Davos' Fingers - A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

Episode 093: Good Queen Alysanne

The boys forge ahead through Fire and Blood in Episode 093:  Good Queen Alysanne.  In this episode Jaehaerys and Alysanne face tragedy as the Shivers bear down on Westeros.  They also make a progress up north where the winter’s cold and Alaric’s hospitality is the same.  Also, Alysanne flexes on her husband to end a sacred right to the Lords of Westeros, while Jaehaerys uses some windfalls of capital to improve infrastructure for his Kingdom.
In this episode we wanted to mention that we had a few audio issues in our recording.  In truth Matt was a hero in salvaging some spots.  We regret this departure from our normal level of quality and thank the Khalasar for their understanding.
This is our second to last episode of Fire and Blood as our bizarre journey through that tome winds to an end. After we polish that off, we will be jumping straight into some more ASOIAF, hand-picking sections from The World of Ice and Fire.  As is our custom, we aren’t going to make it easy, actually starting with the section called  “The Bones and Beyond”, which covers lands to the East, like Asshai. We will be hand selecting other selections as we go.
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Selection Covered:  The selection we will cover in this episode can be found in FIRE AND BLOOD: “Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies” (pg 253) through “The Long Reign” (pg 302). 

Episode 092: Gods That Give, Gods That Take

The Stranger has come in the year of 54 AC and the Fingers explore one of the biggest mysteries of Fire and Blood in Episode 092:  the death of Aerea.  We also lose another Queen, a High Septon, nearly a whole Queen’s court including her consort, oh and a Westhill...a what?  Also, laws are written, progresses taken, High Septons appointed, and peace largely maintained during the years of Jaehaerys' early rule.
We only have 3 more episodes before capping off our coverage of Fire and Blood.  What SHALL we do next, who knows!  But if you want to drop us a line with a suggestion we can be found all over the place: wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, @davosfingers on twitter, you can find and follow us on Facebook, or our Tumblr site davosfingers.com.  You can also check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/davosfingers.
Selection Covered:  The selection we will cover in this episode can be found in FIRE AND BLOOD.  This content for this episode is largely found within the chapters “Birth, Death, and Betrayal under King Jaehaerys I” (pg. 206) through “Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies” (pg. 253)

Episode 091: Doctrine of Exceptionalism

In Doctrine of Exceptionalism, Matt and Scad finally see Jaehaerys mount the throne (among other things) as he reaches the age of majority, and changes, they are a’comin.  Also in this episode, Rogar commits treason (or does he), Rhaena causes trouble (on both coasts), we get some new arrivals to the Targaryen family tree, and the crown continues its constant negotiation with the Faith regarding incestuous marriage.
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In this episode we’re continuing our coverage of the rule of Jaehaerys and Alysanne Targaryen. The selection we will cover in this episode can be found in FIRE AND BLOOD: “A Surfeit of Rulers” (pg. 161) through “Birth, Death, and Betrayal under King Jaehaerys I” (pg. 206).  All of these Chapter Headings and Page Number designations, of course, coming from the beautiful Fire and Blood hardcover.

Episode 090: The Conciliator

In episode 90, the Fingers finally reach into  the rule of Jaehaerys and Alysanne Targaryen, covering their early years, from arrival at KL with the help of Rogar Baratheon through their idyllic days on Dragonstone and everything in between. Listen in as Jaehaerys picks reconciliation over blood, Alyssa and Rogar get second chance at happiness, five Kingsguard earn their cloaks, and Alysanne picks a husband.
You may have noticed that we skipped over covering the Sons of the Dragon chapter. That's because we covered way back in Episode 081.  So go check that out first if you want a refresher on the rules of Aenys and Maegor Targaryen.
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 In this episode we’re jumping ahead to the beginning of the reign of Jaehaerys, the Conciliator. The content covered in this episode can be found in FIRE AND BLOOD: “Prince Into King”, “The Year of the Three Brides”, and part of “A Surfeit of Rulers”. That’s pages 107 through page 161 of the hardcover for those playing along. 

Episode 089: Dragons Come to Westeros

Episode 89 of Davos' Fingers takes us back to the Towering Targaryen Threesome...er...siblings.  We follow Aegon, Visenya, and Rhaenys from puzzling decision to rule Westeros through the Dragon’s wars and into the peace and prosperity of one unified kingdom of Westeros. 
We already covered the next chapter of Fire and Blood, way back in Episode 081, so you MIGHT need to go back and listen to a refresher before our next episode hits. For the next several episodes we will cover the rise of Jaehaerys and his rule with Alysanne!  So get excite!
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Selection Covered: The first three chapters of Fire and Blood:  Aegon’s Conquest, Reign of the Dragon -- The Wars of King Aegon I, and Three Heads Had the Dragon -- Governance Under King Aegon I).  That’s pages 3 to 50 for those with the Hardcover. 
 

Episode 088: A Dream of Lysene Spring

We are fresh off our break and we have a doozy for you as Davos’ Fingers brings you the end of Fire and Blood!  In this episode Westeros hobbles along under an ineffective, disinterested,  and youthful King, a Lysene family that is hungry for power (or are they), a coup attempt engineered by some bitter also-rans, and the rule of a Merman until the King comes of age.  
While this may be the end of Fire and Blood the book, it is NOT the end of Fire and Blood the coverage by this podcast.  Because we dodged, ducked, dipped, dived, and...dodged our way through the first time, we have to go pick up the pieces.  So stay with us as we pick up in the next episode with the OPENING chapters of Fire and Blood!
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Selection Covered:  “The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency”,  the final chapter in Fire and Blood, spanning pages 667 through 706.

Episode 087: A New Hand; A New Fist

In Episode 87 of the Davos’ Fingers Podcast, Matt and Scad discuss the rule of the new Hand Unwin Peake, the relative lack of involvement of poor Aegon III’s regents, the swift rise of Alyn Velaryon and his journeys, and the discovery of a long lost (er...short lost?) Targaryen relative.  The realm limps along, trying to find its footing still in the wake of the Dance of Dragons.
We will be taking a little bit of a hiatus from our normal episodes for a summer break.  But expect us back in September for a return to Fire and Blood!
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Selection Covered: Spanning the years of 133 and 134 AC, our source material will be the FIRE AND BLOOD chapters “Under the Regents- War and Peace and Cattle Shows”and “Under the Regents - The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist”.

Episode 086: Of Wolves and Hoods

In Episode 086, Matt and Scad cover the early days of Aegon III’s rule under regency.  But Cregan Stark has marched a LOOOONG way, and he isn’t about to let this go smoothly, effectively seizing control of the city to investigate the murder of Aegon II and to make sure the war is ended for good and all.  Once the wolf is appeased, Tyland Lannister settles in as Hand, overpowers the regency, and starts to rebuild the kingdom, dealing with money issues, succession issues, and a new King that seemingly wants nothing to do with it.
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Selection covered:  This episode covers Fire and Blood Chapters “The Aftermath - The Hour of the Wolf and “Under the Regents - The Hooded Hand”.