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Iron v. Dragon: Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 1: Dragonstone (HBO)

Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 1: "Dragonstone" is really about starting to draw up the battle lines for the coming conflict between the Iron Throne and the Dragon Throne. Enjoy!

GoT: Insights From "Valyria's Children" (The World Of Ice And Fire)

Another chapter in my deep-dive into the Game of Thrones companion book - The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.

This week, we are covering the chapter "Valyria's Children."

Enjoy!

GoT: Insights From "The Rise Of Valyria" (The World Of Ice And Fire)

Another Chapter in my deep dive into The World of Ice And Fire; The History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.

This week, I am covering the "Valyria's Children" chapter of the book.

Enjoy!

GoT: Insights From "The Long Night" (The World Of Ice And Fire)

Another entry in my deep-dive into The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.

This week I am covering the chapter called "The Long Night"

Enjoy!

#GOT: Insights from "The Dawn Age" (The World Of Ice & Fire)

I am doing a weekly deep dive into each chapter of George R. R. Martin's book "The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and The Game Of Thrones.

I am starting at the beginning, this is my examination of the "Dawn Age" chapter.

Enjoy!

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10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #8 Euron

Sure, the season may be over, but I promised a few more articles.

Here is the third part of a ten-part series of reasons that I am the one person who did not love Season 6 of Game of Thrones.

Hope you enjoy!

#GoT S6 EP10: Winds Of Winter? Or How I Learned To Love Benioff and Weiss

FInally, an episode I loved.

And just in time too.

This is my recap of the finale of Season 6 called "The WInds of Winter"

Winter is here.

Anyway, hope that you enjoy my recap of s6 ep10!

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Ser Duncan The Tall? An Easy Buying Guide to the History of Westeros

Recently, George R.R. Martin announced at a lecture that Brienne of Tarth was related to Ser Duncan the Tall.

For the people who are crazy enough to want to understand the history of Westeros beyond the 5 published books or the television series, here is your buying guide!

"The Broken Man?" Or "The Broken Men?": #GoT: S6 Ep7

My recap of S6 Ep7 of #GameofThrones

Including the return of some old favorites and several candidates for "the Broken Man"

Enjoy!

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#GoT: S6 EP6: King Sparrows, Lost and Found Crows, and Drogon the Dragon

This is my #GameofThrones Season 6 Episode 6 recap.

It involves King Sparrows, Lost and Found Crows, Jar-Jar Binks, and Drogon the Dragon.

Enjoy!

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#The Flash S2 Finale - Power, Friendly Fascism, and Hubris

I had to write about "The Flash" Finale since literally one day after I compared that show's use of a multiverse to Bran's creation of a Time Paradox on Game of Thrones...They had Barry Allen purposely create a time paradox.

Anyway, here are my thoughts on the finale of "The Flash."

#GoT S6 EP5 Part Two: Plays Within Plays, Prophecies, and Holding Doors

Here is Part Two of my Recap (yes, I said recap) of Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 5: The Door

The one where I finish up everything I did not cover in Part One (Hodor) yesterday.

Enjoy (by the way, Bran might now have God powers)

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#GoT (HBO) S6 Ep3: Oathbreaker or Loophole

This is my "NOT" a recap for S6 Ep:3 of #GameofThrones #HBO

On this episode, Sam spits seawater, Ramsay accumulates more "Jar Jar's," and John Snow exploits a legal loophole in his oath.

Enjoy

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Game Of Thrones (HBO): Brienne, Ramsay, + "George Lucas Disease" #GoT

Five Thoughts About Season 6 Episode One: Brienne, Ramsay, and George Lucas Disease

Just my thoughts about Episode One, 100% not a recap (keeping most of my powder dry for Mr. Robot).

Enjoy!

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