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Jan 2026
1h 47m

The Hedge Knight - Part 1

History Of Westeros
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We begin with a discussion of the current setting in Westeros, the life of an orphan from Flea Bottom, the difference between a hedge knight and a sellsword, how funerals and death bookend this story and the entire Dunk & Egg cycle, plus quite a bit more. Remastered 2026.

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