Grey Waste TimOne of the most haunted houses to stumble into the Harrenhal trap, House Lothston rose from humble origins to the heights of infamy. Said to have performed dark deeds and horrors, their wicked ways finally culminating in the rule of Mad Danelle - an Elizabeth Bathory figure rumored to have bathed in blood and performed dark magic.
Here we will chart the beginnings of this bloody house, their rise to prominence, their fall from grace, and their supposed extinction. I'll also be showcasing a tinfoil theory I have crafted regarding Brynden Rivers, Melisandre, and - the original Witch Queen of Harrenhal - Alys Rivers, to illustrate how House Lothston's relationship with Bloodraven may have influenced both their downfall and the wider story at large.
Thumbnail Art: Mad Danelle Lothston by earlbot2 House Lothston Sigil by Abjiklam
Background Music: "Transilvanian Hunger" originally by Darkthrone Acoustic version performed by Acoustic Black Metal Covers youtube.com/watch?v=Sh61DHCRJf8
A History of House Lothston: Harrenhals Second Witch QueenGrey Waste Tim2023-10-14 | One of the most haunted houses to stumble into the Harrenhal trap, House Lothston rose from humble origins to the heights of infamy. Said to have performed dark deeds and horrors, their wicked ways finally culminating in the rule of Mad Danelle - an Elizabeth Bathory figure rumored to have bathed in blood and performed dark magic.
Here we will chart the beginnings of this bloody house, their rise to prominence, their fall from grace, and their supposed extinction. I'll also be showcasing a tinfoil theory I have crafted regarding Brynden Rivers, Melisandre, and - the original Witch Queen of Harrenhal - Alys Rivers, to illustrate how House Lothston's relationship with Bloodraven may have influenced both their downfall and the wider story at large.
Thumbnail Art: Mad Danelle Lothston by earlbot2 House Lothston Sigil by Abjiklam
Background Music: "Transilvanian Hunger" originally by Darkthrone Acoustic version performed by Acoustic Black Metal Covers youtube.com/watch?v=Sh61DHCRJf8
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe King in Yellow | Birthday Stream & Live ReadingGrey Waste Tim2026-08-29 | It's my birthday and I'll stream if I want to. In celebration of the newest King in Yellow video and the wonderous day of my birth, I'll be going live to read some King in Yellow stories. We'll start in the beginning at Carcosa with Ambrose Bierce, dive head first from our horse with Robert W. Chambers Chambers, and doggedly try to perform this play with James Blish. And of course we'll talk themes, history, and any ASOIAF details that may pop up.
"An Inhabitant of Carcosa" by Ambrose Bierce "The Repairer of Reputations" by Robert W. Chambers "More Light" by James Blish
Thumbnail art by Azhmodai, BlakeNight, and Jo Walker
Stream Saver Art: The King in Yellow (retouch) by Nottsuo
Nick Eck Design: Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingRoads to Carcosa | The Influence of the King in YellowGrey Waste Tim2026-08-23 | For 130 years, Robert W. Chambers' masterful creation, the King in Yellow, has found it's way from it's original pages into the works of other creators. From literature, to gaming, to television, the King has made his presence known across a vast amount of media, bringing with him the themes of cosmic dread, beautiful decay, and MADNESS. Join me as we take a look at just how vastly that influence has spread by walking down the roads to the ancient city of Carcosa.
Song List: Jaehaerys the Conciliator: "God Save the King" performed by the Royal Army Corps Medical Band Viserys I Targaryen: "King Nothing" by Metallica Daemon Targaryen: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears Otto Hightower: "The Man" by The Killers Maester Orwyle: "Doctor's Orders" by Carol Douglas Rhaenys Targaryen: "When I am Queen" by Jack Off Jill Corlys Velaryon: "I'm Sailing Away" by Styx by Eric Cartman Alicent Hightower: "Just a Girl" by No Doubt Rhaenyra Targaryen: "Queen of Mean" by Sarah Jeffery Laenor Velaryon: "Gay Boyfriend" by The Hazzards Criston Cole: "Suicide is Painless" by The Ron Hicklin Singers Gwayne Hightower: "Oblivion" by The Briggs Harwyn Strong: "A Little Piece of Heaven" by Avenged Sevenfold Baela Targaryen: "Survivor" by Destiny's Child Rhaena Targaryen: "Free at Last" by PUP The Strong Boys: "Nobody's Gonna Know" by Cglaeason22 Larys Strong: "Creep" by Radiohead Cregan Stark: "The Wolf is Loose" by Mastodon Jeyne Arryn: "Glove Slap" by The B-52's Helaena Targaryen: "Dreams" by The Cranberries Blood & Cheese: "Pretty Noose" by Soundgarden Aemond Targaryen: "Mother" by Danzig Alys Rivers: "Long Hard Road Out of Hell" by Marilyn Manson Simon Strong: "Diva Down" by The Kitty Katz (Canada's Drag Race: All Stars) Oscar Tully: "The Killing Lights" by AFI Roderick Dustin: "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden Ormund Hightower: "Temptation Sensation" by Heinz Kiessling Daeron Targaryen: "End of Me" by Billy Talent Ulf the White: "Beer" by Reel Big Fish Hugh the Hammer: "The Hammer" by Dethklok Addam Velaryon: "Run Like Hell" by Pink Floyd Alyn Velaryon: "Father of Mine" by Everclear Sharako Lohar: "Angry Inch" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tyland Lannister: "In Too Deep" by Sum 41 Torrhen Manderly: "Scapegoat" by Sevendust Mysaria: "Smells Like Nirvana" by "Weird Al" Yankovic Aegon II Targaryen: "For the Damaged Coda" by Blonde Redhead
In celebration of American writer Robert E. Howard and the newly announced Conan the Barbarian projects, King Conan and Genndy Tartakovsky's Queen of the Black Coast, we will be doing a double story reading of that very Conan tale, as well as Bran Mak Morn in Worms of the Earth. All proceeds from paypals and SuperChats will be going directly to the Robert E. Howard Foundation's fund to renovate the author's childhood home into a museum, preserved by Project Pride.
