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Brienne begins her wild goose chase in the hunt for Sansa Stark. She meets some unusual travelers on the road and makes some unexpected travel companions, on her way to Duskendale. She also learns that she’s not the only one looking for the Stark girl. Simon and Mackelly worry about saddle sores.

Chapter Review:
Armed with Oathkeeper, Brienne of Tarth rides through the Crownlands asking all and sundry if they have seen a high-born maid of three and 10 riding with a portly knight or a fool. She doesn’t mention Sansa’s name, and gets no help from anyone.

She camps down with a couple of hedge knights for the night. Ser Creighton tells of his amazing, hardly believable, exploits at the Battle of the Blackwater. Ser Illifer is a quieter soul. But it is the latter who figures out who she is. He accuses her of Renly’s murder, but she denies it. 

They meet a group of “sparrows” the next day. These adherents of the Faith of the Seven are heading to King’s Landing with the bones of murdered holy people. They hope to find protection from King Tommen when they get there. Another knight, Ser Shadrich, tells Brienne that she is not the only hunter. Varys has offered a reward for Sansa’s whereabouts. Brienne feigns ignorance. That night she slips away from the others - preferring the lonely road.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Brienne of Tarth - Charged with rescuing Sansa Stark.
Sansa Stark - Eldest surviving Stark child. Currently in the Eyrie with Petyr Baelish.
Illifer the Penniless - Taciturn hedge knight.
Creighton Longbough - Loquacious hedge knight.
Ser Shadrich - Hedge knight, also seeking for Sansa to claim the reward offered by Varys.

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Sansa builds a snow-castle, and squabbles with Robert Arryn. Petyr Baelish kisses her against her will. Lysa confronts Sansa about trying to steal Littlefinger from her and threatens to push her out of the Moon Door. Baelish intervenes and pushes Lysa out instead. Simon and Mackelly try to pick up the pieces (not of Lysa, that would be nasty).
 
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Sansa Stark wakes early to snow falling. It makes her wistful for Winterfell. She dresses and builds a snow castle, which quickly turns into Winterfell. She’s joined by Petyr Baelish who says she is even more beautiful than her mother was at her age. He kisses her, she yields briefly before pushing him away. Cousin Robert arrives and uses his doll as a giant to smash the walls. Sansa tries to stop him, and his beloved doll is destroyed. 

Later she’s summoned to her aunt by the singer Marillion. He’s a favorite of Lysa Arryn, to whom he’s unfailingly pleasant. He uses this as a license to abuse the servants and force himself on the unwilling. They proceed to the great hall. Lysa saw Sansa kiss Baelish, but blames the child. Sansa protests. Lysa compares Sansa to Catelyn - both want to steal away Lysa’s love Petyr. She describes how he deflowered her and the termination of the subsequent pregnancy.

She threatens to push Sansa out of the Moon Door, but is prevented by the timely arrival of Lord Baelish. He talks Lysa down. She reveals that it was she who murdered her husband Jon, with the help of Petyr. He reassures Lysa that he only ever loved one woman. She softens, but then he adds “Only Cat” and pushes her out of the door. He calls for guards to arrest Marillion.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark.
Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish - Former member of the Small Council, now lord of Harrenhal and Protector of the Vale.
Lysa Arryn - Lady of the Eyrie. Widow of Jon Arryn, wife of Petyr, and sister to Catelyn.
Robert Arryn - AKA Sweetrobin. Son of Jon and Lysa Arryn. Lord of the Vale. Eight going on three.
Marillion - Singer and favorite of Lysa Arryn.
The Eyrie - Seat of House Arryn in the Vale.
The Moon Door - Door to the outside in the Eyrie. Used for execution of prisoners.

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Sansa discovers that Littlefinger’s “you’re sailing home” comment is not exactly what she was expecting. She finds herself in a run-down tower on a rocky coast. She gets a new name, attends a wedding, narrowly avoids sexual assault, and has a reunion with a family member. Mackelly and Simon hold their breath, hoping for no deaths at this wedding.

