Company of the Cat

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Season 6

We Are Not Owed The Books | About the GRRM Hollywood Reporter Interview

Well… here we go again. George did an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, fans lost their minds (who would have thought), and somehow it’s 2019 all over again. This isn’t a recap of the interview; it’s about the reactions, the fandom, and why none of this is new. 📚 Sources: On Screen 🕰️ Chapters: 00:00 He Didn’t Say Anything New 02:16 I Get Wanting the Books, But... 09:32 GRRM Isn’t Perfect, But... 14:12 We’re Arguing About Different Stories 22:21 Everything Circles Back to the Bane of My Existence 🎥 Clips: HBO’s Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore George R. R. Martin on What Inspired His New Show 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/george-rr-martin-interview-thrones-winds-dragon-knight-1236473519/ 🎵 Music: • Skyline Vibes by Aylex – https://freetouse.com/music 🌐 Find Me Elsewhere: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/ YouTube – https://youtu.be/mDBzKGWF_nI ☕ Support the Channel: Buy Me a Coffee – https://bmc.link/CompotCat 🔍 Keywords: ASOIAF, GRRM, WindsOfWinter, GameOfThrones, HouseOfTheDragon, FireAndBlood, AKnightOfTheSevenKingdoms, FantasyFandom, BookTube, FandomDiscourse, BookVsShow, CanonVsAdaptation, GRRMInterview, FantasyLore, Westeros #asoiaf #grrm #houseofthedragon #aknightofthesevenkingdoms #asongoficeandfire #gameofthrones #got

Feb 2, 2026

28:25

Romanticism in A Song of Ice and Fire: The Fight Against Nihilism

Bonus

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 🌐 Social Media & Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086601590664 Podcast Feed: https://media.rss.com/cotc/feed.xml 🔍 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

Sep 15, 2024

16:35

Season 5

Water Magic of the Rhoynar: Sorrows & the Secret Origin of Garin's Greyscale Curse || ASoIaF Theory

S5 · E10

Apr 22, 2024

50:14

Are Gods Real in ASOIAF? | Magic System Theory & Analysis

💀 Gods and Magic in A Song of Ice & Fire 💀 📝 Chapters - 00:00 GRRM about the Gods in ASOIAF & Which Gods actually exist? - 04:06 Religious Beliefs & Similarities - 19:27 Why are some Religions “useless”? - 28:27 Is Magic real because of Deities? 📚 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 🌐 Social Media & Podcast - Instagram: [Company of the Cat](https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/) - Facebook Page: [Company of the Cat](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086601590664) - Youtube: [Company of the Cat](https://youtu.be/ad5w6OeSdS4) - Support the Channel: [Buy Me a Coffee ☕](https://bmc.link/CompotCat) 🎨 Art Credits: - Animated from HBO's Game of Thrones - Histories and Lore - Thumbnail Art: HBO's Game of Thrones - Histories and Lore 🎶 Intro: Music: Mystical Sting 2 by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

S5 · E9

Mar 27, 2024

34:20

How the Fall of Sarnor Explains the Dothraki Prophecy: Azor Ahai Analysis | ASoIaF Theory & Lore

🐎ASoIaF Theory - The Stallion who Mounts the World: Sarnor and Azor Ahai connections 🐎 📖 Sources: ASoIaF book series, Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon HBO TV series, The World of Ice and Fire, Dunk & Egg Novels. 🎬 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Dothraki Culture & “The Stallion Who Mounts the World” Prophecy 06:14 How the Stallion Prophecy Lead to the Fall of Sarnor 11:12 Sarnor: the forgotten middle child of Great Kingdoms 17:51 The “(Ice)Spider VS (Fire)Serpent” pattern 21:32 The Stallion Prophecy is the same as the Azor Ahai one and it is about Daenerys (Winds Predictions) 26:17 Conclusions & Outro 🌐 Social Media & Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086601590664 Youtube: https://youtu.be/peTzmDvBCF0 🎨 Art Credits: Thumbnail by Deniz Maznev

S5 · E8

Mar 22, 2024

27:40

The Cost of a Magical Bloodline: First Men Blood, Weirwoods & Sacrifices | ASoIaF Theory

