Isle Of Faces

The ISLE OF FACES returns with a monster episode for an episode with actual monsters in. Every chapter is upping its game as Robb brings the Mrs home to meet his mum, Jon is forced to go all in as a spy, we get a pep talk about Beric Dondarrion, and the Tyrell roses bloom....FOR NOW! But all of that pales into comparison to the main event. We've got giants, we've got Dontos Hollard, but the true m...

After a one-day delay due to tough weekend news the ISLE OF FACES returns for the third part of a Storm of Swords and a whole bunch of second POV chapters. Bran begins his journey north, Salladhor Saan sings a jaunty pirate tune (basically), Jaime takes us back in time, and Arya finally, FINALLY, gets to be Arya again.   Today's chapters are:   -Bran I -Davos II -Jaime II -Tyrion II -Arya II   Hop...

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The onslaught of opening POV chapters continues on the ISLE OF FACES in our second episode for Storm of Swords. I discuss the survival of Davos, Tyrion vs Tywin, we get the tip-top Tyrells, the Mance-Jon mirror, and the insurmountable creepiness of one Ser Jorah Mormont as we switch our focus to King's Landing in the centre, and then Jon and Dany out on the edges of the world. Today's five chapter...

The ISLE OF FACES is BACK! And we've got a brand new book to crack in to. One where the storm doesn't just have swords, but crossbows, dragons, mammoths, moon doors, mock trials, poisoned spears, and loads and loads of other cool stuff (Also some not so cool stuff. Come on, George, be cool). But to begin with I start off with my notes that History of Westeros didn't have time for on their own stre...

The ISLE OF FACES blasts into 2020 with the final episode on a Clash of Kings. Going through the last six chapters of this wonderful book we escape Harrenhal, wrap up the Blackwater, make sure Jon Snow's sword is sharp and say good...we say goodby....I'm sorry I'm going to need a moment. We say goodbye to Winterfell!!! OK look at today's chapters while I dry my eyes again: - Arya X - Sansa VIII -...

The Isle of Faces is heading into battle as the BLACKWATER finally arrives. Davos wrestles with wildfire and wild water. Tyrion defends the walls, defends the gates, and gets on one hell of rickety bridge. Sansa is left to do all the queening in the Red Keep as well as dealing with a cowardly Hound. And just to give us a break from the utter horror of war Daenerys finally leaves Qarth with Ser Bar...

Welcome one and all to the eve of battle!   As the fires of Stannis appear on the horizon we busy ourselves with a double dose of Sansa, Direwolf dreams in the frostfangs, and a truly damned Theon. All that, and I promise not to get weepy when we bid goodbye to Catelyn as she makes one of the monumental decisions in the entire series. Today's chapters are: -Sansa IV - Jon VII - Tyrion XII - Cately...

**NOW UPDATED WITH THE ACTUAL CORRECT EPISODE! MY BAD, EVERYBODY!**   Everything is falling in this week's Isle of Faces episode. Winterfell goes down. And Harrenhal Nearly Daenerys too as she travels inside the famous House of the Undying. After a brief break the Isle of Faces returns with part 9 of A Clash of Kings as we turn the corner for so many. Bran now has Theon, Arya now has Roose, Daener...

It is here!! Tomorrow, somehow, the GREAT CASTLES OF WESTEROS, an Unofficial Guide, releases as both E-book and paperback on Amazon!   To celebrate the occasion I go through everything you could want to know before the book comes out, what's inside each chapter, how the book came about, the highs and lows, the pride I feel at its completion, and everything else I could think of.   You'll have to f...

You wanna meet people? Cos we got people! This week on the Isle of Faces and part 8 of A Clash of Kings we meet Cortnay Penrose, we meet Qhorin Halfhand, we meet Preggo Mel! Oh, and there is also a terrible riot, Tyrion's worst chapter yet, and the beginning of the end comes to Riverrun. Swings and roundabouts! Today's six chapters include: -  Daenerys III - Tyrion IX - Davos II - Jon V - Tyrion X...

The shadows are gathering in today's Scraps and Scrolls. Theon begins his assault on the north. Ramsay comes to Winterfell. And Jon discovers buried secrets in a silent forest. But on the other hand we've got wedding planning, Tywin-scrambling, and Riverrun is off to war baby! Today's six chapters include: - Jon IV - Bran V - Tyrion VIII - Theon III - Arya VIII - Catelyn V Step onto the Isle for s...

We've reached halfway! But more importantly ITS DOUBLE CATELYN DAY. On today's part 6 of Clash of Kings the she-wolves take centre stage when Arya talks death with Jaqen, Sansa hits a low in King's Landing, and Catelyn witnesses not just a brotherly spat but also a shadow assassin. Busy day indeed - Bran IV - Tyrion VII - Arya VII - Catelyn III - Sansa III - Catelyn IV Step onto the Isle for stooo...