Special thanks to @conanthebarbarianofficial and their LEGENDS OF CONAN PODCAST with Paul Herman for inspiring this stream. More information on the Robert E. Howard Museum and what went into creating it can be found there: youtube.com/watch?v=b7w2DL9ljPE
Art Credit: Worms of the Earth Cover by Chris Achilleos Queen of the Black Coast Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Nick Eck Design: Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Golden Empire | Game of Thrones Animated SpinoffGrey Waste Tim2026-05-25 | HBO wants more Ice and Fire. With the success of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the return of House of the Dragon this summer, HBO seems to be moving forward with even more A Song of Ice and Fire based projects, including some possible animated adaptations.
This video takes a look into the possible story beats for one such project: The Golden Empire of Yi Ti.
Thumbnail Art: Yin, Imperial Capital of Yi Ti by Henrik Zähringer The King in Yellow by James Ryman Jon Snow by EtceteraArt Balerion the Black Dread by Jordi Gonzalez Escamilla Young Liu Xie: Sanguosha by KayaK Cao Cao from Koei Tecmo's Three Kingdoms: Total War
Nick Eck Design: Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingLovecraft in ASOIAF | Dagon & CthulhuGrey Waste Tim2026-04-19 | Time to read some classics. By popular demand, we'll be reading two of Lovecraft's most famous stories - Dagon and The Call of Cthulhu - and discussing their impact on George RR Martin's wider world.
Nick Eck Design: Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Future of Dunk and Egg | Season 4 and Beyond (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms)Grey Waste Tim2026-02-07 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is greenlit for 2 seasons and everything for them and a third are set out for us. But what comes after The Mystery Knight? What adventures does George have planned for these lads? Well, these are just some of my ideas, using information we’ve already been given in published materials, be they the already published novellas, the main series, and the World Book. They aren’t outlandish, they fall within the years of blank history that need coverage, they build on already established names, places, and plot threads, and they provide a whole host of conflicts that still fall within the purview of a hedge knight and his princely squire.
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Mythos in ASOIAF | 🎄Lovecraft Holiday Special 🎄Grey Waste Tim2025-12-28 | In preparation for "The Forsaken," I'll be diving into the origins of some of GRRM's inspirations regarding the themes surrounding Euron Greyjoy: dragons, black stone, human sacrifice, and stepping into the realms of a god. And the stories to inspire this just happen to fall on the times of the Winter and Summer Solstice. So drink some Shade of the Evening, chase it with Golden Mead, and hop on this Byakhee with me as well traverse the astral realm and unpack the baggage of George's most Lovecraftian character.
"The Festival" by H.P. Lovecraft "The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard "Dreams From R'lyeh" by Lin Carter
In the Court of the Yellow King by bluworm: Stop Motion animation based off of Dreams From R'lyeh youtube.com/watch?v=jjxBF9qO100
Art Credit: Euron Greyjoy by Bella Bergolts The Black Stone by Thomas Wievegg Lovecraft Christmas from iClassics Collection Cthucken or Cthurkey? by cobaltplasma Have You Found the Yellow Sign? by Azhmodai A Portrait of Christmas Cthulhu by InfinityTone
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingLovecraft in ASOIAF: Abomination | Ghouls and SkinchangingGrey Waste Tim2025-10-12 | "Abomination. That had always been Haggon’s favorite word. Abomination, abomination, abomination. To eat of human meat was abomination, to mate as wolf with wolf was abomination, and to seize the body of another man was the worst abomination of all."
Possession, brains in jars, wearing another's skin - the world of Lovecraft is full of it's own version of skinchanging, and what Bran is doing to Hodor, along with what may happen to other characters in the future, may end in the same disastrous results as that of Howard's characters. We will be looking at two short stories by Lovecraft - "The Outsider" and "The Thing on the Doorstep" - which provide a view of the road characters like Bran Stark may be heading down if they continue using their powers on other humans.
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Skin Trade (Part 2): Explaining GRRMs Werewolf Story - Live Reading | A Song of Ice and FireGrey Waste Tim2025-09-06 | A live reading and discussion of George RR Martin's short story "The Skin Trade." This gritty crime noir is a real departure from the world of Ice and Fire, and yet elements of the story spring up in George's magnum opus, influencing houses Stark and Bolton, the concept of skin changing, and the darker parts of history that still resonate in our current world. Viewer discretion is advised.
