A Song of Ice and Fire: Dragonless Ambitions Part 2

Did the Maesters kill the dragons? Did they start the Dance of the Dragons? Did they start Robert's Rebellion? What's the real history of Westeros once the bias of Maester history is removed?
Alliances of Iron (The Ironborn, Theon, Balon, Asha, Euron, Victarion, Daario, Moqorro, the Corsair King, the Shrouded Lord, Dragon Horns)
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Tower, Tower, Joy, Joy (The Tower of Joy, Jon Snow’s Parentage, Daenerys’ Parentage, the Tournament at Harrenhal, Howland Reed, Ashara Dayne)
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The Littlefinger Debt Scheme (Littlefinger, Sansa, Harrenhal, the Riot of King’s Landing, Ned’s Execution, the Bank of Braavos)
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The Dornish Master Plan (Qyburn, the Brave Companions, Aemon, Mirri Maz Duur, Quentyn)
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Riverlands of the Dragon (The Brotherhood Without Banners, Thoros, House Darry)
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Dragonless Ambitions (Maesters, the Dance of the Dragons, House Hightower)
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Cold Conspiracies (Stannis, House Manderly, House Umber, the Hooded Man, the Battle of Ice)
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The Pink Letter Mystery (Mance Rayder, Val, Tormund Giantsbane, Giants, Greenseers)
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[@therealjackwhite1523]

I also have the suspicion that the maesters were the ones who legitimized Aegon's bastards, intentionally causing further strife for the targs

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Wow, never thought of that! That would make sense!

[@brittanydimartino941]

Lady Dustin Said it best about the Maesters, i mean the Maesters play both sides of the fence. They Manipulate The Lord's,the Ladies,and everyone they come in to contact with. So they basically control each house,they control the histories of the world. Basically they are the Westorosi Shadow Government (Illuminati)

[@westleyquentin1873]

InstaBlaster...

[@ryanr.5158]

I can't stop chuckling when picturing a Maester saying "Grumpkin fucker, send us your armies" to a king.

[@drfaisalkamal1275]

A Liege lord but yeah

[@jonathanbuxton-carr3350]

I try and stay well, well away from most people posting theories and speculations about ASOIAF but you have become one that I regularly check out. I thought I had a pretty solid grasp on this series and yet you've opened it all up to an entirely new level. This is great work, please keep it up

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Newsvinesynth]

I can only echo what others have said here. Your videos definitely give me something to chew on while waiting for the Winds. I've watched all your videos, more than once. And, while it's hard to top your Dornish conspiracy for breadth and insight, this is an excellent competitor! Thanks for all your work!

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

My pleasure

[@barbiquearea]

I've always thought the Maesters were orchestrating an elaborate conspiracy to kill off the dragons and perhaps overthrow the Targaryens. Perhaps George RR Martin got the idea from the Templars and their allies in the Catholic Church working to destroy the Capetian dynasty. If you read the Accursed Kings you would know what I mean.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I had heard that GRRM was interested in that period of time specifically.

[@barbiquearea]

Well he's certainly a fan of Maurice Druon's Accursed Kings series and has highly recommended the books to fans of his own work.

[@MrSilvUr]

The Maesters also strongly remind me of the Bene Geserit from Dune.

[@marcusclarke5628]

Love the accursed kings on the third book currently

[@marcusclarke5628]

@@barbiquearea currently on the third one

[@danielallen4450]

Got to love how all this complicated coming and going with the letters will probably be boiled down to Rhaenyra really gerting jealous and demanding the death of a dragon rider cause "Targaryens Cray-Cray" in House of the Dragon

[@redwarpaint]

Preston Jacobs, your videos are making the wait for the next books in the series not just bearable, but fun. Thanks!!

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks, I appeciate it.

[@monsouranda7872]

martin should pay him for doing this

[@Alexander-ns6xh]

written 4 years ago, oof

[@Maxi_Friedrich]

@@Alexander-ns6xh Maybe soon...

