Davos' Fingers - A Song Of Ice And Fire Podcast

Welcome to Episode 113 of the Davos’ Fingers podcast where Bloodrider Lizzy has us tackling The Lost Lord in ADWD.  Is Jon Connington being rash?  Is Aegon a quality leader in the making?  Can the Golden Company be trusted to honor their agreement?  The answer to these questions and more are properly ignored inside.  However we do have a lot of fun!  Also, and most importantly, we get to know Lizzy a bit.  Has Matt finally met his match with regard to quoting the Office?  You will have to listen to find out. The podcast is going on a break for June and July, but will be back with more fabulous content in August including a continuation of our Meet The Khalasar series and more coverage of Grant Piercy’s work, “I am Mercury” coming for Patrons. As always, if you want to reach out for any reason to offer us praise or to tear us limb from limb we can be found all over.  Find us and like us on Facebook, or we are @davosfingers on Twitter.  Our email is wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, and if you want to get access t

Continuing on with the Meet the Khalasar series, Matt and Scad chat with Aaron for Episode 112, in which we talk some Cersei, some Fire and Blood history, and some Margaery speculation.  It is Cersei VI of A Feast for Crows in which Cersei does some snooping to catch Margaery in a bad way and spars with the new High Septon to get Tommen blessed by the Faith.  We also get to know Aaron a bit.  Probing him about his love of the series, his job, his love of sport, and his knighthood.  Also one final reveal about ASOM at the very end of the episode, so don't miss it!!! You are probably getting used to the format by now.  We will be back in 3 weeks with bloodrider Lizzy sharing their favorite chapter.  We will get to know them, and dive deeply into a singular chapter, something we have really been enjoying.  So make sure to tune in in 3 weeks.  After that we will have a special Films get Fingered episode for Patrons with more details coming over the next few days! Do you want to participate in a meet the Khalasa

Marcus joins the Fingers for this episode covering one of his favorite chapters:  A Ghost in Winterfell.  Together, we dive into the mysteries presented in this chapter where bodies start turning up without explanation and conflicts arise without need for explanation. Mystery is afoot, but so is psychological trauma.  So buckle in for a headier chapter of ASOIAF.  Also, we get to know Marcus, a possibly lesser known soul in the fandom, but his soul is that of a poet.  Listen in to be dazzled like we were! We will be back in 3 weeks for our next Meet the Khalasar episode with Bloodrider Aaron. The host of the Star Wars Legends Lounge will join us with one of his favorite chapters, and we will get to know him a little bit better, and also delve deeply into his surprise selected chapter. Have a suggestion for Meet the Khalasar?  A question we should ask?  Or do you just want someone to talk to about ASOIAF?  We are here.  Send us an email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, follow us on twitter @davosfingers, or f

The Fingers of Davos are joined by Virginie in the island nation of Tonga.  We discuss the ever-persistent Brienne as she risks her life, struggles with trust issues, and learns that she won't blink in the heat of battle.  We also get the charming spinner of yarns Nimble Dick Crabb in this chapter as he guides Brienne and Pod through the melancholy pines of Cracklaw Point.  More importantly we get to enjoy the company of Virginie, one of the more delightful voices in the fandom, as we probe her with questions about her life.  Its fascinating!  So come join us, if you can stand the eerie sounds of the whispers!!! Meet the Khalasar continues in three weeks with Bloodrider Marcus!  We will get to know him and perhaps a Ghost in Winterfell.  If you want some more content, stay close, we have a Whatifisode coming to our Patreon very soon about the Freys Botching the Red Wedding, and another Best of DF episode right on its heels! Have something to share with us?  Some as yet unrevealed theory?  Some character you

Someone Always Tells, and I am here to tell you that this episode featuring Bloodrider Bobbie is a delight.  We delve deeply on The Princess in the Tower chapter of A Feast for Crows.  Just how impatient is Arianne?  Just how patient is Doran?  And what is the actual underlying conflict in this chapter that is far more important than the insurrection attempted by Arianne in the deserts of Dorne.  In this chapter, we learn a lot about what really drives Arianne as she approaches madness brought on by her solitude.  We also get to know Bobbie a lot better, and such a joy it was!  Listen to the Doctor dive in with some special insights about about what George gets right medically! Meet the Khalasar will continue in three weeks with Bloodrider Virginie!  So join us for more fun and to get better acquainted with more friends in the fandom.  Also, if you are looking for more Davos’ Fingers fun, check us out at on Patreon, where we have special content for patrons every month, including movie reviews, coverage of o

