Tuesday, February 10, 2026

House of Fire & Blood – Episode 40 “Just Two Pangolins Talking About Crustacean Cole”

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This entry is part 40 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.

This week Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis with a Question of Succession Part 3. Viserys continues to DEFNITELY be an indecisive and weak king, while Rhaenyra tries 1-2 times to woo Criston Cole – but he’s too honorable! And he sure did NOT start the rumor that she really wanted to sleep with him…

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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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