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Sansa Stark and Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish arrive at Petyr’s ancestral home in the Fingers. It’s a dismal place but the staff is friendly and happy to see their lord. Petyr informs Sansa that she must take a new name, as it’s not safe to be a Stark at the moment. He names her Alayne, after his mother. She will play his natural-born daughter. He also tells her that he will wed Sansa’s aunt Lysa Arryn, who is on her way to meet them at the tower. Finally, Petyr divulges to Sansa that he was working with Olenna Tyrell to murder King Joffrey. It was Olenna who put the poison in the chalice.

When Lysa arrives, Sansa is introduced as Alayne to her aunt. The couple is wed at once. After the festivities, the singer Marillion, who arrived with Lysa, attempts to have his way sexually with Sansa. His effort is thwarted by Ser Lothor Brune. The next morning Sansa is brought to her aunt, who now knows her true identity. Lysa says she’d never turn away Cat’s daughter. They commiserate over forced marriages, then Lysa says that Sansa will marry her young cousin Robert.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Forcibly married to Tyrion.
Lord Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish - Former member of the Small Council, now lord of Harrenhal. In the Vale seeking an alliance with Lysa Arryn, with whom he grew up and possibly had a relationship with.
Lysa Arryn - Lady of the Eyrie. Widow of Jon Arryn and Catelyn’s sister.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Drunken jester of King Joffrey, but friend to Sansa.
Fingers - Group of five peninsulas in the Vale.
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Master of Coin. Now accused of murdering King Joffrey.
King Joffrey Baratheon -  King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name. Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei. Killed at his wedding feast.

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Sansa flees the scene of the crime with Ser Dontos. After a scary climb she’s rowed to deliverance - which turns out to come with a familiar (although not totally friendly) face. Simon and Mackelly consider her future.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark races to the Godswood where she has hidden a change of clothes. When she takes her hair net off, she realizes a black amethyst is missing and gets a sinking feeling in her stomach that it’s somehow related to King Joffrey’s death. Dontos arrives and denies that the hair net had anything to do with Joff’s death. He choked on pie.
Dontos leads her out of the castle to a cliff where a secret ladder has been cut out of the stone that leads to the river below. When the pair make down safely, they find a man waiting to row them out to safety.

When the little boat reaches a ship, a stunned Sansa discovers Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish waiting for her. Dontos, who stayed behind to row himself back to the castle, asks for his reward of 10,000 gold dragons. Instead, he's killed by three crossbow bolts.

Littlefinger explains to a highly-upset Sansa that Dontos did what he did at Littlefinger’s command and did so because he was being handsomely paid. Once he’d drunk this payday, he’d sell Sansa again to Varys or Cersei. When Sansa asks why Littlefinger would want to hurt the Lannisters, who gave him so much, he responds that he had no motive. He likes to keep his foes confused. He says he loved Sansa’s mother Catelyn and thinks in a different world Sansa might’ve been his daughter. He tells Sansa to forget about the Lannisters, Tyrion, and King’s Landing. She’s safe with him and sailing home.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Forcibly married to Tyrion.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Drunken jester of King Joffrey, but friend to Sansa.
Lord Petyr Baelish - Former member of the Small Council, now lord of Harrenhal. Understood to be in the Vale seeking an alliance with Lysa Arryn.
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Master of Coin. Now accused of murdering King Joffrey.
King Joffrey Baratheon -  King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name. Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei. Killed at his wedding feast.

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Tyrion and Sansa attend the wedding of King Joffrey and Margaery Tyrell. Afterward, they discuss leaving town in the near future. However, things get interesting at the wedding feast culminating in a dead king, Sansa missing, and Tyrion accused of murder. Simon and Mackelly wonder if they can get their gift back.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion Lannister and his wife Sansa Stark attend the royal wedding. While watching the ceremony, Tyrion further considers Joffrey as the man behind the attempt on Bran Stark’s life. He had opportunity and means but Tyrion can’t quite figure out what Joff’s motive would’ve been.

On the way back to the Red Keep from the wedding, Tyrion suggests he and Sansa get out of King’s Landing before long. Tyrion feels that his nephew’s behavior toward him is getting increasingly aggressive and worries it’ll end with Tyrion being a head shorter.

