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Send us a textJon tours the quickly dwindling food stores of the Night's Watch and then is summoned by King Stannis. The king offers Jon a surprising gift, then adds to the shock by revealing his risky plan to win the north. Jon redirects him to a new plan that is safer and has huge upsides. Mackelly and Simon fear that Stannis is not earning their loyalty.Chapter Review:Jon Snow joins Bowen Marsh to inspect winter food stores held beneath Castle Black. Despite past generosity from lords and a long summer, feeding Stannis' army and wildlings has depleted supplies. Marsh proposes winter rations early. Jon agrees, knowing it'll cause unrest.Jon later meets Stannis, Melisandre, and others in the king's solar. Stannis gifts Jon a controlled Rattleshirt as a soldier. Discussion turns to Mors Umber's terms for support. Stannis hesitates, but Jon urges acceptance, warning that rejecting Mors' terms would turn the North against him. Stannis reveals plans to take the Dreadfort, but Jon argues the Boltons will return too soon and crush Stannis' force. Pressed to arm wildlings, Jon reluctantly offers basic gear, wary of violating the Night's Watch vows. Privately, Stannis tempts Jon again with legitimization and Winterfell. Jon refuses but proposes recruiting Northern mountain clans instead. If successful, Stannis could retake Deepwood Motte and build support. Stannis likes the plan—but Jon's left with more mouths to feed.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Surviving brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.Melisandre - The Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R'Hellor, the Lord of Light.Bowen Marsh - Lord Steward of Castle Black.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Rattleshirt - Wildling leader who is despised  by the Night's Watch.Mors Umber - Co-castellan of Last Hearth, with his brother Hother. Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Send us a textTheon Greyjoy has been tortured and abused into being Ramsay Bolton's latest Reek. He's going to be a part of Ramsay's plans to gain Winterfell by facilitating and witnessing Ramsay's wedding to Arya Stark. Simon and Mackelly are busy that day.Chapter Review:Reek has caught a rat and is eating it raw when the Walders Frey come to his dungeon. He's been summoned to attend his master Ramsay Bolton. Theon could overpower the two children, but he's tried escaping previously and it ended up with his fingers and toes being flayed.In the hall of the Dreadfort two northern lords attend Ramsay who claims that Reek was a gift from his father when Ramsay was a child. But the lords recognize Theon Greyjoy.Ramsay tells Theon that they're going to clean him up and that they ride to war so that Ramsay can marry Arya Stark. Reek is thrilled to be of service. Characters/Places/Names/Events:Reek - Broken shell of Theon Greyjoy.Ramsay Bolton - Newly legitimized son of Roose Bolton. Nasty piece of work.Arnolf Karstark - Castellan of Karhold.Hother Umber - Co-castellan of Last Hearth.Arya Stark - Youngest daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Princess of Winterfell.Jeyne Poole - Daughter of the former steward of Winterfell Vayon Poole. Captured by the Lannisters and now being paraded as Arya Stark.The Dreadfort - Seat of House Bolton. Lives up to its name. Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

A thousand years ago, Karlon Stark put down a rebel lord and was rewarded with lands and a castle he named Karhold. The Karhold Starks became House Karstark, greatly benefiting Winterfell and the reverse to the Dreadfort. Over the centuries, the Starks and Karstarks would intermarry several times, renewing their ancient ties through marriage alliance. But the events of ASOIAF have seen great change, as Rickard Karstark went from staunch ally of King Robb Stark to the execution block. There's now a rush to claim Karhold - his daughter Alys married Sigorn, son of the man who led the attack on Castle Black and they've got 200 Thenns backing them, but the lawful heir Harrion Karstark is still alive in the south and Arnolf Karstark has conspired with the Boltons to betray Stannis to claim the castle for his son Cregan. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Nina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.com Sean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9X www.historyofwesteros.com

