Maester Monthly - A Song of Ice and Fire & Game of Thrones

The Dreaded Pink Letter has arrived. What does it mean? Did Ramsay really write it? Join the moderators of r/asoiaf – Michael, Eliana, Matt, Aaron, and Alex – as they bring you the best ASOIAF highlights from January 2018 and tackle a plethora of theories surrounding the mysteries of the Bastard Letter.

https://ia601502.us.archive.org/24/items/MaesterMonthlyE9ThePinkLetter/MaesterMonthly%20E9%20The%20Pink%20Letter.mp3

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—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

0:00:00 Introduction Montage

0:04:52 “What is your favorite ASOIAF Creature?”

-Subreddit Highlights Jan 2018-

0:12:44 “A 1996 Review of A Game of Thrones” by /u/Starfall University – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7qpt16/spoilers_extended_a_1996_review_of_a_game_of/

0:22:23 “Something Interesting I Noted in Sansa’s First Chapter” by /u/sssuperstark – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7obaga/spoilers_main_something_interesting_i_noted_in/

0:33:29 “Who in Your Opinion is the Truest Knight in The Seven Kingdoms” by /u/avataraccount – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7qbjk2/spoilers_extended_who_in_your_opinion_is_the/

0:55:14 “Melisandre’s Seduction & The Shadow that Almost Was” by /u/rustythesmith – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7q196p/spoilers_extended_melisandres_seduction_and_the/

1:08:52 “Will Theon be Able to Confess?” by /u/3eyedCrowTRobot – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7ongag/will_theon_be_able_to_confess_spoilers_twow/

-Main Topic-

1:23:44 “The Pink Letter”

2:23:59 Conclusion

—==ATTRIBUTIONS==—

– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Map artwork is adapted from “The Lands of Ice & Fire” Map Set, available in bookstores or “A World of Ice and Fire App” available for iOS and Android – http://www.georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/george-r-r-martins-a-world-of-ice-and-fire-mobile-app/

– This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

Ho ho ho! Gather ’round the fireplace as Michael (Bookshelfstud), Jeff (BryndenBfish), Eliana (Glass_Table_Girl), Aaron (AdmiralKird), and Matt (JoeMagician) bring you twelve very special subreddit highlights of Christmas as we try to bring Jeff’s Christmas Spirit back. This podcast also features a poem by Michael, illustrated by Eliana – and stick around for the musical number at the end!

https://ia801504.us.archive.org/20/items/MaesterMonthlyE8The12HighlightsOfChristmas/MaesterMonthly%20E8%20The%2012%20Highlights%20of%20Christmas.mp3

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– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Image of MLP Reindeer comes from TheCheeseburger on DeviantArt. Check out their page here – https://thecheeseburger.deviantart.com/ Image of Jon Snowman is adapted from artwork by SkiddleZIzKewl, check out their deviantart page! https://skiddlezizkewl.deviantart.com/

– This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

0:00:00 “Twas the Cast Before Christmas” – Written & Performed by Michael, Illustrations by Eliana, Animation by Aaron

0:02:36 HOLIDAY INTRO

0:03:33 INTRODUCTIONS

0:06:08 “Who is your favorite EXTREMELY minor ASOIAF Character?”

0:14:10 DAY 12: “How Martin Writes: Dissecting the first page of the Hedge Knight” by /u/akimble1 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/752ay1/spoilers_extended_how_martin_writes_dissecting/

0:29:30 DAY 11: “In Defence of Robb Stark” by /u/R41N1NG – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7dgnrv/spoilers_main_in_defence_of_robb_stark/

0:43:36 DAY 10: “A Deformed Hand of the King” by /u/ShmedStark – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7hykla/spoilers_extended_a_deformed_hand_of_the_king/

0:53:49 DAY 9: “Was the show more interesting when it focused on politics and the war of the 5 kings?” by /u/jobr321 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7czfoa/spoilers_main_was_the_show_more_interesting_when/