[@kseriousr]

@@Maxi_Friedrich Maybe soon 😅

[@nathanhargreaves31]

every time i hear the name "daemon targaryen" in this playlist, i wait for the music :P

[@allidwalker]

I just hear it in my head now

[@stephaniec9539]

Me too

[@drfaisalkamal1275]

It's his music

[@ChristopheLambin]

You never cease to amaze me: linking back Gerardys' fate mentioned all the way back in ASoS. Don't know how you do it.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thank you

[@bajiescofield]

I follow about 10 of the best ASOIAF and GOT channels, and you Ser Jacobs, is on top of the list. Probably the best. It's the story telling, and the questions that you throw during the video that makes it exciting. Even my phone sends a notification whenever you upload a new video! Hope to see you do other videos from other topics, not just ASOIF. Keep it up!

[@thecoolmaster6960]

um i only know like 2 what ones do you sub? i want to watch more vids

[@darj617]

This one does not have videos but has excellent story/character analysis on Tyrion, Dany, Jon Snow and Dorne meereeneseblot.wordpress.com/

[@sirperson74]

*ser

[@glenlee1610]

Dude your research into the Lore is amazing. Love your videos.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thank you

[@chucknarras]

Youre welkom

[@ashleydebartolo1219]

It might be creepy but whenever I think or read a theory about ASOIAF I think "What would Preston say about this?" ..yeah probably creepy

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

For most theories, I simply say "hmm interesting!" :)

[@rheinnon]

This series is shaping up to be one of your best yet. Now I am even more curious to learn what Leyton and Malora Hightower are up to. Thanks for another great video!

[@charlese2714]

It is interesting watching this series again after reading Fire and Blood.

[@oliviawilliams3773]

If winds and dream never come out in our author’s lifetime, I hope you luck into being the author that finishes the series. You have a deep understanding of the lore and a great respect for it’s importance. Your videos have been a joy to watch for years. This is my favorite of your series.

[@playc.holder6432]

Im reading the world of ice and fire.....almost fits with your theory too well. "When the High Septon told him of the vision vouchsafed him by the crone, Lord Hightower determined that he would not oppose the Conqueror BY FORCE OF ARMS." P. 45 Same paragraph mentioned a rumor Lord Hightower offered his youngest daughter, only to be politely declined. Feel like this really falls in with your theory, interested to see the next video!

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I was a bit worried that the book would have something in it that contradicted my videos, but it doesn't. Many of the problem I found with Gyldayn's account are suspicious in maester Yandel's account too.

[@kaseyduhon]

Another great video this by far is my favorite theory that you have , we all have assumed that there was some conspiracy with maestros and Oldtown but no one I've seen has researched this as in depth as you have Bravo man and keep the videos coming

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I shall. Thank you!

[@geneva2589]

Your videos are by far the best ASoiaF discussions/preditions I've ever seen. Amazing work, can't wait to see what the World of Ice and Fire will reveal for your future videos! (still waiting on my copy :( )

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks a bunch!

[@braddmerritt]

Loving all these videos dude, especially the one about the Dornish Master Plan. Totally changed the way I look at characters in the books. Would be awesome if you did a series on the Iron Islands maybe based around Euron Greyjoy. I find it such an interesting part of the books and so little is talked or revealed about his real plans and intentions. Keep it up and please post videos more often!

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Klear4]

Can't wait till you get into Gerardys in your new series. GRRM made him now the maester of Rhaenyra, but he still did heal Viserys and in the end he lost Rhaenyra's trust. So I guess not much has changed.

[@Nifflerify]

This is my favorite of your GOT theories (second only to the littlefinger debt scheme). Good stuff.

[@danielalaiz419]

can you write the name of vídeo where explain this theory? sorry for my English

[@danielalaiz419]

forget i found it

[@damiencowie2543]

Its theories like this that shows you why it takes so long for George r.r. martin to write his books. It took 5 parts of about 10 minutes each to explain ONE theory. It takes time to lay theory seeds in writing. I bet that takes at least half of Georges writing time.