Casa Bolton di Forte Terrore è una delle più antiche del Nord, e tra le più potenti: sotto il nome di "Re Rossi" governavano una grossa fetta di territorio a est del Nord, dominio secondo solo agli Stark. Proprio i lupi sono i loro nemici giurati, durante la loro campagna di conquista del Nord guerre tra Re dell'Inverno e Re Rossi si susseguono l'una dietro l'altra, senza esclusione di colpi... fino all'arrivo degli Andali. Nel corso della storia i Bolton e la fortezza che abitano hanno ottenuto una terribile reputazione, e il quadro che emerge è quello di una casata antica, fiera, ribelle... e terribile, in costumi e pratiche e molto altro. Ora come ora, per la prima vera volta nella loro storia, i Bolton sono riusciti a spodestare gli Stark, pagando però un terribile prezzo. Questo Roose Bolton sembra saperlo, riconosce in un modo o nell'altro che la sua casata è sul filo del rasoio, ma sembra determinato ad andare avanti per la sua strada, tra cospirazioni e l'esercito di Stannis Baratheon alle porte di Winterfell, per non parlare del figlio illegittimo Ramsay. Quale sarà il destino dei Bolton?Art by Bella Bergolts Link utili:1) https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1xe89h/spoilers_all_bolt_on_apply_directly_to_the/2) https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1zd1q4/spoilers_all_doing_the_legwork_on_the_bolton/3) https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-textual-support-if-any-for-the-bolt-on-theory-about-Roose-Bolton-in-A-Song-of-Ice-and-Fire4) https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/143r13i/bolton_skinchangers_theory_spoilers_main/5) https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/2wqiwl/spoilers_all_a_theory_on_why_the_boltons_flay/6) https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/p10j89/the_dreadfort_spoilers_extended/7) https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/3so2sp/spoilers_all_all_i_can_think_of_is_that_room/8) https://warsandpoliticsoficeandfire.wordpress.com/2015/02/24/the-curious-case-of-domeric-bolton/9) https://cantuse.wordpress.com/2014/10/08/the-dark-fortress/10) https://cantuse.wordpress.com/2014/09/30/suicidal-tendencies/11) https://cantuse.wordpress.com/2014/12/14/the-rising-sun-of-winter/Supportate il canale in cambio di contenuti esclusivi: https://www.patreon.com/LaCittadellaQui trovate tutti i link del canale e dei suoi host: https://linktr.ee/LaCittadella

Jaime heads south while Brienne stays a captive of Vargo Hoat. After a night's sleep and a dream, his conscience pricked, he heads back to Harrenhal and saves Brienne from a terrible fate. Simon and Mackelly open their minds a tiny crack toward his redemption?!Chapter Review:Jaime Lannister leaves Harrenhal alongside Lord Roose Bolton. The pair split up and head in opposite directions, both sending regards to Robb Stark and Tywin Lannister, respectively. Jaime reminisces about his trip through these parts after first donning the white cloak of the Kingsguard. He learns that Vargo Hoat was unhappy with Lord Selwyn Tarth's offer of 300 gold dragons for Brienne's safe return.That night he dreams that he's deep in Casterly Rock, where his family abandons him to the darkness. Only Brienne stays by his side. He's visited by the shades of his Kingsguard brothers and Rhaegar Targaryen. They admonish him for killing King Aerys and allowing Rhaegar's wife and children to be killed. He wakes and determines he's going back to Harrenhal.Upon arrival at Harrenhal, he discovers that Brienne has been thrown in the bear pit with nothing but a dress of silk and a tourney sword. He jumps in to save her. He protects her until crossbowmen kill the bear. Later, when Brienne asks why he returned to Harrenhal, he simply says he dreamed of her.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jaime Lannister - Member of the royal Kingsguard. Twin brother to queen Cersei and older brother to Tyrion. Nicknamed the "Kingslayer" for killing King Aerys Targaryen. Freed by Catelyn Stark.Brienne of Tarth - Warrior woman. Once "Brienne the Blue" in King Renly's Rainbow Guard. Now in the service of Catelyn Stark.Brave Companions - AKA The Bloody Mummers. A band of sellswords from Essos. Switched allegiance from the Lannisters to the Starks.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Acting lord of Harrenhal. Bannerman to King Robb Stark.Vargo Hoat - Leader of the Brave Companions. Qyburn - Maester-like member of the Brave Companions. Cared for Jaime after his, Jaime's, hand was severed by Hoat.Steelshanks Walton - Soldier in Bolton's forces, tasked with bringing Jaime safely to King's Landing.Support the showSupport the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Jaime and Brienne share a bath. Jaime also shares a story that comes as a shock to Brienne. Later, they both dine with Lord Roose Bolton. The pair learn why Vargo Hoat cut off Jaime's hand, as well as what Roose plans to do with them both. It's good news for Jaime, not so much for Brienne. Simon and Mackelly ask Jaime to please pass the prunes.Chapter Review:Jaime Lannister slides himself into the tub currently occupied by Brienne of Tarth, much to Brienne's dismay. After a squabble between the two, Jaime tells the full story of how he came to be known as the “Kingslayer.” He reveals never-before known details that paint him in a much more heroic light. Brienne is speechless.After bath time, Brienne helps Jaime dress and then escorts him to dinner with Lord Roose Bolton. Jaime wants to know what Roose plans to do with Brienne and him. Roose explains that he has many options to consider regarding Jaime's fate. Brienne says he must let them finish their prisoner exchange in King's Landing. Roose says he's been told it was a prison break, and if so Brienne is guilty of treason. All that said, he does plan on sending Jaime on to King's Landing. First, he needs Jaime to promise to clear his name with Lord Tywin.Roose explains Vargo Hoat cut off Jaime's hand to dissuade Roose from sending Jaime back to his family, since Vargo is Roose's man, as Roose is King Robb's man. Therefore, Roose should take some blame for the act. Jaime promises to make it clear Roose saved Jaime and Vargo acted alone. Brienne assumes she'll be accompanying Jaime on his way. However, Roose sets her straight. She'll stay in Harrenhal, as Vargo's prize possession. He suggests she turn her attention to sapphires.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jaime Lannister - Member of the royal Kingsguard. Twin brother to queen Cersei and older brother to Tyrion. Nicknamed the "Kingslayer" for killing King Aerys Targaryen. Freed by Catelyn Stark.Brienne of Tarth - Warrior woman. Once "Brienne the Blue" in King Renly's Rainbow Guard. Now in the service of Catelyn Stark.Brave Companions - AKA The Bloody Mummers. A band of sellswords from Essos. Switched allegiance from the Lannisters to the Starks.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Acting lord of Harrenhal. Bannerman to King Robb Stark.Vargo Hoat - Leader of the Brave Companions.Qyburn - Maester-like member of the Brave Companions.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern MenA cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Hoster Tully is laid to rest. Cat learns of Sansa's marriage and Winterfell's destruction. Lord Edmure Tully is unwillingly betrothed to Roslin Frey, while Lord Walder wants the king to come and apologize for ditching his daughter. Simon and Mackelly worry the Starks hopes continue to fray (pun intended).Chapter Review:Catelyn Stark watches as her father is laid to rest. Lord Edmure cannot hit the funeral boat with a flaming arrow. His blushes are spared, and exacerbated, by his uncle Brynden - who nails it with one shot. The Freys have come to pay their respects and to answer Robb's proposals.Robb and Cat learn of Sansa's marriage to Tyrion, the defeat at Duskendale, and later the sacking of Winterfell. The Freys brought the last news courtesy of the two Walders (the cockroaches of the north) who have written from the Dreadfort, where they were “rescued” by Bolton's bastard.The Freys have chosen Roslin as Edmure's bride, he'd like to meet her first, but he's accused of looking a gift horse in the mouth. Since the Starks didn't hold their last promise, the Freys want the wedding immediately and they want a face-to-face apology from King Robb to Lord Walder. All-in-all its a small price to pay, and the young king agrees. Characters/Places/Names/Events:Catelyn Stark - Eldest child of Hoster Tully, widow of Ned Stark, father of King Robb.King Robb Stark - Eldest child of Ned and Catelyn Stark. King in the North.Edmure Tully - New Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Brother to Catelyn.Hoster Tully - Deceased Lord of Riverrun and Lord Paramount of the Trident. Lysa Arryn - Sister to Catelyn Stark and Edmure Tully. Widow of Jon Arryn. Hiding in the Vale with her son Lord Robert Arryn.Brynden “Blackfish” Tully - Brother of Hoster Tully, uncle to Cat. Renowned soldier.Jeyne Westerling - Robb's new bride. Queen of the North.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25MSupport the show

