Close the Door: Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

632: ADwD Davos IV (repost)

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Davos gets the best food and the best gossip while waiting for Wyman Manderly to cut off his head and hands. The Wolf Den might have the world’s worst Christmas tree trimmings, but it’s a heck of an homage to the Stark-Manderly mutual appreciation society. Finally, we all fist pump because the North Remembers...even if some of us forgot to read the right chapter in our shortest episode to date. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Davos IV. Originally recorded in 2018.
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631: ADwD Jon VI

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Jon’s living out everyone’s 3 on 1 fantasy, and two of them are twins! This chapter definitely reveals the fic that could have been when Jon and “Rattleshirt” throwdown, and Comma has sage advice for AO3 writers looking for a new niche. We all feel like Jon’s getting the full seduction treatment from Mel, tailored to his northern tastes. And who is R'hllor allied with anyway? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon VI.
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630: ADwD Tyrion VII

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We're not happy to be back in Tyrion's head, but does Jorah Mormont make us more sympathetic to him? Group Rate to Meereen: the book that could have been. Penny just makes everyone sad. Bonus—we figure out why we don't have Winds! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion VII.
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629: ADwD The Wayward Bride (repost)

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We read GRRM's "best" love scene and we're unimpressed (except with Qarl). Are zee Glovers zee secret Frenchmen of Westeros? Are the Ironborn (Asha excluded) the Honey Boo Boos of Westeros? Is any character man enough for Hagen's Daughter? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Wayward Bride (Asha I). Originally recorded in 2018.
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628: Dunk & Egg - predictions for future novellas

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Are we bigger drunken dreamers than Daeron, because we sit down to discuss future Dunk & Egg novellas. As if! If Dunk's gonna hit it in all of Westeros, we hope there are at least some stops in Winterfell, Tarth and Casterly Rock. We hope to see some more potentially fun Targaryen ladies, but cannot believe in a version of these stories where our favorite duo lives? AKotSK. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Dunk & Egg - predictions for future novellas.
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627: The Mystery Knight - Part III (re-reread)

Spoilers, profanity. Welcome to the sloppiest conspiracy in history. Glendon's got game, while Dunk is just really huge. Never go to the second location, Dunk, even if it is with the world's laziest murderer. Bloodraven continues to bring the humor, but maybe give poor concussed Dunk a break? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - The Mystery Knight - Part III (re-reread).
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626: The Mystery Knight - Part II (re-reread)

Spoilers, profanity. Never turn down an open bar. But maybe don't put Two Hearts Beat as One on your wedding playlist. We find out why Dunk needed four pages in the White Book. While Daemon is trying for a Whitewalls version of Heated Rivalry, Bloodraven should be headed to the local comedy club. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - The Mystery Knight - Part II (re-reread).
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625: The Mystery Knight - Part I (re-reread)

Spoilers, profanity. As we join Dunk & Egg on another adventure, it's clear that Guile picked a bad night to make stew and that Dunk is Daemon's Fabio. How does anyone forget that Egg is a Targaryen and seriously, these inflation complaints are always relatable. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - The Mystery Knight - Part I (re-reread).
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624: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Season 1 Review

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Join us as we review Season 1 and discuss our hopes and dreams for Season 2. It's grading time. It's also gold medal time, with some three way ties, although it's almost impossible to choose a favorite between Dunk & Egg. We’re happy we got some Brienne this season, but is it possible to have too much? We talk about what’s in store for Dunk and Egg in Season 2. Will we get Egg flashbacks? How much Blackfyre Rebellion can we cram in here? Will Dunk become an Amazon delivery driver? Whatever happens, we're in this capitalist franchise for the long haul. AKotSK. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Season 1 Review.
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623: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 1x06

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Surprise, we’re all charmed by Lyonel's “come home with me” pillow talk, but we’re split on his anti-Targ agenda. Do Maekar and Dunk have a trauma bond? Bring on the additions if they’re like this Egg contemplating murdering Aerion scene—we’re leaning into it like Egg leaning into Maekar. Like Dunk, we’re all a little melancholy as we say goodbye to Ser Arlan, but at least Sweetfoot gets a happy ending in her apple orchard. AKotSK. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - 1x06 - The Morrow.
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