Justin joins Matt and Scad for Episode 108 where we meet the feisty Ser Cortnay Penrose and deal with some of Stannis’ inner demons, maybe even his shadow.  Stannis seeks surrender from a force well-protected behind the massive walls of Storm’s End, but Ser Cortnay isn’t having it.  However, Stannis has Melisandre, a priestess of R’hllor, on his side and is willing to resort to...other methods.  We spend the other half of the episode learning about our friend Justin.  A family focused lover of Batman and Star Wars, Justin fits right in! Our Meet the Khalasar episodes have been a lot of fun, and we are going to roll forward with more of them for the time being as this winter has not yet brought us Winds.  So, check back with us in three weeks for the next installment with Bloodrider Bobbie!  In the meantime, check out our Patreon site where we recently released our review of Kevin Smith’s classic, Dogma.  We are also right on the verge of our second installment covering the excellent series I Am Mercury by Gr

In episode 107, bloodrider Katrina joins Matt and Scad to discuss Bran II from A Storm of Swords.  In this chapter we get the legendary story of the Knight of the Laughing Tree, but so much more.  We get history of the hills and locals, we get arguments about traveling by road, we get a meal of sausage and oatcakes, and we get skingchanging...attempts...ok, so it's MOSTLY the Knight of the Laughing Tree.  But what a story!  The real pleasure of this episode is getting better acquainted with Katrina.  From her illustrious career counting coppers to her hilarious stories about her family, she is a treasure and we hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did. We are enjoying the meet the Khalasar series and it continues on with Bloodrider Justin in episode 108!  So check back in three weeks for that episode.  In the meantime, we continue our Films Get Fingered series for our patrons, with coverage of the Kevin Smith religious comedy Dogma.  So check us out on Patreon for more Fingers! Fans of George are friend

Davos was dead, to begin with.  There is no doubt whatever about that.  Or is there?  Bloodrider Chace joins the Fingers of Davos as we delve deeply into the Wolf’s Den, where Davos, previously thought dead by many a reader, lives on and in relative comfort.  Davos’ examines his own mortality, his relationship with his family, and we are right there with him.  From there we are off to the castle to learn that the North Remembers, and what one Northerner is going to do about it.  More importantly, we spend a bunch of time getting to know Chace a little better, and we know you guys will enjoy it as much as we did. Meet the Khalasar continues, and we look forward to getting closer with our friends, and diving deep on individual chapters.  But we are taking a little pause for the Holidays, with our next regular episode scheduled to drop on January 18th.  In the meantime we will drop another goodie or two to our Patrons, so check us out there for more content at patreon.com/davosfingers Lastly, reach out and con

Brrr...it’s cold in here, there must be some daggers in the atmosphere.  Bword, riddler extraordinaire and Queen Beyond the Wall, joins the Fingers for Episode 105:  Only the Cold.  In this episode we cover Jon’s final chapter of A Dance with Dragons in which he faces off against pink letters and dark daggers.  Also Selyse has no impact, Jon delivers a rousing speech, and Wun Wun rages.  We spend some quality time with a friend and get to know her a little better as well, and we hope you enjoy getting to know her better as well! We will be continuing the Meet the Khalasar series in three weeks with Bloodrider Chace.  And before that, you can check us out on Patreon where we will be releasing a new Whatifisode about what Westeros might look like if Beric had won the trial by battle under the Hollow Hill.  Also coming in December, a new special episode:  the first Best of Davos’ Fingers episode! Lastly, please give us a shout if you have anything to say about ASOIAF or the podcast itself.  We love hearing fro

We introduce a new format in this episode:  Meet the Khalasar.  The whole goal of this format is to learn more about some of our friends, while delving deeply into each Bloodrider’s favorite chapter.  The first entry features Misa, our Queen of Gifs and Beauty, as we review her favorite chapter:  Sansa VII from A Storm of Swords.  We explore Sansa’s growth, her confidence, and her loneliness against the backdrop of unwanted advances from Petyr and truly unwarranted accusations from her troubled Aunt Lysa.   It’s a beautiful and iconic chapter and Misa joined in like an old pro.  We hope you enjoy! If you enjoyed our Whatifisodes, check out our Patreon offering as we have a new Whatifisode coming out later this month:  What if Beric had won the Trial By Battle under the Hollow Hill.  That can be found at patreon.com/davosfingers.  And make sure you come back to us later this month as we spend some time with Bloodrider Bword! If you want to chat or ask us a question, we can be found at wearedavosfingers@gmail

