Ranking Thrones

After the brief reign of his unsung father, Aegon IV would become King. He would quickly earn the nickname the Unworthy. Find out what Evan and James think about one of the most infamous men to sit the Iron Throne, and how he may be the second most influential King of Westeros.

James and Evan tackle the forgotten King who sat on the Iron Throne. After being captured by the enemy and raised away from his family, Viserys returned to Westeros. He would be Hand of the King for three Kings. After sullen Aegon, adventurous Daeron and zealous Baelor, Viserys sat on the Iron Throne as King. What did we think of him?

Baelor the Blessed or Baelor the Befuddled? After his brother Daeron went to war with Dorne, Baelor wanted peace, and sought to make the realm holy. Was Baelor a pious and virtuous king? Or a mad zealot?

After the reign of the Broken King came the reign of the Young Dragon, Daeron I. A hero of Jon Snow, he would soon embody the fleeting nature of glory. Evan and James, debate the legacy of the warrior King.

The Dance of the Dragons is over, and Aegon III begins his rule. Find out about his turbulent regency, his flawed reign and how he came to be known as "The Broken King". Was this a misplaced reputation?

Evan and I conclude the Dance of the Dragons with the first part of our discussion on King Aegon III. After Aegon II's court betrayed and poisoned him, Rhaenyra's son Aegon was declared King. But then Cregan Stark came to King's Landing to remind everyone that the Dance of the Dragons was not over.

Part II of Aegon II, where Evan and James complete the story of Aegon II. In his last days, Aegon II the Usurper spent his days in agonizing pain and paranoid of the army marching against him. Evan and I discuss Aegon's final decisions, his historical inspirations before rendering judgment on whether or not he is worthy of being a Dragon or a Dud.

Part 4 of the Dance of the Dragons. Now the Dance from the Green's perspective.

Aegon may have not wanted to be king, but he decided to take the crown and brought a great Civil War to Westeros. Find out our take on the second King Aegon.

Ranking Thrones Episode 9 - Trystane Truefyre by James the Comics Writer

Evan and I finish our discussion of the only woman who sat on the Iron Throne (in the books so far). What do we think of the woman who refused to accept denial of her birthright at the cost of thousands of lives?