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Radio Westeros ASOIAF Podcast

Radio Westeros E50 Viserys - The Beggar King

Radio Westeros ASOIAF Podcast

Radio Westeros

House Of The Dragon, Arts, Stark, Lannister, Asoiaf, Hotd, Targaryen, George R.r. Martin, A Song Of Ice And Fire, Got, Game Of Thrones, Books

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2019

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we explore Viserys Targaryen's early life and experience as a child in the midst of Robert’s Rebellion. his exile in Essos, and the final year of his life as we’re introduced to him in AGoT and follow his decline all the way to Vaes Dothrak. An analysis of his role in the greater story plus the usual readings and an unusual advert from Essos complete the episode.

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0:00.0

Radio Westrose, episode 50, the Beggar King.

0:14.0

Spoilers All Books.

0:17.0

Hello and

0:25.0

today I'm Lady Guinevere and today I'm bringing you an episode all about Visserius Targarian.

0:29.0

We'll begin this episode with a look at the events of Prince Visserius's early life and a little speculation on how

0:36.1

well he actually knew his father, followed by an analysis of his experience as a child in the midst of Robert's rebellion.

0:44.0

Next we'll follow Visserus and his sister into exile,

0:48.0

examining their time and bravos,

0:50.0

and what happened to them in the years that followed.

0:53.0

Then we'll catch up on the Beggar King as we're introduced to him in a game of Thrones

0:58.0

and follow his decline as he becomes Calregat and dies in Vays Dothrach. We'll wrap it up with an analysis of his death and his

1:07.3

role in the greater story. The usual readings and an unusual advert from Essoe will complete the episode.

1:15.0

Before we get started, I want to take a minute for a couple of announcements.

1:19.1

First, we realize it's been a while since you last heard Yoke boy on these airwaves as my co-host

1:24.4

and I want to thank everyone who's asked after him during this time and let you all

1:28.9

know that while he's still working through the bureaucracy of immigration he and I

1:34.0

and I are both eagerly awaiting the day that he can

1:37.4

rejoin us and soon we hope.

1:41.0

Second, a milestone. This is episode number 50. Five and a half years ago, we never could have foreseen this journey, and since this is reaching your years during the week of Thanksgiving in America. We want to thank each

1:55.1

and every one of you for your support along the way. We couldn't have reached this place

1:59.4

without you. For all those of you who have listened, shared, commented, and subscribed during this journey,

2:06.0

thank you so much. And special thanks goes to our patrons whose support keeps us afloat and who gain special perks for themselves in exchange

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