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Conquering King’s Landing with fire and blood was the easy part; in Episode 3, Rhaenyra Targaryen learns that sitting on the Iron Throne means drowning in a sea of empty coffers, starving smallfolk, and deep political betrayal.

If you were storming the Red Keep with just one person, who would it be? We pick our favorites!  In the devastating wake of the Battle of the Gullet, a shattered Rhaenyra mourns the loss of her heir, Jace, before channeling her grief into a ruthless, high-stakes military strike. Meanwhile, the Greens face chaos of their own as Aemond unleashes a violent takeover of Harrenhal, only to be left sever...

We're back! Was it episode 1 of season 3 or the finale of season 2? We can't tell and we don't care. We love it! 

The season finale of A Knight of A Seven (or maybe Nine?) Kingdoms! We rank our favorite moments and talk about how excited we are to see Dunk and Egg venture off into Westeros. 

Like any good Game of Throne show, the penultimate episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gives us our biggest battle and sets our characters up for what's next. This episode did not disappoint with the Trial of Seven unfolding as Dunk confronts ghosts from his past. 

The Game of Thrones theme song is back! We've got one of the best episodes ever created by HBO for the Game of Thrones universe in episode 4 of the Knight of The Seven Kingdoms. As our heroes and villains prepare for a trial by seven and face justice. 

Ser. Duncan the Tall finally discovers who his Squire is -- right as Egg finally starts to become a hardworker. Check out the Dragonpit's take on the latest season of the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms! 

We're back with episode 2 of HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. 

We're back in Westeros with HBO's new series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In this novella come to life, we explore the life of Dunk, the Hedge Knight, and his squire Egg. Episode 1 takes us to the Ashford Tournament through the eyes of the newly knighted, Ser Dunk. 

We start this episode in the Free Cities with Tyland Lannister begging the Triarchy to join the war on the side of the Greens. After the fierce Commander Lohar makes Tyland prove his mettle, they agree to set sail. Meanwhile, in Westeros, Aemond has started burning cities to answer outrage with outrage and proceeds to bully his sister into joining the fight, over Alicent’s and Helena’s objections....

We start with a confrontation between Rhenerya and Addam with two dragons squaring off and one bending the knee. Rhenerya returns with Addam to Dragonstone and wants to instruct him in High Valyrian — over the concerns of her council and her son. In Harrenhal Daemon gets schooled in politics by the 14-year-old Oscar Tully who pledges the Rivermen to his cause. Back in King’s Landing Alicent decide...

The episode starts with a scene of the Lannisters marching to war and Jason Lannister summoning Aemond to join him. Obviously, Aemond hates that and screams at his council that they must get more aggressive in their efforts to end the blockade and take back Harrenhal, going so far as to dismiss his cautious mother from the group. Aegon’s recovery bothers Aemond who continues to terrorize the inhab...

In Episode 5 we see the realm’s reactions to the battle at Rook’s Rest. Despite Criston’s best-laid propaganda plans, the small folk in King’s Landing see the parading of Meley’s head as a bad omen. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra’s council continues to second-guess her and she sends Baela to Driftmark to convince her grandfather, the Sea Snake,  to become the Hand of the Queen. In the small council room...

Titled “The Red Dragon and The Gold,” this episode will go down as one of the best episodes in the entire Game of Thrones universe. We start at Harrenhal where Daemon continues to struggle with both his past crimes and shifting reality. In between flirting with the woods-witch, Alys Rivers, and tripping on Weirwood paste, Daemon continues to terrorize the Riverland lords demanding fealty from both...

We start off the episode with a centuries-old rivalry between the Brackens and the Blackwoods finally escalating to thousands dead as one swear for  Rhaenyra and the other for Aegon — war has officially started in Westeros. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra urges caution with her counsel as she still hopes to resolve the war peacefully. She sends Rhanea to the Vale with her remaining children.  In King’s L...

The episode Rollins has been waiting for! Cargyll Bowl where brother kills brother and are forever memorialized in Westerosi lore. But before we get to that brutal killing, we see the people of King’s Landing mourning the loss of Jaehaerys in their own ways.  Aegon smashes everything he can touch. Alicent thinks the gods are punishing her for banging Criston Cole and Otto sees a “chaos is a ladder...

We’re back with Episode 1 of Season 2 and kick off with the melancholy tones of the Stark theme song — that can only mean one thing: winter and war are coming. Jace does his best to reinforce their alliance but Cregan doesn’t need reminding because the North remembers their oaths.  This was a good way of reminding the rest of us that this isn’t just a story about the Greens v. Blacks, but a bigger...

Welcome back! Season 2 of House of the Dragon premieres next Sunday night! To get ready for the season, The Dragonpit crew put together a quick recap episode where we talk about the cast of characters, the dragons, the alliances and the battles to come. No spoilers, just fun. 

 The episode starts and ends around the painted table as the Blacks prepare for war. Rhaenys brings news that Aegon has been crowned queen. Under the stress, Rhaenyra goes into labor and gives birth to a still born as Daemon prepares for war. At the funeral for Rhaenrya’s child, Ser Erryk arrives with King Viserys’s crown and Daemon crowns her queen. Otto then arrives on Dragonstone to give terms...

The episode opens with a servant discovering that Viserys has died in his sleep. Alicent and Otto quickly and quietly assemble the small council where Alicent discovers that Otto, Tyland Lannister, Jasper Wylde and the Grand Maester have been discussing how to put Aegon on the throne, usurping Rhanerya. Lord Beesbury objects to this and Criston Cole bashes in his head. Otto then instructs Lord Com...

The episode opens at Driftmark where we learn that the Sea Snake is wounded in battle in the Stepstones. Corlys’s brother, Vaemond is telling to Rhenys that the line of succession should pass to him, rather than Laenor’s son, Luc. We then head to Dragonstone where Daemon has harvested a new crop of dragon eggs for his pregnant wife when he receives a note from Baela telling him of the challenge to...

Like an episode of Downton Abbey, the show brings all of the main characters together for a big party with a lot of Dowager Countess side-eye — otherwise known as a Westeori funeral. Everyone is in Dirftmark for Lena’s funeral where the priest explicitly calls out bloodlines. After the drama, Daemon and Rhaenyra rekindle their love on the beach while Aemond goes to claim Vhagar. Upon landing from...

The episode starts with a 10 year time-jump straight into Rhaenrya giving birth to her third “common” looking boy. Alicent demands to see the baby as soon as the boy arrives as she is convinced Harwin Strong is the father — a theme that plays out throughout the episode. The enmity between Alicent’s children and Rhaenrya’s is palpable as they try to tame dragons in the dragon pit and come to blows...

Hey there lords and ladies. Welcome back to the fifth episode of the Dragonpit – the show where we discuss what’s great and not-so-great about House of the Dragon! We’re your hosts, Peter – the lovable redhead, Rollins – our own Lyonel Strong, and me, Rachel, a GRRM nerd through and through. As a reminder, this podcast will contain loads of spoilers, so just watch the show!  The episode starts in...

Hey there lords and ladies – we are back for our fourth installment of the DRAGONPIT!  Episode four was one long headache for our key players of Westeros -- whether that's a political headache or just a hangover.  As always, your Dragonpit hosts – Peter, Rachel and Rollins – will unpack everything we saw and dive deep into what it all means. This show contains spoilers, so make sure you watch...