
History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)
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Come obsess over A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones with us! Our show is an enthusiastic and heavily-detailed look at the past, present and future of Westeros and the realms beyond.
Episodes(40 episodes)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E2 Preview
Ashaya and Aziz give their predictions for episode 2 - “Hard Salt Beef” - and beyond based on interpretations of the trailers and novella!Join WSFS - scifiinc99.regfox.com/membershipAKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilderShirts (w/ AKOTSK) - historyofwesteros.threadless.comHoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesteroswww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group - bit.ly/howfbDiscord - bit.ly/howdiscordNina - goodqueenaly.tumblr.com/
Published: Jan 24, 2026Duration: 26:21

Valar Rereadis: The Hedge Knight - Part 1
We begin with a discussion of the current setting in Westeros, the life of an orphan from Flea Bottom, the difference between a hedge knight and a sellsword, how funerals and death bookend this story and the entire Dunk & Egg cycle, plus quite a bit more. Remastered 2026.Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comNina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.comSean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9Xwww.historyofwesteros.com
Published: Jan 23, 2026Duration: 1:47:19

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E1 Review
The Hedge Knight is here and we have so much to say! Plus Sean is back! Join WSFS - https://scifiinc99.regfox.com/membershipShirts (w/ AKOTSK) - historyofwesteros.threadless.comHoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesteroswww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group - bit.ly/howfbDiscord - bit.ly/howdiscordNina - goodqueenaly.tumblr.com/
Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 1:57:13

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1 Preview
The first ever Dunk and Egg season is right there! Right there! GRRM and co are excited for the world to see it, so let’s nerd out on what we expect, what we’re hoping for and what we’ve seen in the trailers and other media. Video on to see the stills and screenshots!Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) - historyofwesteros.threadless.comHoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesteroswww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group - bit.ly/howfbDiscord - bit.ly/howdiscordNina - goodqueenaly.tumblr.com/
Published: Jan 15, 2026Duration: 1:24:59

House Tarth and the Sapphire Isle
Tarth, nicknamed the Sapphire Isle, is a beautiful island in Shipbreaker Bay, and has long been a part of the Stormlands. Eons ago they had their own kings with both First Man and Andal ancestry, but the rulers of Tarth have always been dubbed “the Evenstar”, and have resided in Evenfall Hall while maintaining strength at sea. Island folk are always at least a little different from mainlanders and they are no exception. This is the house of Brienne after all, but the story of House Tarth includes another historical exception as well - Ser Duncan the Tall, not to m...
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 2:05:30

The Trouble with Tourneys
A look at various tournaments throughout history (books and show) and what *really* went down outside of the event itself. Conspiracies, posturing, secret marriage offers, all that good stuff... Remastered 2026.Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros2026 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Tour Shirt - historyofwesteros.threadless.comNina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.comSean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9Xwww.historyofwesteros.com
Published: Jan 5, 2026Duration: 2:12:59

King Jaehaerys II: The Targaryen Red Comet
The Red Comet burned brightly and briefly, bringing war and woe and prophecy. The life and reign of King Jaehaerys II is similarly described - short but meaningful. The last Blackfyre, the Ghost of High Heart, the Prince that was Promised. Not to mention the event that put him on the throne: Summerhall. This is the father of the Mad King, the grandfather of Daenerys and the man who gave Barristan his white cloak.Intro - (0:02:04)First Description - (0:03:43)Early Life - (0:07:58)Marriage, Prophecy, & Summerhall - (0:54:52)...
Published: Dec 29, 2025Duration: 2:34:25

Lady Stoneheart: The Revenant of the Riverlands
Of all the huge surprises and payoff moments in A Storm of Swords, the Lady Stoneheart reveal at the end of the epilogue is perhaps the most unexpected. She’s a very dark character, hard to look at, hard to hear… but her intentions are clear: kill Freys, kill Lannisters, kill Boltons, find Arya. The BwB’s 2nd undead leader has steered them away from justice and helping the smallfolk, towards vengeance and murder. How will it go with her, Jaime and Brienne? What if she meets her uncle Blackfish? Or is reunited with Arya? As a character cut from t...
Published: Dec 22, 2025Duration: 2:06:32

Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece III
The young leaders of Thebes retook their city from Sparta, but aimed for more. Nearby Athens had recovered much of the strength that enabled them to rule a Mediterranean empire. It is at this stage where our 3 powerful city states all aim for supremacy at the same time. Power seeks power, and advantageous alliances were to be forged with kingdoms to the north and east. But the rulers of those kingdoms had plans of their own. We’ll see a new generation of heroes emerge whose deeds live on 2400 years later. They had to contend with the likes of Age...
Published: Dec 15, 2025Duration: 2:33:53

War of the Ninepenny Kings (Part 2)
We complete the 2 part series w/guest Steven Attewell. Barristan vs. Maelys, the experiences of Tywin and his brothers, Septon Meribald and others. War and aftermath... Published February 20, 2020, remastered 2025.Steven Attewell - https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.com
Published: Dec 1, 2025Duration: 2:02:03

