David, Jean, and Elysia cover House of the Dragon season 3 week by week, HBO&#39;s series based on George R.R. Martin&#39;s Fire and Blood. Each episode offers deep story and character discussion for fans at every level. Expect thematic analysis, lore context from the book readers, and listener feedback as the Dance of the Dragons reaches its most devastating chapter.This is the dedicated Westeros feed. For the full Lorehounds Network, including all shows, bonus content, and affiliate feeds, search <a href="http://thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">The Lorehounds</a> wherever you listen.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates:<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>

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David and Jean close out their season three coverage with a bumper community feedback episode, working through an enormous volume of messages from across email, Patreon, Spotify, and the Discord. The hosts share their overall season takes before stepping back and letting the community lead the conversation. Topics range from the nature of prophecy and dreaming, the parallels between Cole and characters from Game of Thrones, and what it truly means to hold power versus knowing how to use it. Military Corner closes things out with some fine-grained community pushback on the battle sequences.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03 - Season Wrap and Final Feedback

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David and Jean cover the season three finale, an episode that delivers on its promises while leaving plenty of open threads heading into season four. The battle sequence gets its due, with particular attention to how differently the various players choose to wield the power at their disposal. Rhaenyra&#39;s big moments in the episode earn some of the strongest reactions of the season, with both hosts reflecting on what this finale finally reveals about how she understands the weight of the crown and what wielding it actually costs the people around her. David closes with a closer listen to the episode&#39;s score and what the shift between its warmer and more discordant variations is doing underneath the season&#39;s final scenes.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E08 - The Treasons at Tumbleton

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David and Jean dig into listener feedback on &#34;A Dragon in Winter,&#34; with a community that had plenty to say. The conversation opens with a lively debate on where Cole&#39;s death ranks among the great villain exits in the Westeros universe, with Jean making the case that his particular brand of self-deluding villainy makes it more satisfying than either Joffrey or Ramsay. Ormond gets a thorough going over as listeners weigh in on his manipulation of Ulf and his willingness to set aside his stated principles the moment a dragon becomes available to him. The Harrenhal dream sequences spark a broader discussion about whether the castle itself is selective about who it reaches and whether Targaryens are uniquely susceptible to whatever is in the air there. Military Corner returns with a deep dive into the just war doctrine and the historical precedents for how rules of warfare get invoked, ignored, and exploited.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter - Feedback

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David and Jean cover the penultimate episode, packed with small scenes and big questions about power. The dragon fight gets its due, from the direction and CGI to what the outcome means for every rider involved. Helaena&#39;s dream sequences get a close reading, with the pale horse, the eclipse, and the snow pointing toward Game of Thrones&#39; final chapter in ways the community is already debating. Daemon&#39;s plea for his daughter&#39;s life marks a genuine moment of growth, while the Rhaena&#39;s storyline draws pointed criticism from both hosts, who feel the show has sidelined her agency in service of someone else&#39;s character arc.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E07 - A Dragon in Winter

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David and Jean dig into community feedback on &#34;Faceless Men,&#34; covering listener reactions to the episode&#39;s many moving pieces and open questions. The discussion takes in Marilyn&#39;s deep dive into the history of male squeamishness around menstruation, Jacob G.&#39;s sharp parallel between Hugh&#39;s disastrous trip home and the Gold Cloak resignations, and the community&#39;s ongoing debate about Alys Rivers and whether the show has yet given her a moment that earns her the witch credibility the story keeps implying she deserves. Military Corner returns with a breakdown of Cole&#39;s flail and a primer on the rules of warfare, specifically the line between an allowed ruse de guerre and an act of perfidy, applied to what we just watched on screen.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E06 - Faceless Men - Feedback

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David and Jean cover episode six, unpacking the episode&#39;s title across its multiple meanings and what they signal about where the season is heading. The discussion covers Criston Cole&#39;s end, Daemon&#39;s increasingly poor judgment, the Gold Cloak crisis, and what the shadowy assassin network operating inside King&#39;s Landing means for Rhaenyra&#39;s grip on power. David also brings some real world political history to bear on the question of what happens when rulers neglect their security forces.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E06 - Faceless Men

