History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)
Come obsess over A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones with us! Our show is an enthusiastic and heavily-detailed look at the past, present and future of Westeros and the realms beyond.
Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 4 - The Battle of Redgrass Field
Aziz is joined by guests Steven Attewell (Race for the Iron Throne) and Jim McGeehin (Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire) to recap one of the largest battles in the history of Westeros. The Red Dragon vs. the Black Dragon, winner takes the Iron Throne! Published October 31, 2015.
Jim McGeehin - https://warsofasoiaf.tumblr.com
Steven Attewell - https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/
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Podcast Episodes
The Hedge Knight - Part 1
We begin with a discussion of the current setting in Westeros, the life of an orphan from Flea Bottom, the difference between a hedge knight and a sellsword, how funerals and death bookend this story and the entire Dunk…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E1 Review
The Hedge Knight is here and we have so much to say! Plus Sean is back! Join WSFS - https://scifiinc99.regfox.com/membershipShirts (w/ AKOTSK) - historyofwesteros.threadless.com…
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1 Preview
The first ever Dunk and Egg season is right there! Right there! GRRM and co are excited for the world to see it, so let’s nerd out on what we expect, what we’re hoping for and what we’ve seen in the trailers and other me…
House Tarth and the Sapphire Isle
Tarth, nicknamed the Sapphire Isle, is a beautiful island in Shipbreaker Bay, and has long been a part of the Stormlands. Eons ago they had their own kings with both First Man and Andal ancestry, but the rulers of Tarth…
The Trouble with Tourneys
A look at various tournaments throughout history (books and show) and what *really* went down outside of the event itself. Conspiracies, posturing, secret marriage offers, all that good stuff... Remastered 2026.Bonus Eps…
King Jaehaerys II: The Targaryen Red Comet
The Red Comet burned brightly and briefly, bringing war and woe and prophecy. The life and reign of King Jaehaerys II is similarly described - short but meaningful. The last Blackfyre, the Ghost of High Heart, the Prince…
Lady Stoneheart: The Revenant of the Riverlands
Of all the huge surprises and payoff moments in A Storm of Swords, the Lady Stoneheart reveal at the end of the epilogue is perhaps the most unexpected. She’s a very dark character, hard to look at, hard to hear… but her…
Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece III
The young leaders of Thebes retook their city from Sparta, but aimed for more. Nearby Athens had recovered much of the strength that enabled them to rule a Mediterranean empire. It is at this stage where our 3 powerful c…
War of the Ninepenny Kings (Part 2)
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... Published February 20, 2020, remastered 2025.Steven…
The High Magic of Moat Cailin
At least two major geological events are attributed to the Hammer of the Waters - the breaking of the arm of Dorne and the flooding of the Neck. One or both of those were unleashed from Moat Cailin. Why there, and what e…
