Davos' Fingers - A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

Episode 136: The Black Queen

House of the Dragon season one has come to an end and so does our coverage of it in episode 136: The Black Queen.  Rhaenys has delivered the message of Viserys' passing to Dragonstone, and team Rhaenyra has to contend with a baby on the way, a usurped throne, a questionable roster of allies, and their own very conflicted emotions about an impending war and the loss of loved ones. Stretched thin, they use all the resources at their disposal as best as they can, but at what cost? 
House of the Dragon might be over for now, but the Davos’ Fingers Podcast is going right back into it!  We will see you back here for a new episode of Meet the Khalasar in three weeks as we leave the show behind and let the books take center stage as they should.  Meet the Khalasar episodes dive into a single chapter with Matt, Scad and a single member of the Khalasar while also letting us all get to know that Bloodrider better.  So come check out the podcast in three weeks for a brand new episode.
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.

Episode 135: The Green Council

In episode 135 of the Davos' Fingers podcast, we unwrap the gift that is episode 9 of House of the Dragon: the Green Council.  Viserys has passed and Alicent and the rest of the small council move swiftly to install Prince Aegon as the new King.  What to do with Rhaenyra and Daemon is the only thing they can’t agree on, so the Greens bicker and argue without a King yet in place to make the final decision.  Aegon’s coronation is a lovely event full of Targaryen heraldry and title, but two Queens are also intent on having their own thoughts heard regarding the Succession.
This is the penultimate episode of Davos’ Fingers coverage of House of the Dragon as the season only has one more episode remaining.  So catch up with us next Friday for that final romp as we uncover what happened in the finale and spend some time prognosticating about what Season 2 may bring.  With Fire and Blood as our guide, the Dragons after Dark segment will be full of spoilers as we look at what this season gave us, meld it with our knowledge of Fire and Blood, and try to predict the future.  It is sure to be a blast!  So come find us here or on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel for that episode.
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.

Episode 134: The Prince of the Tides

In episode 134, the Fingers of Davos sneak into a family occasion at the Red Keep as Vaemond Valaryon has forced the question of Velaryon succession on the Throne, counting on a favorable decision from Alicent and Otto to rule in his favor. But Rhaenayra and Daemon have convinced Viserys to rule in their favor, and Viserys makes it a point to show up for his daughter. Viserys has plans of his own, though, too.  A plan to unite his family in a last, desperate dinner to bring all their conflicts to a conclusion and unite House Targaryen
We bring a new Davos’ Fingers episode every Friday.  These episodes focus on the happenings of the previous House of the Dragon installment as well as a sneak peak at what next week’s episode may unveil. We make sure to cover each and every scene with our thoughts and insights before we look forward to what might be upcoming in our segment called Dragons After Dark.  Using Fire and Blood and our own instincts as our guide, the Dragons After Dark segment lets Matt and Scad guess as to what might be coming down the pipe, based on our intuition and understanding of Fire and Blodd.  This content is also now available on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel!
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.. 

Episode 133: Driftmark

The funeral of Laena Velaryon has brought the whole cast of characters to Driftmark, and we follow them there in Episode 133 of the Davos’ Fingers podcast, also called:  Driftmark.  It is an awkward affair that sparks a romance and wedding, a dragon claimed, Velaryon discord, and family infighting that will ring throughout Westeros for years to come.  Viserys struggles to keep it all together while Rhaenyra and Alicent tear at the seams for power and control.
Each Friday morning, Davos’ Fingers will release a new episode to cover the happenings of the previous week’s House of the Dragon episode.  We will cover each and every scene in spoiler-free detail and also look forward toward what we think is coming in the upcoming episode in our segment called Dragons After Dark.  Using Fire and Blood and our own instincts as our guide, the Dragons After Dark segment will forecast what the wise Fingers believe is coming next. This content is also now available on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel!
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.

Episode 132: The Princess and the Queen

Episode 132 of the Davos’ Fingers Podcast covers the sixth episode of House of the Dragon:  The Princess and the Queen.  Let’s do the time warp again, because in this episode we skip ahead around 10 years to find Alicent and Rhaenyra with 3 children each, Daemon with a new wife and two twin girls of his own, and Viserys with a seemingly tentative grip on control of the realm and life itself.  Rhaenyra, feeling her own hold on the throne slipping away, proposes a marriage to unite the two factions of House Targaryen, an offer coldly received.
Davos’ Fingers will release our weekly House of the Dragon coverage each Friday morning to cover the happenings of the previous week and to look forward toward what we think is coming in the upcoming episode.  Using Fire and Blood and our own instincts as our guide the Dragons After Dark segment will be full of spoilers as we try to forecast how the sands of the hourglass will fall. This content can also be found on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel!
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.

Episode 131: We Light the Way

The Fingers of Davos continue their coverage of House of the Dragon in Episode 131.  With the question of succession (still) looming large, Viserys makes a wedding pact that he hopes will stabilize the kingdom and ensure Rhaenyra’s path to rule.  Rhaenyra and her new betrothed, Laenor Velaryon make their own plans for happiness, while Alicent, Daemon, and Ser Criston Cole all adjust their behavior and loyalties in response to the union, and to the shifting balance of power.  Lastly, the Strongs assert themselves as players in the game as well, showing support for Viserys, but also a penchant for sewing some chaos of their own.
Join Davos’ Fingers weekly for House of the Dragon Coverage!  We will release each Friday morning to cover what went down in the previous week’s episode, but also to look ahead to the next episode.  Our special Dragons after Dark segment will offer a spoiler-filled look at what we think is coming next based on direction of the show and our deep dives into Fire and Blood.  This content can also be found on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel!
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.

Episode 130: King of the Narrow Sea

Episode 130:  King of the Narrow Sea features a family reunited as Daemon returns for his years long exile and war in the Stepstones and Rhaenyra gives up on the processional to find a consort.  But Daemon’s return lights a spark in Rhaenyra at exactly the right (or wrong?) moment, interrupting her thoughts which are fixated on a life lived in the gilded cage of marriage into which she is being forced.  Passion, duty, power dynamics, and manipulation abound in this episode filled with outstanding performances and deft direction.
House of the Dragon is with us every week, so we will join you every week!  Davos’ Fingers will release every Friday morning with a recap of the previous episode and a special Dragons after Dark segment to tease the upcoming episode and make some predictions about what is to come!  This content can also be found on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel!
We’d love to hear your thoughts about House of the Dragon, or about our coverage!  Join us on twitter @davosfingers, or shoot us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, or find us on facebook!  Recent coverage also available on Youtube!  If you’d like to get access to special content and support the podcast, check us out on patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.

Episode 129: The Second of His Name

In Episode 129 Matt and Scad cover House of the Dragon’s third entry:  The Second of His Name.  In this episode, Viserys struggles with the pull of prophecy and portent against his own proclamation of Rhaenyra being his heir.  We dive into that relationship between Rhaenyra and her father with an interesting promise being made by Viserys.  We also look at Alicent and her expanding influence. Lastly, we examine the savage battle being waged in the Stepstones by Daemon and Corlys Velaryon.  So gather a blanket and settle in to enjoy our coverage of the latest hit series, House of the Dragon!
We are covering The House of the Dragon every week, with a plan to release a summary and primer for the coming week each Friday!   So it will be a busy few months for the Fingers.  This content can also be found on the Davos’ Fingers Youtube channel in video format.
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