[@Nifflerify]

^This is the logic I use to defend GRR Martins writing pace to other book fans.

[@thomaswillard6267]

This universe is too damn complex for one man to have made

[@martoncsepregi7099]

Over the course of 25 years?

[@danielwhittaker695]

#shakesperedidntwriteshakespere

[@drfaisalkamal1275]

I mean it's inspired by many real events throughout history

[@theepan29]

so when i started listening to your videos, they seemed weak , not fancy at all . one could even make the argument that your voice is quite unpleasant in comparison to the other videos on youtube (its evident you don't have the same audio equipment as others ). alt shift x videos. and civilization ex videos. but your theories and research is just unparalleled .a lot of other theory videos are just vomits and rehashes of ideas floating on the internet. yours are quite original . you approach this without emotional attachment to any characters or family name. like a coldness that i could only sense out of a historian (almost like a mini george r r martin.) in a documentary trying to make sense of events rather than a fanboy. i think thats why your videos are good . they are very arithmetic in nature and quite meticulous. i don't think you will convince many fans though even though your absolutely right about a lot of things. and the reason will simply be because a lot of fans won't want to see the truth behind a lot of their favorite characters. i have had more fun watching your videos than a lot of episodes in hbo . i dont even know if this is praise . see what your videos have done.

[@MiddleEarthGirl75]

+theepan29 I love Preston's voice! lol

[@benediktgopel5248]

Once I also thought his voice was unpleasent, but now I love it

[@handoftheking1219]

You know who's voice I hate the most? Charlie's from Emergency Awesome! Especially when he says "let's break it down" FUCK NO CHARLIE, THERE'S NOTHING TO BREAK DOWN IN 7 PHOTOS THAT WERE RELEASED TO THE PRESS!

[@debodatta7398]

Preston voice is far superior to civ ex or atl shift x

[@goatmc]

Alt shift x reminds me of a PBS narrator or the narrator from one of those old video cassette tapes they’d play to you in school about in the 80s & 90s. Preston remains #1 for me. Robert from in deep geek is great, but way too many live chats. I prefer theories & delving inside the texts for clues as Preston does. I suppose that takes way more time & makes you no money. But these live chat things are getting annoying. I’m supposed to listen for 2-3 hours on a range of topics you’ve already covered 100 times while we hear & another 25 pounds for a supercharged from Jeyne Pool. Thank you Jeyne. Jeyne asks do you think Bran Stark is the Night King? 🤦‍♂️

[@colinplaisance4274]

just read a part about the great doom of old valyria. and just before that it said that it raised the citadel on dragon stone. and who was on dragon stone during the great doom? the targaryens. could it be possible that the maesters actually planned the great doom? and made sure the targaryens didn't attend the great summit that wiped out the rest of the dragon lords? damn, preston! you've done a good job of making me read into so many things about this story

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

There's definitely something fishy going on with the Doom. You do make an excellent point. If the Valaryian Empire was so large, why were they all at Valyria during the Doom? A funeral like in the Rogue Prince? A wedding? A conference?

[@tonglingkalytius6844]

does the doom somehow relate to the destruction of the Hardhome beyond the wall?

[@colinplaisance4274]

Well we still don't know what the doom really was. Martin has been writing histories from the limited perspective of different maesters, septons and one fool. so more may be revealed about the doom later but as of now it is just an unknown event with a few different theories

[@jakeservo7178]

Hey, thanks for burning that image of child labor into my mind Preston lol

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Ha ha, what about the beauty of childbirth?

[@knightd00b]

"Maester of DIPomacy" LoL - was that on porpoise?

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Accident. :)

[@SuperKsajdak]

Maesters are guilty for 9/11, World War II, Holokaust, Death of JFK, genocide in Wołyń, Apartheid, comiunism on Cuba, Vietnam war, Syrian rebellion, Russia anexed Crimea, Justin Bieber, Internet Explorer, Chernobyl and immortality of english queen.

[@tcpgblizzard]

Przemek Karabin "immortality of english queen."? What?

