Tuesday, December 23, 2025

House of Fire & Blood Episode 62 – Stabbed in the Symbolism

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This entry is part 62 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 are joined by NEW FRIED PARIS!!! To discuss the beginning of the chapters Rhaenyra Overthrown. The smallfolk revolt because they are definitely so upset by Helaena’s death, and Rhaenyra definitely murdered her! Didn’t you know Rhaenyra is so evil? Don’t ask questions!

NOTE – we had a whoopsie-doodle technical difficulty with recording, so this is the FIRST HALF of our wonderful conversation with Paris. Look for the SECOND HALF later in the feed.

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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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