At the feast, singers sing of Joff, Cersei, and Renly’s heroics on the Blackwater, with no mention of Tyrion’s efforts to save the city. Next, dwarves mock joust at Joff’s behest and the king commands Tyrion to challenge the victor. When Tyrion refuses, things get ugly. The king dumps a chalice of wine on Tyrion and demands Tyrion be his cupbearer and serve him. Tyrion does as told and the king drinks deeply. He continues to mock Tyrion but a coughing fit worsens to choking. All around, people realize that the king is dying. When Cersei screams, Tyrion knows Joff is dead. What he wasn’t expecting was for Cersei to then have him, and his suddenly missing wife, arrested for murder.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Former Hand of the King.
Sansa Stark - Oldest daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Hostage of the Lannister and wife to Tyrion.
King Joffrey Baratheon -  King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name. Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei.
Cersei Lannister - Queen Regent, mother of Joffrey Baratheon.

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Sansa attends the breakfast feast before the royal wedding. King Joffrey isn’t a fan of hers and Tyrion's gift but he does love Tywin’s. He uses the latter to destroy the former, then insists the couple give him a new gift. Tyrion picks up on something in Joff’s behavior that gets his senses tingling. Mackelly and Simon worry about the fate of their gift toaster.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark prepares for a breakfast feast for King Joffrey. She is helped by her handmaids Shae and Brella. Her husband Tyrion Lannister is nowhere to be seen, having woken before her and left their chambers. When Tyrion arrives, he dresses and the pair leave for the queen’s ballroom.

After the food has been eaten, the guests offer gifts to the king. Many fine gifts are proffered, not the least of which is Tyrion and Sansa’s gift. They give Joff a beautiful book illustrated by the author himself. Joff is not impressed. He is much more impressed by his grandfather’s gift of a beautiful Valyrian steel sword. Joff claims prior knowledge of the rare steel and proves it by hacking Tyrion and Sansa’s gift to pieces. The king then insists the pair owe him a new gift. Tyrion suggests a Valyrian steel dagger to go with the sword, and describes the dagger used in the attempt on Bran Stark’s life. The king gives a sharp look, but then agrees the dagger would be a good option.

Later in the litter, Tyrion asks about Bran and Joff’s relationship while in Winterfell together. He mentions Cat falsely accusing Tyrion of something but doesn’t give details. He tells her that she is safe with him. He then asks if Sansa wants the details of her mother and brother’s death. Sansa declines and Tyrion understands.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Forcibly married to Tyrion.
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Master of Coin.
King Joffrey Baratheon -  King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name. Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei.
Oberyn Martell - Younger brother of the Prince of Dorne. New member of the King’s Small Council.
Shae - Prostitute, consort of Tyrion Lannister. Handmaid to Sansa.

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Tyrion leaves his marital bed with Sansa for a late-night rendezvous with Shae. He ponders all that vexes him, including his icy cold marriage and his issues with his fellow Small Council members. Finally, he considers his future with Shae and comes to a tough decision. Simon and Mackelly grow tired of buying wedding gifts.

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Tyrion Lannister tip-toes out of his bedchamber that he shares with his wife Sansa Stark. He remembers the day he had to give her the awful news that her brother and mother had been killed at the Twins. He recalls her stoic face that was only betrayed later when he heard sobs through a closed door.

His late-night excursion ends in a dark cellar, where Shae waits for him, amidst dragon skulls. After they finish with their intended business, Tyrion laments the weight on his shoulders dealing with his family and much of the Small Council. In his list of stressors, he includes the sight of his own reflection. Shae defends his war-torn face, and Tyrion thinks of the innocence in her voice. However, he tells himself that there is no true innocence in Shae.

He’s reminded that Varys told him that Shae’s backstory was not meant to hold up against Cersei’s scrutiny. He adds that if Cersei were to ask, Varys would have no choice but to come clean about Shae and her relationship with Tyrion. Tyrion knows the risks of having taken Shae into the service of Sansa. He ultimately decides he must remove her from his life in a permanent way. He’ll marry her to Ser Tallad.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Former Hand of the King.
Sansa Stark - Oldest daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark. Hostage of the Lannister and wife to Tyrion.
Shae - Prostitute, consort of Tyrion Lannister.
Lord Varys - The Spider. Eunuch and Master of Whispers. Member of the Small Council.
Cersei Lannister - Queen Regent, mother of Joffrey Baratheon.
Ser Tallad - Tall hedge knight in the court of the Red Keep.

