Close the Door: Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Gather round as the legendary Melrosing gives us all the gritty details from the first showing of ‘The Mad King’ by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. George R. R. Martin was involved, so there are canon ASoIaF arguments brewing. Just remember: not believing R+L=J is a dealbreaker, ladies. We talk through the new reveals about Lyanna Stark, Elia Martell, and Ashara Dayne to mixed reviews. Rhaegar Targaryen reviews go from bad to worse. Nedbert gets a moment. Dany reveals cause aftershocks. GRRM’s obsession with prophecy is now everyone’s problem. But, most importantly, Jaime Lannister is unquestionably portrayed as a hero. Kingslayer, affectionate. (Pay no attention to the cabbages.) A Song of Ice and Fire. The Mad King

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 646

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. ‘The Mad King’ has been delayed for a week, so how is an A Song of Ice and Fire podcast to fill an empty schedule slot? You guessed it—time to check in on George R. R. Martin and the state of The Winds of Winter in the year of our Lord 2026. The news isn’t good—or is it? Opinions are split. While George drops big spoilers and tells stories about Frank Herbert being over Dune, Ira Parker claims the man is actively working on more Dunk and Egg. What is the truth, George? We talk about when GRRM was seen last in public, our personal interactions with him over the years, his blog silence, and whether we think the portents are good or ill for TWoW in 2027. Join us to read the tea leaves of blog posts and offhand GRRM quotes, with a smattering of Jaime and Brienne predictions and theories. A Song of Ice and Fire. Is The Winds of Winter coming?

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 645

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We all love Val, and we're including Jon in 'we all.' How many levels of incest equal a Monster? Maybe Jon is a test case for why you should read the comments. Comma's writing a management book based on Jon's mistakes, but don't worry, Jon won't read it. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon VIII.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 644

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We ponder who's really manipulating everyone in this chapter. Doran continues his run as father/uncle of the year and Ellaria continues being the only sensible person in the room. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Watcher (Areo I).

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 643

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We sense a little bit of Theon coming out of the darkness while poor Jeyne gets pushed into it. If we ignore the groom, Winterfell sounds like a beautiful wedding venue and maybe Wyman Manderly missed his calling as a caterer. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Prince of Winterfell (Theon IV).

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 642