RFTIT Tumblr Weekly Roundup!

Happy New Years, everybody!

So as I start to write up the very last chapter in the Battle of Blackwater, and figure out when to schedule the live watching thing before I go off on vacation, I thought I’d throw up a New Year’s Day Tumblr Roundup as a little way of saying thanks for making 2015 the best year to date for Race for the Iron Throne!

• Simon Rumble Asks
  • about the Dornish treaty.
  • about agricultural economics for the average lord.
  • about Dornish nationalism.
  • about Westerosi nationalism.
  • about Daeron on Dorne.
•  Steven Xue Asks
  • about why anyone would fight for the Freys.
• Mining in the North.
• Did Dorne really lose half of its manpower?
• Are the Westerosi as good as the Dothraki?
• What are the ideal number of sons for your average House?
  • What are the ideal number of daughters?
  • followup about the Citadel.
• What is Littlefinger’s motives for the Purple Wedding?
• Byzantine police:
  • Part I
  • Part II
  • Part III
• Did Mandon Moore try to kill Tyrion of his own accord?

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Tyrion XIV, ACOK

 

“Jaime?” he croaked, almost choking on the blood that filled his mouth. Who else would save him, if not his brother?

“Be still, my lord, you’re hurt bad.” A boy’s voice, that makes no sense, thought Tyrion. It sounded almost like Pod.

Synopsis: Tyrion leads the sortie along with Ser Mandon Moore and Podrick Payne, and meets his fate on the bridge of ships.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.

Battle of Blackwater Extravaganza Continues: Bonus Podcast

Hey folks, work on the Battle of Blackwater Week Fortnight Extravaganza continues: Tyrion XIV is up to 3,300 words and I’ve just got Tyrion onto the bridge, and Sansa VII is also in the works ready for the finale. So at the very least, we’ll celebrate New Years’ with some wildfire fireworks!

In the meantime, enjoy this bonus podcast with me and Aziz from History of Westeros Podcast:

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Sansa VI, ACOK

“But if Maegor’s Holdfast should fall before Stannis can come up, why then, most of my guests are in for a bit of rape, I’d say. And you should never rule out mutilation, torture, and murder at times like these.”

Synopsis: Stuck in Maegor’s Holdfast, Cersei loses her damn mind as Sansa tries to keep her own cool.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Tyrion XIII, ACOK

“They say I’m half a man…what does that make the lot of you?”

Synopsis: Tyrion observes his works and doesn’t quite despair before rushing off to the defense of the King’s Gate, where Sandor is refusing to lead another sortie against Stannis’ landing parties. Tyrion steps into the breach.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.

Battle of Blackwater Fortnight Update

Hey folks! Just a quick update, now that we’ve hit the half-way point on the Battle of Blackwater. First things first, I hit a bit of a health snag on Friday that kind of ate up the entire day and will do the same on Monday and probably one other day next week. Which means that the schedule I optimistically set out at the beginning of the week is definitely going to slip.

Make no mistake, I’m still going to finish what I started. Tyrion XIII is up to 3,000 words, Sansa VI is partially written, and the quotes have been added in to Tyrion XIV and Sansa VII. Those are all going to get written, but somewhat slower than originally intended. Likewise, the bonus podcast and the live Season 2, Episode 9 rewatch are still going to happen, but the timing might be a bit thrown off.

In the meantime, please enjoy this blast from the past, the LG&M Podcast episode on “Blackwater”:

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Davos III, ACOK

“The mouth of the Blackwater Rush had turned into the mouth of hell.”

Synopsis: Along with the rest of Stannis‘ fleet under the command of Ser Imry Florent, Davos Seaworth sails up the Blackwater Rush to his destiny.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.

Hands, Kings, & City-States is Live on Amazon!

Hey folks! My second book, Kings, Hands & City-States, is now live on Amazon!

If you didn’t have the chance to pick up a copy during the Kickstarter, you can do so here.

If you already bought a copy as part of the Kickstarter, PLEASE leave a review on Amazon. Reviews are a huge part of how people find books on Amazon and a positive review from you will help to make this book even more of a success, which will help me keep writing more of them!

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Sansa V, ACOK

 “The Mother’s altar and the Warrior’s swam in light, but Smith and Crone and Maid and Father had their worshipers as well, and there were even a few flames dancing below the Stranger’s half-human face…for what was Stannis Baratheon, if not the Stranger come to judge them?”

Synopsis: Sansa is trapped in Maegor’s Holdfast with Cersei, who’s not looking very stable.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.

Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Tyrion XII, ACOK

“Cersei set a tasty table, that could not be denied…Tyrion was exceedingly courteous; he offered his sister the choice portions of every dish, and made certain he ate only what she did. Not that he truly thought she’d poison him, but it never hurt to be careful.”

Synopsis: Tyrion has dinner with Cersei. It doesn’t go well.

SPOILER WARNING: This chapter analysis, and all following, will contain spoilers for all Song of Ice and Fire novels and Game of Thrones episodes. Caveat lector.