Jamie's loses his hand and his will to live. Brienne helps him restore one of the two. Jamie returns the favor by sparing Brienne from rape. The pair end up in Harrenhal, where Roose Bolton has Jamie's wound tended to. Simon and Mackelly grab the smelling salts. Chapter Review:Jamie Lannister and Brienne of Tarth are in the custody of the Brave Companions. Jamie has lost his right hand. His sword hand. He's sick from the infection in the wound. He wants to die but Brienne reminds him of his reasons for living: his family and revenge.The pair are taken to Harrenhal. Jamie can't help but think of the irony. Harrenhal is where he was given his white cloak. Now he returns injured, sick, and helpless. The two are paraded in front of Lord Roose Bolton. Vargo Hoat explains his plan for Jamie. Brienne explains how she and Bolton are on the same side and so he should let her continue on her assigned mission.Roose sends Jamie and Brienne to private chambers and has Jamie's wound attended to. Jamie insists Qyburn keep his arm intact and just clean the wound. Qyburn tells Jamie of the events of the Battle of the Blackwater. Jamie asks that Qyburn check in on Brienne's wounds as well.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jamie Lannister - Member of the royal Kingsguard. Twin brother to queen Cersei and older brother to Tyrion. Nicknamed the "Kingslayer" for killing King Aerys Targaryen. Freed by Catelyn Stark.Brienne of Tarth - Warrior woman. Once "Brienne the Blue" in King Renly's Rainbow Guard. Now in the service of Catelyn Stark.Brave Companions - AKA The Bloody Mummers. A band of sellswords from Essos. Switched allegiance from the Lannisters to the Starks.Vargo Hoat - Leader of the Brave Companions.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Acting lord of Harrenhal. Bannerman to King Robb Stark.Qyburn - Maester-like member of the Brave Companions.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25MSupport the show

The Dreadfort, House Bolton, the ancient North, wars, rivalries and superstitions... We're not flaying around here. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Nina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.com Sean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9X www.historyofwesteros.com

