Davos' Fingers - A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

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”.

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”. 

In Episode 85, Matt and Scad watch the dragons dance and we watch the dragons die.  King's Landing rises up in a riot, driving Rhaenyra out, her support network in shambles as she searches for some way to regain control of Westeros.  Meanwhile the Greens have their own problems with a major military setback at Tumbleton.  The general disarray and discord that follows keeps the army from even reaching King’s Landing.  Aegon retakes King’s Landing only to bungle it away himself. Dragons figurative and literal die in large numbers in this episode, so hang on tight!

The Dance may have ended, but the podcast remains.  So reach out and talk to us about all things ASOIAF.  We can be found at [email protected], on our tumblr at davosfingers.com, through facebook and on twitter @davosfingers.  You can also check out our Patreon site at patreon.com/davosfingers.  We look forward to hearing from ya!

Selection covered:  This episode covers the ending of The Princess and the Queen, but oh so much more as well as we mine the great details provided in pages 506-568 of Fire and Blood.  This episode will put an end to The Dance of Dragons as the two sides are unified in one house.  Check us out next episode though as we move into some of the aftermath of the Dance.

In Episode 84, we discuss the middle section of the Dance of Dragons wherein Rhaenyra goes on the offensive, Aemond lays waste to some empty fields and castles, and butchery and betrayal run rampant.  The various factions rise up against themselves, with leadership falling apart on the Green's side, and King’s Landing in near open rebellion against sitting Queen Rhaenyra.

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Selection covered:  While we were originally trying to cover TPATQ, Fire and Blood just provided so much more depth for this critical event in the history of Westeros.  So, we are focusing on pages 449 through 506 of Fire and Blood.  This will serve as basically the middle third of the entire conflict.  Beware, though, all material in the ASOIAF universe is covered, so there may be spoilers for future “Dance” events and other ASOIAF works!  So grab your favorite comfy blanket or turn up that car stereo and let us regale you on the beauty and chaos that is George’s world!

The Cast of the missing Fingers of Davos tackles the beginning stages of The Dance of Dragons in Episode 083:  The Dance - First Blood.  The Greens and the Blacks wage an epic war of backroom negotiations and letter writing, backstabbing, plotting, dragon fights, and legitimate military encounters to try and keep their place in the Targaryen ruling dynasty.  From the forming of each council and the opening blood spilt to the fall of numerous dragons and the entrance of many interested parties, this episode covers a LOT of ground.  Enjoy Khalasar!

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Selection covered:  While we were originally trying to cover TPATQ, Fire and Blood just provided so much more depth for this critical event in the history of Westeros.  So, we are focusing on pages 391 to 449 of Fire and Blood, effectively the first third of this epic conflict.  So strap in and enjoy!  All material in the ASOIAF universe is covered though, so there may be spoilers for future dance events and other ASOIAF works!

Davos’ Fingers wades into the middle of the three Targaryen-based novellas.  In it we outline the events post Jaehaerys and Alysanne and pre-Dance of Dragons; a time of building tensions and an increasing number of dragons, both literal and figurative.  Two Queens struggle against each other to assert their wills in the dying years of an ineffective King’s reign. Join us!

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Selection Covered:  You can find MOST of everything covered in this episode as The Rogue Prince in the Rogues Anthology published by Bantam.  This material can ALSO be found in the more recently published Targaryen history book Fire and Blood on pages 351-390. We do also cover some of the timeframe before these events to set up the action, dealing with the decline of Jaehaerys and Alysanne, that material can also be found in Fire and Blood.  Also to note, Davos After Dark is not a thing in this episode, all material is fair game. Ye have been warned.

The brave Fingers of Davos kick off their coverage of GRRM’s novellas with The Sons of the Dragon!  Inside we follow the progeny of Aegon the Conqueror, discussing the loves and labors of the lives of Aenys and Maegor Targaryen. Want to know what happened on the Iron Throne between the rules of Aegon the Conqueror and Jaehaerys I?  You’ve come to the right place!

We also take several questions from our Bloodriders including topics ranging from Star Wars television spinoffs to our favorite characters and takeaways from Fire and Blood!  This episode also features two brand new jingles from music master Matt (alliteration for the win), so sit back and enjoy!

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Selection Covered:  The entirety of The Sons of the Dragon is covered in this episode.  This can also be found in Fire and Blood encapsulated within the chapter by the same name.  This episode also contains spoilers.  EVERYTHING is fair game in the canon, so be careful if you are trying to listen out of order or something! 

In Episode 80 of the Davos’ Fingers podcast, we wrap up The Mystery Knight novella and the last of the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compilation as Dunk recovers from a bad outing at the tourney.  He is forced to give up his sword, armor and horse, only to find he is also missing his squire.  Dunk tries to uncover the mystery of the missing Egg only to find and unravel a deeper plot to place a Blackfyre on the Iron Throne of Westeros.

Bloodraven is the topic of Who’s That Dragon this week, as we take a deeper look at Brynden Rivers, including his time up at the wall, and what may be in store for him in the future of ASOIAF.  We follow this up with what might be the final Davos After Dark for while, so buckle in and enjoy! 

Also joining us for Davos After Dark is special guest Elena from the Small Council of Ice and Fire Con.  We talk a little bit about the con, what makes it special and why you (yes YOU) should consider coming to Ice and Fire Con this year.  More information to be found at iceandfirecon.com or you can reach out directly to Elena at @TheBearHeir on twitter!

Want to give us your own thoughts on Dunk, Egg, Ser Glendon, Bloodraven and the gang?  We would love to hear it.  Drop us a line and let us know what you think!  We can be found on twitter @davosfingers, on Facebook where you can find us and like us, through email at [email protected], through our site davosfingers.com, or on our Patreon atwww.patreon.com/davosfingers. 

Selection Covered: We are covering from page 298 of the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms paperback through the end of the Mystery Knight to finish off the existing tales of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Aegon, hatched at Whitewalls. 

The Fingers dive into the first half of The Mystery Knight in Episode 079.  Dunk and Egg meet the dashing Fiddler, the intensely focused Glendon Ball, and the enigmatic Maynard Plumm as they convene as uninvited guests at a Wedding Tourney.  Add a Dragon’s egg, Dragon dreams, a secret conspiracy plot, and Ser Duncan grabbing a lance once again and you have a recipe for a rollicking good time.

We take on Bittersteel himself, Aegor Rivers, in this episode’s Who’s that Dragon installment.  And as always, we finish up with a rousing edition of Davos After Dark.

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Selection Covered:  Our reading section this week takes us from the beginning of The Mystery Knight on page 235 of The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms combined novella through page 298, right after Dunk’s first tilt in the Wedding Tourney. 

The Davos’ Fingers podcast finishes off the Sworn Sword in Episode 78 this week as Dunk parlays with Rohanne Webber, who confounds him in many ways and reveals an ugly truth about the man he represents.  Upon confronting Ser Eustace about his questionable loyalties, Dunk and Egg are determined to leave his service on the morrow.  But Dunk, ever loyal, just can’t betray this man in his need, and goes to Coldmoat with him to deal with the Red Widow.  Another parlay and another failure means a trial by battle as Dunk fights for his lord’s stream, his pride, his smallfolk, and his future, not to mention Dunk’s own life.

“Who’s that Dragon” is replaced with “Who’s that Lion” this week as we focus on the Red Widow herself, Rohanne Webber.  Then of course we finish up strong with Davos After Dark.

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Selection Covered:  Our reading selection this episode takes us through the end of The Sworn Sword.  That is page 176 through the end of the Sworn Sword on page 232 in the paperback.