Is Lady Webber a figure of power? How well does Dunk pass his knightly test? And we discuss early medieval legal norms concerning defamation.

In this final portion of the Sworn Sword, Dunk stumbles his way into a trial by combat, but not before impressing the savvy Lady Webber.

Steve and Anthony draw parallels between Ser Eustace and post-Civil War America.

Dunk is surprised by a political reality that changes his predicament. Also, does the suit make the man? Steve and Anthony talk courtly fashion.

Is GRRM paying homage to our favorite 1980’s television with the Sworn Sword? What does naming a man have to do with grieving him? Steve and Anthony read the first third of the Sword Sword.

Professor Phil Haberkern does his first read of the Hedge Knight and discusses the ideals of knighthood and the curiosity of trial by combat.

Can a good man make for a good story anymore? The Hedge Knight proves the affirmative. Also, help out a woman who needs a pacemaker, by visiting Anthony’s gofundme: https://gofund.me/7ec2af2d

Steve and Anthony cover “The Hedge Knight” (Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, pp.40-74). Warning: major spoilers for Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on MAX.

Notes: Steve and Anthony cover “The Hedge Knight” (Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, pp.1-40). If you want to help a woman who needs a pacemaker, please visit Anthony’s gofundme page: https://gofund.me/7ec2af2d

A.Ron is back to talk Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Then Anthony tries to talk Steve into reading the Hedge Knight with him. Finally, Dr. Stephanie Hammer discusses “narratemes” in folktales. For a list of our 31 narratemes, see here.