Mythos in ASOIAF: Weirwoods and the House of the Worm - Live Reading and Discussion

"The House of the Worm" by Mearle Prout. First Published in Weird Tales in October 1933. Although containing no direct references to Lovecraft's works or the greater Cthulhu Mythos, "The House of the Worm" has long been touted as a Mythos tale.
Author George RR Martin does not approve of fan fiction being published of his own work, and yet he got his very start writing fan fiction. One such story, "In the House of the Worm," would be a spiritual sequel to this tale, first published in 1976 as part of his greater Thousand Worlds universe. Such was the impact and influence that Mearle Prout's original Weird Tale would have. It's influence can still be felt in the greater World of Ice and Fire, evidenced through the Weirwoods, the White Walkers of the Wood, and the Long Night. In this stream we will take a look at these direct influences and parallels as we read aloud this Weird Tale.
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[@mercedescreates]

Great stream! And a wonderfully creepy story to paint to!

[@antjestube8774]

Yes, it's really worth watching your analysis and comparisons of Lovecraftian stories with ASOIAF. Well done!

[@Elle_n9]

Hey Tim thought I’d check you out and lend my time and support! Keep up the good work ❤

[@MotherofSocialAnxiety]

Also think that Blood Raven is also supposed to connect with Niddhogg. (The dragon from Norse Mythology that is "caught up" in the roots of Yggdrasil and GNAWS on the roots) Just puts me in the mind of BR down in the Weir Caves caught up in the roots feeding off the roots just as much as they feed off him. Thought about this our last live stream with you and Dave and listening to this one just confirms my lil theory. Love your channel, Tim!

[@Cassandrathefay]

i love watching/ listening to to you and LML. i know way too much about this story thanks to david, my gateway geek was my husband( he introduced me to ASPIAF/and IDG… glad i found you guys, y’all hallelujah…….. keep being! îll Watch alll your videos!

[@Cassandrathefay]

loved your rendition of the Poe poem

[@jonhauge-evaldsson783]

Thank you! Good story! Thought provoking paralells!

[@JsHolgersson]

Awesome stream Tim! 😊

[@therunningman_]

love the intro!

[@deeptrlp]

Awesome stream Tim, I would like to suggest that you need a bit of lights for these creepy fantasy streams. It will make it even more creepy n awesome. Keep entertaining us Brother. Cheers

[@JuanThunder79]

Excellent intro Tim. Love it!!

[@hollyrusso5476]

❤enjoyed your video 👏🏻

[@LGManDee]

This was so incredibly good! 🖤

[@JuanThunder79]

As a big Warhammer fan, this story has the stench of Papa Nurgle written all over it.

[@TinfoilMaester]

Hey Tim! Love the stream. Really seeing a lot of the stuff GRRM is drawing from. (I'm only an hour in and basically all my "burning the blackwood beneath the earth" tinfoil has shown up.)

[@brittanyofhouseblackwood]

For the algorithm God's! Great stream sir

[@denniskeith2006]

Great job thank you

[@Okcucumber]

I just really love your intro theme is that you thrashing

[@RecklessCashflow]

Where would we be in this vast Grey wasteland without our trusty Tim?

[@chrissiek8706]

Was listening this before sleep, not sure that's the best idea 😅

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i stg i got a big crush on Tim

[@Cassandrathefay]

you are really a good reader/ performer !! go Tim!!! GWT!!! ( your new rapper name?

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[@setelliott9683]

"Ow. WTF." and "I need water."

[@Elle_n9]

@gray waste tim who is the real one true God of westros in your opinion ? Who is the God that Mel worships ? Is he unknown or does he have a identity ? Is the old Gods and the fire God connected ?

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"NODsssoothhhothssss"

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Cat 😍😍😍

[@SingingSealRiana]

I find grrms stand on fanfiction so ironious since he himself uses so so heavy references and retellings of other authors works in asoiaf . . . like dude this is basically a fanfiction just that you actually make money with it . . . not that he is not a great author, but so are many ff writers too . . . jamie is a edgy luke skywalker for crying out loud, I love him, but it is not so different from fanfiction as he thinks

[@adamantiiispencespence4012]

No Jamie unless you boil down to his archetypes is nothing like Luke Skywalker. Even in what he references, draws inspiration from and more or less directly homages George normally does something innovative to make his characters, places and borrowed concepts truly unique within the setting and stories he's crafted. If one labels everything remotely derivative fan fiction. Then just about everything is fanfiction.