The Grey King: Secret PreHistory of the Ironborn - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of Thrones

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  • @GeroldGarthcia
    @GeroldGarthcia Рік тому +485

    So I just listened an astronomer talk about meteors. I learned that despite the massive heat and spectacular flames generated by a meteor falling through the atmosphere is still often not enough to heat the core of the meteor, which is the super cold temperature of space. This means that meteors are often cold to the touch shortly after impact. They are literally objects of both ice and fire

    • @space_orphan
      @space_orphan Рік тому +21

      This is so cool! TIL, thanks!

    • @j3fr0uk
      @j3fr0uk Рік тому +5

      Hmm defo doesn't apply to all meteorites. Some have compounds that can only be produced at high heats and pressures.

    • @GeroldGarthcia
      @GeroldGarthcia Рік тому +39

      @@j3fr0ukthat heat is not coming from entry friction, but from massive collisions in the early solar system.

    • @Okcucumber
      @Okcucumber Рік тому +3

      Cool!

    • @Dani_1012
      @Dani_1012 Рік тому +3

      Now that's hella cool

  • @fischbrotchen7
    @fischbrotchen7 Рік тому +112

    The idea that Ygg is Naga works amazing for theories. A tree eats with it's roots, which makes the throne from Nagga's jaw a seat of weirwood roots.

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +38

      oh I never thought about the roots being the mouth of the tree. that's dope

    • @alexandergangaware429
      @alexandergangaware429 Рік тому +5

      @@DavidLightbringer A tree is gravity's nutritional battering ram against the earth. Discuss

    • @MrHws5mp
      @MrHws5mp Рік тому +7

      @@alexandergangaware429 Surely it's more the case that a tree is the earth's nutritional battering ram against gravity?

    • @TheInsatiableDrBoom
      @TheInsatiableDrBoom Рік тому +6

      You know crazy weird though what if the Pearl throne is like a preposterous huge ambergris marble. Then it's made of like leviathan whale vomit and ground kraken squid teeth. Turned into... perfume?

    • @alexandergangaware429
      @alexandergangaware429 Рік тому +8

      @@MrHws5mp Don't call me Shirley

  • @GeroldGarthcia
    @GeroldGarthcia Рік тому +48

    In the video Dave compared the Ironborn to both Vikings and North American arctic hunter-gatherers. During the medieval period when Norse sailors expired the North Atlantic and established settlements in Iceland, Greenland and even as far as the Canadian maritimes. In Greenland they encountered and traded, primarily for Walrus ivory, with the Thule people, who as far as we know were migratory hunter-gatherers. Given his rather extensive knowledge of history, George may have been inspired by the real life historical meeting between the "first-men like" Thule people and the strange foreign mariners from across the sea.

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +11

      yeah so I watched a great doc about the Thule, that's where I learned about the Cape York / Anghito meteor. It didn't occur to me that that meeting might have been an inspiration for Ironborn history tho, cool idea

    • @GeroldGarthcia
      @GeroldGarthcia Рік тому +15

      @@DavidLightbringer I've always had this feeling that Westeros is a bit like a historical "what if" of what the Americas would be like if Europeans had colonized them in the Medieval period instead of the Renaissance... but also magic and dragons.

    • @jonhauge-evaldsson783
      @jonhauge-evaldsson783 Рік тому +1

      Oh, beautiful!

  • @sebastianmacken24
    @sebastianmacken24 Рік тому +55

    I've been loving this series. And like many of the other mythheads you've been making long shifts much more tolerable

    • @Slechy_Lesh
      @Slechy_Lesh Рік тому +4

      He really gets the ideas buzzing

    • @Baelor-Breakspear
      @Baelor-Breakspear 9 місяців тому +1

      Same if I got a long drive I just put lightbringer on and the drive goes quick

  • @inelouw
    @inelouw Рік тому +29

    Your mention of how "the fire of the gods" represents knowledge and technology, or in Martin's world, magical knowledge, actually reminded me of Jack Vance's "Dying Earth" series and how magic and knowledge are almost completely indistinguishable in that world. Interestingly, George R.R. Martin edited a massive anthology of stories set in the Dying Earth universe, so maybe that's an influence on his work just as Tolkien and Lovecraft are.

