• Chaos in Meereen: The Harpy’s Plot & the False Ghiscari Legacy | ASOIAF Analysis
    Sep 8 2024

    Who is the Harpy and Why it Matters | ASoIaF Theory & Analysis

    📖 Sources:

    - A Song of Ice and Fire book series

    - The World of Ice and Fire

    - A Laboratory of Politics Part VI: https://towerofthehand.com/blog/2015/02/01-laboratory-of-politics-part-vi/

    🎬 Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    01:29 Meereen in A Dance with Dragons

    05:01 The Sons of the Harpy & the Slaver Elite

    11:29 The Poisoned Locusts: Skahaz vs Hizdahr

    26:03 Galazza Galare: The Harpy

    34:42 The Illusion of Peace & Culture

    46:33 Outro

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    🎨 Art Credits:

    Thumbnail: Green Grace by Sasha Gladysh, Meereen by lvlorf3us

    All art credited on screen

    Clips from HBO's Game of Thrones and Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore

    🔍 Keywords:

    Daenerys Targaryen, Character Analysis, dragons, analysis, ASOIAF, A Song of Ice and Fire, ASOIAF theories, Old Valyria, Valyrian magic, Dany Targaryen, Game of Thrones, Ghiscari, Old Ghis, Harpy, Sons of the Harpy, Skahaz mo Kandaq, Hizdahr zo Loraq, Green Grace, Galazza Galare

    #asoiaf #gameofthrones #daenerystargaryen

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    47 mins
  • Azor Ahai was Not the Hidden Villain: Analysing the Prophecy in A Song of Ice & Fire | Part 1
    Aug 15 2024

    ❤️‍🔥 "Evil Azor Ahai" Theory Analysis ❤️‍🔥

    Sorry for the weird sound; I'm not on my usual setup.

    📖 Sources:

    ASoIaF book series

    Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon (HBO TV series)

    The World of Ice and Fire

    Dunk & Egg Novels

    Fire & Blood

    🎬 Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    01:46 The Real Role of Azor Ahai: Unifier

    15:35 Azor Ahai Was Not Evil, Those Who Tried to Be Were!

    21:18 The Dragon Has 3 Heads: The Real Azor Ahai Is the Friends We Made Along the Way (Kinda)

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    🎨 Art Credits:

    Thumbnail by Tim Durning

    🔍 Keywords:

    Daenerys Targaryen, Prophecy Analysis, dragons, theory, ASOIAF, A Song of Ice and Fire, asoiaf theories, Messiah, Azor Ahai, Stallion Who Mounts the World, Long Night, Huzor Amai, Prince That Was Promised, Eldric Shadowchaser, Yit Tar, Neferion, R'hllor, Asshai, Great Other

    #asoiaf #gameofthrones #daenerystargaryen #houseofthedragon

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    26 mins
  • Volcanoes & Magic: From Valyrian Sorcery to Winterfell's Walls | ASoIaF Theory
    Jul 29 2024

    🌋 Volcanoes & Fire Magic in ASOIAF

    📝 Chapters:

    - 00:00 Intro

    - 01:24 Volcanoes in RL Mythology & in ASoIaF

    - 03:31 Volcanoes & Past Magical Civilizations

    - 19:16 Valyrian Magic & Speton Barth’s Theory

    - 28:13 Dragonbinder

    - 33:03 Hardhome & Skagos

    - 36:46 Winterfell's Hot Springs

    - 41:31 Outro

    ### 📚 Sources:

    - A Song of Ice and Fire book series

    - House of the Dragon HBO TV series

    - The World of Ice and Fire

    - Fire & Blood

    - The Hedge Knight Novels

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    🎨 Art Credits:

    - All screenshots and art that aren't mine are credited on screen

    - Maps & Sigils from [A Wiki Of Ice And Fire](https://awoiaf.westeros.org/)

    📄 Scientific Papers:

    - [Supervolcanoes and Metallic Ore Deposits](https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.4.1.22)