Arya, Hot Pie, and Gendry make their way north from Harrenhal, in hopes of reaching the safety of Riverrun. The trip won't be an easy one, as they avoid the roads in favor of the cover the rugged terrain provides. Arya's worried about being hunted by Roose Bolton's men, but gets some help from an old friend. Simon and Mackelly saddle up for the ride.Chapter Review:Arya Stark and her friends Hot Pie and Gendry successfully escaped Harrenhal. However, they now find themselves traveling through dense woods and high hills, and across rivers, with nothing more than a vague map and Arya's comprehension of geographical orientation to keep them going in the right direction.Arya's plan is to go north to the Red Fork of the Trident, then follow the river west to Riverrun. She's sure Lord Roose Bolton will send a hunting party after her, as she stole and murdered a guard, to make their escape. Along their travels, they hear wolves howl and have a run-in with a trio of them. But they've seen no sign of any men tracking her and the boys.When they can go no further without falling asleep in their saddles, they make camp for the night. Arya dreams she's a huge wolf. Her pack attacks four members of the Brave Companions. The pack kills three, and she kills the fourth herself.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Arya Stark - Younger daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Gendry - Friend of Arya. Former armorer's apprentice. Bastard son of King Robert Baratheon. Worked in the Harrenhal smiths.Hot Pie - Friend of Arya. Worked in the Harrenhal kitchens.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Heading up the eastern contingent of Robb Stark's army. Currently the lord of Harrenhal.Vargo Hoat - Leader of the Brave Companions, aka the Bloody Mummers. Flamboyant, lisping swellsword.Jaqen H'ghar - Mysterious Lorathi assassin whom Arya saved from death during the battle between the Night's Watch recruits and Armory Lorch's men.Nymeria - Arya's direwolf that she was forced to abandon in the Riverlands, while traveling to King's Landing, in order to save her from execution for attacking Prince Joffrey.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M Support the show

Part 2 of our Best of the Worst series finds us still in the frozen north, strapped to wooden planks.  As we scream for mercy, the lord of the Dreadfort, Roose Bolton stares at us with cold, calculating eyes.  He tortures us with soft words and evil intent, we beg for him to flay us just to end the ordeal.  While Ramsey was one of the most hated on the show, his Obi Wan was none other than Roose.  Everything Ramsey was, was cultivated and watered by the psychopathic tendencies of his father.  But, even with their many flaws, they were tortured men themselves, in search of legitimacy.  Support the show (https://pod.fan/)

Arya sits in as the Freys express concern about King Robb's chances of success, now that House Tyrell has joined with House Lannister. She unknowingly learns her impending wedding is off. And she escapes Harrenhal for Riverrun with Gendry and Hot Pie. Simon and Mackelly saddle up for the ride.Chapter Review:Arya Stark blends into the background of Lord Roose Bolton's chambers, while a large group of Frey men suggest that King Robb has lost the war and must kneel to the Lannister. Roose points out that King Robb has won every battle he's entered into against the Lannisters. The Freys remind him that Tywin Lannister's army has expanded greatly since their alliance with House Tyrell. She then receives the devastating news that Winterfell has been taken and Bran and Rickon killed.When the Freys leave, Roose dictates a letter to Helman Tallhart, who has taken Castle Darry. He wants Tallhart to put Darry to the torch and then march on Duskendale, alongside Robett Glover. Arya's tasked with cleaning Roose's chambers, while he leaves for a wolf hunt. During her chores, she finds a map showing Riverrun's location compared to Harrenhal. It's not too far away.After a trip to the godswood, Arya returns to serve Roose his dinner and wine. He tells her that she will stay in Harrenhal when he leaves and serve Vargo Hoat. Arya then makes her way back to the godswood. However, on her way she comes across Elmar Frey. He's upset that due to a dishonor to his house he won't be marrying the princess he's been betrothed to. Neither of them realize that Arya is that princess.In the godswood, she prays to the heart tree for direction. A wolf howls in the distance. She takes that as a sign it's time to rejoin her family. She talks Gendry into coming with her, and sends him to fetch Hot Pie. Arya kills the guard at a postern gate, and the trio ride for Riverrun.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Arya Stark - Younger daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Gendry - Friend of Arya. Former armorer's apprentice. Bastard son of King Robert Baratheon. Working in the Harrenhal smiths.Hot Pie - Friend of Arya. Working in the Harrenhal kitchens.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Heading up the eastern contingent of Robb Stark's army. Vargo Hoat - Leader of the Brave Companions, aka the Bloody Mummers. Flamboyant, lisping swellsword.Jaqen H'ghar - Mysterious Lorathi assassin whom Arya saved from death during the battle between the Night's Watch recruits and Armory Lorch's men.Elmar Frey - Youngest Frey son. Betrothed to Arya Stark.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All music credits to Ross Bugden: INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25MSupport the show

