House of Fire & Blood

Apr 14 2025 56 ep. 121 mins 10

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What if George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood was written more like HBO's House of the Dragon? Caroline and Gretchen analyze Martin's work from this perspective and search for the hidden stories in the text.

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The Angriest Scribe - Episode 55 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 4

Apr 14 2025 154 mins

Gretchen and Caroline are joined by YET ANOTHER FRIEND, Aashay! The group continues their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 4. While Woke Daeron marches on Tumbleton, Alicent proposes extremely reasonable peace terms that would definitely work! But Rhaenyra is just too crazy and evil! Meanwhile, the bastards turn cloak and burn Tumbleton

Our Lord and Savior, Worms - Episode 54 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 3

Feb 08 2025 128 mins

Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 3. Aemond burns all the smallfolk of the Riverlands, just like the conqueror did, while Crispy Cole gets shot to death by the Winter Wolves who simply do not give AF about his main-character energy. Also, worms!Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.g

What About the Cost of Dragons' Eggs Though? - Episode 53 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 2

Jan 31 2025 145 mins

Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 2. Rhaenyra is EVHUL and passes TAXES on the people of King's Landing, since the crown has no money due to *checks notes* Aegon and the Hightowers literally stealing it all. Wow Rhaenyra is so evil!We also recorded this episode during the 12 hours that TikTok was banne

A Younger More Beautiful King - Episode 52 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 1

Jan 23 2025 116 mins

Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 1. Rhaenyra EVHULY imposes taxes on the denizens of King's Landing, while Aemond successfully captures a totally empty Harrenhal. He then breaks up with with boyfriend Crispus Cole, because the commander refuses to literally kill everyone in a hopeless battle. Maybe Al

The Real Threat is the Chair We Made Along the Way - Episode 51 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 5

Jan 16 2025 128 mins

Gretchen and Caroline conclude their analysis of the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold, Part 5. Rhaenyra is EVHUL and takes King's Landing SPOOKILY without bloodshed, because she is so scary! But don't worry because Daemon is the real threat, and the Green's got their eyes on him. Also super sorry this episode was supposed to be released in November LOL but ya

War is Bad, It is Known - Episode 50 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 4

Nov 09 2024 159 mins

Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold, Part 4. A little whoopsie-doodle in the Gullet results in Jace's untimely but very thematically significant demise, which spurs Rhaenyra to invade Kind's Landing. That's definitely what happened! She has no other reason! Also we can't escape worms. Check out Pat Loller's TikTok @patlo

LITERALLY Spelunking for Dragon Eggs - Episode 49 The Dying of the Dragons: the Red and the Gold Part 3

Oct 25 2024 135 mins

Caroline and Gretchen are joined yet again by friend-of-the-pod, Phil! The group continue their analysis with The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 3. Team Black rubs their scheming hands together as they decide to evilly *checks notes* let commoners try to ride dragons and earn a lordship. Justice for Nettles! See Phil's cool A Song of Ice and Fire content on the Tik

Our Power of Friendship Grows - Episode 48 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 2

Oct 19 2024 124 mins

Caroline and Gretchen are joined by YET ANOTHER FRIEND, Phil! The group continue their analysis with The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 2. Rook's Rest is under siege and Rhaenyra, too cowardly to fight and disabled by her wandering womb, send Rhaenys instead. Meanwhile, "King" Aegon flies into battle himself! What a smart and brave plan that definitely won't go wro

The Princess Trap - Episode 47 The Dying of The Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 1

Oct 11 2024 131 mins

Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis with The Dying of The Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 1. Otto Hightower loses his job as Hand of the King for doing too much diplomacy, so The Smartest King Aegon appoints Crustacean Cole as his new Hand - an "iron fist," as the kids say ;-) Luckily George R.R. Martin watched The Parent Trap in the 90s and hilarity ensues!Join our Di

Thanks George - Episode 46 A Son for a Son Part 2

Sep 28 2024 137 mins

TRIGGER WARNING episode, child death :-/Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with The Dying of the Dragons: A Son for a Son Part 2. Lord Boros' clever daughter says "No balls!" to Almond Targaryen, so he definitely intentionally chomps Lucerys. In response, Daemon says "I read my bible!" and demands an eye for an eye, killing Prince Jaehaerys. Thanks George!Join our Discor