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David and Jean dig into listener feedback on &#34;Unbowed and Unbent,&#34; and the episode&#39;s most contested scene dominates the conversation. The community pushes back hard on the Harrenhal rescue sequence, with listeners arguing that Alys Rivers is far too capable and calculating to have genuinely needed saving, and that what looked like a damsel in distress moment may actually be Alys tightening her psychological hold over Aemond. The discussion also takes in Criston Cole&#39;s arc and the community&#39;s feelings about his inevitable end, a tinfoil hat theory from the Dungeons &#39;n&#39; Durags crew about how Ormund&#39;s assassins are getting so close to the Gold Cloaks, and some deep lore on Harrenhal&#39;s history courtesy of community members and Nancy Hand the Pod. The book corner closes things out with Jean weighing in on how the show&#39;s divergences from the source material are landing for readers and non-readers alike. Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E05 - Unbowed and Unbent - Feedback

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David and Jean take a scene by scene approach to &#34;Unbowed and Unbent,&#34; an episode that shifts gears from the psychological intensity of the earlier run into something more mechanical, moving pieces into position for the back half of the season. Criston Cole gets the lion&#39;s share of attention, with Jean making the case that Cole&#39;s entire identity is the product of a man who never got over rejection, and David walking through the real world history and tactical use of caltrops as Cole&#39;s guerrilla campaign hits its limits. The Harrenhal storyline draws pointed criticism for leaning on the tired damsel in distress trope in a show that has set a far higher bar for itself, while Alicent&#39;s deeply uncomfortable confrontation with Helena over moon tea opens up one of the episode&#39;s most genuinely complex conversations about bodily autonomy, survival, and the cost of power on the women who wield it.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E05 - Unbowed and Unbent

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David and Jean dig into listener feedback on &#34;Tumbleton,&#34; with voicemails and messages from community members and fellow podcasters. The conversation covers the moral and tactical questions around Ormond&#39;s garrison strategy, the disturbing picture the show is building of who Ormond really is and what his hold over Daeron reveals about power and abuse, and Corlys once again putting his own agenda ahead of everyone depending on him. The episode closes with Military Corner, David&#39;s new segment breaking down the battlefield positions of the Blacks and the Greens and what the uncommitted forces in the Stormlands could mean for the war ahead.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E04 - Tumbleton - Feedback

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David and Jean return for a thematic breakdown of Tumbleton. The conversation moves through the strategic nightmare Ormond has created by garrisoning his forces inside a civilian town, the unsettling picture the show is painting of who he really is and what Daeron&#39;s life in his custody may have looked like, and Rhaenyra&#39;s continuing struggle to make sound decisions without the support structures a ruler needs around them.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E04 - Tumbleton

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David and Jean return to dig into listener feedback on &#34;Rhaenyra Triumphant,&#34; with voicemails and messages from community members and fellow podcasters. The conversation tackles lingering questions about the Tessarion and fake Daeron storyline, how the episode&#39;s score and sound design illuminate Rhaenyra&#39;s inner world, and the staggering weight of everything she is suddenly being asked to carry.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E03 - Rhaenyra Triumphant - Feedback

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David returns from holiday to join Jean for a deep dive into &#34;Rhaenyra Triumphant,&#34; the third episode of House of the Dragon Season 3. The conversation covers the Hightower capitulation at Oldtown, Ormond&#39;s treacherous gambit with a fake Daeron, and Daemon&#39;s spectacular failure of tactical judgment throughout. At the heart of the discussion is the show&#39;s richest ongoing theme: what it truly means to rule when the entire system around you was never built for you to wield it, and how the complicated bond between Rhaenyra and Alicent remains the emotional core of the Dance of Dragons.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, thelorehounds.com/contact OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E03 - Rhaenyra Triumphant