Art Credit: The King of the North by GERMANICH Ice Desert by JustV23 Acoustic Black Metal - Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards by Simon Smith: youtube.com/watch?v=VOTlFPa4-lg
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Skin Trade (Part 1): Explaining GRRMs Werewolf Story - Live Reading | A Song of Ice and FireGrey Waste Tim2025-08-30 | A live reading and discussion of George RR Martin's short story "The Skin Trade." This gritty crime noir is a real departure from the world of Ice and Fire, and yet elements of the story spring up in George's magnum opus, influencing houses Stark and Bolton, the concept of skin changing, and the darker parts of history that still resonate in our current world. Viewer discretion is advised.
Art Credit: Robb Stark by nntrung04 Ice Desert by JustV23 Acoustic Black Metal - Emperor - I Am The Black Wizards by Simon Smith: youtube.com/watch?v=VOTlFPa4-lg
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Emperor and The Pharaoh | Bloodstone and BlackstoneGrey Waste Tim2025-05-02 | It’s no secret that the work of Lovecraft and his contemporaries have had a monumental effect on the world building of A Song of Ice and Fire. And the tale of the Bloodstone Emperor, the last ruler of the Great Empire of the Dawn, who ushered in an age of violence and heresy that led to the empire crashing, is another example of George recreating and fashioning his own Lovecraftian legend.
By following the tale of his inspiration, the story of the Black Pharaoh Nephren-Ka, as well as the mythology centered around the Lovecraftian gods, we can begin to dissect the story of Bloodstone Emperor and the larger effects these characters have on the world at large.
Thumbnail Art: The Bloodstone Emperor by wyattabernathyus Nephren-Ka, Avatar of Nyarlathotep by Michele Marchionne Nyarlathotep by satibalzane A Shining Trapezohedron by Gage Prentiss Balerion the Black Dread by maxbeechcreative Fortress Inquisitorius by MHoltsmeier
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Scottish Play and the Dragon Show | Macbeth in House of the DragonGrey Waste Tim2025-04-07 | What was going on with Daemon Targaryen's time at Harrenhal? Why did he spend half the season tripping? Is there any deeper meaning to it? Well, yes, once you connect the dots back to the inspiration. Just as George's literary work draws from history and mythology, the television series seems to be drawing from past theatrical works. Chiefly among them, William Shakespeare's Macbeth and it's prophetic plot placers, the Weyward Sisters.
This video was heavily inspired by the wonderful Gray Area. Check out her channel here! youtube.com/c/GrayArea
Thumbnail Art: Macbeth Royal Opera House The Weyward Sisters by Henry Fuseli
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingTithonus by Alfred, Lord Tennsyon | Full Poem Reading |Grey Waste Tim2025-01-06 | "Tithonus" is Alfred, Lord Tennyson's haunting retelling of a Greek myth. The poem's speaker is Tithonus himself: a legendary prince of Troy who fell in love with Eos (aka Aurora), Goddess of the Dawn. Wanting to be with his lover forever, Tithonus begs her to make him immortal, which she does. Alas, she neglects to make him immortally youthful. When this poem takes place, Tithonus has grown unspeakably ancient, and longs for the ordinary, humble mortal fate that he earlier rejected: death becomes almost his only desire. Tennyson first drafted the poem in 1833, shortly after the death of his close friend Arthur Henry Hallam.
Artwork: Tithonus and Eos by Simon Julien Tithonus and Eos by Francesco de Mura Aurora y Tithonus by Sebastiano Ricci
Music: "Seven Tears Are Flowing to the River" originally by Nargaroth Acoustic Cover by Simon Smith: youtube.com/watch?v=RzV9JS-rXCg
History, mythology, literature - There have been many influences on George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. In celebration of my nameday, we will be looking at 4 of those literary influences, reading a short story penned by each of them, and discussing the plot points, foils, and parallels lifted from them. Come join me as I break down the building blocks used in GRRM's world building.
Edgar Allan Poe - "The Masque of the Red Death"
Robert E. Howard - "The Phoenix on the Sword"
H.P. Lovecraft - "The Haunter of the Dark"
Robert Bloch - "Fane of the Black Pharaoh"
Art Credit:
The Masque of the Red Death by Frank Horror
Conan the Barbarian by Roberto De La Torre
The Haunter of the Dark by Azhmodai
Nephren-Ka the Infernal Pharaoh by Deviantfantastic
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Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingTwo Gods Are With Me Now - ADWD Victarion Read Through - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of ThronesGrey Waste Tim2024-07-12 | Victarion has reclaimed his name, gained a new Red god to join the Drowned, and has a nifty new fire arm for choke slamming people who piss him off. He's also getting a crash course in dragon binding from Moqorro and thinking of the bygone days of Ironborn greatness. Maybe some human sacrifices will put new wind in his sails.
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Ice Desert by JustV23
I Am The Black Wizards (Acoustic Black Metal) by Simon Smith
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Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingA Song of Rogues and Ravens | Prince Daemon and BloodravenGrey Waste Tim2024-07-08 | History doesn’t always repeat in A Song of Ice and Fire but it certainly does rhyme. This can be through events, settings, and characters. 2 characters who seem very different on the surface and yet are actually very similar in personality are also 2 of the most magnificent bastards created by author George RR Martin - the Rogue Prince, Daemon Targaryen and his great-grandson the bastard-born lord, Brynden Rivers.
This video is part of a collaboration with the wonderful Gray Area, a companion piece to her theory regarding Daemon’s story post-Dance.