    - [Formation of Tin Ore Deposits: A Reassessment](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105756)

    - [Global Fe–O Isotope Correlation Reveals Magmatic Origin of Kiruna-type Apatite-Iron-Oxide Ores](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09244-4)

    ### 🚀 Keywords:

    #houseofthedragon #hotd #asongoficeandfire #asoiaf #awoiaf #winterfell #asshai #housegreyjoy #fireandblood #ironislands #volcanic #pyke #volcanoes #valyria #dragons #theory #whitewalkers #dragonstone #dragonglass

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    43 mins
  • How Songs & Sounds Wield Power in ASOIAF | Theory & Analysis
    Jul 7 2024

    🎶Horns, Healing Songs & Singing Spells Explained🎶

    (For some reason, sound issues occurred in Chapter 4 after the export.)

    📝 Chapters

    - 00:00 Intro

    - 01:47 Music & Magic in Real-Life Mythologies and Cultures

    - 3:47 Music & Nihilism: A Song for Lya

    - 8:08 How Sounds symbolize Life & Death

    - 15:12 Sounds and Magic: Food of the Soul.

    - 23:38 Magical Horns & Hammers of Apocalypse

    - 28:14 Songs as a literary tool

    - 30:37 Songs: Narration, Magic & Harmony

    📚 Sources:

    - A Song of Ice and Fire book series

    - Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon HBO TV series

    - The World of Ice and Fire

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    🎨 Art Credits:

    - Animated from HBO's Game of Thrones - Histories and Lore

    - Clips from HBO's GoT & HotD

    - Intro Art by Eric Velhagen & Donato Giancola

    - Thumbnail: HBO's Game of Thrones

    ➡️ Great " A Song for Lya" review by Priscilla Zorzi from The Fandomentals

    ➡️ Shameless Promotion of Villagers of Ioannina City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9eUhnOjPLI

    🔍 Keywords:

    #asongoficeandfire #asoiaf #awoiaf #hotd

    faith of the seven, old gods, religions, magic in asoiaf, asoiaf, a song of ice & Fire, theory, analysis, drowned god, lord of light, many faced god, Songs, horns, music, sounds

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    32 mins
  • The Complicated Writing of Tyrion Lannister: A Targaryen or Not? | ASoIaF Theory Analysis
    Jun 28 2024

    Tyrion Lannister has white hair, coincidence?

    ~~ Chapters ~~

    00:00 - Intro

    01:00 - Tyrion Targaryen Theory

    07:31 - Why do people like and dislike this theory?

    09:53 - Tywin’s relationship with Tyrion: Why both roads work

    16:26 - Relationship with Jon and Daenerys

    18:18 - Conclusions

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    📚 Sources 📚

    ASoIaF book series, The World of Ice and Fire

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    🎬 Credits 🎬

    Clips from HBO'S GoT Illustrations in the intro: Aeron Greyjoy reviving a drowned man, art by Donato Giancola & Victarion Greyjoy, illustrated by Eric Velhagen Music: Apocalypse Blues by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    #asoiaf #asongoficeandfire #thewindsofwinter

    🔍 Keywords 🔍 Theory, House Lannister, ASOIAF, A Song of Ice and Fire, asoiaf theories, House Targaryen, Tyrion LannisterTywin Lannister, The Winds of Winter, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Joanna Lannister, TWOW, The Winds of Winter.

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    20 mins
  • The Narrative Importance of Greyscale in the Burning of King's Landing | ASoIaF Analysis & Theory
    May 21 2024

    Analysis and deep dive into the theory of Jon Connington and Cersei Lannister burning King's Landing in the Winds of Winter.