[@SuperKsajdak]

***** Just look at her. Her face says "I'm gonna live forever"

[@tcpgblizzard]

Przemek Karabin lol, you're not Prince Charles in disguise are ya'?

[@SuperKsajdak]

***** No. I'm just think that British queen is really scary.

[@adamdoyle9599]

+Przemek Karabin but they didn't shoot the deputy? Damn...will we ever find out...

[@born7878]

Your channel is proboably the olny one which doesn't have any bad videos nor even bad moments..keep up like this,you are great :)

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it.

[@rashisti]

This is so much better after catching up on The Rogue Prince and The Princess and The Queen. Thanks Preston for being the gift that keeps giving!

[@kqwentin]

agreed! long live preston

[@HamCubes]

Every time I see that maester in the image at :05 my brain urges, "Slay that Forsworn, Dovahkiin!"

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

It is funny how often I find Skyrim pictures that are perfect.

[@byjordi2185]

Now after so many years funny to see that you placed house strong to the greens

[@novoeduardoac1248]

And to think that I used to think that if I was born in Westeros I would have wanted to be a maester

[@Hidajunshin]

LOL Cleos Frey.

[@danohreally]

just wanted to say these videos are all incredible, and your breakdowns/explanations offer some of the smartest critical analyses of the series i've heard or read anywhere.

[@drfaisalkamal1275]

My poor guy Viserys he just wanted built Lego valyria

[@TumzFestivalYT]

As of watching this after HOTD Season One... "Who could possibly motivate hundreds of people to run into a burning dragon pit?" Hmm...

[@ikitclaw3299]

a fantastic channel, this is like a history lesson

[@motorcitymangababe]

Id love to see an update of this series ala deeper into dorne now that fire and blood is out and we have more info on the dance of dragons

[@ItsEricaBeyetch]

Aegon's reluctance to take the throne away from herand how Rhaenyra didn't blame him confused me because the book said they never got along in the first place anyway.

[@wolfsbanealphas617]

Nunya I think Martin trying to teach us don’t trust what you read in books or st least question the motive behind what’s written

[@adamdoyle9599]

Visery's was having the same thing done to him as Tyrion...being kept in a comatose state

[@Patrick-Snow]

Preston Jacobs You should Check out The World Of Ice And Fire, if you haven't already. it's got some hidden gems if read carefully. You can defiantly tell from reading it that the Maesters are manipulating history.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I got my copy when the bookstore opened on he 28th. :) It's definitely made for fans and not the casual reader.

[@sflr38]

Got my copy on the 28th, I'm about 100 pages in so far. I'm really trying to read carefully and take into account the author but haven't been able to find much that would shed light on the ASOIAF series or any theories yet. I listened to the whole interview GRRM gave this past sunday about the book and was pretty disappointed to hear that GRRM wrote more detailed stories about the history that this book discusses but that he didn't want to reveal most of the information yet and most of the book is Elio's and Linda's (both fans) summary of George's stories. He said that the more detailed stories might be published at a later time. If I'm remembering correctly GRRM said that Gyldayn is his guy so GRRM would have written anything by Gyldayn and then Maester Yandel would be Elio / Linda (the 2 fans) - I think I have that straight but correct me if I have the wrong names or wrong connection. Spoilers ahead for The World of Ice and Fire so be warned. I had seen it speculated before that the valaryan sword of Visenya, Dark Sister, might be a short sword but the book confirms it was a long sword. I was hoping for more in the part about the false spring and Harrenhal tourney but it was still interesting to get more of what the mad King was thinking at the time. It seems strange that Aery(mad king) and Rhaegar were so much at odds with each other leading up to Robert's Rebellion but then as far as we know Aerys and Rhaegar fought together to keep Targaryen rule - are we perhaps missing something? The the sunday interview when talking about the picture of Dunk on the Kings Guard facing the laughing storm in single combat GRRM seems very secretive about it and made me think there was something telling in that story but it seems that Dunk had to fight him due to one of Aegon V's son's not marrying his daughter - not sure what that really shows about the bigger story. Maybe he just wanted to save that for a Dunk and Egg story.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

You are correct. Anything aside by Gyldayn is GRRM writing. Aegon's Conquest and 10,000 ships which are his as well. Aerys and Rhaegar had their issues, but neither wanted to see Robert win. Aerys feared that Rhaegar was trying to overthrow him and Rhaegar mentioned that we was thinking about "calling a council" whatever that means exactly.

