Thursday, February 26, 2026

House of Fire & Blood Episode 53 – A Younger More Beautiful King

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This entry is part 53 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 Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 1. Rhaenyra EVHULY imposes taxes on the denizens of King’s Landing, while Aemond successfully captures a totally empty Harrenhal. He then breaks up with with boyfriend Crispus Cole, because the commander refuses to literally kill everyone in a hopeless battle. Maybe Alice Rivers will give Aemond cognitive behavioral therapy, too?

We also recorded this episode during the 12 hours that TikTok was banned xD

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

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House of Fire & Blood – Episode 52 “The Real Threat is the Chair We Made Along the Way” House of Fire & Blood Episode 54 – What About the Cost of Dragons’ Eggs Though?

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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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