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History of Westeros continues our series on the upcoming Battle of Ice, which will be early in The Winds of Winter! We are again joined by Jeff Hartline (BryndenBFish of Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire), who was in the first two parts as well. This is the final part of this series, and then we are on to World of Ice and Fire content!

History of Westeros continues our series on the upcoming Battle of Ice, which will be early in The Winds of Winter! We are again joined by Jeff Hartline (BryndenBFish of Wars and Politics of Ice & Fire), who was in part 1 as well. This is part two of a three part series.

Ashaya and Aziz are joined by guest Jeff Hartline (Wars and Politics of ASOIAF blog) for this 3 part series on The Battle of Ice. Part 1 is dedicated to unraveling the complex political situation in the North. There are Houses with compelled loyalty secretly plotting revenge, while loyal armies face the winds of winter. Each house of note is discussed, as well as the key players.

Return to the Iron Couch for HoW's final TV discussion episode of the year. Ashaya and Aziz discuss many spoiler topics, including what we might see next season, differences from book to show and what those changes mean. After such a major episode, of course there is a lot to praise and a lot to criticize!

Aziz and Ashaya's spoiler-filled discussion of S04E09. We also discuss some casting news and leaks.

Aziz and Sean break down and analyze the exciting Watchers on the Wall, the penultimate episode of season 4. This is the most expensive Game of Thrones episode to date, and likely one of the most expensive episodes of TV ever made, period. So of course, we have plenty to say.

Ashaya, Sean, and Aziz discuss The Mountain and the Viper. Yes, both of them! Several other characters are discussed as well. There are several scenes in this episode that are enhanced by intense analysis, while others really speak for themselves. Head back to the Iron Couch for another Game of Thrones breakdown.

The episode features themes of blood and ancestry, as weirwoods tend to be inextricably tied to the surrounding area, both physically and culturally. Given the broad scope of this topic, quite a variety of related subjects come up. Heart tree-murdering Melisandre makes an appearance or two, the Wall is discussed as well as several members of House Stark and some very out of the way places you�¢??ve barely heard of. We go from Beyond the Wall to the far south, considering not just where the weirwoods are, but where they might have been in the past. Given that there are so many places left unseen in the story, we make educated guesses where other trees might be. This isn�¢??t just about where the trees are, though�¢?�¦ The absence of weirwoods can be as conspicuous as the most grotesque Heart Tree face.

Ashaya and Aziz analyze an amazing new chapter as of 3.26.14, one that is both dark and satisfying. Spoilers abound.

A deep look into the bloody eyes and mouths of the Heart Trees. Are the trees a conduit of the Old Gods or are the trees themselves the Old Gods? Bran's chapters give us endless clues, but there are also hidden references elsewhere. We bring it all together and break it all down.

History of Westeros new series on Religion & Magic kicks off with the great comet, a sign interpreted by many and seen by all. Was it sent by the gods or is it a sign that magic and dragons have returned? Whatever the meaning, there will be blood and fire. Ashaya and Aziz give an overview of what to expect in the series while asking a bunch of tough questions. Particular attention is paid to parallels between various supernatural elements found throughout the books.

Ashaya & Aziz use some very mild TWoW spoilers to get at a full description of Dragonbinder, the horn with Valyrian glyphs that sounds like hell but can supposedly control dragons. No mortal man shall sound it and live.

Ashaya & Aziz go deep into unreleased material from tWoW! A huge battle is about to occur where several POV characters have converged. We break down the relevant spoiler chapters while detailing each of the participants' motivations and expectations for the conflict. Theories, predictions and plenty of action from the battle itself! To donate to History of Westeros podcast: http://bit.ly/1cA7FdN

Ashaya and Aziz delve into the humor and background of Stannis Baratheon, our pick for the funniest character in the series. Listening to this episode will not cause the loss of any fingertips, and we will swear to that, but we cannot be held responsible for any shadow-baby related mishaps.

Ashaya and Aziz discuss the infamous and mysterious island of Skagos. The Stoneborn are perhaps the most ancient and isolated human culture in Westeros. Through the Skagosi we see glimpses of what the North was like eons ago. Along the way there is discussion of cannibals, unicorns, 'dead things in the water', and a certain young Stark boy.