We're past the halfway point of Season 4, which means we're into gangbuster territory. I'd make the argument here that the back half of Season 4 might be the best and most important stretch of this entire show, and we're kicking it off with "The Laws of Gods & Men," or as its better known as, Tyrion's trial. It's another season 4 episode written by Bryan Cogman, as well as another one that features a gigantic King's Landing event for the whole second half, in this case Tyrion's trial, the next even in the awesome King's Landing arc this season. We get a few brief check-ins with Stannis visiting the Iron Bank and Daenerys realizing that ruling Meereen is going to be much harder than she originally thought. We also get possibly the worst sequence in this season with Yara attempting to lead an attack on the Dreadfort to rescue Theon, and not only does he not recognize her, but somehow Ramsay fights off multiple Ironborn with no shirt on? And then, the entire sequence is used to give Ramsay the ammunition he needs to use Theon to...look, it's a really dumb sequence, it doesn't work, and it's better in hindsight not to talk about it. Instead, we have the star of the episode, and arguably his last great performance and monologue on the show, because Peter Dinklage really brings it this episode, channeling all the hurt, the betrayal and the misery his family's put him through the last couple seasons into the monologue to end all monologues as he calls for trial by combat after Shae's devastating betrayal. Pat & I are covering every episode of this show all the way up until the finale, and it's all covered here on #talkinthrones --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkintvpodcastgmailcom/support

Arya burns her third wish in helping the north take Harrenhal from Amory Lorch. She's abetted by Jaqen H'ghar and surprisingly Vargo Hoat - who has switched sides and is working for Roose Bolton. Mackelly and Simon weigh up what this means for Arya and the war. Chapter Review:Arya Stark's life has improved since Weese died. She roams Harrenhal after dark. She visits Hot Pie who is making bread for the morning. Their conversation is disturbed by the arrival of Vargo Hoat's Bloody Mummers, with a hundred or more northern prisoners. He brags to Amory Lorch of a big victory over Roose Bolton's men. Lorch has the captives taken to a cell. Arya begins to think of a plan.She visits Gendry to enlist his help in freeing the prisoners. He's not interested. She offers him the amazing reward of the gratitude of her mother and maybe even a job at Winterfell? Be still his beating heart. He points out that he's doing the same job here, why should he care where or for whom. She goes instead to the Godswood to practice her water dancing, where she meets Jaqen H'ghar.She wants him to help her free the prisoners, but he only owes her one death. She says his name, and he threatens to do it. But Arya agrees to unname him if he'll help. With Rorge and Biter, they overcome the guards with kettles of soup and free the prisoners, who were expecting help. Turns out that Hoat had turned and the prisoners were an advance force of Roose Bolton's army.When Bolton arrives, he makes Arya his cup-bearer as a token of his appreciation for her aid in freeing Harrenhal.  Characters/Places/Names/EventsArya Stark - Younger daughter of Eddard "Ned" and Catelyn Stark. Gendry - Friend of Arya. Former armorer's apprentice. Bastard son of King Robert Baratheon. Working in the Harrenhal smiths.Hot Pie - Friend of Arya. Working in the Harrenhal kitchens.Amory Lorch - Cruel Lannister knight. Implicated in the murder of Rhaegar Targaryen's two children. Acting castellan of Harrenhal.Vargo Hoat - Leader of the Brave Companions, aka the Bloody Mummers. Flamboyant, lisping swellsword.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Heading up the eastern contingent of Robb Stark's army. Jaqen H'ghar - Mysterious Lorathi whom Arya saved from death during the battle between the Night's Watch recruits and Armory Lorch's men. Now a soldier in Lorch's group.Rorge - One of three recruits to the Night's Watch who were held in chains. Saved by Arya. Now in service to Armory Lorch. Biter - One of three recruits to the Night's Watch who were held in chains. Saved by Arya. Now in service to Armory Lorch. Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden: INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M Support the show

In this week's chapters, Arya and the Hound are in a sitcom and lots of sketchy s**t is happening at the Twins. Roose Bolton is sus but no one knows it except us. WE see through his lies. Jess attempts an on-the-spot summary, no one wants the Hound's salted pork, and Arya is a drowned rat. Arya is so close to her family but the foreboding is REAL.Character perspectives in this episode: Catelyn and Arya...Thanks so much for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/teaisgoodbooksarebetter)

Thank you to Jeff for being our sponsor on this episode! Don't forget to show your support by checking out Everything Is Awesome http://awesomepod.squarespace.com/, The War For The Tower http://warforthetower.squarespace.com/, and Shattered Worlds RPG https://shatteredworlds.libsyn.com/This illustration of Bran is by Lauren K Cannon, from the illustrated edition of A Clash Of Kings, and you can see more of her work on her website! http://navate.com/Credit to MetroGnome for the theme song, you can download it free and listen here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA6a7sYKeeAThese chapters are Bran and Tyrion, and they're the ones where we get some insight into the unrest near Lady Hornwood's lands and the first mentions of the Bastard of the Dreadfort. Also, Tyrion lays some traps to see who is gonna squeal on him first. If you'd like to join our Discord and get in on some of the convo, check it out here! Non-patrons welcome! https://discord.gg/rEF2KfZxfV