    • @littlebabycarrotful
      @littlebabycarrotful 3 місяці тому

      If youve read Snowcrash maybe you also got the same impression from Ancient Sumeria due to how it's discussed? I did but i cant be sure im justified in that

  • @genlob
    @genlob Рік тому +39

    The Grey King's skin eventually going grey and him descending under the waves sounds a lot like the deep ones hybrid life cycle. Back to the watery halls of R'lyeh.
    I noticed the Jacen Burrows artwork from Alan Moore's Neonomicon, which gives a disturbing version of the deep ones' mating habits.

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +5

      I should get a copy of it

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +6

      SO I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT 🦑

    • @genlob
      @genlob Рік тому +2

      @@DavidLightbringer Definitely. It's part of a trilogy starting with The Courtyard, ending with Providence. As GRRM shows the grim reality of feudal existence so Moore shows the 'reality' of what Lovecraft implies. There's a shit load of forced skinchanging in there as well. That bit's mostly riffing on Lovecraft's The Thing on the Doorstep, involving an Innsmouth deep one hybrid.

  • @connors758
    @connors758 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @Music-AsLife
    @Music-AsLife 9 місяців тому +24

    "No godless man may explain my Seastone chair!"

  • @robertpankey7537
    @robertpankey7537 Рік тому +46

    Less than 100 likes so far... People lets get those numbers up, Lore Master of Starry Wisdom David puts in the time and bestows quality upon us. Smash that like button harder than the Hammer hit the Arm!

    • @Slechy_Lesh
      @Slechy_Lesh Рік тому +2

      You need to if you have a Samsung device like me

  • @b0baf00t8
    @b0baf00t8 Рік тому +69

    The theory about the islands being connected to Westeros by a land bridge is almost a direct parallel to the United Kingdom. There was once a very fertile section of land that attached the United Kingdom to Europe, called Doggerland. It disappeared when the sea levels rose.

    • @pyropulseIXXI
      @pyropulseIXXI Рік тому +1

      it wasn't a 'section of land.' it was an entire area that took up the entire north sea.

    • @b0baf00t8
      @b0baf00t8 Рік тому +15

      @@pyropulseIXXI calm down ffs. I am well aware of the size of it, as is anyone who has heard about it. lol. I am by no means referring to the U.S. Public Land Survey System when I say "section of land." So, there are no units of measurement associated with that phrase in my context.

    • @Arkantos117
      @Arkantos117 10 місяців тому +5

      You also have the sunken landmass of Sundaland around Indonesia.

    • @zhun9989
      @zhun9989 5 місяців тому +3

      I would say that Westeros’s equivalent to Doggerland would be the stepstones and the surrounding land which was destroyed by the Hammer of the Waters
      edit: I originally said ‘The Hammer of Dorne,’ I realized my mistake and fixed it

    • @b0baf00t8
      @b0baf00t8 5 місяців тому +3

      @@zhun9989 The step stones would be more analogous to the northern land bridge that humans used to enter the Americas or the land bridge they used to enter South America from North America. Where as the Iron Islands being once connected to Westeros is almost a perfect match for the British isles once being connected to Europe (Doggerland).

  • @rivermistfae
    @rivermistfae Рік тому +35

    what is dead may never die ✊🏻🦑
    Seriously, your dedication and work are absolutely unparalleled, my dudethanks for all you do to uncover and explore every layer and give us new insights so we may further appreciate this already brilliant series.

  • @mormontsraven4072
    @mormontsraven4072 Рік тому +10

    Super excited to watch this, have been following this for a few months. This seems to be the most plausible explanation for the unique culture on the iron islands. It is very interesting how the squishers have come from just a reference in the intricate world-building to something that is important to the understanding of the story.
    Oh and Rhaegar did a great job with the ad, great job Rhaegar.

  • @amandaofhouserobinson6707
    @amandaofhouserobinson6707 Рік тому +4

    Let Rhaegar know he did a brilliant job!!
    Also
    "SQIUDADDLED" LMFAO !!! Im so going to try to use that word in a nornal convo while im at work todsy!!!
    Excellent

  • @manyeyedcrow9391
    @manyeyedcrow9391 Рік тому +8

    These ironborn videos are more than worth the wait! I am always going to think of the damp-hair as squidaddled from now on. Also, great job, Rhaegar!

  • @cloverazar5315
    @cloverazar5315 Рік тому +5

    Congrats on nabbing a CS spon, they’re a great site and so “you” (and Rhaegar). As for the video: loving this series. The deep-dives into the world are fabulous

  • @rapturescorner5964
    @rapturescorner5964 Рік тому +16

    Another absolute banger from the most in-depth and thought provoking ASOIAF UA-camr. Amazing stuff as always, David! Already looking forward to the next one!

