We are back and live this Sunday at 3pm eastern. With Harrenhal a smoking ruin and the largest army ever seen in Westeros defeated with ease, many rulers decide, at last, that they have no choice but to bend the knee to Aegon the Conqueror. We examine the events of the time as well as how these legends appear to the characters and how they manifest within ASOIAF ~300 years later.
2023-10-20 19:48:33 +0000 UTC
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Our next Discord hangout will be multiple choice ASOIAF trivia, on Saturday October 28th at 3 pm eastern. Hopefully this means some of our European community can attend. This will be hosted in our Discord server. If you're not a member, you can join at this link and simply tag @Ashaya to be given the Patron role, which unlocks the channel where we will be playing.
Depending on how long it takes, we may play 2 games. If you...
2023-10-13 19:08:04 +0000 UTC
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The largest army Westeros has ever seen vs. Vhagar, Meraxes and Balerion - the only time the three fought together. It's shock and awe with dragons... but it's not the battle that we consider the best part of this story. He wasn't taking on a hated tyrant, rather quite the opposite. The Gardeners were the most famous family in Westeros, and the Lannisters had a castle even Balerion couldn't melt. Aegon had to be ruthless and delicate at the same time. Ad-free version for subscribers.
2023-10-11 02:33:16 +0000 UTC
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The largest army Westeros has ever seen vs. Vhagar, Meraxes and Balerion - the only time the three fought together. It's shock and awe with dragons... but it's not the battle that we consider the best part of this story. He wasn't taking on a hated tyrant, rather quite the opposite. The Gardeners were the most famous family in Westeros, and the Lannisters had a castle even Balerion couldn't melt. Aegon had to be ruthless and delicate at the same time.
2023-10-06 01:48:49 +0000 UTC
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Guest Jim McGeehin joins us to discuss a unique battle! Argilac insulted Orys, claiming he was unworthy of his daughter Argella. So Aegon's champion came to prove otherwise... with an army and Queen Rhaenys riding Meraxes. But even a dragon cannot match the rains of the Stormlands at their worst, and the Storm KIng's men were as loyal as they come.
Jim McGeehin (Something Like a Lawyer): 2023-10-01 19:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Guest Jim McGeehin joins us to discuss a unique battle! Argilac insulted Orys, claiming he was unworthy of his daughter Argella. So Aegon's champion came to prove otherwise... with an army and Queen Rhaenys riding Meraxes. But even a dragon cannot match the rains of the Stormlands at their worst, and the Storm KIng's men were as loyal as they come.
Jim McGeehin (Something Like a Lawyer): 2023-10-01 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Just a reminder that we have TRIVIA tonight at 9 pm eastern, in our Discord server. If you're not a member, you can join at this link and simply tag @Ashaya to be given the Patron role, which unlocks the channel where we will be playing.
You'll use your browsers to answer the questions. Depending on how long it takes, we may play 2 games. If you are running late, please update us on Discord so we can wait to start un...
2023-09-26 22:11:36 +0000 UTC
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Queen Visenya, riding Vhagar, accompanies Lord Daemon Velaryon to force the submission of the Vale. Gulltown, one of the five true cities of Westeros, is where the action begins... and is the same place Robert's Rebellion began. Audio only version for patrons.
2023-09-26 03:06:26 +0000 UTC
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Queen Visenya, riding Vhagar, accompanies Lord Daemon Velaryon to force the submission of the Vale. Gulltown, one of the five true cities of Westeros, is where the action begins... and is the same place Robert's Rebellion began.
Live this Sunday at 3 pm eastern!
2023-09-22 07:52:12 +0000 UTC
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The Riverlords kneel to Aegon the Conqueror just outside of still-smoldering Harrenhal, and he bestows new titles and castles while dividing the kingdom of Isles of Rivers. As the Riverlands is reborn again, we take a look back 400 years to the last time they were ruled from within, and a war that pitted House Blackwood and the Storm King against the King of Rivers and Hills. Audio only version for patrons.
2023-09-19 03:27:45 +0000 UTC
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The Riverlords kneel to Aegon the Conqueror just outside of still-smoldering Harrenhal, and he bestows new titles and castles while dividing the kingdom of Isles of Rivers. As the Riverlands is reborn again, we take a look back 400 years to the last time they were ruled from within, and a war that pitted House Blackwood and the Storm King against the King of Rivers and Hills.
2023-09-16 01:42:12 +0000 UTC
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This episode covers the fall of Harren the Black, the burning of Harrenhal, and what it must have been like for soldiers on the walls and towers that night... and for Aegon himself. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives.