Bran, as the Stark in Winterfell, must welcome and entertain a succession of Northern nobility as they come to petition for favors and to vie for the hand of the recently widowed Donella Hornwood (who happens to be the Lady of a large tract of valuable land). He's not thrilled, but Simon and Mackelly are.Chapter Review:Bran Stark and Hodor watch the young nobles, squires, and pages practicing in the yard. The Freys come over and verbally abuse Hodor, who is unaffected by their cruelty, but Bran isn't. Maester Luwin intervenes before things get heated.Bran, Luwin, and Ser Rodrik Cassel host representatives of houses: Manderly, Hornwood, Umber, Glover, Tallhart, and Cerwyn. They all want something, and all have a plan for Lady Hornwood's hand. Her own plan seems to involve Ser Rodrik to the amusement of Maester Luwin. What's within their power is granted, but most serious matters (including Lady Hornwood) are deferred until King Robb can decide. Lady Hornwood is troubled by what Roose Bolton's bastard and presumed heir is up to in the Dreadfort. As should we all.Cley Cerwyn mentions Stannis' accusation that Joffrey is the product of incest and none other than the Kingslayer's son. This discombobulates Bran. That night he dreams of the raven who pecks open a third eye for Bran through which he sees a blonde man pushing him to his doom. Characters/Places/Names/Events:Brandon (Bran) Stark -  Middle son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. He was pushed from a tower by Jamie Lannister and lost the use of his legs.Summer - Direwolf of Bran Stark. Shaggydog - Direwolf of Rickon Stark. Maester Luwin - Maester in the service of house Stark at Winterfell. Rickon Stark - Youngest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. At Winterfell.Hodor - Huge but simple man who carries Bran Stark wherever he wishes to go.Big Walder Frey - Grandson of Lord Walder Frey. Ward of Winterfell.Little Walder Frey - Grandson of Lord Walder Frey. Ward of Winterfell.Osha - Wildling captured by the Starks, now held as servant/prisoner in Winterfell.Ser Rodrik Cassel - Master-at-arms of Winterfell. Aging knight who accompanied Cat on her journey to King's Landing. Current castellan of Winterfell. Lady Donella Hornwood - Lost her son and husband in the Riverlands fighting for Robb. Beyond child-bearing age, she is in demand by greedy suitors.Wyman Manderly - Overweight Lord of White Harbor. Too large to fight with Robb, he wants to build a navy and the royal mint for his new king.Check out our merchandise store:  https://ghostsofharrenhal.threadless.com/If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQ All Music credits to Ross Bugden INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M Support the show

News of Jamie's capture reaches Tywin. The siege of Riverrun is lifted and Edmure Tully freed. Renly Baratheon has married Margery Tyrell and claimed the throne. Suddenly the Lannister procession is in danger of becoming a rout. Tywin orders Tyrion to King's Landing to bring the new king to heel. The boys are right there with him. Chapter Review: Tywin's bannermen are gathered at the Inn at the Crossroads, again. A messenger from Jamie's army has arrived with only bad news: Jamie is captured. The siege of Riverrun ended. The sell-swords have flipped allegiance. Edmure Tully has been rescued. Maybe 2000 men survived to flee back to the Golden Tooth, but the rest are lost. The bannermen, who aren't a particularly impressive group, are dismayed. They agree that everything should be done to ransom Jamie, but Tyrion points out that Joffrey's decision to behead Ned has shattered any possibility of that happening. Eventually, Tywin turfs them all out apart from Tyrion and Kevan. He announces that they'll retreat south to Harrenhal which his host is large enough to defend. With enemies on all sides, there's not much more he can do. In the meantime, his brutes will continue to burn and pillage the Riverlands. Lastly, Tyrion will be dispatched to King's Landing to rule. He's charged with bringing the new King into line, and Cersei too, and to figure out if anyone on the Small Council is worth their salt. Characters/Places/Names/Events: Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Tywin Lannister - Lord of Casterly Rock. Father of Jamie, Cersei, and Tyrion Lannister. Kevan Lannister - Younger brother of Tywin Lannister. Uncle to Tyrion. Jamie Lannister - Eldest son of Tywin Lannister. Member of the King's Guard. Currently in the custody of Robb Stark. Shae - a prostitute, consort of Tyrion Lannister. Ser Gregor Clegane - The Mountain that Rides. Sandor Clegane's older brother. Bannerman to Tywin Lannister. Lord Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Silent, watchful, and unnerving. Robb Stark - Eldest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. Current Stark in Winterfell. Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden: INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M Support the show