  • @jiggajayflow
    @jiggajayflow Рік тому +8

    As soon as I finish watching your videos I can't help but murmur: "and now my watch has ended" lmfao

  • @Gimshooter
    @Gimshooter Рік тому +12

    I first thought that Naga was a "normal" dragon and that when it died they used its bones to construct the Longhall. Similar to how settlers would repurpose the wood from their ships for buildings. Also if one of the Grey Kings was a Dragon Lord from Asshai it would fit the ship metaphor pretty well (traveled over on dragon/ship then used the remains of the dragon/ship to construct a building).

    • @ChrisVillagomez
      @ChrisVillagomez Рік тому +3

      I thought the same, until I watched LML I thought Naga's Bones were actual dragon bones used for the hall

  • @derekalexandersmith
    @derekalexandersmith Рік тому +4

    You really shine a light on how much thought and effort into the world building and the layered references George puts. It's not just a flat set piece. It's narrative within narrative all the way down. Honestly the secret sauce of his writing.

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +3

      what's amazing is how economically he does it within the story!

    • @derekalexandersmith
      @derekalexandersmith Рік тому

      @@DavidLightbringer yes. It's just an offhand comment here or there, a paragraph if you're lucky. But across thousands of pages I guess it adds up lol

  • @donniejefferson9554
    @donniejefferson9554 11 місяців тому +1

    Every few months I'll see a video from this channel get recommended and i binge it for a while. Iron Islands and their weird lovecraftian stuff is probably my favorite part of Ice and Fire lore so I'm very happy that youtube reminded me of this channel right now. Always love the content.

  • @Grizzlymeadows
    @Grizzlymeadows Рік тому +5

    Regarding shipping heavy things like the sea stone chair. Ships from the old world were often loaded with local stone for ballast for the trip to the “new world”. Then the empty ships loaded up with plunder and resources for the trip home. Eg. Toronto’s old city hall is built from Scottish sandstone, despite the presence of local Ontario sandstone of similar quality. Ballast to keep the ships loaded down enough to sail right. Cheers, love your videos, thank you.

  • @Luinedhel
    @Luinedhel Рік тому +3

    Oh, I've been waiting for this. I'm also called David, so, from David to David: Thanks for this content!

  • @kelseythreepio
    @kelseythreepio Рік тому +3

    playing my own mythhead stoner game and damn dude. monty python reference, reading rhaegar and weirwood net mentions in the first 5 minutes? delicious, continue.

  • @permiebird937
    @permiebird937 Рік тому +2

    Wonderful video on the Ironborn, I'm really enjoying this series.
    The CS piece was great. Your making your sponsorship segments fun and funny, causes me to watch instead of fast forward. Rhagar makes a humorous unemployed room mate at loose ends.

  • @iateabagelonce
    @iateabagelonce 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for another great video! I like the Ironborn chapters for the characters but I've never been very interested in their place in ASOIAF lore. I saw this thumbnail and thought that of all people, LML could make me become interested. And I was right!
    The Vikings and "Danes" thing made facepalm so hard, oh george

  • @markagrippa4018
    @markagrippa4018 Рік тому +4

    Ive always found the Iron Isles lore the most interesting of Westeros next to House Dayne and the Hightower, soemthing connects all of them, Dawn, the Hightower, Grey King etc

  • @lyarrastark6254
    @lyarrastark6254 Рік тому +3

    Thank you, David, for sharing your knowledge once more.

  • @therunningman_
    @therunningman_ Рік тому +2

    Another banger of a video. Amazing work, David! Even the ad was great haha, watched it all the way thru.

  • @andrewbahlman7768
    @andrewbahlman7768 Рік тому +2

    Hats off to your ad man that was actually entertaining and you did a great job selling me on curiosity stream

  • @DarthSidian
    @DarthSidian Рік тому +2

    I've been waiting for another proper Lightbringer video, as opposed to just livestreams. This is a treat!

  • @Dustpuma1
    @Dustpuma1 11 місяців тому +2

    Being from Minnesota, love the represenation! Also David we look similiar so I assume we're related somewhere Modsun esque

  • @briennesfatsister4788
    @briennesfatsister4788 Рік тому +1

    Great job David. Squishers freak me out so bad. I can't wait for more Iron Born videos.

  • @ryan17stehle
    @ryan17stehle Рік тому +2

    This man does his homework and I love it. Fantastic video as always. Keep up the great work.

  • @namonibblonian
    @namonibblonian Рік тому +5

    Sally sells seastone chairs down by the seashore..

