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.
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 that was Promised. Not to mention the event that put him on the throne: Summerhall. This is the father of the Mad King, the grandfather of Daenerys and the man who gave Barristan his white cloak.
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First Description - (0:03:43)
Early Life - (0:07:58)
Marriage, Prophecy, & Summerhall - (0:54:52)
Reign - (1:50:56)
Death - (2:11:54)
Legacy - (2:15:35)
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Podcast Episodes
The Butcher’s Ball
Not only the most unique and horrifyingly clever campaign of terror and slaughter in the Dance of the Dragons, one of the most unusual in all of Westeros history. The dead came to dine, and not everyone in attendance wan…
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…
Aerion Targaryen: The Prince Who Was A Monster
Prince Aerion thought he was a dragon in human skin, and he seems to have had dragon dreams, but truly - he was a monster. A look at his full life, before and after Ashford Meadow, including his time in Essos, his rumore…
The Winter Wolves
“We’ve come to die for the dragon queen,” said Roddy the Ruin of the Winter Wolves, a group of fearless greybeards from the North sent in advance of Lord Cregan Stark’s greater forces, and the only army in the Dance of t…
Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece - Part 5
We return to the action immediately following the Battle of Leuctra where Sparta reeled from unexpected defeat. Yet a new determination emerged in King Agesilaus - who reminded his countrymen that his nemesis hadn’t beat…
House of the Dragon - S3: Second Teaser
House of the Dragon has a second teaser and a release date - June 21st! There’s a huge surprise in this one - a character we all (including GRRM) thought was cut. Plus some very curious shots and dialogue for us to puzzl…
The Last Dragon
22 years after the Dance, the last living dragon in Westeros died. All the dragons hatched after the war were weak, spawning theories of poison by the maesters. Some believe they aimed to end the influence of magic, and…
House Mallister: Above the Rest
Thousands of years ago, Torgon the Latecomer was defeated and much of his Riverlands holdings were seized by House Mallister, who made themselves kings in turn. Ten years ago, Balon Greyjoy sent his eldest son Rodrik to…
House Fossoway: A Taste of Glory
Descended from Foss the Archer and Garth Greenhand, the Fossoways have a presence throughout history starting with the First Men all the way through to ASOIAF. They feature characters all over the spectrum: heroic Raymun…
Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece - Part 4
Thebes (led by Pelopidas and Epaminondas) and Sparta (led by Agesilaus) head inexorably towards a massive showdown… a bloody contest that remains legendary to this day - a historical treasure trove and an amazing story a…