King Jaygon just dropped a new track and that 💩 is the MAD dragon fire yo! 🐉🔥 Written by the Maiden herself and handed down to the greatest singers in Westeros - The motherfucking River of Time!
Song List: Wyvern Point: "Jurassic Park (Main Theme) | Rubber Chicken Cover" by Chickensan The Summer Isles: "BBL Drizzy" by Metro Boomin Naath: "Butterfly" by Crazy Town Skull Island: "Skulls" by The Misfits Barter Beach: "Wade in the Water" by Ella Jenkins Isle of Toads: "Give Up the Toad" from Family Guy Ax Isle: "Tears of the Dead" by Arka'n Asrafokor Zamettar: "Alligator" by JANK Basilisk Point: "Le Manu" by Shepherds Reign Gogossos: "Roots Bloody Roots" by Sepultura Yeen: "Ov Fire and the Void" by Behemoth The Green Hell: "Cannibal Holocaust (Main Theme)" by Riz Ortolani Ulthos: "Tomorrow" by Silverchair Moat Cailin: "The Coast" by PUP Karhold: "Ax" by Delachute Last Hearth: "Carving a Giant" by Gorgoroth Barrowton: "Living Dead Girl" by Rob Zombie Bear Island: "Take Me Away" by Civet The Fingers: "Stinkfist" by Tool Runestone: "Used to Love Her" by Guns N' Roses The Mountains of the Moon: "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" by Metallica Harrenhal: "Nymphetamine (Fix)" by Cradle of Filth Stone Hedge: "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus The Isle of Faces: "Nero Forte" by Slipknot Seagard: "Winged Hussars" by Sabaton The Quiet Isle: "Hell Broke Luce" by Tom Waits Ashemark: "Misirlou" by Dick Dale Faircastle: "I Kissed a Girl" by Jill Sobule Crakehall: "Knee Deep" by Job For A Cowboy The Crag: "Season of the Witch" by Lana Del Ray The Hammerhorn: "Sixteen Tons (Cover)" by Johnny Cash Orkmont: "This Ship is Now Sinking" by The Briggs The Lonely Light: "Michelle" sung by The Late Gilbert Gottfried Cider Hall: "Apple Cider" by Beabadoobee Starpike: "Dixie (Union Version)" by Tennessee Ernie Ford The Arbor: "Intervention" by Banner Pilot Coldmoat: "Cinnamon Spider" by Jack Off Jill Lemonwood: "Lemon Tree" by Fool's Garden Yronwood: "Royals (Cover)" by Otep The Broken Arm: "Map Change" by Every Time I Die Greenstone: "Turtle Rhapsody" by Orchestra on the Half Shell Crow's Nest: "Inferno" by Graeme Revell Blackhaven: "Sword In Mouth, Fire Eyes" by Norma Jean Stokeworth: "Redneck" by Lamb of God Duskendale: "Judah's Lullaby" by REPULSIVE Mole's Town: "The Dirty Glass" by Dropkick Murphys Craster's Keep: "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull The Cave of the Three-Eyed Crow: "Go!!!" by FLOW Hardhome: "Fear of the Dark" by Iron Maiden Old Ghis: "Awake" by Taku Iawsaki New Ghis: "Arabic Metal With Oud Part II" by Concrete Age The Valyrian Freehold: "Der Fuehrer's Face" by Spike Jones & His City Slickers Mantarys: "The Freaks" by The Menzingers Lhazar: "Flood" by Jars of Clay The Realm of the Fisher Queens: "Coral Fang" by The Distillers Leviathan Sound: "Blood and Thunder" by Mastodon N'Ghai/Nefer: "The Only Thing They Fear Is You" by Mick Gordon The Realm of the Jhogwin: "Guren no Yumiya" by Linked Horizon The Cannibal Sands: "The Massacre (Texas Chainsaw Massacre Theme)" by Ross Tregenza The Bleeding Sea: "Bleed" by Meshuggah The Land of the Shrykes: "Gila Monster" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Bonetown: "Them Bones" by Alice in Chains City of the Winged Men: "Paper Wings" by Rise Against Cities of the Bloodless Men: "A World Without Logos" by Yasushi Ishii The Great Empire of the Dawn: "SOS" by Dethklok
Nick Eck Design: Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingCarryin the Wheel - ADWD Tyrion II Read Through - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of ThronesGrey Waste Tim2024-05-11 | 🎵 His name is (f)Aegon 🎵 and Tyrion is on his way to meet him. Our favorite dwarf is leaving Pentos and heading to the Rhoyne, with Illyrio spilling a lot of candied ginger along the way. We're jumping back to the Blackfyre info dump to see if we can make out even more of what the fat man is up to. It's Tyrion II in A Dance With Dragons!
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Tyrion Lannister by Bimm the Stone
Illyrio Mopatis by Jake Murray
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Ice Desert by JustV23
I Am The Black Wizards (Acoustic Black Metal) by Simon Smith
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Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingGreen Man/White Cloak - AFFC Arys Oakheart Read Through - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of ThronesGrey Waste Tim2024-05-04 | Arys Oakheart gets one POV chapter and then he dies. But what a chapter it is! A treasure trove of King's Guard history looking at both the good (Aemon the Dragonknight) and the bad (Criston Cole). Not to mention tons of info regarding both the Dornish plot and the Blackfyre plot. Couple all that up with one of GRRM's "classy" sex scene descriptions, which we can all enjoy together.