In Episode 103, we delve into a world in which Jaime does not toss Bran from a window, a lighter timeline...maybe.  In this timeline Jaime intimidates Bran into silence.  Bran goes south, Jaime is not a child murderer, and the 3-eyed crow has to make some choices.  This change obviously has huge impacts on Bran and Jaime as people, their arcs completely change.  But surprisingly, the Fingers think lots of things might actually stay the same. We hope you enjoy this final regular release of Whatifisodes series.  This series will be continuing as a rotating part of our Patreon offering.  So if you really like the format, check us out there!  Next episode we will be bringing on Bloodrider Misa to talk about her favorite chapter:  Sansa VII from A Storm of Swords.  We will learn about Misa and what brought her to ASOIAF while we talk through that one chapter in depth.  We are really excited for it, so be sure to check that out in three weeks!  But for now enjoy this last Whatifisode. Lastly,  send us some raven

The Fingers of Davos embark on episode 102 where we answer the question:  What if Dany had ignored Jorah, and got the Golden Company instead?  It turns out, Bloodriders, that this is a complicated question.  How long does it take her to get to Pentos?  How long until the Golden Company can arrive?  Can Pentos even CONTACT a sellsword company?  Where will Dany land and when?  What is going on in Westeros at that time?  Dany has been so isolated from the events of Westeros that they have continued on largely without influence from her, and we assume they do still. So sit back and enjoy this very time-dependent question!!! We have one more of these Whatifisodes left and then it is on to a new format wherein we bring in friends of the podcast to talk about their favorite chapters. But for now, sit back and relax as we talk some Daenerys! Please reach out to us.  We love hearing from fans of George’s work.  We can be found for complaints, suggestions and praise at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, on twitter @davosfi

Episode 101 brings us to Ned and his head.  If it doesn’t roll, what happens?  We have all been conditioned, now, to a world without Ned, but how much would really change if he were granted his pardon?  Well, the Fingers are here to explore.  What might happen if Ned were sent to the Wall, or what if he were exchanged for Jaime, recently captured in the Whispering Wood (Also Scad’s porn name)? We are going to be doin a couple more What-If episodes before moving on to yet another format change to be revealed soon.  But for now, sit back and relax as we wander through another valley of possibility. Please reach out to us.  We love hearing from fans of George’s work.  We can be found for complaints, suggestions and praise at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, on twitter @davosfingers, at davosfingers.com, or you can find us and like us on Facebook.  Oh, also we have that whole Patreon thing goin on at patreon.com/davosfingers. Selection Covered:  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, there is no selection covered.  I mean Matt and I

In episode 100 (guys, we made it to 100!) we continue our series of “What if” content.  The fingers of Davos tackle the question:  What if Oberyn Martell had defeated Gregor Clegane during Tyrion’s trial by battle?  How would court life look with a healthy Oberyn gumming up the works?  Tyrion is free, but is he though?  Does Tywin still die?  The “grass” in Dorne is still hiding its “viper” in this timeline, what does that mean for the Dornish plot that we see in the later books? We will be continuing on with another fun What-if episode in 3 weeks.  So come ready to relax as we take a walk through a Westeros that has a little bit of a different feel! We love George’s work.  You love George’s work.  Let’s build on that!   Reach out and talk with us.  You can find and like us on Facebook, or check out our tumblr at davosfingers.com.  We love to banter on twitter @davosfingers or through email at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com.  Lastly, if you feel like supporting the cast, check out our Patreon through patreon.c

The Davos’ Fingers podcast is trying something a little new starting with Episode 99.  The next several episodes will focus on “What if” questions.  Matt and Scad will then spend the episode untangling how George’s world would have been different if crucial moments had gone just a little bit differently.  So, get your headphones on and listen in as we ponder what would have happened if Rhaegar had defeated Robert Baratheon on the trident.  Would dragons have entered the world?  What would the Stark children’s lives look like?  Does Rhaegar make sure the three heads of the dragon are fulfilled with his two sons?  And maybe most importantly….who does Cersei marry?  Its a zany episode and we hope you enjoy! Make sure you check back in 3 weeks for our next What If episode.  It will be a doozy! Send us some Raven mail!  We love to hear the thoughts from the fandom, on everything from what type of underwear Oberyn might wear to weather Daario is worthy companion for...well anyone.  So find and like us on Facebook