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In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle discuss the 17th chapter of the book "A Storm Of Swords" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read through (Spoiler Free), and in the second half Jeff and Nelson  dig into theories in a full spoiler section. If you have any Questions, Theories or just want to tell us anything we missed? Join our discord and talk about it with us and we can bring it up on the next episode!

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In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle discuss the 7th chapter of the book "A Storm Of Swords" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read through (Spoiler Free), and in the second half Jeff and Nelson  dig into theories in a full spoiler section. If you have any Questions, Theories or just want to tell us anything we missed? Join our discord and talk about it with us and we can bring it up on the next episode!

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Sansa’s dress has arrived. It’s as beautiful as she’d hoped but there’s a rather large string attached. It’s a wedding dress and the groom is Tyrion. Sansa protests. Tyrion commiserates. Joffrey is awful. The whole thing is a fiasco, and their post-wedding bedding goes equally as poorly. Simon and Mackelly keep the receipt for their wedding gift.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark finally gets her long-awaited dress she’d been measured for a while back. She loves it and can’t wait for Willas Tyrell to see her in it. She’s sure it will make him love her for who she is, not her claim to Winterfell. She has Queen Cersei’s entire retinue of handmaids working on beautifying her. Right when she couldn’t be any happier about how she looks in the dress, Cersei drops the bomb saying it’s wasted on “that gargoyle.” Turns out it’s a wedding dress and her groom will be Tyrion Lannister. She refuses and tries to flee, but ultimately concedes to her fate.
At the sept, Tyrion offers to call it off, if she’d prefer to marry Lancel Lannister. Sansa figures it doesn’t matter. A Lannister is a Lannister. Sansa cries throughout the wedding and things only get worse when Tyrion can’t reach Sansa’s shoulders to put the Lannister cloak on her. The wedding feast doesn’t improve on things, ending with Tyrion threatening to geld King Joffrey.
Later in a bedchamber in the Tower of the Hand, the new couple struggle to connect. Sansa is too polite, and too young. Tyrion brings up his previous wife. He makes her undress and get into bed but ultimately can’t go through with the bedding. He offers not to touch her until she wants him to. She says that might never happen.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark.
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister.
Margaery Tyrell - Fiancee of King Joffrey Baratheon.
Lady Olenna Tyrell - Mother of Lord Mace Tyrell and grandmother to Margaery.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Fool to King Joffrey, confidante of Sansa Stark. Has a plan to rescue her, but is rather too fond of a tipple.
Willas Tyrell - Heir to Highgarden. In some measure disabled by a horse as a child.
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon - Bast

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In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle, discuss the 66th chapter of the book "A Clash of Kings" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read through (Spoiler Free), and in the second half Jeff and Nelson  dig into theories in a full spoiler section. If you have any Questions, Theories or just want to tell us anything we missed? Join our discord and talk about it with us and we can bring it up on the next episode!

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Sansa gets fitted for a new dress and Ser Dontos warns her that her new friends the Tyrells are as bad as the Lannisters. Simon and Mackelly get their haute-couture on.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark gets measured for a new dress. The seamstress has been sent by Queen Cersei Lannister. Sansa doesn’t trust the motives for this largesse, but she does need a new frock. She’s grown since moving to King’s Landing and is busting out of her Winterfell dresses in eye-catching ways. The dressmaker is coy about what color the dress will be.

Sansa continues to try to warn Margaery Tyrell against marrying King Joffrey Baratheon. Margeary thinks that having her brother Ser Loras Tyrell as a member of the Kingsguard is protection enough. Sansa thinks the older girl is underestimating the evil and depravity of her betrothed.

Sansa shares the Tyrell’s plan, that Sansa marries Willas Tyrell the heir to Highgarden, with Ser Dontos. He is not a fan. She’d be trading one trap for another, the Tyrells are the Lannisters with flowers, and his own plan is already in place. See it through, wear the hairnet to Joffrey and Margaery’s wedding, and he’ll have her out of here and truly free. Sansa isn't buying it.  She'll go to Highgarden and marry Willas.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark.
Margaery Tyrell - Fiancée of King Joffrey Baratheon.
Lady Olenna Tyrell - Mother of Lord Mace Tyrell and grandmother to Margaery.
Loras Tyrell - Third son of Mace Tyrell, member of the Kingsguard.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Fool to King Joffrey, confidante of Sansa Stark. Has a plan to rescue her, but is rather too fond of a tipple.
Willas Tyrell - Heir to Highgarden. In some measure disabled by a horse as a child.