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Arys Oakheart and Myrcella Baratheon by Benjamin Davis
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Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingWeekend at Illyrios - ADWD Tyrion I Read Through - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of ThronesGrey Waste Tim2024-04-13 | He's got booze and he's got mushrooms but I don't think either are going to sit well. A Dance With Dragons opens with Tyrion's flight from King's Landing after killing his father, where he ends up in the flabby arms of Illyrio Mopatis. He's been scheming with Varys since book one yet this is the first time we really get to know the man. What we see is the weaker link in the duo - one who talks too much and lets his mask slip too often.
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Tyrion Lannister by znodden
Illyrio Mopatis by Tiziano Baracchi
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Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Blood Oranges Are Ripe - AFFC Areo Hotah Read Through - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of ThronesGrey Waste Tim2024-04-06 | The introduction of Doran Martell through the eyes of his silent Norvosi axe man. Our first meeting of the Sand Snakes. Those damn overripe oranges plopping on the ground. What does it all mean and why do I feel like I could never refuse this guy's offer?
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Doran Martell by Borja PIndado
Areo Hotah in A Game of Thrones by Krukof2
When it comes to symbolism and inspiration, George RR Martin draws from a lot of sources - not just myth and literature but also music and movies. And much like a lot of other media that has been produced in the last 50 years, it too has found itself referencing one of the greatest works in cinema - Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 classic The Godfather - through use of the Dangerous Oranges trope set by the film. Here we will examine the symbolism behind the blood oranges and trace how the story of House Martell may possibly be fashioned by that of the Corleone crime family.
Thumbnail Art: Doran Martell by Tommy Arnold The Long Plan by Tim Durden Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken by MuffinMonstah
Song List: The Stepstones: "Gum-Gum Rap/Pirate Rap" from 4Kids One Piece Braavos: "The Exodus Song (This Land is Mine)" by Andy Williams The Iron Bank: "Money" by Pink Floyd The House of Black and White: "Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine Lorath: "Maze" by Juice WRLD Andalos: "War?" by System of a Down Pentos: "Up the Wolves" by The Mountain Goats Lys: "Up 'N Da Club" by 2nd II None Tyrosh: "I'm the Greatest Captain of the Queen's Navy" from Family Guy Myr: "Ghosts on the Boardwalk" by The Bouncing Souls The Disputed Lands: "Forces" by Susumu Hirasawa Volantis: "Tunak Tunak Tun" by Daler Mehndi Norvos: "Fall On Your Knees" by HolyName Qohor: "Satan My Master (Cover)" by Dimmu Borgir The Rhoyne: "Waterfalls" by TLC The Sorrows: "Sorrow (Acoustic)" by Bad Religion Old Valyria: "Hybrid Moments" by The Misfits Isle of Cedars: "Coconut" by Harry Nilsson The Kingdom of Sarnor: "The Doom That Came to Sarnath" by Cyclopean Walls The Kingdom of the Ifequevron: "Taking the Hobbits to Isengard (Medieval Cover)" by Middle Ages Vaes Dothrak: "Thunderhorse" by Dethklok Astapor: "Burnin' For You" by Blue Öyster Cult Yunkai: "Slaves!" from Wonder Showzen Meereen: "Ahlu Al Quboor" by Narjahanam Ib: "Diggy Diggy Hole (Cover)" by FamilyJules The Red Waste: "The Red" by Chevelle Qarth: "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival The House of the Undying: "Halls of Illusion" by Insane Clown Posse The Patrimony of Hyrkoon: "Crush Your Enemies" from Robot Chicken The Plains of the Jogos Nhai: "Yuve Yuve Yu" by The HU Yi Ti: "LongMa" by Nini Music Leng: "Astral Dogma (妖精帝國)" by Yousei Teikoku The Thousand Islands: "Fishmen" by haakor Stygai: "Lavender Town Theme" from Pokémon Red and Blue Asshai: "Limbs" by Agalloch The Five Forts: "Khar Khulz" by Uuhai Kadath: "Hell is Forever" from Hazbin Hotel The Grey Waste: "Azathoth" by Ultar Mossovy: "Energia" by ЯUSSKAJA Carcosa: "Cassilda's Song" by The Poxy Boggards
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingLovecraft in ASOIAF: The Colour Out of Space - Live Reading and DiscussionGrey Waste Tim2024-01-27 | Following up the Colour Out of Asshai video, we will be doing a live reading of H.P. Lovecraft's short story - The Colour Out of Space - and stopping periodically to discuss the effect and influence this story has had on author George RR Martin's word-building in his A Song of Ice and Fire series.
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The Colour Out of Space by Ani Casale-Matte
Guided by Quaithe by Sarah Biddle
Game of Thrones: Melisandre by qi-art
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Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingLovecraft in ASOIAF: The Colour Out of AsshaiGrey Waste Tim2024-01-21 | What caused Asshai to be so desolate? By tracing the Lovecraftian origins of this sprawling city of shadow and decay we can uncover some of the mysteries behind the blighting. See how a strange meteor, a glowing well, and strange occurrences on a podunk little farm all multiplied on a hundred scale set up the creation of this black stone city and it's glow-in-the-dark polluted river.