[@Patrick-Snow]

Preston Jacobs I don't remember from the novels if Jamie or Jon con had any memory's of Aerys and rhaegar having Animosity towards each other or at least Aerys to Rhaegar. If Aerys thought Rhaegar was trying to overthrow him then why did he kill Rickard and brandon stark. doesn't make sense. well then again he was the mad king. I also find it funny that Roberts reign chapter was short (only one page) and called the Glorious reign. like it was perfect.

[@sflr38]

Preston Jacobs In the section about the Night's King it mentions that his corpse bride could be a lady from the Barrowlands that is associated with graves. Could this be associated with Lady Dustin in the current story? She is a Ryswell that married a Dustin - I think both are in the Barrowlands. As far as her association with graves - she makes Theon take her into the crypts. Maybe also the issue with her husband's bones not being brought back by Ned - so her husband's grave is unknown or she is searching for his grave. Perhaps I'm reaching too far here.

[@stimulanttree]

"Grumkin Fucker, bring us your dumb armies!" Someone bring me Thoros of Myr because I just died.

[@bigbitehood1353]

5:47 ooooooooh boy soo cool to see this in 3d color

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

Pre-ordered A World of Ice and Fire and should be getting it any day now. Super excited for the videos you'll be able to make from that.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

When I got the book, I went straight to the sections on Jaehaerys I, Viserys I and Aegon II. Maester Yandel (the author of World) differs from Gyldayn on several things (many of them problems I pointed out in the videos). It's an interesting read side by side with The Rogue Prince and the Princess and the Queen.

[@faisalkamal4319]

Based feeding a maestor to a dragon

[@brandonbutler7204]

I disagree with the assertion that the war was not a likely outcome of the grab for power. It's been mentioned that Rhaenrya had no ill will toward the Greens upon Alicent first marrying her father, but by the time of her father's death, there was animosity all over. Just look at the entire sequence of when Aemond lost his eye: it plays out almost like the Stark and Lannister kids on the Kingsroad, with Alicent firmly in a Cersei role. There was NO way these two sides were going to sort any of this out, it had gone on too long and the Greens grab for power was too bold. That's not to say that the Maesters might not have been angling for a war. But I don't think they really had to try very hard at that point.

[@absfab1]

Ok... so you have me coming back for more!!! love you taking the time out to making these vids

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks a bunch!

[@PineappleLiar]

I know that in Asoiaf it’s pretty common to see people check the seals on their letters to make sure they’re legit, so now I’m wondering if these fake letters during the Dance are the impetus for that paranoia. Of course, the maesters do still have access to a lot of the sigils and seals required to forge a letter, but I think it’s still worth considering.

[@laurashortill8623]

Would that the House of the Dragon writers had seen this video…..

[@tomsandstrom338]

A nice video as always. I bought a world of ice and fire a couple of days ago and recently read about King Agon V and the destruction of summerhall, page 110. I havent read the hedge knight or any of the other novels about Egg but i was fashinated about the mystery of summerhall. What do you think happned and do you that is it worth a video? Keep up the good work man! Sorry about bad english...

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Dunk and Egg are really excellent stories (better than Ice and Fire page for page), but they don't explain Summerhall at all. For a long time I've steered clear of discussing the meaning of various prophecy because its so open to interpretation. But, I am slowly forming a big theory about the prophecies and how Summerhall and Jenny of Oldstones fits into it. Eventually, there will be a video, but I'm not sure when.