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Arya, Hot Pie, and Gendry run into another trio on the road to Riverrun, whose motives are hard to read. Ultimately, the starving kids decide to trust them and accompany the men for promised food and shelter. They get the food, but lose their horses. Right when Arya thinks all is lost, she sees a friendly face, but has her secret revealed to all. Mackelly gets goosebumps. Simon’s not so sure it’s all good news.

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Arya Stark, Hot Pie, and Gendry dig up some vegetables in a garden of a burned-out cottage. The sound of singing puts them on high alert and they hide. They are quickly discovered by three men on foot. The men fancy the kids’ horses but offer them a meal and shelter at an inn not far away. When the archer sends an arrow an inch from Arya’s head, they realize they have no choice and comply.

The inn is the same one Brienne, Jamie, and Cleos visited, the Inn of the Kneeling Man. This time the wife Sharna is home. She offers them food and ale. The men discuss how the kids’ horses are better than the ones the innkeeper gave away. He insists he sent the three who bought the horses toward the men, to reclaim those horses. But the men say they never showed up.

A man named Tom offers Arya an IOU for their horses. Arya’s not interested. She’ll give them the horses for the sailboat tied up at the dock. Everyone gets a good laugh at her boldness. But negotiations are broken off when a group of men arrive. The kids are scared and prepare to defend themselves. However, the newcomers include a familiar face. Harwin, from Winterfell, is among the group. He doesn’t recognize Arya at first. But when he does, he takes a knee and announces her as the Hand’s daughter Arya Stark of Winterfell.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Arya Stark - Younger daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark.
Gendry - Former armorer’s apprentice. Bastard son of King Robert Baratheon. Worked in the Harrenhal smiths.
Hot Pie - Friend of Arya. Worked in the Harrenhal kitchens.
Tom of Sevenstreams - A singer in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Lem Lemoncloak - A soldier in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Anguy - An archer in the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Sharna - Proprietor of the Inn of the Kneeling Man.
Inkeep/Husband: Proprietor of the Inn of the Kneeling Man.
Harwin - Member of the Stark household guard. Son of Hull

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Sansa chats with various Tyrells, who are making a positive impression in King’s Landing. She’s lured into being honest about King Joffrey, but the Tyrell women don’t seem mad, indeed they offer her a way out of King’s Landing. Simon and Mackelly consider the proposal.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark mulls whether to accept an invitation to dine with her future queen, Margaery Tyrell. She knows she must, but she’s struggling to understand why she’s invited. Her mood brightens when none other than Ser Loras Tyrell arrives to escort her to the Maidenvault, where the Tyrells have been housed. Sansa’s smitten and cannot believe they are touching arms while they walk.

The pleasant conversation sours somewhat when he doesn’t remember giving her the red rose at the Hand’s Tourney, and she mentions that he unsearted Robar Royce, who he has since killed in battle.

She has better luck with the female Tyrells, notably Margaery and her grandmother Lady Olenna Tyrell. They charm her and pointedly ask for the truth about Joffrey. After some hesitation, Sansa admits that he is a monster. Both ladies take the news in their stride. Furthermore they suggest that Sansa move to Highgarden and wed the heir Willas Tyrell. He’s no Loras, but he’s also no Joffrey.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Elder daughter of Ned and Catelyn Stark.
Maergery Tyrell - Fiancée of King Joffrey Baratheon.
Lady Olenna Tyrell - Mother of Lord Mace Tyrell and grandmother to Margaery.
Loras Tyrell - Third son of Mace Tyrell, member of the Kingsguard.
Butterbumps - Fool in the Tyrell court.
Willas Tyrell - Heir to Highgarden. In some measure injured and disabled by a horse as a child.
Oberyn Martell - Younger brother of Doran Martell, prince of Dorne. Blamed for Willas’ injury by the Tyrells.

