Just a backup in advance of the detumblring
A Parcel of Rogues in a Nation: On the Great Councils, Part II
Seemingly for the first time in recorded history, lords from all over Westeros had gathered together. The greatest Targaryen king in history had summoned them together to provide a peaceful mechanism for deciding the succession of the Iron Throne. And thanks to the fecklessness of Viserys I, their work would make a peace that would last only 28 years.
(more…)
Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Samwell I, ASOS
“You keep it…you’re not craven like me.”“So craven you killed an Other.”
Synopsis: Retreating from the Battle of the Fist of the First Men, Sam Tarly slays a White Walker with the help of Small Paul and Grenn.
SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.
(more…)
A Parcel of Rogues in a Nation: the Great Councils of Westeros (Part I)
credit to Marc Simonetti The “game of thrones” has become such a powerful symbol in the broader ASOIAF fandom that our perceptions of how Westerosi politics function have been distorted by it, resulting in an imaginary that is far too authoritarian and top-down. The King of Westeros is not an absolute monarch, nor is it normal for liege lords to wipe out entire houses for disloyalty. Rather,…
Politics of the Seven Kingdoms: Part VIII (The Stormlands)
Hey folks! If you’d like to read my essay on the politics of the Stormlands collected in one place, it’s now up on Tower of the Hand here. Check it out!
Thoughts on Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 3, “The Queen’s Justice”
No delays this week, let’s get into the episode…
(more…)
Politics of the Seven Kingdoms: the Stormlands (Part III)
Politics of the Stormlands, Part III (credit to ser other-in-law) The Last Storm Through a combination of inept diplomacy and his raging temper, Argilac Durrandon had turned an offer of alliance with into a war against House Targaryen. But to give the last of the Storm Kings credit, he put up a hell of a fight against Aegon the Conqueror, far better than his old rival Harren, or arguably even the…
Thoughts on Game of Thrones, Season 7 Episode 1, “Dragonstone”
So…the great live-blogging experiment ran into some heavy technical problems, but was otherwise a lot of fun.
Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Arya III, ASOS
“I could have stayed with Hot Pie. We could have taken the little boat and sailed it up to Riverrun. She had been better off as Squab. No one would take Squab captive, or Nan, or Weasel, or Arry the orphan boy. I was a wolf, she thought, but now I’m just some stupid little lady again.” Synopsis: Arya has two conversations with Harwin, one more honest than the other. SPOILER WARNING: This chapter…
Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Sansa II, ASOS
She would wear her new gown for the ceremony at the Great Sept of Baelor…that must be why Cersei is having it made for me, so I will not look shabby at the wedding. Synopsis: Sansa gets a new dress, goes hawking with Margaery, and has a conversation with Ser Dontos. SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of…
Politics of the Seven Kingdoms: Part VII (The Reach)
Hey folks! If you’d like to read my essay on the politics of the Reach collected together in one place, it’s now up on Tower of the Hand here. Check it out!
RFTIT Tumblr Backup 