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Oct 2011
1h 8m

Book 2: Purple Nurples and Imp Flips

Ivan and Red
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Ivan and Red cover chapters Daenerys 1, Eddard 1, and Jon 1 (pp 28-57). With Ivan back, R&I summarize the game show as well as emails from the Bannermen. We cover Daenerys youth, Illyrio's creepiness, Khal's Manse, the Stark's Dourness, and Jon's drunkenness. Contact us on twitter at @boarsgoreswords or via email at boarsgoreandswords@gmail.com.

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