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In this episode Nelson, Jeff and Kyle, discuss the 53rd chapter of the book "A Clash of Kings" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read through (Spoiler Free), and in the second half Jeff, Nelson and Glow dig into theories in a full spoiler section. If you have any Questions, Theories or just want to tell us anything we missed? Join our discord and talk about it with us and we can bring it up on the next episode!

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Sansa watches as Tywin Lannister takes control in King’s Landing. The Tyrells fully embrace the new alliance, the Lannisters dole out rewards to loyalists, punish their enemies, and pat themselves on the back. King Joffrey drops her for another, putting Sansa on cloud nine. But Dontos brings her crashing back to earth. Simon and Mackelly try to break her fall.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark stands in attendance as the Lannister family congratulate themselves and their allies. Lord Tywin Lannister takes over as Hand of the King. Mace, Garlan, and Loras Tyrell ask favors of the king, all are granted. The biggest ask being that Joffrey put Sansa aside and marry Margaery Tyrell.

After that, it’s time to split up the winning from the Battle of the Blackwater. New lords are made, including Lancel Lannister and Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish. More than six hundred men are knighted. Finally, the Stannis Baratheon supporters are dragged before the king. They’re made to beg his forgiveness, to retain their titles and lands. Most do, but some choose death by vocally disparaging the boy king.

When all the glad-handing, promotions, and begging for forgiveness are over, Sansa returns to her chamber. She can hardly remember a time she’s been this happy. She won’t have to marry Joffrey. She doesn’t know what will happen to her, but it has to be better than marrying that monster. Ser Dontos Hollard disagrees. He thinks nothing has changed. But he’s set a date for their escape: Joff’s and Margaery’s wedding day. He also has a present for her, in the form of a beautiful hair net. He claims it holds justice for her father.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Eldest daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully. Formerly betrothed to Joffrey Baratheon. Captive of the Lannisters.
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name - Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei Lannister.
Tywin Lannister - Father of Cersei, Tyrion, and Jamie. New Hand of the King.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Saved from execution on King Joffrey’s name day by Sansa Stark. Now a fool.
Ser Loras Tyrell - Young, dashing, talented knight from the Reach. The son of Lord Mace Tyrell. New member of the Kingsguard.

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Sansa overhears disquieting news of the battle, has a run-in with Sandor Clegane, and learns from an elated Ser Dontos Hollard that the battle has turned as reinforcements have arrived from the east in the form of the Tyrells, Tywin Lannister, and somehow Renly Baratheon. Simon and Mackelly mourn the missed opportunities.

Chapter Review:
Lancel Lannister brings news of the battle. Things are not going well. As the king was pulled back to safety, the men lost heart and threw down their arms. There are enemy forces at multiple gates, Tyrion is likely dead, and the defenders are outmatched. Cersei Lannister takes all this as evidence that Joffrey should be further withdrawn. Lancel objects but Cersei insists, smacks him in a wound in his side, and storms out.

Sansa tries to reassure the frightened ladies, but then uses the opportunity to go to her chamber. Figuring some distance between herself and Ser Ilyn Payne is prudent. There she finds the Hound waiting for her. He offers to rescue her and take her north, but she’d rather take her chances here. He leaves. She takes a well-earned nap.

She’s awoken some time later by Ser Dontos who is cock-a-hoop with joy, but barely coherent. When she calms him down enough, it transpires that Stannis’ forces have been routed by an army comprising Tywin’s force from the West, and the combined forces of the Reach apparently (and puzzlingly) led by Renly.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Eldest daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully. Betrothed to Joffrey Baratheon. Captive of the Lannisters.
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name - Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei Lannister.
Tyrion “The Imp” Lannister - Brother to Queen Cersei. Acting Hand of the King.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Last member of house Hollard. Saved from execution on King Joffrey’s name day by Sansa Stark.
Ser Ilyn Payne - Executioner.
Ser Lancel Lannister - Cousin and lover to Queen Cersei, spy for Tyrion Lannister.
Sandor Clegane, The Hound - Member of the Kingsguard and personal protector of King Joffrey.
Tywin Lannister - Father of Cersei, Tyrion, and Jamie.
Stannis Baratheon - Claimant to the throne as eldest surv