In episode 98 the Fingers of Davos explore the most impressive of the free cities:  Pentos, Braavos and Volantis.  These are perhaps the most different cities from each other as you can get.  Braavos, the poster-child of anti-slavery starkly cast against Volantis powered by slaves at a ratio of 5-to-1, with Pentos in between, pretending not to be pro-slavery but embracing everything it entails.  One that denies its Valyrian roots, one that holds itself as the Valyrian standard, and one that embraces its roots, but also fine with mixing with other cultures.  Such a fun set of differences to cover.  We also spend some time in Valyria itself, talking about its current state, and whether it is as dangerous as it seems. In three weeks we are moving to a bit of a format change, so get psyched for Davos’ Fingers madness.  Nothing to read on your end, nothing to prep.  We are getting back to ASOIAF proper, with a series of episodes called “What If”.  Specifically in this case: What if Rhaegar had defeated Robert on

In this episode, the Fingers start exploring the Free Cities.  We wander the mazes of Lorath, try to avoid the lumber-rich mysterious forest of Qohor, and ascend the Sinner’s Steps in Norvos.  But this episode isn’t complete without a tour of the Quarrelsome Daughters. Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh are near mirror images of each other, but can’t get along, we talk about that too. Catch us in three weeks as we finish off our coverage of the Free Cities, including a quick look at the queen jewel herself, Valyria.  After that, we are gonna mix it up a bit with a return to ASoIaF, but not, perhaps, in the way you are used to.  Stay tuned. Please, please, please, drop us an email or a tweet or a facebook comment.  We love to hear from people that love A Song of Ice and Fire.  We can be found all over the net of inter @davosfingers on twitter, wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, on our tumblr at davosfingers.com, or on Facebook just search for Davos’ Fingers.  Finally, if you want to check out our Patreon, you can do so at patre

We traverse the southern portions of the map in Episode 96.  From The Summer Isles to Sothoryos and everything in between with deadly butterflies, wyverns, and pirate towns galore.  We also head north to mainland Essos, to look at the Dothraki Sea and its current and prior residents.  Lastly.  Ahem. Dragonbone. Our dutiful coverage of The World of Ice and Fire continues as we plunge into our second episode on that material.  And we are gonna keep going.  We are tackling the Free Cities for the next couple episodes, starting with Lorath.  So read up! Want to chat with us?  Or share a theory?  Or disagree vehemently with a take?  Please do. Reach out!  We can be found @davosfingers on Twitter, on Facebook, at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com, on our website at www.davosfingers.com.  If you want to support the Fingers on Patreon check out patreon.com/davosfingers!  Selection Covered:  Everything covered in Episode 96 comes straight from The World of Ice and Fire, pages 277 to 293.  Everything is on the table thoug

The Fingers of Davos gain a third tonight as Chloe of Girls Gone Canon joins the cast to talk The World of Ice and Fire.  Our first episode covering this tome, and it is a doozy.  From the Shivering Seas frozen in legend to the mystical walkers of the Ifeqevron, the Fingers (and Chloe) dive into some of the lesser known parts of Essos.  Then they cross the Bone Mountains and explore the empire of Yi-Ti and east to Asshai by the Shadow.  Not much is known of these strange lands by the Maesters of the Citadel, but speculation from the Fingers is not in short supply. We have started our coverage of The World of Ice and Fire.  As is our wont, we are doing it a little differently.  We were very excited to jump ALL the way East, so we started at the end and will work our way back for a bit.  We will be working our way back for the next episode including coverage of the Dothraki!  So check back in 3 weeks! If you would like to reach out and touch us, please do!  We are always eager to hear from George’s fans.  We

In Episode 94 we get into some good old-fashioned family values...well, Targaryen Family Values. They are a little different.  Highlights Include:  drunken midnight rides through the city, kissing clubs, uncles that are younger than their nephews, ostracization, forced marriage.  Also in this episode is more deaths, especially in the birthing bed, but more births also...uh...from the birthing bed.  And as it does for us all, death comes for Alysanne and Jaehaerys. We also answer some questions from Bloodriders and play a fun Targaryen Name Game.  Enjoy! Episode 94 also brings our coverage of Fire and Blood to an end.  We will be moving on to cover hand-picked sections of The World of Ice and Fire, starting with the section titled The Bones and Beyond.  So check back here in 3 weeks for the start of another fun adventure! Send us some mail!  We love to hear from George’s fans about all things ASOIAF and beyond. You can find us at wearedavosfingers@gmail.com,  on twitter @davosfingers, you can find us and lik