"Along the shore the cloud waves break, The twin suns sink behind the lake, The shadows lengthen In Carcosa
Strange is the night where black stars rise, And strange moons circle through the skies But stranger still is Lost Carcosa
Songs that the Hyades shall sing, Where flap the tatters of the King, Must die unheard in Dim Carcosa
Song of my soul, my voice is dead; Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed Shall dry and die in Lost Carcosa"
Art and Music Credit: Cassilda's Song: The Spark by Samuel Araya Lost Carcosa by Laura Mazza "Go Into The Water" Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Tab by Twilight Krauser
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingVhagar the Burinator: House of the Dragon Parody MVGrey Waste Tim2023-12-30 | She doesn't have a beefy arm but she definitely burninates. Originally I wanted to do a singing version with my re-written lyrics but I can NOT sing. Instead I opted to go in this direction. It still makes for a pretty good House of the Dragon music video.
A Song of Ice and Fire is the property of George RR Martin. Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are properties of George RR Martin and HBO.
Trogdor the Burninator is originally from Strong Bad Email #58 - Dragon by Homestar Runner. Property of the Brothers Chaps.
Outro Music: "Black Fingerstyle Upon Us" Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Tab by Twilight Krauser: youtube.com/watch?v=reL-bg8jgD8
Art Credits: Thumbnail: Vhagar by Jefferson Chacon A Dragon from Homestar Runner (top left) Trogdor (PNG) by Jacob Stout (bottom left) Trogdor! by Wazzaldorp (top right) Transparent Trogdor PNG by Daan Snels (bottom right) Burning Arryn Fleet by John McCambridge Vhagar by Green Ronin Publishing Visenya Rides Vhagar by Vatarez Visenya and Vhagar by Berkan Özkan
Song List: White Harbor : “What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor" from YouTube Sound Studio The Dreadfort: “Vlad the Impaler” by Kasabian Greywater Watch: “My Name is Mud” by Primus Skagos: “Cannibal (Nightcore Remix)” by Syrex Winterfell: “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin The Eyrie: “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweetsister: “The Thing That Should Not Be” by Metallica Gulltown: “I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock of Seagulls Riverrun: “Dying In Your Arms” by Trivium The Twins: "Multiplication” from Animaniacs Raventree Hall: “Swansong For a Raven” by Cradle of Filth Harrenhal: "Curse of Me” by Wednesday 13 Casterly Rock: “The Gold Song” by The Bouncing Souls Lannisport: “Sugar, We're Going Down” by Fall Out Boy Castamere: "Hypnotize” by System of a Down Clegane’s Keep: “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges Harlaw: “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys Old Wyk: “Mother of Abominations” by Cradle of Filth Pyke : “Procreating Satan” by Gorgoroth Highgarden: "Vacation” by The Go-Go’s Oldtown: “Conquest of Paradise” by Gregorian Horn Hill: “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” by Donny Osmond Sunspear: “Tango Flamenco” by Armik The Greenblood: “Country Roads (Cover)” by Me First and The Gimme Gimmes The Hellholt: “Hell Awaits” by Slayer Starfall: “Stars” by Orange Storm's End: “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC Evenfall Hall: “Ghostflowers” by Otep Griffin's Roost: “Colony of Birchmen” by Mastodon King's Landing: “The Marriage of Figaro (Overture)” by Mozart Flea Bottom: “Straight Outta Compton” by N.W.A Claw Isle: "Crab People” from South Park Driftmark: “Black Sea Gale” by The Dreadnoughts Dragonstone: “Through the Fire and Flames” by DragonForce The Wall: “Another Brick In the Wall” by Pink Floyd Beyond-The-Wall: “Falling Snow” by Agalloch The Lands of Always Winter: “Freezing Moon” by Mayhem Outro: “Go Into the Water Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Tab" by Twilight Krauser
Additional Credits: All Crests and Sigils by Abjiklam and/or Lord Evermore Hand of the King Pin by Imajinn-Design Golden Company Pike by Scafloc Bloodstone from Baldur’s Gate 3 Sandworm from cleanpng.com Star Shield and Star Sword by Banjo2015
Art Credits: A Scheming Septon by Aleksander Karcz Bloodraven by Naomimakesart Brynden Rivers by Bella Bergolts Brynden Rivers by Amok Bittersteel at the Redgrass Field by Mike Hallstein Redgrass Field by Jose Daniel Cabrera Pena Bittersteel Leading the Golden Company by Marc Simonetti
Reading from The Mystery Knight Audio from SpongeBob SquarePantsOut of the Ages by Lin Carter: Xothic Legend Cycle Read AloudGrey Waste Tim2023-09-01 | The Xothic legend cycle is a series of short stories by American writer Lin Carter that are based on the Cthulhu Mythos of H. P. Lovecraft, primarily on Lovecraft's stories "The Call of Cthulhu" and "Out of the Aeons".
The cycle is centered on a trinity of deities said to be the "sons" of Cthulhu: Ghatanothoa, Ythogtha, and Zoth-Ommog. Together with Cthylla, introduced in Brian Lumley's Titus Crow series, they make up the Star Spawn. The five stories that make up the cycle (in chronological order) are "The Dweller in the Tomb" (1971), "Out of the Ages" (1975), "The Horror in the Gallery" (1976), "The Thing in the Pit" (1980), and "The Winfield Heritance" (1981).
