Look Into the Flames: Swords and Shards
By Red Aly Every mystery embedded in A Song of Ice and Fire offers rich ground for theories to germinate as we wait for the conclusion of the series. The best t...
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Look Into the Flames: The Female Line of House Targaryen
By Red Aly Every mystery embedded in A Song of Ice and Fire offers rich ground for theories to germinate as we wait … and wait … for the conclusion of the serie...
Dragons and Targaryen Hubris – a video essay
In my first video essay on House of the Dragon, I discuss that fatal chase scene between Aemond and Lucerys and break down what makes Targaryens so damn self-de...
Glass Candle Dialogue: House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 10 – The Black Queen
In our dialogue for the season finale, Petra and I discuss Daemon’s disturbing behavior towards Rhaenyra, Aemond’s apparent shock that a dragon is n...
Glass Candle Dialogue: House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 9 – The Green Council
This week, Luka and I discuss Alicent’s motivations, the scavenger hunt for Aegon, and how to feel about Rhaenys crashing that coronation ceremony.
Curtain Call: Paddy Considine
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. King Viserys I Targaryen was not a great man. He was a rather reluctant m...
Glass Candle Dialogue: House of the Dragon Season 1, Episode 8 – The Lord of the Tides
In our “The Lord of the Tides” dialogue, Petra and I discuss the glimpse at what could’ve been at that beautiful feast, the evolution of Alice...
In Defense of Aegon Targaryen, Second of his Name
In the eighth episode of House of the Dragon – “Lord of the Tides” – King Viserys Targaryen died of his long-standing illnesses (or what...
Winners, Losers, and Otto, Oh My
Cersei Lannister: When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you die, there is no middle ground. Otto Hightower: We play an ugly game. And now for the first ...
Game of Threads: The Princess and the Queen & Driftmark
We’ve jumped ahead two weeks (and 10 years) in this week’s Game of Threads. For the remainder of this season of House of the Dragon, I’m goin...