My voice is BACK...kinda. On today's part 5 of Clash of Kings I fend off the last of the sniffles while also meeting Brienne (wow!), Asha (Brilliant!), Gilly (Yay!), Quaithe (Cool?) and.... Craster (Oh.) because today's chapters include some absolute gems such as: - Catelyn II - Jon III - Theon II - Tyrion VI - Arya VI - Daenerys II   So come and step on the Isle, especially if you like Jeor-bashi...

I am....ALIVE! But my voice is not. After failed hopes for the flu to desert me by the weekend this shorter episode comes to you with many sniffles and coughs (though I hope I edited most of them out). A shorter episode, but with more packed in as I go through the scraps for SEVEN chapters today. They are: - Tyrion III - Bran II - Tyrion IV - Sansa II - Arya V - Tyrion V -Bran III   Come join me o...

The Isle returns with another six chapters from early Clash of Kings, and somehow there's no Tyrion chapters! This week I go over the left over notes for the final few 'first chapters' for our last POVs, get a double dose of Arya, and find one real weird weirwood above the Wall. Today's chapters are: - Arya III - Davos I - Theon I - Daenaerys I - Jon II - Arya IV The war gets worse, we go opposite...

Welcome to our first full episode looking at Clash of Kings! This week I look through the leftover notes for six full chapters, including:  - Tyrion I - Bran I - Arya II - Jon I - Catelyn I - Tyrion II So lots of first chapters for characters, lots of opening and theme setting. Come join me on the Isle as I try to sort the mess out in King's Landing, plan a peace in Riverrun, and finally go truly...

It's new book time! Today we enter the cruel yet oddly beautiful world of Clash of Kings, a story of power, war, and wildfire! Before we get there though today I go through the leftover notes for the first three chapters of Clash:   The mammoth prologue chapter by way of Maester Cressen (Hello Dragonstone!) Arya I, with lots of crotch-kicking Sansa I, with lots of Tommen-winning.   Also to kick th...

ISLE OF FACES IS BACK! Again! With Aziz and Ashaya returned from their voyages to Ireland we are now back on the roll with the ending of Game of Thrones. We are nearly there! In this second-to-last episode for the book I go through the extra notes for three different battles, we meet Walder Frey, we meet Longclaw. Tywin is on top, then Robb is on top. And then the Starks are changed forever when,...

We've got a whopper ladies and gents! Today's Isle of Faces episode covers a whole 8 chapters instead of your usual 7 and clocks in at an hour twenty. Today we see Ser Barry hot step it out of the Red Keep, Robb and Catelyn plan a war, and what else...oh yeah, DEAD THINGS COME BACK TO LIFE. Also we wave goodbye to the masterpiece that is the Eddard Stark POV. Come and get your fill before a little...

Hello fellow Green Men & Women! I hope the Isle finds you well as we arrive at episode 21: Part 8 of History of Westeros' Valar Rereadis Game of Thrones project. Things take a very dark turn in this part of our reread as we begin crossing over into the book's final act. Today's covered chapters are: -Sansa III - Eddard XII - Daenerys V - Eddard XIII - Jon VI - Eddard XIV - Arya IV So today you can...

Isle of Faces turns 20! Somehow we've entered another decade of episodes, and this one starts with another of our Scraps and Scrolls, where we see a Trial by Combat, go back in time, and finally get a real introduction to our oldest of friend, the Iron Throne. This is part 7 of our reread of Game of Thrones, and today I pick up all the extra unused notes by Aziz & Ashaya from the following chapter...

Valar Rereadis is back! After a one week gap for Con of Thrones Aziz and Ashaya returned for a livestream this past Sunday, and here is your companion podcast, Scraps and Scrolls, for all the notes and tidbits that got left behind. This is part 6 of our reread of Game of Thrones, and today I pick up all the extra unused notes from the following chapters: -Eddard VII -Tyrion IV -Arya III -Eddard VI...

Hello, and welcome to another Isle of Faces guest episode! Today I welcome the amazing @Shakesofthrones, where we discuss how Shakes/Lauren first fell in love with Shakespeare, play some Shakespeare-themed icebreaker games, discuss our mutual dislike of Lord of the Rings, and how Lauren found the fandom and began comparing the two different worlds and works. All that but Lauren treats us to which...

Valar Rereadis is back from its short break and we're nearing the halfway point of Game of Thrones! Join me once again as I go through the extra notes there wasn't time for on History of Westeros' Sunday livestream. This week we analysed: Daenerys III Bran IV Eddard V Jon IV Eddard VI Catelyn V Sansa II All that PLUS a very special announcement: the ISLE OF FACES Patreon has been born!!   Check ou...