Maester Monthly - A Song of Ice and Fire & Game of Thrones

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MM11 Resurrection Apr 12, 2018

Show notes

We’ve talked about it for nearly a year now, and at last it’s here: the big resurrection episode! Join Michael (/u/Bookshelfstud), Eliana (/u/glass_table_girl), Matt (/u/joemagician), Aaron (/u/admiralkird), Jeff (/u/BryndenBFish), /u/fat_walda, and Sam (/u/-Sam-R-) as they explore the central miraculous mysteries of ASOIAF. We’ll talk about GRRM’s cryptic blog posts, explore some of the best (and tastiest!) recent posts on the subreddit, and then dive into the baffling magic of RESURRECTION!

https://ia601504.us.archive.org/18/items/MaesterMonthlyE11Resurrection/MaesterMonthly%20E11%20Resurrection.mp3

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—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

0:00:00 Introduction Montage
00:05:39 “What’s up with GRRM’s ‘Yowza!’ post?” – Link: https://grrm.livejournal.com/565373.html

—==SUBREDDIT HIGHLIGHTS==—

00:21:57 Highlight #1: “Euron is Victarion’s Role Model” by /u/BaelBard – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/870s6u

00:33:16 Highlight #2: “The Authentic recipe for the tart Arya filches in Harrenhal” by /u/cobbble – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/8546g2

00:40:00 Highlight #3: “GRRM confirmed Frey Pies Theory in 2012” by /u/zionus_ – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/83upf9

00:49:33 Highlight #4: “Quentyn OR the microcosm of GRRM’s writing in a single quote” by /u/Eagle_Ear https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/84ro9p

00:56:44 Highlight #5: “Why is Bloodraven never talked about as Lord Commander?” by /u/roosta – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/80wwjp

—==RESURRECTION==—

01:03:09 Introduction & GRRM’s influences
01:28:24 Faith of the Seven – Sandor Clegane
01:32:14 The Dark Arts – Ser Robert Strong, Khal Drogo
01:42:01 Earth – The Old Gods, The Children
01:45:59 Sea – Aeron, Patchface
01:55:15 Ice Magic – The Others, Coldhands
02:04:06 FIRE MAGIC – Beric, Stoneheart, Jon
02:39:29 Wrap-up!

—==ATTRIBUTIONS==—

– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Special thanks to all artists included in the video presentation. You can find more of their great work by searching for their usernames included within the video.

– This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. Music by /u/-Sam-R-.

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

– Please take a few minutes out of the day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we do really want to know what you think!

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MM10 Best of 2017 Awards Mar 24, 2018

Show notes

The flowers are blooming, the fruits have ripened, and it’s time to harvest The Best of 2017! Join Michael (/u/Bookshelfstud), Eliana (/u/Glass_Table_Girl), Jen (/u/Jen_Snow), and Aaron (/u/AdmiralKird) as they dive into the real “meat and potatoes” of r/asoiaf. How do the Best of’s Really Work? What Analysis make you want to applaud with tears in your eyes and what theories make you want to drive a chevy into the Grand Canyon? What ASOIAF POV would be best poster on the Subreddit? Find it all out on MM10.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/1/items/MaesterMonthlyE10TheBestOf2017Awards/MaesterMonthly%20E10%20The%20Best%20of%202017%20Awards.mp3

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—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

0:00:00 Introduction Montage

0:09:33 “What POV would you switch places with?”

-Best of 2017 Awards-

0:21:00 “The Best ofs – How do they Work?”

0:25:25 The Alchemist Award – The Theory Most likely to Make You Want to Light Yourself on Fire

/u/Dayne_in_a_Shed for “The sordid truth about the Tower of ‘Joy'” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6gzao6/spoilers_main_the_sordid_truth_about_the_tower_of/

0:31:05 Best Catch Award – The Nicest Catch

/u/ExplodingOctopus125 for “Robert and Rhaegar are the evil villains of each other’s fairy tale” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7149a7/spoilers_main_robert_and_rhaegar_are_the_evil/

0:38:24 The Dolorous Edd Award – The Funniest One Liner

/u/st_sebastian on “what should be the title of the last episode of HBO GoT” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/72saa8/spoilers_extended_what_should_the_name_of_the/dnkxn4i/

0:41:27 The Citadel Award – The Best Researched Theory/Analysis

/u/themurphysue for “Sansa’s Bolton plotline, two years later: what did it bring and what did it rob us of?” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wrad3/spoilers_extended_sansas_bolton_plotline_two/

0:43:31 Best Theory Analysis Award

/u/YezenIRL for “The Identity of Urrathon Nightwalker is…” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/771zmm/spoilers_extended_the_identity_of_urrathon/

0:48:00 Best Character Analysis Award

/u/Defekted66 for “Bloodraven, Shepherd of Fate” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6jgd8u/spoilers_extended_bloodraven_shepherd_of_fate/

/u/zombie-bait for “A Falling Star in Westeros Part I: Analyzing Ashara Dayne” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7k06m2/spoilers_extended_a_falling_star_in_westeros_part/