The High Magic of Moat Cailin
At least two major geological events are attributed to the Hammer of the Waters - the breaking of the arm of Dorne and the flooding of the Neck. One or both of those were unleashed from Moat Cailin. Why there, and what else might it take to accomplish such sorcery? What are the implications of power on this scale? Perhaps it’s related to the magic that made the seasons irregular.HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group -
Published: Nov 24, 2025Duration: 2:11:12

Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece II
The tale of three city states continues as Sparta maintains their seizure of Thebes while Athens looks to reclaim their maritime dominance. Persia has war on many fronts and ever-worsening palace intrigue, making their interference or lack thereof uncertain. While the old kings Agesilaus and Artaxerxes live on, a new generation of leaders, warriors, orators and innovators are emerging throughout Greece. The continuing stories of Chabrias, Parysatis, Iphicrates and Tirabazus - featuring their best ASOIAF counterparts - plus new characters added to the mix.HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More -...
Published: Nov 17, 2025Duration: 2:05:20

Lord Edric Dayne: Squire to the Undead
Sent to be a page for Lord Beric Dondarrion at the age of 7, Edric Dayne was eventually raised to squire. Edric clearly took to the Lightning Lord, perhaps even looked up to him. Even after his father died, Edric stayed with Lord Beric, Even after Lord Beric died… Edric stayed with Lord Beric. He’s brave, shy and has a destiny difficult to divine due to his age and the 5 year gap. Nevertheless, he is Lord of Starfall, a house with compelling mysteries both ancient and recent. HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More -...
Published: Nov 10, 2025Duration: 1:50:06

House Farwynd: The Sunset Skinchanger Raiders
No known people live further west than House Farwynd of Lonely Light, and few houses if any are considered as strange. Even other Ironborn regard them as mad and tell stories that sound like a Northern house. There’s talk of Farwynd skinchangers, connecting them to killer whales, walruses, sea lions and more… not to mention rumors of Farwynds breeding with seals to make selkies. They are the Sunset Skinchanger Raiders of Westeros, and they even have a second branch on Great Wyk, giving us much to dive into.HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More...
Published: Nov 3, 2025Duration: 2:07:33

Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and their neighbors fought a seemingly endless series of civil wars worthy of Westeros. But just like the War of Five Kings, Greece should have been more concerned with uniting against a greater threat massing to the North - one capable of conquering or enslaving them all. This is a grand story of deeds as infamous as the Red Wedding, as heroically selfless as Dunk or Brienne, and as disturbing as the worst Targaryen incest or Bolton torture.HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers...
Published: Oct 27, 2025Duration: 3:11:06

First Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer & NYCC 2025
We went to our first NYCC this year, and were front row for the Spotlight on George RR Martin, and attended the live premiere of the first Dunk and Egg trailer and the follow-up panel which included Peter Claffey (Dunk), Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg), Ira Parker (showrunner), and GRRM. This episode has our usual shot by shot breakdown of the trailer, followed by what we saw and learned at New York Comic Con 2025! HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group - bit.ly/howfbDiscord -
Published: Oct 20, 2025Duration: 1:06:36

The Prophecies of Patchface
Patchface drowned on his way to Westeros but somehow rose again on the beach near Storm’s End. The tragic and creepy fool sings of shadows, things under the sea, and undoubtedly at times, of the future. Here’s our attempt to interpret the songs of a man that even Melisandre fears.HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group - bit.ly/howfbDiscord - bit.ly/howdiscordNina - goodqueenaly.tumblr.com/
Published: Oct 13, 2025Duration: 1:57:03

War of the Ninepenny Kings (5th Blackfyre Rebellion)
Steven Attewell of Race for the Iron Throne joined us to discuss the fascinating and terrifying Maelys the Monstrous, the Band of Nine, the Stepstones, Tyrosh, the Golden Company, Blackfyre lineage, Summerhall and all the events that led up to the outbreak of war. Published January 9, 2020, remastered 2025. Sadly, Steven passed in April 2024 - but his blog remains an amazing resource. RIP to a giant of the community.Steven Attewell - https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.com<...
Published: Oct 6, 2025Duration: 1:57:18

Q&A, HBO Updates, and DragonCon 2025
You have questions, we have answers. You have theories, we have opinions. There’s news about the upcoming shows. We also have pictures and anecdotes from DragonCon 2025 including Ashaya as Oscar Tully (with the rest of the Muppet Tully crew) and Aziz as Baelor the Blessed & Daemon Targaryen!HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.comIntro/Maps - klaradox.deFacebook Group - bit.ly/howfbDiscord - bit.ly/howdiscordNina - goodqueenaly.tumblr.com/
Published: Sep 29, 2025Duration: 2:04:54

Who Knows the Song of Ice and Fire?
Prince Rhaegar believed his son was the Prince that Was Promised, that his was the song of ice and fire. But he was not the first to hear those ancient tones, not even the first in his family. In this one we consider who knows the dreams and prophecies now and centuries ago. We’ll compare different prophecies, histories, tales, songs, religious beliefs etc and see which elements are overlapping and which are unique.HoW Audience Survey - bit.ly/howsurveyBonus Eps & More - patreon.com/historyofwesterosShirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.comwww.historyofwesteros.co...
Published: Sep 22, 2025Duration: 2:50:46