Ragman’s Harbour

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The trial of Seven that was promised... Let's say one thing: it happened.

I also want to give another tribute here to the best (and most upsetting) Books!Daario Naharis homage we'll ever get: Humphrey Beesbury deserved better !

Also, Daeron knew what was up (poor bb, give this sexy man a ticket to rehab)

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As I type this, I realise it may be worth it to point out that this episode titled « Seven » is very much not a remake of the movie with Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow. Just a head's up.

So, here we are: Baelor nudges Dunk towards a trial by combat, but little jackass Aerion outsmarts him and requires a trial by seven. So now, Dunk has...

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We loved this episode, and of course, Virginie loves pointing out flaws as per her usual Parisianness, but fortunately Lo is here to counteract with music (you'll hear a clip of the murderer's song at the end of the episode, and can check out the whole thing out here)

As per always we give you our best and if a few times it feels like Virginie is saying the wrong ...

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We get to say "himbo" one thousand times and if Egg knew the word, he probably would, too.

Let us see why, and also talk about classism, characterisation of new people, things we didn't need to see, foul language and so on and so forth of all the good stuff (and some of the not as great, too)

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We are making what was during the release of the season Patreon supporters bonus episodes public, and we hope you like it.

An episode per day -it's faster than one per week, but there's still suspense! unless you want to binge it all at the end -up to you dear listener! 

Should you want to be one of the cool kids, join us on Patreon and support our work + get some LOTR virgin read through reaction episodes in your ears (and even go...

In preperation for the new tv-show, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, we present you a very scientific examination of himbos in ASOIAF. Spoiler alert: our boy Dunk (thicc as a castle wall) ranks highly.

Join us as we discuss what exactly constitutes a himbo, and talk about characters ranging from Qarl the Maid to Grenn and Gendry. As well as some who are absolutely not himbos, even if they fit some criteria... 

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In this episode we take you on a journey to meet very real people (à la Brandon Starks if he were a king or a hunter) who are saints and actual people who are saints (with or without boobies and visions) with a bonus festive saint and singing (no fire was started in the making of this episode).

We manage to parallel Septon Meribald and Gregor Clegan (and bonus Oedipus!) to the same saint, and also talk Pretty Meris, Melisandre, Mot...

In this episode we talk about gender nonconforming people throughout history, and ASOIAF. We cover everyone from Joan of Arc, genderqueer Viking era people, possible trans saints, and a Polish gender criminal (of sorts). And we compare them to characters like Brienne of Tarth, Morna White Mask, Alleras the Sphinx, Arya Stark, Brave Danny Flint, and more. Join us as we discuss how the gender binary is fake and heteronormativity is b...

In this episode, your hosts take you once more to the delightful (or not) realm of political deaths. Some of them just stop being alive, some are murdered, some experience chop chop, but all men must die -kings, princes who are also kings, men who used to be kings, people who got rid of kings, people who didn't want to get rid of kings, people who are not monarchs too.

Also, Virginie needs to come clean: she said "kings" were banne...

In this episode, we talk about one of our absolute favourite characters: Wyman Manderly.

We analyse where he and his family stand in the North, how he is perceived and how he uses that, his sense of ethics, why we love him in spite of some... less savoury bits and we finally get to share artwork by the fantastic Hanieh @dr3adlady.bsky.social‬ (We'll share it on social media and on our Patreon, on a public post like all our public e...

In this episode, your hosts and guest Ray, discuss what happens when different cultures meet, in ASOIAF and irl.

We discuss migration, culture clashes, prejudice, racism, colonialism, and more! Along the way we conclude that both Viserys Targaryen and Jorah Mormont are the worst (albeit in different ways), and that the Free Folk makes a good parallel to climate refugees. 

We also chat with our guest about his journey through both t...

In this third episode of our series looking at the books, actually, we look at a neat trick GRRM uses for subtle storytelling: the blasons/sigils of the main Houses of the North, through the prism of semiotics -and specifically, the tools developed by the researcher, Greimas.

You don't know what semiotics are? Fair enough! Let us explain that it's the study of signs and symbols, and how they are used to create meaning, tell stories...

All men - and people in general - must die, but what happens afterwards? In this episode we discuss understandings of death, burial rituals, and the afterlife in ASOIAF and real life! Join us to learn about how the pop culture understanding of "Viking funerals" is somewhat inaccurate, but also how funeral processions for kings and nobles in ASOIAF are far less extra than they were in real-life France. 

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In this second episode of our series looking at the books, in an extremely shocking twist of event (not), we are analysing Brienne!

We're talking gender, the patriarchy, transphobia, toxic gender norms, heresy and Podrick Payne, Hyle Hunt and Jaime Lannister get a mention. So do Cercei and Catelyn, for different reasons.

We hope you like this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

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Your hosts and guest Abi ( @szegfu.bsky.social ) take you on a trip around the world and across time to learn more about George's favourite topic, probably: food!

We discuss having to adapt to a new food culture in real life, like Catelyn and Tyrion as well as Areo Hotah and Ser Arys do in the books, what people eat in the North(s), what spices were found in medieval European kitchens, how to preserve food when you don't have a fri...

Who wants to play? Swedish games the Ironborn would not shy from or French games Tyrion approves?

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We debute a new episode series, all about, who could have predicted: ASOIAF. Like, actually, the books/ shows and not historical parallels.

In this first episode, we talk about the greatest leader possibly ever, and certainly, a speaker for GRRM's pet project (to finish off the work JRR Tolkien left pending, something something genocide of baby orcs and tax policy): Tormund. If you've only watched the show and are confused about th...

We take you on a trip to discover how fascists in our world and Westeros use what they like in the Middle Ages, pick and choose and lump it all together and bam! have lovely (or not) symbols to show and things to say to justify their hatred and actions. We mostly only look at our world, and how Vikings and the Crusades are used, and look at what GRRM uses and doesn't use.

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In this episode, your hosts take you on a trip all the way to the Early Middle Ages and back, to discuss queens of France and Sweden -a couple each, no one is jealous! And also Cercei, a lot. Somehow. And ask the real question: is Catelyn the most medieval character of ASOIAF?

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