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2023-09-12 07:49:48 +0000 UTC
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It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives. This episode covers the fall of Harren the Black
2023-09-09 23:43:12 +0000 UTC
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It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives. This episode covers the forging of the Crownlands; this is the audio only version for patrons.
2023-08-29 05:54:29 +0000 UTC
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It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives. This episode covers the forging of the Crownlands.
2023-08-23 01:50:13 +0000 UTC
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It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives. This episode covers Aegon's Landing.
2023-08-21 00:40:31 +0000 UTC
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Continuing with Fire & Blood this Sunday at 3 pm. It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives. This episode covers Aegon's landing.
2023-08-17 08:34:23 +0000 UTC
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Our third monthly Discord hangout will be Thursday August 24th at 9 pm eastern - we are playing custom Quiplash for ASOIAF/HOTD/GOT, as well as other Jackbox games, so join the Discord server (link) and tag Ashaya to be given the Patron role. You can also go to the Facebook page and group once we are playing and just watch and vote there, we will stream it there.
2023-08-16 01:12:54 +0000 UTC
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It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives. This episode ends just before Aegon's Landing, here is the audio only, ad-free version for patrons.
2023-08-14 01:13:19 +0000 UTC
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It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy history book ever written - Fire & Blood. Join us as we re-read, and live a thousand lives.
Starting this Sunday at 3 pm eastern.
2023-08-11 00:27:39 +0000 UTC
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A name that evokes... well, quite a lot. None of it good, but much of it mysterious. Someone with such a connection to the Others, unlike any we've seen elsewhere, deserves a look, as awkward as it may be. Few characters leave as many unanswered questions!
2023-07-31 08:59:39 +0000 UTC
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An episode on the despicable, yet fascinating, character of Craster; we'll explore his backstory, motivations, sacrifices to the Others, and more, and hopefully only gag a few times when discussing the details. Join us this Sunday at 3 pm eastern, then Fire & Blood Valar Rereadis starts on August 13th!
2023-07-27 20:07:02 +0000 UTC
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Our second monthly Discord hangout will be TOMORROW, Thursday July 27th at 9 pm eastern - we are playing custom Quiplash for ASOIAF/HOTD/GOT, as well as other Jackbox games, so join the Discord server (link) and tag Ashaya to be given the Patron role. You can also go to the Facebook page and group once we are playing and just watch there, we will stream it there.
2023-07-26 19:59:29 +0000 UTC
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In this episode we've got the scheming of Lord Donnel the Delayer, the end of Maegor and the reigns of Jaehaerys and Viserys. Questions regarding the siege and death of Septon Moon, the voyage of the Sun Chaser and Prince Daeron the Daring. Of course there's some Otto, Alicent and Hoberrrt too!
2023-07-24 11:34:47 +0000 UTC
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The second part of our coverage on House Hightower under the reign of the Targaryens. Part 1 covered 1-45 AC, ending during Maegor's reign, and part 2 will follow the Hightowers through the decades leading to the Dance of the Dragons. Join us this Sunday at 3 pm eastern!
2023-07-19 11:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Aegon I, Aenys and Maegor were all crowned at Oldtown, and all of them embroiled the city in the doings of the newly forged Iron Throne. The largest city in the realm and center of the Faith underwent serious changes after the coming of the dragons. The various schemes and matters of religion that made the lives of the Lords of the Hightower very tricky, which of course makes for some great stories.
2023-07-17 09:07:21 +0000 UTC
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I say "next" because as I'm writing the Under the Dragons: House Hightower episode for this coming Sunday, it is looking like a double ep (shocking, I know). So this should be either July 23rd or 30th!
Since we'll be deep in Fire & Blood soon, let's do something ASOIAF-themed. We'll go villainous this time.
2023-07-13 19:15:34 +0000 UTC
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Our second monthly Discord hangout will be Thursday July 27th at 9 pm eastern - we are playing custom Quiplash for ASOIAF/HOTD/GOT, as well as other Jackbox games, so join the Discord server (link) and tag Ashaya to be given the Patron role. You can also go to the Facebook page and group once we are playing and just watch there, we will stream it there.
2023-07-11 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Ahead of House of the Dragon season 2, here is a look at House Hightower from 1 - 45, through Maegor's reign, and tune in for part 2 on 45-129 AC, the years preceding the Dance of the Dragons.
2023-07-11 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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A special patron-only episode on Mantarys, a great companion to our episode on Gogossos!
2023-07-02 11:59:01 +0000 UTC
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