Tag Archives: House Stark

EPISODE 97 – BRAN, PART 3

In the third and final installment of our series on Bran Stark, we cover Bran’s arc in ASOS and ADWD, as he and his companions journey north to the Wall and its Black Gate, and then continue further north with a mysterious companion to a cave where Bran will begin his apprenticeship with the Three Eyed Crow. Living legends, skinchanging, greenseeing and more!

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EPISODE 95 – BRAN, PART 2

In the second installment of our three part series on Bran Stark, we cover Bran in ACOK including the growing importance of dreams in his arc, the arrival of a number of new faces at Winterfell, and the unexpected arrival of one very familiar person. Join us as we dive deep on greendreams and wargs, politics and players, hints and foreshadowing, and more!

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EPISODE 85 – THE NIGHT’S WATCH – FOUNDATION AND LORE

We explore the history of the Night’s Watch, from its foundation in the Age Heroes up to the Conquest. Along the way we look at the Wall and its castles, notable past members, the culture of the organization and its real life and literary inspirations.

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EPISODE 81 – ARYA, PART 4

Covering Arya’s arc from her final post-Red Wedding chapters in ASOS, through her five chapters set in Braavos, we explore the development of Arya’s unique skill set — skinchanging, face-changing and other disciplines taught at the House of Black and White, combined with an undiminished need for vengeance. Along the way we identify the many ways that Arya Stark remains Arya even as she insists she has become No-One.

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EPISODE 79 – ARYA, PART 3

We’re back with part 3 of our series on Arya Stark! In this episode we cover much of her ASoS arc — from travels with the Brotherhood Without Banners, up to her journey to the Twins with Sandor Clegane. Themes of captivity, identity, mercy, and justice predominate, as well as Arya’s increasing awareness of moral greyness. Plus the Ghost of High Heart, R’hllor, Edric Dayne and more!

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EPISODE 77 – ARYA, PART 2

In part two of our series on Arya Stark we cover her months at Harrenhal, first under Lannister control and then under Roose Bolton; as well as her escape and trek into the Riverlands seeking her family, up to her encounter with a group of King’s Men at the Inn of the Kneeling Man.

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EPISODE 75 – ARYA, PART 1

In the first installment of our new series on Arya Stark, we follow her journey from Winterfell to King’s Landing, and from King’s Landing to Harrenhal.

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EPISODE 46 — LYANNA — THE WOLF MAID

Lady Gwyn presents an analysis of Lyanna Stark including her childhood and family background at Winterfell, the Tourney of Harrenhal and the politics that surrounded it, her disappearance with Rhaegar Targaryen, and her eventual death in the Red Mountains of Dorne. Theories, readings, adverts, and a song from the fandom complete the episode.

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EPISODE 30 – ROBB, Part 2 – KING IN THE NORTH

Lady Gwyn and yolkboy wrap up their two part analysis of Robb Stark, picking up with King Robb’s war in the Riverlands and the events that led to his heading back to the North via the Twins. A complete analysis of the Red Wedding and Robb’s legacy, along with a look at some theories from the fandom, and an advert from Westeros wrap up the episode.

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EPISODE 29 – ROBB, Part 1 – THE YOUNG WOLF

Lady Gwyn and yolkboy present the first of a two part analysis of Robb Stark, from Robb’s youth as the heir to Winterfell to his march south to war in the Riverlands and his acclamation as King in the North in the wake of his father’s death. A special section on the history of the Kings in the North and House Stark, and theories related to that history, wraps up the episode.

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