🍁🩸 Theory about the Green Powers of the First Men 🍁🩸 📝Chapters: - 00:00 Intro - 00:38 What counts as a blood sacrifice and what doesn’t? - 07:23 Green Powers & Humans - 15:32 Children of the Forest, Crannogmen & Free Folk - 22:34 Skinchanging is not Hereditary - 24:40 Heart Trees, Free Folk & King’s Blood - 35:53 Outro 📚Sources: - ASoIaF book series, The World of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight Novels, Fire & Blood 🌐Social Media & Podcast: - Instagram: [Company of the Cat](https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/) - Facebook Page: [Company of the Cat](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086601590664) - Youtube: [Company of the Cat](https://youtu.be/QHRQAhvZtl4) - ☕️ [Support the Channel](https://bmc.link/CompotCat) 🎨Art: - Thumbnail: Varamyr riding his snow bear - by Alex Aparin, Jon by Nathalia Gomes Keywords: Theory, house stark, ASOIAF, A Song of Ice and Fire, asoiaf theories, jon snow, children of the forest, green powers, dream, direwolves, heart trees, weirwoods, bran stark, arya stark, robb stark, ghost, nymeria, summer, shaggydog, Rickon stark, House Gardener, House Blackwoods, First Men, Varamyr, Free Folk

S5 · E7

Mar 1, 2024

36:20

Andal Invasion(s): They Came in 3 Waves - Full Andal History in Essos & Westeros | ASOIAF Theory & Analysis

🌍 The Andal Invasion happened in Multiple Waves 🌍 📖 Chapters 📖 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - Who are the Andals 03:21 - Contradictions & Inconsistencies: The Issue with the Andals and the Timeline 12:16 - ~2000 Years Ago: The Founding of Pentos and Norvos & the Scouring of Lorath 19:06 - ~4000 Years Ago: Western Expansion: Founding of Volantis, Myr, Tyrosh & Lys 24:46 - ~6000 Years Ago: Religious wars 38:32 - Andals in Westeros 56:34 - All 3 dates are correct 57:55 - Place of Origin 01:14:50 - Summary & Andal Cover Up 01:17:09 - Outro 📚 Sources 📚 ASoIaF book series, GoT: Histories and Lore & House of the Dragon HBO TV series, The World of Ice and Fire. 🌐 Social Media & Podcast 🌐 Instagram: [Company of the Cat](https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/) Facebook Page: [Company of the Cat](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086601590664) Podcast Feed: [COTC Feed](https://media.rss.com/cotc/feed.xml) ☕ Support the Channel ☕ [Buy Me a Coffee](https://bmc.link/CompotCat) 🖼️ Art Credits 🖼️ Game of Thrones: Histories & Lore. 🎶 Music 🎶 Music: Mystical Sting 2 by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Wonderland by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 🔍 Keywords 🔍 House of the Dragon, HOTD, House of the Dragon HBO, theory, house Greyjoy, house of the dragon theories, ASOIAF, A Song of Ice and Fire, asoiaf theories, Iron Islands, Grey King, Nagga, Pyke, dreams, Hugor of the Hill, House Arryn, Andals, Andal Invasion, prophecies, visions, old Valyria, Valyria, House Velaryon, House Celtigar, Valyrian Houses

S5 · E6

Feb 22, 2024

1:17:39

Why Jon Snow's Targaryen Blood Won't Matter & The Importance of his Bastard Status (kinda ranty, sorry) | ASoIaF Theory

🤍🐺 Analysis of Jon Snow's identity as a bastard, a crucial part of his personal journey, and how this might affect the events of The Winds of Winter 🤍🐺 📑 Chapters 📑 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Bastardy in the ASOIAF Universe 04:03 - Jon’s Character Development & Internalized Hate of Bastardy 16:56 - One of GoT’s Biggest Flaws We Don't Talk About Enough 24:12 - Not a Safe Space if You Don't Believe in R+L=J 29:18 - Moral of the Story & Cliché Fantasy Tropes 34:52 - Bloodraven Parallels & Why His Targaryen Blood Wouldn't Matter 39:30 - It’s Way Too Late for His Targaryen Blood to Really Matter 42:32 - Conclusions & Outro 🌐 Social Media & Podcast 🌐 Instagram: [Company of the Cat](https://www.instagram.com/company_of_the_cat/) Facebook Page: [Company of the Cat](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086601590664) Podcast Feed: [COTC Feed](https://media.rss.com/cotc/feed.xml) 🎙️ Support the Channel 🎙️ [Buy Me a Coffee](https://bmc.link/CompotCat) 🎬 Credits 🎬 Clips from HBO's GoT Intro Illustrations by Magali Villeneuve & Sam Hogg from ASOIAF Calendars #asoiaf #asongoficeandfire #thewindsofwinter #gameofthrones #got #characteranalysis #housestark #housetargaryen #podcast

S5 · E5

Jan 31, 2024

43:11

Salt & Stone: The Secret Origin of the Wall and its Construction | ASOIAF Theory

S5 · E4

Jan 24, 2024

54:35

What's the Deal with Daario Naharis? | ASOIAF Theory & Analysis

S5 · E3

Jan 11, 2024

32:16

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