The cycle introduces various mythos elements, such as the Zanthu Tablets, the Ponape Scripture, Father Ubb and the Yuggs, and two new Great Old Ones: Ythogtha and Zoth-Ommog. The cycle also features the Sanbourne Institute of Pacific Antiquties, Lin Carter's answer to Lovecraft's Miskatonic University. The lost continent of Mu also figures prominently in the cycle, as do the events that led to its sinking.
As both a real life friend and past editor of George RR Martin, elements of Carter's Xothic Legend Cycle can be seen throughout ASOIAF. My goal is presenting these lesser known tales of the Mythos are to provide a point of reference to looking for more Lovecraftian symbolism in The World of Ice and Fire, or for Lovecraft fans looking to branch out into the expanded Mythos created by writers in the decades following H.P. Lovecraft's death.
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingMythos in ASOIAF: Weirwoods and the House of the Worm - Live Reading and DiscussionGrey Waste Tim2023-07-15 | "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.
Nick Eck Design:
Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Thing in the Pit by Lin Carter: Xothic Legend Cycle Read AloudGrey Waste Tim2023-07-10 | The Xothic legend cycle is a series of short stories by American writer Lin Carter that are based on the Cthulhu Mythos of H. P. Lovecraft, primarily on Lovecraft's stories "The Call of Cthulhu" and "Out of the Aeons".
The cycle is centered on a trinity of deities said to be the "sons" of Cthulhu: Ghatanothoa, Ythogtha, and Zoth-Ommog. Together with Cthylla, introduced in Brian Lumley's Titus Crow series, they make up the Star Spawn. The five stories that make up the cycle (in chronological order) are "The Dweller in the Tomb" (1971), "Out of the Ages" (1975), "The Horror in the Gallery" (1976), "The Thing in the Pit" (1980), and "The Winfield Heritance" (1981).
The cycle introduces various mythos elements, such as the Zanthu Tablets, the Ponape Scripture, Father Ubb and the Yuggs, and two new Great Old Ones: Ythogtha and Zoth-Ommog. The cycle also features the Sanbourne Institute of Pacific Antiquties, Lin Carter's answer to Lovecraft's Miskatonic University. The lost continent of Mu also figures prominently in the cycle, as do the events that led to its sinking.
As both a real life friend and past editor of George RR Martin, elements of Carter's Xothic Legend Cycle can be seen throughout ASOIAF. My goal is presenting these lesser known tales of the Mythos are to provide a point of reference to looking for more Lovecraftian symbolism in The World of Ice and Fire, or for Lovecraft fans looking to branch out into the expanded Mythos created by writers in the decades following H.P. Lovecraft's death.
Art Credit: Astral Purification by Darksphere Ghatanothoa by Jagoba Lekuona Huegun Out of the Aeons by Arkham Insiders Miskatonic University by Michele Botticelli The Lost Continent of Mu by James Churchward Zanthu Tablet by Lars Simkins Rays of Xoth by Astra888leddher Cthulhu and His Children by liquidnerve Mu by Joshua Taylor Artworks Zanthu by Libris Arcanum Ghatanothoa by Borja Pindado Ghatanothoa, Lord of the Volcano by Rafal Hrynkiewicz Ghatamothoa by Crodeart Unaussprechlichen Kulten by Hrairoo The Calling of the Ythogtha by Gleb Kovylin Secrets of Ulduar by Dmitry Prozorov Ghatanothoa by Nottsuo Idh-Yaa by Jason Engle Ponape Scripture Fragment by Jason McKittrick Atlantis by DarkMoonAnimation Ythogtha by Grumble Putty Demon Realms Necronomicon Fragment by zarono Demon PrinceNecronomicon Fragment by zarono Grimoire of Note by White Wolf Games Xoth by TheSmoog78 Cthulhu Necromancer by Zarono Abdul Alhazred by Usagi Doodles Ythogtha by Dante-cg Yugg by Ito Saith Webb Flight Byatis by Gleb Kovylin The Unholy Worship by Gwabryel Cthulhu by Fiend Upon My Back Sinking of Atlantis by Edward Barton Betelgeuse courtesy of NASA Cthulhu Spawn by Ian Llanas Frog Monster - Water Colossus by agentscarlet Cursed Land by trinuviel The Doom of Valyria by Jumping Puzzle In the Sorrows by Marc Simonetti Cthulhu by mobius-9
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingThe Dweller in the Tomb by Lin Carter: Xothic Legend Cycle Read AloudGrey Waste Tim2023-07-05 | The Xothic legend cycle is a series of short stories by American writer Lin Carter that are based on the Cthulhu Mythos of H. P. Lovecraft, primarily on Lovecraft's stories "The Call of Cthulhu" and "Out of the Aeons".
The cycle is centered on a trinity of deities said to be the "sons" of Cthulhu: Ghatanothoa, Ythogtha, and Zoth-Ommog. Together with Cthylla, introduced in Brian Lumley's Titus Crow series, they make up the Star Spawn. The five stories that make up the cycle (in chronological order) are "The Dweller in the Tomb" (1971), "Out of the Ages" (1975), "The Horror in the Gallery" (1976), "The Thing in the Pit" (1980), and "The Winfield Heritance" (1981).