[@tomsandstrom338]

Well that will be interesting, i am already looking forword to it. :P

[@KellieDoll28]

Lady Barbrey's hate of the Maesters stems from wanting to be Mrs. Brandon Stark. She needs to get the f**k over it. It's only been, what, 40 years?

[@katie5822]

KellieDoll28 Well in AGoT, Ned is 35. Even if Brandon was 5 years older, he'd only be 40. I can't remember the bit with Lady Dustin (I'm only on ASoS in my reread and I've only read the series once) but if she'd been in love with him since she was say 15 or so, that's 10 years she'd be in love with him until he died. The Tully wedding went down only 15ish years ago, remember? From personal experience, it's definitely possible to hold a grudge for 15 years, especially if she'd loved him for a decade or so before his death.

[@joeb3008]

Reading the Meagor the cruel chapter, he was 1st married to a Hightower of all families, who gave him zero kids, then it continues to Tyanna of the tower who admitted to poisoning his other brides and forcing miscarriages and abominations. Just saying your theory works out. No one wanted that psycho procreating.

[@rodrigopacheco12]

this one got confusing very fast, since I havent read the short stories, I really need to read them and also the new World of Ice and Fire book!

[@l4k3rs17]

Fantastic job as usual! Keep up the great work, can't wait to see you tie everything together in the next video

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks!

[@mariawallgren7599]

If I was daenerys targaryen the first thing I'd do is burn the citadel and the Hightower fortress just to make sure that they don't kill her 3 dragons

[@allyriastark3508]

And I hope she rots of palemare while her dragons die in red waste.

[@ribkan4759]

5:26 timeline watch 3:18 Gerardys to dragon 4:54 manipulated by small council

[@StripesOnAZebra]

Love your theories man! Can't wait for the Part III

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks!

[@6321timmy]

I just recently read the Rouge Prince and the Princess and the Queen. Good timing.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks

[@ThaGnome70065]

great job once again. looking forward to the next.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks!

[@feliperestrepoamador5053]

I am Never disapointed , nice done

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks!

[@makaiserable]

All those inocent dragons T n T

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

T n T?

[@makaiserable]

lol its suposed to be a face criyng

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Oh, I see it now. :)

[@monsouranda7872]

those inocent dragons eat people you know

[@makaiserable]

monsour anda maesters arent real people

[@jamesvilsaint7922]

Do you think this needs be redone because of the blood of the dragon??@prestonjacobs

[@46747]

LOVE YOUR WORK! I'd like to see a Stannis-aimed video though...hopefully there are enough conspiracies and espionage surrounding him to warrant a whole video.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks, I doubt I will run out of material before TWOW.

[@rlburns585]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to part 3.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thank you

[@blockhook]

i really need to read those novellas now. amazing as usual, Preston Jacobs

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

They are pretty boring the first time through actually (unlike Dunk and Egg which are simply fantastic). If you break the Rogue Prince and Princess and the Queen up, go slowly, and remember that Gyldayn is lying about stuff, it becomes more interesting.

[@blockhook]

thanks. i will take heed on that. something to chew on while Winds of Winter is still in the oven

[@ryanellis4239]

glad im watching this cuz im still reading the world of ice and fire history book. im at eggs part.

[@corylink3195]

Great vid, Can't wait till part 3

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

It's looking like there will be a part 4 as well. :)

[@9birdstyle]

Good stuff, keep em coming please

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Thanks!

[@Volp24k]

In the show the maesters drug the king 💊

[@teebaby0486]

Bravo!!!

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Many thanks!

[@MrAzeemmmm]

*Bravoos.

[@joeb3008]

Preston, Who do you think is playing the current anti-targ, Maester roles in the saga? Shavepate, Tyrion, Marwyn? Was there any deeper significance to Victarons murder of the Maester from the Reach? Or was it him just being Victaron?

