The Ghosts of Harrenhal: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast (ASOIAF)

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Daenerys hosts her conquerors, the Yunkai’i. Peace has cost her more than she can stomach. Mackelly and Simon sympathize with her.

Chapter Review:
Daenerys Targaryen attends a banquet thrown for the Yunkai’i to celebrate the peace. The accords hold, no re-enslavement, no more freeing of the existing slaves, but Daenerys is far from pleased that a slave market has been opened outside her walls - technically not in violation, but an obvious goad to her.

To ensure a peaceful evening, hostages have been sent to the Yunkai’i, including Daario Naharis. Probably for the best because one of the envoys from Yunkai is Brown Ben Plum. He tries to smooth things over with Daenerys, but she’s still bridling at his betrayal. She asks Barristan Selmy to make overtures to the sellsword companies, not believing that this peace can truly last. She takes Quentyn Martell to see the dragons, and urges him to go home. He wants to stay and fight for her.

That night Hizdahr Zo Loraq drunkenly consummates his marriage and hopes for a son as he falls asleep. Daenerys has reason to doubt that his wish will be answered. The queen cannot sleep, tomorrow sees the unwelcome reopening of the fighting pits. She passes the small hours chatting with Missandei about sweet things. 

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Daenerys Targaryen - Last remaining descendent of the royal Targaryen line, Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, claimant to the Iron Throne of Westeros. 
Hizdahr zo Loraq - Noble of Meereen, husband to Daenerys.
Barristan Selmy - Former Lord Commander of the Kingssuard in King’s Landing. Current Lord Commander of Daenerys' Queensguard.
Daario Naharis - Lover to Daenerys and leader of the sellsword company the Stormcrows. 
Quentyn Martell - Son of Prince Doran Martell. In Essos to offer his hand in marriage to Daenerys.
Skahaz mo Kandaq (Shavepate) - Ghiscari noble of Meereen. Convert to Dany’s cause. Despised by the Sons of the Harpy. 
Brown Ben Plum - Commander of the Second Sons. Betrayer of Daenerys.
Meereen - Largest city on Slaver’s Bay.
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Jon has a full day at the Wall. He gives away a bride, checks on his new high-born prisoner, gets news from Eastwatch, and believes Val and Tormund have returned to Castle Black. Simon and Mackelly throw some rice in celebration of the new couple.

Chapter Review:
Lord Commander Jon Snow waits with Alys Karstark as Melisandre prays to R’hllor. Jon notices that his top ranking brothers are not in attendance. Eventually, Melisandre asks who is to be wed. Jon escorts Alys to her groom Sigorn, the Magnar of Thenn. The pair say their vows, jump a ditch of fire, and it’s done. As the guests make for the feast, Jon talks to Melisandre. She tells him she still sees danger in his future. Jon is skeptical. She foresaw his sister Arya arriving and it was Alys. Melisandre insists the vision was clear, it was she who misread it. She is human.

Next, Jon stops at the ice cells. Cregan Karstark showed up a day after Alys. However, Jon met him south of Mole’s Town, to prevent any claim of guest right. Jon tells Cregan that Alys is wed. Cregan says she was promised to him by his lord father. Jon reminds him his father Arnolf is only the castellan of Karhold. Cregan tells Jon to kill him and be labeled a kinslayer. Jon suggests Cregan Take the Black before King Stannis arrives and executes him as a traitor. Never, is Cregan’s response.

At the feast, Jon tells Alys to send her old men and boys to the Night’s Watch rather than let them die when winter comes. She promises that House Karstark remembers. A letter arrives from Eastwatch, the ships have finally set sail for Hardhome and the stranded wildlings. After Alys drags her new husband onto the dance floor, Axell Florent takes her seat and again asks Jon about Val’s whereabouts. He wants to wed the wildling princess. When Jon refuses to produce her, Axell determines Jon is keeping her for himself. Jon is tired of the man and excuses himself. However, two horn blasts are heard. Val has returned. Does she have Tormund Giantsbane with her?

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch.
Queen Selyse Baratheon - Queen to King Stannis.
Alys Karstark - Daughter of deceased Rickard Karstark. Heir to her brother Harrion, the lord of Karhold.
Sigorn - Young Magnar of Thenn. New husba
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Jaime ends the siege of Raventree Hall. On his way back to Riverrun, Brienne of Tarth finds Jamie and tells him that she’s found the Stark girl and that Jamie must come quickly, and alone. Simon and Mackelly say hello to an old friend.

Chapter Review:
Jaime Lannister arrives at Raventree Hall and tries to bring an end to hostilities between the Brackens and the Blackwoods. Good luck with that! Jonos Bracken wants several pounds of flesh as his payment for delivering the Blackwoods to the King’s Peace. Jamie points out that besieging is only a step on that road and that he, Jamie, is here to end the siege.

Inside the castle, he treats with Tytos Blackwood. Jamie has a bit more respect for the lord of House Blackwood, but demands considerable recompense and a hostage for the Blackwood’s treason.

With the hostage in tow, he heads back to Riverrun en route to King’s Landing. They stay the night in Pennytree, where Brienne of Tarth arrives looking for Jamie. She has found the Stark girl, but Jamie must come alone and immediately, otherwise the Hound will kill her.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Jamie Lannister - Twin and lover to Cersei. Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Biological father of King Tommen.
Jonos Bracken - Lord of the Stone Hedge and head of House Bracken. 
Tytos Blackwood - Lord of Raventree Hall and head of House Blackwood.
Brienne of Tarth - Charged with finding Sansa Stark by Jamie Lannister. Last seen in the Riverlands. 
Raventree Hall - Seat of House Blackwood.
Riverrun - Capital of the Riverlands. Once seat of House Tully. Gifted to the Freys by the crown.
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Please enjoy some of the flubs, confusion, and mishaps that we suffered through this year and then compiled just for you. Thank you all for being part of this journey.
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Tyrion, Penny, and Jorah are sold into slavery. Their first job goes well and they may be destined for better things. Mackelly and Simon look for the silver linings.

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Tyrion Lannister and Penny, are sold into slavery outside the walls of Meereen to Yezzan zo Qaggaz a Yunkish noble, they fetch a good price with the promise of entertainment. Their immediate boss will be a functionary who goes by Nurse. He’s the one they’ll answer to. 

Tyrion convinces Nurse that Ser Jorah Mormont is part of the act, and he convinces Yezzan to complete the set. The knight is listless and inconsolable after learning that Daenerys Targaryen has married Hizdahr zo Loraq. Nurse has them watch a public punishment of slaves who tried to escape. It’s revolting and convincing.

Their first duty is to perform for Yezzan as he hosts the assembled warlords and nobility. It goes well and Tyrion curries more favor when he defeats Brown Ben Plum at cyvasse, winning considerable gold for his master at the expense of the sellsword. Nurse is pleased and says that Tyrion and Penny will perform in the grand fighting pits when they reopen. It is a huge honor.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister, whom he murdered. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Former Hand of the King.
Ser Jorah Mormont - Twice-disgraced knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In love with Daenerys.
Penny - Dwarf who performed at Joffrey’s wedding. Her brother Oppo was murdered.
Yezzan zo Qaggaz - Noble of Yunkai. Slave owner with a penchant for the fantastic and grotesque.
Nurse - Yezzan’s lieutenant who manages his slaves.
Brown Ben Plum - Westerosi sellsword who claims Targaryen blood, but has betrayed Daenerys.
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