0:57:17 Comment of the Year

/u/BehindtheQuaithe for “uncovering the true motive of the Others” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/696m0b/spoilers_extended_shiny_theory_thursday/dh47hlf/?context=10000

/u/Lemonwizard for “A Comment on Sansa Stark” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6p2xjz/spoilers_extended_littlefinger_trailer_nonsense/dkmjl67/

1:10:13 The Shinest Tinfoil Award – The Craziest, yet maybe plausible, Theory

/u/DragonTamer02 for “Cersei was cloned.” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6o35uh/spoilers_main_theory_cersei_was_cloned/

/u/IllyrioMoParties for “Let’s speculate wildly about the possibility that Renly was Robert’s son” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7hhmof/spoilers_extended_lets_speculate_wildly_about_the/

1:19:59 Best New Theory Award

/u/aowshadow for “Robert ‘Sweetrobin’ Baelish” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6ukksn/spoilers_extended_robert_sweetrobin_baelish/

/u/feldman10 for “TWOW Prologue Theory: The Silent Man” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6a10i3/spoilers_extended_twow_prologue_theory_the_silent/

1:30:19 Post of The Year Award

/u/hollowaydivision for “The So Spake Martin Search Engine” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/752ay1/spoilers_extended_how_martin_writes_dissecting/

/u/akimble1 for “How Martin Writes: Dissecting the first page of The Hedge Knight” – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/5pyp1n/spoilers_extended_the_so_spake_martin_search/

1:38:27 Conclusions

—==ATTRIBUTIONS==—

– All artwork was drawn by us (poorly).

– This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird.

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

MM9 The Pink Letter Feb 16, 2018

Show notes

The Dreaded Pink Letter has arrived. What does it mean? Did Ramsay really write it? Join the moderators of r/asoiaf – Michael, Eliana, Matt, Aaron, and Alex – as they bring you the best ASOIAF highlights from January 2018 and tackle a plethora of theories surrounding the mysteries of the Bastard Letter.

https://ia601502.us.archive.org/24/items/MaesterMonthlyE9ThePinkLetter/MaesterMonthly%20E9%20The%20Pink%20Letter.mp3

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—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

0:00:00 Introduction Montage

0:04:52 “What is your favorite ASOIAF Creature?”

-Subreddit Highlights Jan 2018-

0:12:44 “A 1996 Review of A Game of Thrones” by /u/Starfall University – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7qpt16/spoilers_extended_a_1996_review_of_a_game_of/

0:22:23 “Something Interesting I Noted in Sansa’s First Chapter” by /u/sssuperstark – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7obaga/spoilers_main_something_interesting_i_noted_in/

0:33:29 “Who in Your Opinion is the Truest Knight in The Seven Kingdoms” by /u/avataraccount – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7qbjk2/spoilers_extended_who_in_your_opinion_is_the/

0:55:14 “Melisandre’s Seduction & The Shadow that Almost Was” by /u/rustythesmith – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7q196p/spoilers_extended_melisandres_seduction_and_the/

1:08:52 “Will Theon be Able to Confess?” by /u/3eyedCrowTRobot – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7ongag/will_theon_be_able_to_confess_spoilers_twow/

-Main Topic-

1:23:44 “The Pink Letter”

2:23:59 Conclusion

—==ATTRIBUTIONS==—

– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Map artwork is adapted from “The Lands of Ice & Fire” Map Set, available in bookstores or “A World of Ice and Fire App” available for iOS and Android – http://www.georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/george-r-r-martins-a-world-of-ice-and-fire-mobile-app/

– This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

MM8 The 12 Highlights of Christmas Dec 24, 2017

Show notes

Ho ho ho! Gather ’round the fireplace as Michael (Bookshelfstud), Jeff (BryndenBfish), Eliana (Glass_Table_Girl), Aaron (AdmiralKird), and Matt (JoeMagician) bring you twelve very special subreddit highlights of Christmas as we try to bring Jeff’s Christmas Spirit back. This podcast also features a poem by Michael, illustrated by Eliana – and stick around for the musical number at the end!

https://ia801504.us.archive.org/20/items/MaesterMonthlyE8The12HighlightsOfChristmas/MaesterMonthly%20E8%20The%2012%20Highlights%20of%20Christmas.mp3

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As always:

– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Image of MLP Reindeer comes from TheCheeseburger on DeviantArt. Check out their page here – https://thecheeseburger.deviantart.com/ Image of Jon Snowman is adapted from artwork by SkiddleZIzKewl, check out their deviantart page! https://skiddlezizkewl.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

0:00:00 “Twas the Cast Before Christmas” – Written & Performed by Michael, Illustrations by Eliana, Animation by Aaron

0:02:36 HOLIDAY INTRO

0:03:33 INTRODUCTIONS

0:06:08 “Who is your favorite EXTREMELY minor ASOIAF Character?”