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who caught the anti-Maester blacklash! Yes, I think many people have an anti-Maester bias. Aegon uses Haldon, Doran uses Feathers and keeps his Maester out of meetings, Connington immediately executes the Maester as Griffon's Roost, Bolton executed the Maester at Harrenhal and keeps his own Maester far away. The Tyrells find out about the attack on the Shield Islands from a non-Maester messanger and Cersei is simply done with Pycelle (perhaps Qyburn's influence). And three Maesters that have tried to make it to Dany have died suddenly (Kedry, Kerwin and Aemon).

[@joeb3008]

Pres, I remember correctly Bolton has three maesters, any significance? and do you think the maesters have a secret weapon up their sleeve? They seem to get the freaks and geeks treatment a lot, meaning they get bullied quite routinely.

[@hugofernandes5210]

It's sad to see how wrong this video turned out be after the release of Fire and Blood. The letter with the order to kill nettles, dumb as is it may be, was not a forgery, it was the queen's own doing. She was paranoid after Ulf and Hammer's defection, adding a good amount of prejudice against bastards in the mix (which nettles was), and we have a murderous, jealous queen. Ulf and Hammer were definately illiterate, and they defected because rhaenyra denied them casterly rock and storm's end. The two idiots really did want highgarden and the crown, respectively, and that's because they were just too dumb to realize the absurdity of their demands.

[@HH-cm5rp]

do you understand the concept of unreliable narrator hugo ?

[@callumwebb4927]

@@HH-cm5rp Judging my that profile pic, evidently not.

[@filthywishdragon]

Thank you Preston Jacobs for all your hard work. As with the other videos it's fantastic..... I'm curious to hear your opinion though. Wild dragons like danys dragons are just that..... Wild. She can't do anything with them because of it. We know that the greyjoys have a horn that supposedly will allow someone to control a dragon. But my question is. How did the targaryns control all these dragons in the beginning? There has to be something magical involved. And would most likely be passed down by the maesters so be easy for them to hide and deny it ever existing. But what am I and dany missing? What will bind a dragon?

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Its certainly a big mystery. It seems Valayrians have an easier time controlling dragons than others because of their blood, but why? Some theorize magic in their blood. Others say genetic engineering of dragons. I think "calling" a dragon is a very important aspect. Drogon was called to the pit in Meereen as was Syrax in KL during the riots. How was it done? I initially thought that pig's blood brought Drogon in, but I'm not so sure anymore. The Faith of the Seven, someone in Meereen (the House of Pahl?) and possibly the Hightowers at Tumbleton figured out how to call dragons.

[@monsouranda7872]

In princess and the queen.Neddles feed sheep stealer a black sheep and they the dragons just got nicer to her and we know that valyrian once a group of sheepherder.

[@Yatsura2]

Uhm, in the same way the Starks _"call"_ their wolves I suppose?

[@thomaswillard6267]

you reached 100K subs while I watched this video. congratulations

[@jdwest34]

Thanks

[@made-line7627]

The Hightowers may have offered Highgarden to Ulf and his mate, but they would not offer the Iron Throne. How could they, and why would they, when the purpose of the war is to seat Aegon on the Throne?

[@Penminfire]

You don't even mention the glorious Riverlads, Benjicot Blackwood and Kermit Tully!

[@powerfulnun]

I think the author intended confusion over the details as a lesson for our own history.Everyones got a master plan, everyones got an agenda, the facts change all the time.

[@Redem10]

4:56 maester of dipomacy *giggle*

[@tonglingkalytius6844]

Preston, do you what Gerold Darkstar ' s up to, why did he attempt to kill Mycella and who betray Arianne during her escape?

[@sflr38]

Preston is the World of Ice and Fire slowing you down? I was afraid this might happen.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

It did a little (Part 3 contains some information from the World of Ice and Fire), but a work trip has been the main culprit. I think I should have it out later today.

[@MulliganGambler]

I love these videos and look forward to them every week. I'm really interested in this theory about the dragons in particular. If I may just make a small nitpick and say during the 2nd battle of Tumbleton Silverwing survived as she didn't fight so it was 3 dragons that died and not 4.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Good catch on Silverwing. There's another open question. Why did the dragon go wild and why did no Targaryen ever ride it again?