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Mothers mourning, Black beach bonding, a new unlikely comic duo, and a whole bunch of dragons – there&#39;s a lot happening in House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2: &#34;Queen&#39;s Landing&#34; even before it reaches its game-changing climax. And Jean and Elysia are here to break it all down.Stick around after the outro music for additional book-spoiler discussion. Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>﻿Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E02 - Queen's Landing

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Jean and Elysia kick off the new season of &#34;horrible people doing horrible things to each other&#34; – aka House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 – with a dive even deeper than a dragon&#39;s fall into the Gullet. They discuss character motivations, the meanings of new revelations, one misused quote, Green Men lore, our new favorite dragon, and arguably the most beautiful battle ever committed to screen.Stick around until after the outro music for the final full-book-spoiler discussion of these events and what might be coming next. Links Discussed<ul><li>HBO BTS: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UYiWmnyI3A" rel="nofollow">How to Film An Epic Sea Battle</a></li><li><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/the-lorehounds/episode/backrooms-2026" rel="nofollow">Backrooms (2026) pod</a> (incl. discussion of “The Yellow Wallpaper” short story)</li><li><a href="https://baldmove.com/game-of-thrones/a-new-aegon-movie-then-electric-bookaloo-bran-i-asos/" rel="nofollow">Podcast discussing the Green Men</a> (Electric Bookaloo)</li></ul> Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a> Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon - S03E01 - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood

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David, Elysia, and Jean reunite to kick off their season three coverage of House of the Dragon, outlining what listeners can expect from the pod as the Dance of Dragons reaches its most explosive chapter yet. The team walks through their hosting lineup, with Elysia stepping in to lead episodes one and two while David is away and Jean on board as second chair for the full season, before David returns from episode three onward. Episodes will drop Tuesdays to Wednesdays at the latest each week, with a curated Notion show guide available for listeners who want character and actor context without risking spoilers on the open internet.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:hotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">hotd@thelorehounds.com</a>Or, send us a voicemail! You can use the voicemail tool on our website, <a href="https://thelorehounds.com/contact" rel="nofollow">thelorehounds.com/contact</a> OR record a note on your smartphone and email it to us at the same address.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates <a href="https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

House of the Dragon S3 - Season Preview

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The Triarchy of John, Elysia, and David are briefly joined by Anthony to recap the finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They discuss anachronistic music, cold but kind fathers, and subtle digs are George Martin.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: <a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - S01E06 - The Morrow

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John and Elysia recap the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They discuss the demands of Egg, Dunk&#39;s origin story, and whether the Light of the Seven might have some meaning.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: <a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - S01E05 - In the Name of the Mother

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John, Elysia, and Anthony from <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/a43c099e-b01f-4104-b668-d649855ab8bb" rel="nofollow">Properly Howard Movie Review</a> recap the fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They discuss the excuses of Targaryens, the layering of prophecies, and their dream draft team of 7.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: <a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - S01E04 - Seven

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John, Elysia, and Anthony from <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/a43c099e-b01f-4104-b668-d649855ab8bb" rel="nofollow">Properly Howard Movie Review</a> recap the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They talk about the Dunk &amp; Egg relationship, the implications of book changes, and the tough spot Dunk has found himself in.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: <a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - S01E03 - The Squire

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John, Elysia, and Steve from <a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/a43c099e-b01f-4104-b668-d649855ab8bb" rel="nofollow">Properly Howard Movie Review</a> recap the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They talk about lances of all kind, tugs of war, and the meaning of being a knight.Contact Us Questions or comments? Send emails to: <a href="mailto:smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">smallcouncil@thelorehounds.com</a>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates: <a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - S01E02 - Hard Salt Beef

David, Jean, and Elysia cover House of the Dragon season 3 week by week, HBO's series based on George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood. Each episode offers deep story and character discussion for fans at every level. Expect thematic analysis, lore context from the book readers, and listener feedback as the Dance of the Dragons reaches its most devastating chapter.

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