Tyrion is invited to join the vanguard of the forthcoming battle with the northern army.  He meets a young lady who might just be his match, and he somehow contrives to survive the battle.  The day belongs to the Lannisters, but key elements of the northern host are absent.  The boys weigh up the strategic advantage and moon over the charming Shae. Chapter Review: Tyrion and crew have traveled a couple of hundred miles up the Kingsroad to face Robb Stark's army. The two forces are set to meet the next day. Tyrion tries dining with his father, but Tywin's willingness to see his youngest son go into battle in the vanguard without so much as command robs him of his appetite. He gets back to his own tent to discover he's missed dinner there too. Bronn has acquired the services of a prostitute for Tyrion's last evening on earth. Shae is a sassy young thing, and Tyrion is instantly charmed. He promises her gold, but demands exclusivity. Their night together ends abruptly when the alarm sounds that the northern army has marched through the night. Tyrion's new squire, Podrick Payne, is asleep on the job and Tyrion almost misses the action. Tyrion and his mountain clans acquit themselves well and the Lannister forces are victorious. However, although the victory has delivered multiple high-value assets to Tywin and company, it turns out that a trick has been pulled and Robb Stark has crossed the Green Fork at the Twins and is presumably headed to Riverrun to harry Jaime.  Characters/Places/Names/Events: Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Tywin Lannister - Lord of Casterly Rock. Father of Jamie, Cersei, and Tyrion Lannister.Bronn - A sellsword who fought and won Tyrion's trial by combat. Now Tyrion's friend and bodyguard. Shae - A prostitute, consort of Tyrion Lannister. Podrick Payne - Squire to Tyrion Lannister. Shagga - Member of the Stone Crows mountain clan in the Mountains of the Moon.  Confederate/captor of Tyrion Lannister. Ser Gregor Clegane - The Mountain that Rides. Sandor Clegane's older brother. Bannerman to Tywin Lannister. Lord Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Silent, watchful, and unnerving. Robb Stark - Eldest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. Current Stark in Winterfell. Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. All Music credits to Ross Bugden: INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25MSupport the show

For the Halloween season, gonna change things up a bit and go for the infamous Bolt-On theory and talk more about the influences of the Boltons, are they actually vampires, what is in the secret vaults of the Dreadfort, and is there only one Lord Bolton.   Link to video https://youtu.be/wq2esv7W5ms   Bolt-On Theory: https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1xe89h/spoilers_all_bolt_on_apply_directly_to_the/   Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2EBHniXTwitter: http://bit.ly/2ESrfJpPatreon: https://bit.ly/2HQ6cVdInstagram: https://bit.ly/2Mao9BdQuestions: AskJoeMagician@gmail.com Buy A Game of Thrones book 1: https://amzn.to/2DoDACZBuy A Song of Ice and Fire: https://amzn.to/2D2rwalBuy Fire and Blood: https://amzn.to/2UH4yQdBuy Game of Thrones Seasons 1-7: https://amzn.to/2UF0xvG

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Bran watches the Karstarks arrive at Winterfell. He talks to Osha, who warns him of the Others and assures him that the danger to their safety is not from King's Landing, but from north of the Wall. Nevertheless, the Stark banners head south to defend the Riverlands and hopefully rescue Ned. The boys try to see things through Bran's eyes (all three of them). Chapter Review: Bran watches as the Karstarks swell the numbers at Winterfell to 12,000 soldiers. Robb's headed south to protect the Riverlands, find his mom, and hopefully rescue his father and sisters from the clutches of Queen Cersei. This despite receiving word from Sansa that Robb and their mother should could to King's Landing and bend the knee. In the Godswood with Hodor's, Bran encounters Osha the wildling. She assures Bran that Robb and his army should be heading north. Whatever his concern is with the south, it's nothing compared to what's coming from the north. Bran promises to convince Robb. But he doesn't get the chance. Robb is busy convincing the hard northern Lords to follow a green boy of summer, with some help from Grey Wind. Bran confides in Maester Luwin, but the old man assures Bran that Osha's stories are fanciful. A couple of days later the armies head south, leaving Bran in charge of Winterfell. Characters/Places/Names/Events: Eddard "Ned" Stark - Hand of the King, Lord of Winterfell, and king Robert's closest friend. Robb Stark - Eldest son of Ned and Catelyn (Cat). Acting Lord of Winterfell.Brandon (Bran) Stark -  Middle son of Ned and Cat. Was pushed from a tower by Jamie Lannister and lost the use of his legs.Rickon Stark - Youngest son of Ned and Cat.Theon Greyjoy - Ward and hostage of Eddard Stark. Only surviving son of Balon Greyjoy, and heir to the Iron Islands.Maester Luwin - Maester in the service of house Stark.Hodor - Huge but simple man who carries Bran Stark wherever he wishes to go.John “The GreatJohn” Umber - Lord of Last Hearth. Lost two fingers to Grey Wind, now fiercely loyal to Robb Stark.Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort.Maege Mormont - Lord of Bear Island. Sister of Jeor, aunt of Jorah.Rickard Karstark - Lord of Karhold.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server!We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross BugdenINSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden)TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden)YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M Support the show

Tyrion’s trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.