[@tonglingkalytius6844]

Guys, the World of Ice and Fire are just released and there should be lots of clues in the book.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I got it yesterday. It's definitely a book for fan - lots of little things.

[@sflr38]

Part 3, part 3 part 3!

[@sflr38]

I've been checking for part 3 all day. Can't wait, need my weekly video to get my ASOIAF fix.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Coming soon, don't worry.

[@joeb3008]

This is a great series Preston. Excellent! What do you think about Daemon? I actually liked him although he gets a lot of hate.

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I think Daemon is a much better human being than history shows. I personally think Hightower feared he was a candidate for the Prince That Was Promised or would father him and, thus, wanted to stop him.

[@joeb3008]

Haven't finished world of ice and fire yet. Any ideas of where these maesters come from? Where they started out, their origins? Are they possibly a branch of house Hightower, the House of black-and-white? There seems to be some sort of muddy origin for everybody except them.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

Gosh how do you get all this from the story, this is awesome.

[@neilkulk1]

Talking about compromises to stop DoD, don't you think the best way was to marry Aegon II and Rhaenyra off? I mean, one wanted to be king, other wanted to be queen. Alicent and Otto hated Rhaenyra for sure, but I suppose they were smart enough to see this option. This makes me believe, that DoD might be a brainchild of the Blacks, and not the Greens. I maybe wrong about it, so correct me if so.

[@ferraghamo]

Rhaenyra was already married to Daemon and also Queen Mother hated her a lot. But maybe marry their kids?

[@neilkulk1]

She married Daemon much much late.

[@ferraghamo]

+Neil K He was already her husband when DwD started. Or what did you mean then? Before Velarion guy? How old was Aegon? Again, Hightowers did all that on purpose, so why would they do that. But yeah, that could've bring some peace to 7K

[@Argos-xb8ek]

Maegor should've finished what he started

[@robertmaybeth3434]

The whole concept of a maester is counter-intuitive. Lawyer-doctor-scholar-historian-counsel for everything. Exactly like the professor on Gilligan's island? How can one guy know all these things? And its not like their medical knowledge is completely backwards either. They know enough to realize that bread mold (what penicillin comes from) will prevent "mortification" (I.e. infection). And all it would take would be for one Lord or King to be offended, thats it for the Maester. And the whole system for that matter.

[@keelobrown4991]

5:27 so i guess you could say... the negotiations were short

[@johngalvano5895]

Hmm I don't really think there could have been hundreds of compromises for the DoD. How can you compromise about who is the king/queen?

[@KohanKilletz]

Why not do videos like this on Earth's history? You may have fascinating insights!

[@JacobTemplar]

What do you make of the release of the casting for the show? The final 2 seasons are supposed to have kit Harrington, I think it could mean he is AA

[@tonglingkalytius6844]

Pres, will you talk about the best schmers of the whole series, Petyr and Varys? What are they up to and what's their plans?

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I am researching Littlefinger these days. A video is coming eventually.

[@cyancat5451]

the if they had conviened a council the dance of dragons could have been averted by either making aegon or rhaynera marry matri/patrilinially ensuring that one of their targaryen lines was assimilated into another house or forced one of them to join the maesters or the faith

[@geraldrowan8960]

Dunno if you mentioned this, but Mirri Maz Duur said she learned from Marwyn in Asshai.

[@SilentAssassin927]

i need to read this book

[@Ajay-kl8el]

+PrestonJacobs hey what are your thoughts on the world of ice and fire book which released today ? are you going to get it ?

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

Yes, I've already bought it. As literature, it's not really that great, but its a got a bunch of little fun facts for the big fans. The artwork is great. It does spend a lot of time on things that we know aren't going to part of the main story (i.e. past Targaryen kings, the far east) and little time on things that will be (i..e Slaver Bay, Qarth, the God's Eye)

[@joeb3008]

Pres, where do you think the Hightowers go from here in the current story knowing all we know about them from this one?

[@PrestonJacobstheSweetrobin]

I'll get into this in good time. :)