Thursday, February 26, 2026

House of Fire & Blood – Episode 1 “Pilot”

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This entry is part 1 of 62 in the series House of Fire & Blood

What if George R. R. Martin’s Fire and Blood was written more like HBO’s House of the Dragon? Caroline and Gretchen analyze Martin’s work from this perspective and search for hidden stories in the text.

Welcome to House of Fire & Blood! This week, Caroline and Gretchen outline their plans for analyzing Martin’s work and make predictions about what they might discover.

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Theme Music “The Power of Prophecy” is courtesy of HBO’s Fire and Blood

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  • Gretchen

    Bi/pan, they/them. Gretchen is a Managing Editor for the Fandomentals. An unabashed academic book nerd and aspiring sci/fi and fantasy author, they have about things like media, representation, and ethics in storytelling.

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  • Caroline

    Caroline is a lawyer by day, geeky media fan and critic by night, afternoon, and lunch hour. Caroline enjoys long walks on quiet beaches so she can mentally over-analyze fictional characters and settings, and candlelit dinners that don't cause a glare on her TV screen.

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