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Sep 2013
25m 52s

The Wit & Wisdom of Stannis Baratheon

History Of Westeros
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Ashaya and Aziz delve into the humor and background of Stannis Baratheon, our pick for the funniest character in the series. Listening to this episode will not cause the loss of any fingertips, and we will swear to that, but we cannot be held responsible for any shadow-baby related mishaps.


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