Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode The Red Sowing and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Both the book and show feature dragons, but how many and which varies greatly. Hugh’s parentage is explored, as is the parentage of Addam and Alyn.
Let’s ponder the orb! A.Ronfir and Jimifell feel the evil influences of your feedback. Still feeling the disappointment of season 1? A.Rondir has a good rewrite for you. Do the sea monsters have a moral compass? Do the rings seek out those easily corruptible? Find the answers you seek by gazing intently into this podcast.
Should the Corlys progeny connection be more obvious? Also, why is Oscar Tully’s take down of Daemon so delightful? Steve and Anthony discuss the Red Sowing.
A.Rondir and Jimifell and being consumed by magic of the show. This season delights and excites! The dwarves continue to be the stars of the show and bonus features. Galadriel and Adar consider a tenuous alliance. Nori is faced with a terrible choice. Sit back and listen in on the Tolkien lore that colors this show.
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode Smallfolk and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Dive in to examine Rhaenyra’s character changes, the confounding kiss, and Alys Rivers. And in the SpoiLORE section, Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss Sunfyre.
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A.Rondir and Jimifell hone in with their tuning crystal to observe your feedback. Galadriel has “ring-brain”. Celery Bimbo has an unexpected role to play. And speaking of dear Celery Bimbo, his workshop is an OSHA nightmare. Who has these rings by the time we get to Frodo’s journey?
Excellent dragon work, development of themes, musical choices. The Small Folk rates Properly Dinklage (although we forgot to mention that during the recording).
A.Rondir, renowned elf-racist, and Jimifell dig deeper into the problems of the mountain. There is a meeting of the seven Dwarven families…not unlike the family meetings in The Godfather. The treachery of the rings becomes undeniable. Celery Bimbo is about to unleash usher evil into the world.
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode Regent and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. The tension lies in the twists of timing, the identity of Alys Rivers, and Sunfyre’s fate. Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss GRRM’s own thoughts on this adaptation of his work in the SpoiLORE section of this episode.