In this episode we explore the heroes in ASoIaF, asking the question "What makes a hero?" and exploring the hero's journey, themes of mentoring and subversion, and the many types of heroes we see in the story. An epic advert, the usual words, readings, and THE RETURN OF A LONG AWAITED HERO complete the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Westeros E51 - We Can Be Heroes

George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire (ASoIaF) novels are our focus; now covering HBO's House of the Dragon. Analysis and theories, readings, adverts from Westeros, music from the fandom, guests, and more, with your hosts yolkboy and Lady Gwynhyfvar. Radio Westeros is the only radio station this side of Asshai... Spoilers all books! Support: patreon.com/radiowesteros Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We explore the history of the Valyrian Freehold from their defeat of the Rhoynar up to the Doom, the Century of Blood, and the opening salvo of the surviving Valyrian conquest of Westeros. Support us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Westeros E86 - The Doom of Valyria

We explore the history of the Night's Watch, from its foundation in the Age Heroes up to the Conquest. Along the way we look at the Wall and its castles, notable past members, the culture of the organization and its real life and literary inspirations. Support us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Westeros E85 - Night's Watch- Foundation and Lore

The odyssey of Nymeria and the Rhoynar is one of the great Westerosi legends and we begin our exploration of the third great migration from Essos with a look at Rhoynish history and culture, as well as their inevitable bloody clash with dragonlords of Old Valyria. Then we trace the voyage of the Ten Thousand Ships as they wandered for years around the fringes of the Summer Sea before finally making landfall in Dorne. We conclude the episode with a look at what happened next and its impact on Westerosi history. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Westeros E84 - Nymeria and the Rhoynar

In the sixth installment of our series with History of Westeros on the Dance of the Dragons, House Targaryen reaches its lowest point yet and the action ends up back where we started - at the Red Keep. Also the Battle of the Kings Road claims the life of the ambitious and furious Storm Lord, and the muppets head to King's Landing. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Westeros E83 - w/History of Westeros - Dance of the Dragons, part 6

We continue our loose series on the various ethnic groups of Westeros with a deep dive on the Andals and the Andal invasion, the second mass human migration from Essos into Westeros, and arguably the most impactful. We look at their history, culture, religion and the reasons they went to Westeros and why they succeeded once they got there, tracing the course and impact of their invasion region by region across the continent. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Westeros E51 - We Can Be Heroes

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