    00:00 Intro

    01:01 Daenerys & Tyrion will not be involved in the Burning of King’s Landing in the Novels

    11:18 JonCon in ADWD & TWOW

    16:33 This is JonCon’s story & NOT Young Griff’s

    19:48 Why Jon got Greyscale and Tyrion didn’t

    32:16 The meaning of stone and greyscale

    35:25 A War of Ice (Griff) & Fire (Cersei)

    50:10 Battle of the Bells: The burning of a vicious circle

    54:59 Outro

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    📚 Sources 📚

    ASoIaF book series, The Never Ending Story, GoT: Histories and Lore & GoT HBO TV series.

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    🖼️ Art Credits 🖼️

    TN: JonCon by mylestoyne & Cersei by inna-vjuzhanina.

    Clips: HBO's GoT

    🎶 Music 🎶

    Wonderland by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Horror House by Aaron Kenny

    Walk Alone | Dark Cinematic Music | Horror Music by MusiQO

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    #asoiaf #asongoficeandfire #hotd #houseofthedragon

    🔍 Keywords 🔍

    ASOIAF, asoiaf, theory, theories, analysis, cersei lannister, king's landing, jon connington, greyscale, dance with dragons, adwd, got, game of thrones, a song of ice & fire

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    55 mins
  • Romanticism in A Song of Ice and Fire: The Fight Against Nihilism
    Sep 15 2024

    Nihilism, Grimdark, Romanticism, and Hopeful Endings (when & if) in A Song of Ice and Fire

    ⚠️ Note: This is not a safe space if you're a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation.

    📚 Sources:

    - A Song of Ice and Fire Book Series

    - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Peer-Reviewed Academic Resource)

    - Interviews & GRRM’s Quotes on Screen

    - Roberts, Adam (2014). Get Started in: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

    - Bourke, Liz (April 17, 2015). “The Dark Defiles by Richard Morgan”

    - Young, Helen Victoria (2015). Fantasy and Science Fiction Medievalisms

    - Valentine, Genevieve (January 25, 2015). “For a Taste of Grimdark, Visit the ‘Land Fit for Heroes’”

    📝 Chapters:

    00:00 The Misinterpretation of Ramsay Bolton’s Quote

    01:00 Understanding Nihilism vs. Romanticism

    03:54 Grimdark: Show vs. Books

    07:16 Romanticism in A Song of Ice and Fire

    12:25 Struggles and Ideals

    14:44 Bittersweet & Hopeful Ending

    🎥 Clips & Thumbnail Shots: HBO’s Game of Thrones

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    🔍 Keywords: ASOIAF, A Song of Ice & Fire, GoT, Game of Thrones, Nihilism, Romanticism, Grimdark, Literary Analysis, George RR Martin, GRRM, HBO, Benioff & Weiss, D&D.

    #asoiaf #asongoficeandfire #gameofthrones #got

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    17 mins
  • Water Magic of the Rhoynar: Sorrows & the Secret Origin of Garin's Greyscale Curse || ASoIaF Theory
    Apr 22 2024

    Analysis & Theory about the culture, magic, and mythology, of the Rhoynar, the Wars with Valyria, and GREYSCALE!

    00:00 Intro

    01:06 The Ancient Rhoynar & their Cities

    06:30 Religion and Magic

    15:12 Rhoynish Wars & the Valyrian Roads

    23:00 Spice Wars

    25:13 The Sorrows & Garin’s Curse

    37:31 The Shrouded Lord

    46:00 Medusa & Gargoyle Parallels

    48:34 The Rhoynar in Dorne

    50:15 Outro

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    📚 Sources 📚

    ASoIaF book series, GoT: Histories and Lore & House of the Dragon HBO TV series, The World of Ice and Fire.

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    🖼️ Art Credits 🖼️

    The Palace of Sorrow - by Dimitri Bielak

    🎶 Music 🎶

    Wonderland by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    #asoiaf #asongoficeandfire #hotd #houseofthedragon

    🔍 Keywords 🔍

    ASOIAF, asoiaf, theory, theories, analysis, rhoynar, drone, tyrion targaryen, jon connington, greyscale, sorrows, dance with dragons, adwd, got, game of thrones

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    50 mins