0:14:10 DAY 12: “How Martin Writes: Dissecting the first page of the Hedge Knight” by /u/akimble1 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/752ay1/spoilers_extended_how_martin_writes_dissecting/

0:29:30 DAY 11: “In Defence of Robb Stark” by /u/R41N1NG – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7dgnrv/spoilers_main_in_defence_of_robb_stark/

0:43:36 DAY 10: “A Deformed Hand of the King” by /u/ShmedStark – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7hykla/spoilers_extended_a_deformed_hand_of_the_king/

0:53:49 DAY 9: “Was the show more interesting when it focused on politics and the war of the 5 kings?” by /u/jobr321 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7czfoa/spoilers_main_was_the_show_more_interesting_when/

1:12:18 DAY 8: “Why Game, Clash, and Storm are complete stories, and Feast/Dance is not.” by /u/bob237189 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6xfnx3/spoilers_extended_why_game_clash_and_storm_are/

1:40:07 DAY 7: “Was Shadow Assassin a Deux Ex Machina?” by /u/Mithras_Stoneborn – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7fet42/spoilers_extended_was_shadow_assassin_a_deux_ex/

1:50:10 DAY 6: “Why aren’t Ilyro and Varys speaking valyrian?” by /u/DireMaggot – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7e77bg/spoilers_main_why_arent_ilyro_and_varys_speaking/

2:01:19 DAY 5: “Sometimes I can taste the blood.” by /u/mitvit – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7hj65c/spoilers_extended_sometimes_i_can_taste_the_blood/

2:05:34 DAY 4: “The Identity of Urrathon Nightwalker is…” by /u/YezenIRL – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/771zmm/spoilers_extended_the_identity_of_urrathon/

2:20:34 DAY 3: “Shadow on the wall. Why Aegon’s true identity DOES MATTER” by /u/BaelBard – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/76avca/spoilers_extended_shadow_on_the_wall_why_aegons/

2:38:35 DAY 2: “The Mystery Knight: About a Popular Bloodraven Theory” by /u/ShultzHS – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/743tgp/spoilers_main_the_mystery_knight_about_popular/

2:44:51 DAY 1: “The white walker babies and GRRMs comments on “Systemic genocide [of orcs]”” by /u/bh1981 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7ikzgi/spoilers_extended_the_white_walker_babies_and/

2:59:48 CONCLUSIONS

3:03:54 “Do You Wanna Make Jon Snow Man?” Lyrics by Eliana, Performed by Eliana & Michael

MM7 GOTS7 Retrospective Dec 01, 2017

Show notes

It’s been awhile, but we’re back! With a S7 retrospective with special guest @ManuclearBomb (Manu). Bookshelfstud (Michael), Glass_Table_Girl (Eliana), and JoeMagician (Matt) join him to bring you, as always, the hottest topics of r/asoiaf!

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/32/items/MaesterMonthlyE7GOTS7Retrospective/MaesterMonthly%20E7%20GOTS7%20Retrospective.mp3

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YOUTUBE VERSION:

As always:

– All artwork used with permission or under fair use. Image of Dragonstone from The World of Ice and Fire by Philip Straub. Available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/World-Ice-Fire-History-Westeros/dp/0553805444.

– Music by /u/-Sam-R-. This video utilizes the shield/flair system of r/asoiaf designed and adapted by /u/AdmiralKird. House Dayne Shield adapted by artwork from SiriusCrane. Check out his DeviantArt Page! http://siriuscrane.deviantart.com/

– As always, We make NO MONEY from this, no ads/patreon etc. You can pay us in upvotes and sweet nothings whispered in our ears.

– A HUGE THANKS to /u/AdmiralKird, our fearless, tireless editor/producer who put in an insane amount of effort to make sure we sound like fairly well-adjusted, funny people.

—==r/ASOIAF POSTS MENTIONED & TIMECODES==—

“Season of Jon Snow’s Love” by /u/silversherry – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6zneea/spoilers_extended_seasons_of_jon_snows_love/

“Sam of Horn Hill” by /u/TheSullied – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6nh97k/spoilers_extended_sam_of_horn_hill/?st=j8f2t4qc&sh=6f7a7a49

“Ser Duncan the Tall’s Skills: When the legend meets reality” by /u/Thomaerys – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/720xle/spoilers_published_ser_duncan_the_talls_skills/

“Sansa’s Bolton plotline, two years later: what did it bring and what did it rob us of?” by /u/TheMurphySue – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6wrad3/spoilers_extended_sansas_bolton_plotline_two/

“Did Grand Maester Pycelle have another, secret motive to support the Lannisters? GRRM says he did..” by /u/MaxGarnaat – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6z3dqr/spoilers_published_did_grand_maester_pycelle_have/

QT10 GOT7.07 “The Dragon & The Wolf” Analysis Sep 06, 2017

Show notes

The Q&T’s conclude S7 with a feature length Episode 10! BryndenBfish, Jen_Snow, & Fat_Walda join Bookshelfstud, Glass_Table_Girl, JoeMagician, and AdmiralKird for a bonanza on “The Dragon and the Wolf.” Was the wight mission a success? What about Winterfell? R+L=? And how about that special name? It’s all inside.

https://ia601507.us.archive.org/1/items/TheQuillTankardE10GOT7.07TheDragonTheWolf/TheQuill&Tankard%20-%20E10%20-%20GOT%207.07%20TheDragon&TheWolf.mp3

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