  • @Sprigatitito
    @Sprigatitito Рік тому +2

    So excited for this!!! Also love the sponsor bit!!! So happy you finally got them as a spon! 😊 (I haven’t even finished the ad read year but it’s perfect)

  • @ltownvidz
    @ltownvidz Рік тому +2

    Rhaegar just bumming it on Dave’s couch is hilarious

    • @kahare9565
      @kahare9565 10 місяців тому +1

      I hope he gets a job someday! Would be hilarious to see him deal with that

  • @MaHaL1337
    @MaHaL1337 9 місяців тому +5

    the Dayne/Ironborn connection is something really neat that I never considered

  • @ChrisVillagomez
    @ChrisVillagomez 8 місяців тому +1

    I wonder if there were different metals in the meteors depending on which moon they came from. Maybe the smaller meteors were more mixed between the 2 and it made it easier to turn into weapons and tools like Dawn. Maybe there were even different magical processes used on the meteors of the different moons to turn them into weapons and tools

  • @SouthernMotherofDragons
    @SouthernMotherofDragons Рік тому +1

    Reading Rhaegar!!! Great video, excellent content. Congrats on an incredible sponsor!!!

  • @theladyofthetides
    @theladyofthetides Рік тому +1

    i was in a meeting when i got the notification and gasped out loud new LmL video out! great points made in this video can’t wait for the next!

  • @veronicadavanzo2064
    @veronicadavanzo2064 5 місяців тому +3

    I like the reference to the Nagas, serpent beings of ancient Asian religion that can be found in waterways and are not spirits you want to piss off. George really does pull inspiration from everywhere.

    • @radiorules
      @radiorules 3 місяці тому

      _A chance for those random nāga fun facts I read on Wikipedia to finally show their valor_
      In Java, the nāga are often associated to _kris,_ highly prized blades, forged from a meteor that present Damas steel-like patterns (Valyrian steel's inspiration).
      The daggers can be adorned with a nāga, here representing a dragon, symbol of rivers, springs and waterfalls.
      Naga = Azor Ahai confirmed! Take _that,_ Ser Pounce!

  • @swaggerdagger5168
    @swaggerdagger5168 Рік тому +2

    Exactly what I needed after a long day at work

  • @saltywater5097
    @saltywater5097 8 місяців тому +1

    I work in a curtain/net manufacture and I can say from experience weaving nets is not a simple task.
    It's not hard as in physically demanding but it's not easy, takes nimble fingers.

  • @GeminibBorn
    @GeminibBorn Рік тому +3

    Not gonna lie, I’ll pretty much watch any skit with Reading Rhaegar. It’s just a great bit.
    The ‘horny’ King Roberts bits were the best! They gave me some good laughs.

  • @dirtysheepdog
    @dirtysheepdog Рік тому +2

    Excellent work on the advertising by Rhaegar. But man, that guy needs a job 😂

    • @MrHws5mp
      @MrHws5mp Рік тому +1

      There might be a summer job going in a hall somewhere....

  • @TheInsatiableDrBoom
    @TheInsatiableDrBoom Рік тому +1

    Hey man I always love the Sunday streams that you and Tim run, always a nice listen at 3rd shift. But Ive been listening since your essay and blog days and the designed content is just the absolute best. I hope your well David cant wait to start this up.

  • @savy_lee
    @savy_lee Рік тому +2

    Another Sponsor!? Congrats dude!! 🎉 3:39

  • @darksister96
    @darksister96 Рік тому +1

    Been loving the focus on the Ironborn 👏, they we’re never my fav chapters but all the deep lore is always awesome

  • @RondaGregoire
    @RondaGregoire Рік тому +1

    I like how you make your ads funny w/ReadingRhaegar..it makes it so I watch the entire ad without becoming bored and changing or ffwding ....

  • @eziowayne
    @eziowayne Рік тому +2

    I love your content, Dave!

  • @kimberlyduran3949
    @kimberlyduran3949 Рік тому +1

    Had a lot going on, so I had the pleasure of re-watching like 5 times tonight! Lovely evening, thank you!

  • @eh6623
    @eh6623 Рік тому +3

    Rhaegar wouldve loved the Reading Rainbow

  • @farahgiovanna
    @farahgiovanna Рік тому +1

    so much fun! Thank you David... you are stellar!

