Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

House of the Dragon has returned and with it some Blood and Cheese mayhaps! Let us know what you thought of the episode! Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/Bendth...

Princess Rhaenys arrives on Dragonstone to announce King Viserys's death and Prince Aegon ascending the throne; the news shocks Rhaenyra into a premature stillbirth. Daemon pressures Rhaenyra to go to war. When Ser Erryk brings Viserys' crown, Rhaenyra is declared queen. Ser Otto Hightower presents King Aegon II's terms for Rhaenyra's concession, including retaining her royal title...

After Viserys' death, Ser Otto and the Small Council plot to crown Prince Aegon. Ser Criston kills Lord Beesbury, who opposed the scheme. Kingsguard Lord Commander Harrold Westerling resigns in protest. Otto keeps Viserys's death a secret to fortify the council's position, then coerces the noble houses to switch their allegiance to Aegon. Those resisting are imprisoned or hanged. Otto...

Six years later, Lord Corlys Velaryon is wounded fighting in the Stepstones. His brother, Ser Vaemond, petitions King's Landing to name him Corlys' heir, proclaiming Rhaenyra's son, Lucerys, illegitimate. Rhaenyra and Daemon return to the capital to defend Lucerys' claim. King Viserys is now bedridden, disfigured, and mentally muddled. Queen Alicent and the king's Hand, Otto Hi...

King Viserys and his court attend Lady Laena's funeral in Driftmark. Rhaenyra and Daemon reunite and are physically intimate. Meanwhile, Viserys fails to reconcile with Daemon. Prince Aemond claims Vhagar as his dragon, causing an altercation with his cousins and nephews in which Lucerys slashes Aemond's eye with a knife. As revenge, Queen Alicent lunges at Lucerys with Viserys' Valyri...

We just got the FINAL trailer for Season 2 of House of the Dragon and some news about the Aegon the Conquer series! Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKne...

Ten years later, Rhaenyra has three sons—Jacaerys, Lucerys, and newborn Joffrey. All lack the Valyrian platinum hair, but King Viserys rejects Queen Alicent's assertion that Ser Laenor is not their father. Alicent tells Aegon he must prepare to one day dispute Rhaenyra’s claim for the Iron Throne. As Viserys’s firstborn son, he will always be a threat to Rhaenyra's claim and his life will...

In the Vale, Daemon Targaryen murders his estranged wife, Lady Rhea Royce, framing her death as a hunting accident. King Viserys and Princess Rhaenyra sail to Driftmark to arrange the princess's marriage to Ser Laenor Velaryon, the son of Lord Corlys and Princess Rhaenys, thus uniting the  Targaryens  and Velaryon Houses. Knowing Laenor is  gay , Rhaenyra says that, once married, they can perf...

On a realm-wide tour to choose a spouse, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, accompanied by Ser Criston Cole, has travelled to Storm's End. With Lord Boremund Baratheon's guidance, she meets and rejects countless suitors. Rhaenyra abandons the tour while a fight erupts between two suitors, in which one, an adolescent boy, kills another by sword. As her ship approaches King's Landing, her uncl...

WOW What a massive two weeks, first we got the casting announcement for The Hedge Knight (Tales of Dunk and Egg/ A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and we got news on the Jon Snow series! Also we break down House of the Dragon Episode 3 as we continue our rewatch to get ready for season 2! For three years, Lord Corlys and Prince Daemon have battled the Crabfeeder and his forces in the Stepstones with...

We finally got a casting announcement for the upcoming series The Hedge Knight aka The Tales of Dunk and Egg based off GRRMs work from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms! Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our...

Six months later, Daemon has illegally occupied Castle Dragonstone. Prince-Admiral Craghas Drahar, known as the Crabfeeder, menaces the Stepstones  archipelago  at the Essos Triarchy's behest. The Small Council dismisses Rhaenyra's suggestion to show force and instead relegate her to appointing a new Kingsguard knight. Ignoring others' advice, she chooses Ser Criston, the only knight w...

With both his sons dead, old King Jaehaerys I Targaryen convenes a Great Council to choose an heir. The  Westerosi  lords select Jaehaerys' eldest grandson, Prince Viserys, over Princess Rhaenys, the eldest grandchild. Nine years into his reign, King Viserys organizes a tournament to celebrate Queen Aemma Arryn's pregnancy, confident she is carrying his long-awaited male heir. The Small Co...

Not one but TWO new House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailers! Initial reaction and breakdown! Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to sup...

Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS content, or LISTEN LIVE then hit us up at...

WB talked about new video games including Game of Thrones, and we have some news on the writers for the Dunk and Egg TV series! In the chapter we talk about Jon and Ygritte climbing the wall! Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPD...

The Battle of the Bells Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS content, or LISTE...

Sansa and Tyrion's Wedding Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS content, o...

Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS content, or LISTEN LIVE then hit us up at...

Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS content, or LISTEN LIVE then hit us up at...

Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe to our YouTube Page:  http://www.youtube.com/c/BendtheKnee If you'd like to support the show, gain access to additional WESTEROS content, or LISTEN LIVE then hit us up at...

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The original outline for A Feast for Crows has been leaked, and we discuss what changes took place and what still might be the plan for our favorite characters going forward! Follow Jimmy:  https://twitter.com/theFLOCKAVELI Matt's Linktree :  https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion:  https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES*** Subscribe...

We recorded this in 5 episodes earlier in the year, but here it is in one big installment! Hope you enjoy! Is Ser Duncan the Tall Actually a Knight? Breanne of Tarth is a descendant of Duncan the Tall  Small Paul is a descendant of Duncan the Tall  What happens to Tanselle Too Tall? Bloodraven becomes the Three Eyed Crow/Raven Is Bloodraven, Maynard Plumm? Duncans connection to Dragon Dreams What...