:51:06)
Hey everyone, Steven had a last minute thing come up and we had to postpone the livestream.
Right now it appears we are re-scheduled for Feb 15th at 2 EST (i.e 2 weeks from today) but we will make an announcement when that's official.
Valar Rereadis is on per normal tomorrow and of course, if you missed it, House Blackwood is out for public release about 30 minutes after this post!
At the usual time of 3 PM Eastern on Sunday
Catelyn II - The Gang Meets Jeyne aka the One where the Freys Storm Off
Jon II - The Gang Finds the Fist, aka the One where Jon Loses Face
Sansa II - The One where Sansa Outs the Tyrell Marriage Plot aka What'choo Talkin' 'bout... Willas?
Arya III - The One with the BwB Origin Story aka the Gang Chases Arya
Sam I - The Gang Flees the Fist aka the One where Sam's a Slayer
Bran I - The Gang Heads North aka Bran's Warg Addiction (4:20)
Davos II - The Gang Meets Edric Storm aka the One where Davos Goes to Jail (23:02)
Jaime II - The One where Jaime Remembers Kingslaying aka the Gang Avoids an Ambush (52:45)
Tyrion II - The One where Tyrion's Firings are Undone aka Tyrion's Shae Addiction (1:18:03)
Arya II - The Gang is Captured by the Brotherhood aka the One where Harwin Recognizes Arya (1:42:12)
All the artwork and maps used for this episode.
Thanks to the artists and creators, a full list with website links can be found at: http://www.historyofwesteros.com/art-ice-fire/
2020-01-25 20:54:10 +0000 UTC View Post
House Blackwood's origins begin in the most ancient of times, when the Children of the Forest held sway, and there were fewer people, and Houses, but more Kings and Kingdoms. We explore their connection to these ancient mysteries, their great creepy weirwood and the various wars and politics that led to current times, where Blackwoods marry Starks, Targaryens and others.
2020-01-25 19:32:30 +0000 UTC View Post