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Nov 2012
1h 55m

Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 4 - The Battl...

History Of Westeros
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Aziz is joined by guests Steven Attewell (Race for the Iron Throne) and Jim McGeehin (Wars and Politics of Ice and Fire) to recap and explain one of the largest battles in the history of Westeros. The Red Dragon vs. the Black Dragon, winner takes the Iron Throne! Published October 31, 2015.


Jim McGeehin - https://warsofasoiaf.tumblr.com

Steven Attewell - https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/

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