  • @Saturos226
    @Saturos226 Рік тому +2

    Can't wait to put all this secret knowledge into my head

  • @owleyes07
    @owleyes07 Рік тому +2

    ♥️🦉Rhaegar you did an amazing job😅

  • @justinabernathy6901
    @justinabernathy6901 Рік тому +3

    I was listening to this video running my line at the factory I work at when my co-worker clipped a water line right next to me and ended up flooding half the plant.

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +5

      AND THE WATERS OF WRATH WILL RISE HIGH

    • @MrHws5mp
      @MrHws5mp Рік тому +1

      Maybe the whole of Planetos is just a mote of dust on the floor of some cosmic factory, the long night is when they havea pwer cut and the cataclysmic moon meteors are just sparks from a careless welder...

  • @comicdog5097
    @comicdog5097 Рік тому +2

    Just took my 4:20 dabs then noticed this video. Perfect. Praise Garth!

  • @martinkrog5943
    @martinkrog5943 Рік тому +2

    Haha, it's not often I don't skip the adds, on any YT vid, but this was genuinely great :D
    And you'd make a GREAT viking, Lightbringer "Skinny guys fight till they're burger" -- Tyler Durden, honorary viking : )
    Skåååål

  • @AskMia411
    @AskMia411 Рік тому +1

    Congrats on the curiosity stream sponsorship!!!!

  • @keepingkelsey
    @keepingkelsey Рік тому +1

    Amazing essay! I adore your research and content. Especially your produced videos. This Ironborn series has been fascinating!!! Thank you for the great work!

  • @donttalktomebye
    @donttalktomebye Рік тому

    I know i am probably in the minority for this, but i love when you upload an edited video vs a live stream. I unfortunately dont have the attention span for the silence and tangents that come with live streams but I appreciate the work and effort you put into all of your videos, including the ones i cannot watch! Thank you for the content you make, its why i love the world GRRM has created.

  • @rivermistfae
    @rivermistfae Рік тому +2

    29:44 Get outta here, Haggon! 😂

  • @karentargaryen7959
    @karentargaryen7959 Рік тому +2

    Another example of using The, I think some wildlings refer to Mance Rayder as The Mance.

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +1

      yes! a couple smart people have mentioned as well! Such a badass title too, and Mance deserves it

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +1

      also, "The Ned"

  • @TheLoud0ne
    @TheLoud0ne Рік тому +2

    Great content as always!

  • @LitcheTheArsm
    @LitcheTheArsm Рік тому +2

    Nice sponsorship 👀 and ofc Rhaegar did a phenomenal job

  • @reirawho6174
    @reirawho6174 Рік тому +1

    what a brilliant series!

  • @kadymiddleton6699
    @kadymiddleton6699 Рік тому +1

    Squidaddled is my new favorite way to describe the damp hair thank you 😂

  • @TSmith-yy3cc
    @TSmith-yy3cc Рік тому +1

    Fantastic as usual; can really tell how much work went into this! Congrats on the sponsor; you really deserve it! Pat the birds and take care of yourself. 🦑

  • @jjtojo25
    @jjtojo25 Рік тому +1

    Man I just love your vids Lord Lightbringer

  • @darrellwalker4053
    @darrellwalker4053 11 місяців тому +1

    Norse and Danes ...mind blown ...also makes me think of Thorin on the Comedy "Ghost" who often reminisces fondly of slaying Danes

  • @Ganjalf-tk7lv
    @Ganjalf-tk7lv Рік тому +1

    Nice, waited so long for this one 🎉

  • @johnnysmall
    @johnnysmall 11 місяців тому

    Haven’t been around too much recently, but just getting around to watching these. Amazing stuff. I feel like I say this every time there’s a new upgrade to your set but dang dude it’s looking professional af!! Seeing those reference monitors on your desk made me say “hell yea” out loud. Maybe you’ve had them for a while and I haven’t noticed but yea man. The quality of your videos is improving faster than I can even keep up with :) keep on killing it man!

  • @samvimes5124
    @samvimes5124 Рік тому +1

    What is dead MAY never die, but DEFINITELY smells funny.

  • @laurelsilberman5705
    @laurelsilberman5705 9 місяців тому +1

    “Hideous, get it out of my sight” made me laugh

  • @user-su3vm1tp1b
    @user-su3vm1tp1b Рік тому +2

    I am a new subscriber! Your content is fantastic. Big fan here!

  • @silviamoneva
    @silviamoneva Рік тому +1

    We are waiting for 100 000 subs! you deserve it! great video!

  • @cblimes
    @cblimes Рік тому +1

    awesome video dave and i loved the ad reading raegar rules!