Today we talk about the Lord of the Dreadfort himself and how to best manipulate Panic Tests with him. THE LIST: Commander: Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort Lannister Guardsmen (5) + Ramsay Snow (3) [8pts] Lannister Guardsmen (5) Dreadfort Captain (1) [6pts] Lannister Guardsmen (5) [5pts] House Bolton Cutthroats (5) + Tyrion (3) [8pts] House Bolton Cutthroats (5) + Assault Veteran [6pts] Cersai Lannister [4pts] Pycelle [3pts] 40/40 Also attached is a PDF of the cards so you can follow along: https://www.dropbox.com/s/te43bk4i2u5rw60/Roose%20List%20-%2040pts.pdf?dl=0 ADDENDUM: I actually completely forgot that we showcased the Pyromancers last week, so I can talk about them now. I would absolutely get one unit of them into the list, because of the additional work they do, as well as the fact they cover one of the weaknesses in being able to remove heavy defense. To incorporate them I'd remove Tyrion and the naked unit of Lannister Guardsmen with Pyromancers, and then use the single spare point to change Pycelle to Littlefinger. Alternatively, you could forgo upgrading Littlefinger, remove the Assault Vet from the Cutthroats, and then add Bronn to the Pyromancers, giving them additional threat and you as well because now the Wealth zone is also powerful for you.

Hereinspaziert, hereinspaziert! Hier gibt es was zu sehen hören! Nachdem Manu und ich bei der letzten Folge unterschiedlicher Meinung waren, kommen wir bei der aktuellen Folge auf einen gemeinsamen Nenner: sie war großartig! In Braavos wird gefeilscht, in der Dreadfort geschlachtet und in Kings Landing verhandelt so in etwas könnte man die Folge zusammenfassen.  Warum … Achsensprung Podcast #6 – Game of Thrones – The Laws of Gods and Men weiterlesen →

Courtroom drama comes to Westeros, as Daenerys issues decrees in Meereen and Tyrion’s regicide trial begins. There are some brief detours to Braavos for Bank Loan Drama and the Dreadfort for Failed Rescue Drama, but it’s Tyrion’s trial that dominates the episode. Monty Ashley and Brian Hamilton render their judgements. Maybe it should be “The Laws of Gods and Men and Monty and Brian.” (No, it probably shouldn’t) Host Monty Ashley with Brian Hamilton.

In this podcast, reflecting our Instant Take for Game of Thrones episode 406, “Laws of Gods and Men”, Jim and I were blown away by the mighty CGI dragons and the quiet rage of Tyrion Lannister.  And that’s to say nothing of the goings on at the Dreadfort, which has managed to make us interested in the Boltons, the Ironborn, and Reek once again.  Come back Tuesday for our full cast, and in the mean time drop us a line and tell us what you thought! If you like what we’re doing, please consider helping us at by using our Amazon affiliate link whenever you shop online.  You can also subscribe to our network on Subbable, send some cash our way, and get cool subscriber rewards!  If you want to send us feedback, drop us a line at gameofthrones@baldmove.com.  You can also check in on the latest goings on of Bald Move at Facebook and on Twitter. Intro/outro music; “Arya’s Prayer” by Dominik Omega.  From the “Catch the Throne Mixtape” presented by HBO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robb is back in Riverrun and Catlyn finally gets to see him again! Unfortunately, they've both made mistakes. Catelyn has let Jamie Lannister go, and Robb's brought back a brand new wife...when he's supposed to marry Walda Frey (or some Frey or another). Pretty spicy stuff! This highly animated episode also features some very tortured metaphors as we try to suss out what Roose Bolton and the Bastard of the Dreadfort have planned.

It's the greatest showdown in history. The Bastard of the Dreadfort shows up to show Theon, the Garbage of the Greyjoys, how being an awful human being is really done. Never has the tearing of down of the irritating Ironborn been so bittersweet, as when two awful elephants fight, it is the innocents of Winterfell who suffer.

It's back to Winterfell, to check up on Bran, and to learn more about Jojen's "green dreams". One of his prophecies has come true, so we do our best to decipher the message in the two new ones he presents. It's actually pretty intruiging! There's also followup on the Bastard of the Dreadfort, apparently there's a reason he's not called the Nice Guy of the Dreadfort, and we find that out in a pretty foul way.

Kelly's back with Ivan and Red to cover 568-617 (Bran, Daenerys, Catelyn, and Tyrion). We cover some Karstarks, wine tasting in Dothrak, russian arms dealer Robb, Bran's bowls turning to water, and Tywin chatting up some hill people. Listen until the end to find out about Kelly's new project. Next week we cover 618-664 (Sansa, Eddard, Catelyn, Jon).