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Sansa sits with Cersei as the queen gets both news of the battle and becomes increasingly drunk. Sansa's heart almost stops when Cersei says she knows of Sansa’s treasons in the godswood. Finally, Cersei reveals that Ser Ilyn Payne is there to remove their heads, if Stannis should take the castle. Simon and Mackelly scan the room for exits.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark sits next to Queen Cersei in the Queen’s Ballroom of Maegor’s Holdfast, along with the other highborn ladies. Osney and Osfryd Kettleblack bring updates regarding the battle. Both the King’s Gate and the Mud Gate are under attack. That’s too close for the queen’s comfort, as King Joffrey is at the giant trebuchets inside the Mud Gate. She commands that he be brought back inside Maegor’s Holdfast.

The two ladies pass the time by Cersei explaining what being a woman is really like to Sansa. Tears and feminine wiles are a woman’s weapons, she explains. She wishes she’d been trained to wield a sword, like her twin brother Jamie, so she wouldn’t have to sit here so helplessly. But, despite being the Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms, she has little power to do anything aside from sit here with the other frightened hens, who she has little respect for.

Sansa inquires about the plan, should the castle fall. Cersei says she will give herself over to Stannis, if Maegor’s Holdfast holds until he arrives. If it doesn’t, they’ll be in for a rough night. However, later she reveals that she’s kept Ser Ilyn Payne around in the event the castle falls. If that happens, Ser Ilyn will take their heads, yes Sansa’s too. Cersei will not have House Stark benefit from the fall of House Lannister.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Eldest daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully. Betrothed to Joffrey Baratheon. Captive of the Lannisters.
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name - bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei Lannister.
Tyrion “The Imp” Lannister - brother to Queen Cersei. Acting Hand of the King.
Shae - Tyrion’s lover. Handmaiden to Lollys Stokeworth.
Lollys Stokeworth - recently raped member of the court. Deeply scarred and rumored to be pregnant.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Last member o

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Sansa bounces around the Red Keep, as the battle starts beyond the city's walls. She prays for everyone, even Tyrion and the Hound. She draws the line at Joffrey. She meets Shae and takes her place in the Red Keep with Cersei, the other women and children, and Illyn Payne. Simon and Mackelly load the trebuchets.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark speaks with Tyrion Lannister before the battle. He muses that he should have sent her to Rosby with Tommen. Too late now. She still can't read his heart but is less sure of his animosity. Joffrey calls her over like a dog. He charmingly invites her to kiss his new sword Hearteater. She obliges and goads Joffrey to prove himself in battle. The narcissistic little coward ignores the barbs.

She prays in the sept, along with everyone else who isn’t fighting (and some who will be very soon). She muses on how the contradictory gods can possibly heed all the prayers. But takes solace in holding hands with strangers as they pray. When prayers for Joffrey begin, she gets out of there. She heads to the Queen’s ballroom. En route she meets the Stokeworths who are struggling to get Lollys to accompany them. She’s freaked out about something, and not easy to reason with. Eventually Shae and Lollys’ sister Falyse manhandle her into the ballroom.

Within, Sansa sits with Cersei and questions why ser Ilyn Payne is present, wielding Sansa’s father’s sword Ice. Cersei believes that they’ll be glad of his presence should Stannis’ men reach the doors. We’re guessing not because he would be able to single-handedly hold them at bay.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Eldest daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully. Betrothed to Joffrey Baratheon. Captive of the Lannisters.
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name - Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei Lannister.
Tyrion “The Imp” Lannister - Brother to Queen Cersei. Acting Hand of the King.
Shae - Tyrion’s lover. Handmaiden to Lollys Stokeworth.
Lollys Stokeworth - Recently member of the court. Deeply scarred and rumored to be pregnant.
Sandor Clegane - The Hound. King Joffrey's personal protector. Member of the Kingsguard.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Last member of house

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In this episode Nelson, Jeff, Glow and Kyle, discuss the 33rd chapter of the book "A Clash of Kings" from the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin. In the first half of the podcast we go through the chapter chronologically with Kyle who is on his first read through (Spoiler Free), and in the second half Jeff, Nelson and Glow dig into theories in a full spoiler section. If you have any Questions, Theories or just want to tell us anything we missed? Join our discord and talk about it with us and we can bring it up on the next episode!

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