  • @isabell746
    @isabell746 Рік тому +1

    There it is! I expect to be floored!!! 🤩

  • @thelateescapist8266
    @thelateescapist8266 Рік тому

    The long for told Grey King video has arrived! Let's goooo!

  • @Hologram_Head
    @Hologram_Head Рік тому

    The Curiosity Stream Ad was impeccable.

  • @edgarseis
    @edgarseis Рік тому +1

    aww i love curiosity stream for you :) awesome!

  • @SoCalledGodess
    @SoCalledGodess Рік тому +1

    🎉🎉🎉 ironborn video!!! I hope it includes some timeline heresy 🤞

  • @_strife
    @_strife Рік тому +1

    Common David Lightbringer W

  • @farahgiovanna
    @farahgiovanna Рік тому +1

    (LOVE Raygar's outfit)

  • @lapple5574
    @lapple5574 Рік тому +1

    Love the new video branding my guy

  • @Darksun93
    @Darksun93 Рік тому

    Another great video. I'm loving this series. Keep up the amazing work!

  • @amandaofhouserobinson6707
    @amandaofhouserobinson6707 Рік тому +1

    Hell yes! Great vid! Thankyou! ❤😊

  • @Plasmathedeathjester
    @Plasmathedeathjester Рік тому +4

    Well iron born do have Valerian sounding names like balon, urragon, hagon, then first man names like theon, harras, joron

    • @DavidLightbringer
      @DavidLightbringer  Рік тому +2

      Urrigon is the big one - that's also the name of Uthor Hightower's heir

    • @durrangodsgrief6503
      @durrangodsgrief6503 9 днів тому

      ​@@DavidLightbringer and a member of house peake who had the name shieldsmasher
      This would also be symbolism as an urragon or urrathon peake and house peake has a rivalry with whom the merman of manderly and due to the actions of the possible ironborn peake, the green man gardeners banish the squisher merman

  • @Icy_Skywalker
    @Icy_Skywalker Рік тому

    Totally loved the video Dave! I can't wait for the next one!

  • @Marissa234
    @Marissa234 Рік тому

    Okay fire thumbnail how could I not ❤

  • @Fathoms09
    @Fathoms09 Рік тому +1

    Huzzah! Thank you David!

  • @Afgnwrlrd
    @Afgnwrlrd 3 місяці тому +1

    You do the best ad reads 😆

  • @julesgch3976
    @julesgch3976 Рік тому +1

    I love your channel❤️‍🔥 can’t wait for the Deep Ones video

  • @FanOfTheMyths
    @FanOfTheMyths Рік тому

    Your videos always are so good at helping connect all those vague ideas that float around in my head that some things must be connected! It's amazing.
    Three things come to mind while listening: first, while I do agree that the First Men were likely one of the groups of people that contributed their culture and genetics to the Iron Islands, I don’t know if we can jump to the conclusion this is because they were a separate faction yet. I think it's likely, but an alternative explaination could easily be the practice of thralldome. Once people from thr mainland were captured (often First Men), they were made thralls. But if someone was a Salt Wife, she'd raise her children to have at least some First Men culture. Not to mention, Thrall's children at considered Ironborn, with all of the rights of Ironborn. It has to be that the Ironborn would have a ton of First Men from thr Thrall and Salt Wife blood alone.
    Second, could the Grey King be connected to the Barrow Kings? Both associated with death, being grey would come from getting cursed to rot away like a dead person, and if the Barrow Kings were enemies of the Children of the Forest (maybe? Or turned away from the old gods once on the islands) perhaps that explains why he is credited with getting rid of the "cannibal" tree, Igg (weirdeood tree)? Can't wait to see your next video to know if you talk about anything to do with the Weirwoods (and MAYBE the Barrow kings...)

  • @cmschmidt
    @cmschmidt Рік тому

    I’m so excited. *grabs popcorn and drink* LET’S DO THIS!

  • @cityslacker6221
    @cityslacker6221 Рік тому

    thanks David! awesome stuff as always.

  • @everettcooper3226
    @everettcooper3226 Рік тому

    Been waiting so long as soon as I saw it I clicked it. Not the best time but for something I been waiting n for… no choice.

  • @JsHolgersson
    @JsHolgersson Рік тому +2

    Sweet ! Garth be Praised 🌱🔥💨💚

  • @Poetrixx
    @Poetrixx Рік тому +1

    these produced vids are great

  • @ZealouswolfNZ
    @ZealouswolfNZ Рік тому

    Rhaegars suit is exquisite!