Saturday, February 15, 2025

House of Fire & Blood – Episode 6 “Second Son Syndrome”

Share This Post

This entry is part 6 of 55 in the series House of Fire & Blood

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the TV series being covered here wouldn’t exist.

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 of Fire & Blood with the second section of the fourth chapter, Sons of the Dragon. The lords of Westeros decide to mulligan those battles from the conquest with the weak King Aenys, while Maegor establishes the archetype of “second son” and Rhaena continues to be very, very gay.

Listen below, Subscribe to our RSS feed, or search for “House of Fire and Blood” on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

Listen:

Where to Find Us

Related Pieces

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

Have strong thoughts about this piece you need to share? Or maybe there’s something else on your mind you’re wanting to talk about with fellow Fandomentals? Head on over to our Community server to join in the conversation!

Series NavigationHouse of Fire & Blood – Episode 5 “Horse Girls and First Best Friends” >>House of Fire & Blood – Episode 7 “Poly Pride Represent” >>

Authors

  • 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.

    View all posts
  • 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.

    View all posts

Latest Posts

Marvel Multiverse TTRPG Will Assemble A New Avengers Expansion Featuring Thor, Hulk, and More

 Avengers, assemble! Earth’s mightiest heroes finally get the big-book...

Supermassive Games Reveals Terrifying New Story Trailer For Directive 8020

Supermassive Games has today unveiled a release date and...

Raw Fury’s Mystery Puzzle Game Blue Prince Will Be Day One Release For PS+ And Game Pass

During the PlayStation State of Play, indie game publisher...

Critical Role’s New TTRPG Daggerheart Sets May 20 Release Date

Critical Role's Daggerheart, a new game long in development...

House of Fire & Blood Episode 55 – “Our Lord and Savior, Worms”

What if George R. R. Martin’s Fire and Blood was written...