1:12:18 DAY 8: “Why Game, Clash, and Storm are complete stories, and Feast/Dance is not.” by /u/bob237189 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6xfnx3/spoilers_extended_why_game_clash_and_storm_are/

1:40:07 DAY 7: “Was Shadow Assassin a Deux Ex Machina?” by /u/Mithras_Stoneborn – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7fet42/spoilers_extended_was_shadow_assassin_a_deux_ex/

1:50:10 DAY 6: “Why aren’t Ilyro and Varys speaking valyrian?” by /u/DireMaggot – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7e77bg/spoilers_main_why_arent_ilyro_and_varys_speaking/

2:01:19 DAY 5: “Sometimes I can taste the blood.” by /u/mitvit – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7hj65c/spoilers_extended_sometimes_i_can_taste_the_blood/

2:05:34 DAY 4: “The Identity of Urrathon Nightwalker is…” by /u/YezenIRL – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/771zmm/spoilers_extended_the_identity_of_urrathon/

2:20:34 DAY 3: “Shadow on the wall. Why Aegon’s true identity DOES MATTER” by /u/BaelBard – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/76avca/spoilers_extended_shadow_on_the_wall_why_aegons/

2:38:35 DAY 2: “The Mystery Knight: About a Popular Bloodraven Theory” by /u/ShultzHS – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/743tgp/spoilers_main_the_mystery_knight_about_popular/

2:44:51 DAY 1: “The white walker babies and GRRMs comments on “Systemic genocide [of orcs]”” by /u/bh1981 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7ikzgi/spoilers_extended_the_white_walker_babies_and/

2:59:48 CONCLUSIONS

3:03:54 “Do You Wanna Make Jon Snow Man?” Lyrics by Eliana, Performed by Eliana & Michael

It’s been awhile, but we’re back! With a S7 retrospective with special guest @ManuclearBomb (Manu). Bookshelfstud (Michael), Glass_Table_Girl (Eliana), and JoeMagician (Matt) join him to bring you, as always, the hottest topics of r/asoiaf!

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/32/items/MaesterMonthlyE7GOTS7Retrospective/MaesterMonthly%20E7%20GOTS7%20Retrospective.mp3

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– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Image of Dragonstone from The World of Ice and Fire by Philip Straub. Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/World-Ice-Fire-History-Westeros/dp/0553805444.

– Music by /u/-Sam-R-. This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

“Season of Jon Snow’s Love” by /u/silversherry – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6zneea/spoilers_extended_seasons_of_jon_snows_love/

“Sam of Horn Hill” by /u/TheSullied – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6nh97k/spoilers_extended_sam_of_horn_hill/?st=j8f2t4qc&sh=6f7a7a49

“Ser Duncan the Tall’s Skills: When the legend meets reality” by /u/Thomaerys – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/720xle/spoilers_published_ser_duncan_the_talls_skills/

“Sansa’s Bolton plotline, two years later: what did it bring and what did it rob us of?” by /u/TheMurphySue – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wrad3/spoilers_extended_sansas_bolton_plotline_two/

“Did Grand Maester Pycelle have another, secret motive to support the Lannisters? GRRM says he did..” by /u/MaxGarnaat – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6z3dqr/spoilers_published_did_grand_maester_pycelle_have/

The Q&T’s conclude S7 with a feature length Episode 10! BryndenBfish, Jen_Snow, & Fat_Walda join Bookshelfstud, Glass_Table_Girl, JoeMagician, and AdmiralKird for a bonanza on “The Dragon and the Wolf.” Was the wight mission a success? What about Winterfell? R+L=? And how about that special name? It’s all inside.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/1/items/TheQuillTankardE10GOT7.07TheDragonTheWolf/TheQuill&Tankard%20-%20E10%20-%20GOT%207.07%20TheDragon&TheWolf.mp3

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POSTS MENTIONED IN THIS EVENING AT THE Q&T:

