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History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)

History of Westeros

History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)

History of Westeros

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.

Apr 06

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 all in one. Not to be outdone, Poseid...

Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece - Part 4

Mar 30

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 3 - Daemon Blackfyre

Aziz is joined by returning guest Steven Attewell (Race for the Iron Throne) to discuss the legendary Daemon Blackfyre. The man, the myth, the sword, the rivalries, the immense popularity. Comparisons to Robert and Renly Baratheon, Aemon the Dragonknight a...

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 3 - Daemon Blackfyre

Mar 23

Three Baratheon Bastards – Gendry, Edric Storm and Mya Stone

According to Maggy the Frog, King Robert fathered 16 bastards. But three of them are of particular importance to ASOIAF in ways we have yet to see. Three of these royal children have endgames for us to speculate on. Mya Stone, Edric Storm and Ser Gendry. W...

Three Baratheon Bastards – Gendry, Edric Storm and Mya Stone

Mar 16

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 2 - Daeron II the Good

The son of Aegon the Unworthy had a lot to deal with after his father's deathbed decree. Guest Steven Attewell joins Aziz in discussing this monarch, and whether or not he actually deserved to be called "the Good". Special attention paid to the Great Basta...

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 2 - Daeron II the Good

Mar 10

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 1 - Aegon the Unworthy

This episode covers the life of Aegon IV the Unworthy, the man who fathered the Blackfyre Rebellions. A King who used the Iron Throne to serve his needs, caring little for the realm. He made life miserable for his sister Naerys and brother Aemon the Dragon...

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 1 - Aegon the Unworthy

Mar 06

Serwyn of the Mirror Shield

Serwyn of the Mirror Shield is one of the most frequently cited heroic legends... Dunk and Egg watched Tanselle re-enact his life! His deeds bring to mind many parallels to famous figures like Barristan the Bold, Ser Criston Cole, Erryk & Arryk and sever...

Serwyn of the Mirror Shield

Mar 05

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Wrap-Up

Our wrap-up on season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and speculation on what's to come in season 2! AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyo...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Wrap-Up

Feb 27

The Tragic Targaryen True Knight (Baelor Breakspear Part 2)

Not long after he became Breakspear, Baelor became embroiled in a series of famous events that made him a living legend. This episode coves his family life through the Blackfyre Rebellion, his time as Hand of the King and many other events of note culminat...

The Tragic Targaryen True Knight (Baelor Breakspear Part 2)

Feb 24

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E6 Review

Let's discuss the finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 - "The Morrow". AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E6 Review

Feb 21

House of the Dragon - S3: First Teaser

The first teaser for season 3 has dropped, and we are ready! HOTD Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ HOTD) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

House of the Dragon - S3: First Teaser

Feb 21

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E6 Preview

Let's chat Dunk and Egg! Join us for a short preview discussion on the upcoming finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1. AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E6 Preview

Feb 20

Baelor Breakspear (part 1)

In this episode, we explore the early life of Baelor Breakspear. He was born when Aegon the Unworthy sat the Iron Throne and Aemon the Dragonknight was Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, an interesting time to say the least! We discuss his time growing up a...

Baelor Breakspear (part 1)

Feb 17

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E5 Review

Our episode on season 1 episode 5, "In the Name of the Mother". AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E5 Review

Feb 14

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E5 Preview

Our predictions for s1ep5 “In The Name of the Mother” based on trailers and the novellas! AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E5 Preview

Feb 13

The Hedge Knight - Part 4

The final installment! Covering the trial (i.e the fight), Maegor's trial of 7 over 150 years prior, the funeral, Daeron's dreaming, some research on real lances and the funniest moments of the story. Remastered 2026. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/hi...

The Hedge Knight - Part 4

Feb 10

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E4 Review

Ash, Aziz, and Sean discuss AKOTSK season 1 episode 4 "Seven", with spoilers. AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E4 Review

Feb 06

The Hedge Knight - Part 3

This one strikes a rich vein of Dunk/Brienne goodness with some sigil discussion, asks "why do horses hate rainbows?", gives a history of the Fossoways, drops a few puns, and quite a bit more. Remastered 2026. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofw...

The Hedge Knight - Part 3

Feb 04

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E3 Review

Chatting season 1 episode 3 - "The Squire". AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ H...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E3 Review

Jan 31

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E3 Preview

Our predictions for season 1 episode 3 “The Squire” based on trailers and the novellas! Join WSFS - ⁠⁠scifiinc99.regfox.com/membership⁠⁠ AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠ Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E3 Preview

Jan 30

The Hedge Knight - Part 2

Sean, Ash & Aziz chat wildfire, queer foreign fruits, the waning (but not ending) of magic, dragons and dragonflies and dinosaurs, tournament formats, Ivanhoe, the real Ashford Castle, ASOIAF's horse friends, several theories, and of course, more of the st...

The Hedge Knight - Part 2