House of Fire & Blood

by Caroline and Gretchen

What if George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood was written more like HBO's House of the Dragon? Caroline and Gretchen analyze Martin's work from this perspective and search for the hidden stories in the text.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Our Lord and Savior, Worms - Episode 54 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 3

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    Our Lord and Savior, Worms - Episode 54 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 3

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    Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 3. Aemond burns all the smallfolk of the Riverlands, just like the conqueror did, while Crispy Cole gets shot to death by the Winter Wolves who simply do not give AF about his main-character energy. Also, worms! Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3Xvvwpg Questions or comments? Email us at

  • What About the Cost of Dragons' Eggs Though? - Episode 53 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 2

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    What About the Cost of Dragons' Eggs Though? - Episode 53 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 2

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    Gretchen and Caroline continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 2. Rhaenyra is EVHUL and passes TAXES on the people of King's Landing, since the crown has no money due to *checks notes* Aegon and the Hightowers literally stealing it all. Wow Rhaenyra is so evil! We also recorded this episode during the 12 hours that TikTok was banned xD Also the east egg is half an hour long because we have THOUGHTS god damn it Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3Xvvwpg Questions or comments? Email us at

  • A Younger More Beautiful King - Episode 52 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 1

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    A Younger More Beautiful King - Episode 52 The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant Part 1

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    Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: Rhaenyra Triumphant, Part 1. Rhaenyra EVHULY imposes taxes on the denizens of King's Landing, while Aemond successfully captures a totally empty Harrenhal. He then breaks up with with boyfriend Crispus Cole, because the commander refuses to literally kill everyone in a hopeless battle. Maybe Alice Rivers will give Aemond cognitive behavioral therapy, too? We also recorded this episode during the 12 hours that TikTok was banned xD Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3Xvvwpg Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com

  • The Real Threat is the Chair We Made Along the Way - Episode 51 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 5

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    The Real Threat is the Chair We Made Along the Way - Episode 51 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 5

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    Gretchen and Caroline conclude their analysis of the chapter The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold, Part 5. Rhaenyra is EVHUL and takes King's Landing SPOOKILY without bloodshed, because she is so scary! But don't worry because Daemon is the real threat, and the Green's got their eyes on him. Also super sorry this episode was supposed to be released in November LOL but ya girl Caroline got busy :) enjoy the look into the past. We'll be back with regular episodes now! Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3Xvvwpg Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com

  • War is Bad, It is Known - Episode 50 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 4

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    War is Bad, It is Known - Episode 50 The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold Part 4

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    Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis with The Dying of the Dragons: The Red and the Gold, Part 4. A little whoopsie-doodle in the Gullet results in Jace's untimely but very thematically significant demise, which spurs Rhaenyra to invade Kind's Landing. That's definitely what happened! She has no other reason! Also we can't escape worms. Check out Pat Loller's TikTok @patloller - he is a veteran and speaks on veteran's rights and politics, and is funny and smart! Join our Discord! Don't worry we're cool https://discord.gg/3Xvvwpg Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com