“Cersei is absolutely right” by [deleted] – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wia3y/spoilers_main_cersei_is_absolutely_right/

A Tweet by @leiasorgana – https://twitter.com/leiasorgana/status/902270891710595072

“I think Tyrion Promised Cersei’s Child” by /u/HUNGRYVELOCIRAPTOR – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wgke9/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dm7v6d0/

“Did a Major Betrayal Happen Off-Screen” by /u/nodotny – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wt53f/spoilers_extended_theory_did_a_major_betrayal/

“Theory on the Secret Conversation” by /u/FacelessGreenseer – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wgqtr/spoilers_extended_theory_on_the_secret/

“Jaime’s Storyline” by /u/woodblocksolo27 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wgqyw/spoilers_extended_jaimes_storyline/

“Arya Went Hunting for Trouble” interview with Maisie Williams on Makinggameofthrones.com – http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/production-diary/maisie-williams-thinks-arya-went-hunting-for-trouble-this-season

“Rhaegar is…” by /u/ContinuumGuy – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wgke9/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dm7vc3f/

“When a Targaryan is born…” by /u/-purple-is-a-fruit- -https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wgke9/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dm7w3ct/

“Does Jon need to Know” by /u/twistedchet – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6whnth/spoilers_extended_jon_needs_to_know/

“Does the Lodos Prophecy Now Make Sense” by /u/WarRoomFighter – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wgwmj/spoilers_extended_does_the_lodos_prophecy_now/

ATTRIBUTIONS:

– All artwork used with permission. Music by /u/-Sam-R-. This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/-Sam-R- and /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editors/producers who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

Oouuuuuu Brian_Baratheon approaching! A new mod joins the modcast of r/ASOIAF Bookshelfstud, Glass_Table_Girl, JoeMagician, and AdmiralKird as theyy stick their heads into GOT7.06 “Beyond the Wall”

https://ia601504.us.archive.org/3/items/TheQuillTankardE9GOT7.06BeyondTheWall/TheQuill&Tankard%20-%20E9%20-%20GOT%207.06%20BeyondTheWall.mp3

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POSTS MENTIONED IN THIS EVENING AT THE Q&T:

“But That’s Enough” by /u/FreeJerryTwo – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwodwc/?context=3&utm_content=context&utm_medium=user&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=frontpage

“He died as he lived” By /u/SilverWyvern – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwo9dp/

Interview with Richard Dormer from MakingOfGameofThrones.com –

“Show Tyrion just isn’t This Character” by /u/NoOneAndNotSomeone – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6v0hn3/spoilers_extended_what_makes_game_of_thrones_and/dlx0jq0/

“A solid contrast to Cersei’s View” by /u/HollowWaif – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwofpv/

“Every time there’s a scene with Littlefinger” by /u/O5-12 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwp0b4/

“If this us true” by /u/garmeth06 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwp0b4/

“It needs to be far more straightforward.” by /u/TormentedThoughtsToo – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwp1og/

“What is this Wildling trying to hit?” by /u/Alopolis – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6v2jef/spoilers_extended_game_of_thrones_season_7/dlx6nbn/

“Is Jon to Blame?” by /u/Thrall_So_Hard – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwobhc/

“Jaime and Jon Parallel” by /u/AbdullahSiddiqi – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6v2w3p/spoilers_main_jaime_and_jon_parallel/

“The problem of the saviours is not that characters survive…” by /u/DinosaursDidntExist – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6v25d4/spoilers_extended_the_problem_of_the_saviours_is/

“A Minimal Rewrite” by /u/Jax_Masterson – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6v3cv4/spoilers_extended_a_minimal_rewrite_to_make_the/

“Could Hhumans have just Ignored the White Walkers?” /u/SirAppleby – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6uzz8r/spoilers_extended_discussion_game_of_thrones/dlwo8rx/

– All artwork used with permission. Music by /u/-Sam-R-. This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/-Sam-R- and /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editors/producers who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.