The cycle introduces various mythos elements, such as the Zanthu Tablets, the Ponape Scripture, Father Ubb and the Yuggs, and two new Great Old Ones: Ythogtha and Zoth-Ommog. The cycle also features the Sanbourne Institute of Pacific Antiquties, Lin Carter's answer to Lovecraft's Miskatonic University. The lost continent of Mu also figures prominently in the cycle, as do the events that led to its sinking.
As both a real life friend and past editor of George RR Martin, elements of Carter's Xothic Legend Cycle can be seen throughout ASOIAF. My goal is presenting these lesser known tales of the Mythos are to provide a point of reference to looking for more Lovecraftian symbolism in The World of Ice and Fire, or for Lovecraft fans looking to branch out into the expanded Mythos created by writers in the decades following H.P. Lovecraft's death.
Thumbnail Art: Sokushinbutsu of Dainichibou Temple - Photo courtesy of Atlas Obscura
Art Credit: Miskatonic01 by Joseph Diaz WitcHikeⅡ(9) by 子畑 Ghatanothoa (The Dark God) by João Sergio Ebony City Kadath by TheMagicWarrior Necronomicon Symbol by Peter Levenda Mi-Go (The Fungi from Yuggoth) by João Sergio Ice Desert by JustV23 Stygai by Dziga Kaiser The Land of Always Winter by Rene Aigner Nyarlathotep (Black Pharaoh) by João Sergio Nyarlathotep by satibalzane Shoggoth by Nottsuo Dream-Quest Night Guants by Ito Saith Webb The Plateau of Leng by Armand Cabrera The Tomb - Night Dark by WyrdTree Art At the Mountains of Madness by Baranger Yuggoth by Fantasy Flight Games Nephren-Ka by Sir Chester Cobblepot Nephren-Ka, the Black Pharaoh by Mr. Zarono Lovecraft's Nightmare by Michael Whelan
Artwork: Grey Waste Tim Sigil by Nick Eck Design King in Yellow Card by Nick Eck Design The Lands of Ice and Fire by Jonathan Roberts Color Map of H.P. Lovecraft’s Dreamlands by Jason Thompson Prince Daemon as Commander of the Gold Cloaks by Marc Simonetti Daemon Blackfyre by Amok Dream-Quest Night Guants by Ito Saith Webb Guided by Quaithe by Sarah Biddle The Stranger Unmasks by S1yMcNasty The Others by John Picacio Wild Hunt by Woari Bran Stark by Richey Beckett Bloodraven by Bella Bergolts Patchface by Tsundere-Power Cthulhu Awakens by Andrée Wallin Kingsmoot by Arkoniel Mother of Dragons by Ceasae Ian Muyuela
Nick Eck Design: Twitter: twitter.com/nickeeeek Facebook: facebook.com/NickEckGraphicIllustrator Instagram: instagram.com/sleepaftersavingLovecraft in ASOIAF: The Tomb of the Black Pharaoh and The Heart of WinterGrey Waste Tim2023-04-01 | Jon was killed by Squishers?! Well, maybe. From the Seastone Chair to the black stone buildings of Asshai, up to the Red Comet and back to the Weirwood Trees, author George RR Martin has a habit of sneaking in Lovecraftian items and tweaking them into his own narrative creations. When it comes to the fabled Heart of Winter the same seems to hold true. In this stream we will take a look at what awaits us by delving into Lovecraft's own tale of a black stone worshipping God-King - The Black Pharaoh Nephren-Ka. We will also take a look at the expanded mythos influenced by later writers Brian Lumley and Lin Carter (one of George's past editors) and what this means for both our Night's King figures - Jon and Euron. We will also take a look at two short stories of this mythos, "In the Hall of the Yellow King" and "In His Daughter's Darkling Womb" to see how the downfall of one may be influenced by the Kraken's Daughter.
Art Credit:
Black Sarcophagus by Venjix5
Cthylla by xiaoomeng
Euron Crow's Eye by Michelsminne
Asha Greyjoy by Magali Villeneuve
Jon Snow - Whitewalker by Daniel Bernal
From dragons to shadow babies to Whitewalkers to King Maegor, many a monster lurks in the World of Ice and Fire. But even monsters can have a mother's love behind them. In this stream we will look at the literal monsters, metaphorical monsters, and those deemed monsters by society at large along with the mothers who made them.
Thumbnail Art Credit Melisandre by Bella Bergolts The Night's Queen by SandraWinther Mother of Dragons by Ceasae Ian Muyuela
Stories of Squishers, Krakens, Merlings, are found all over The World of Ice and Fire. From the Iron Islands to the Three Sisters, to the Isle of Toads and all the way out east to Leng and the Thousand Islands, something fishy keeps popping up time and time again. On this stream looking more at the Lovecraftian influence over George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire we will discuss H.P. Lovecraft's tale of that Eldritch Ocean Abyss.
"A fishy odour arises once again in this summer heat from hell itself. Skull Pit Mutants presents its Last Bus Out Of Innsmouth pop-up sale. Skull Pit Mutants specializes in horror and monster resin-cast toys. Follow @skullpit_mutants and @head_bash on Instagram for the sneak peak of this sale's Deep Ones-inspired sculpt. Sales goes live on Friday August 26th and lasts through the weekend. The last bus of the summer leaves soon! Book your seat to praise Dagon!"
Tune in for the House of the Dragon After Show hosted by myself, Girl Nettles and David Lightbringer, every Sunday night immediately following the episode premiere, over at David Lightbringer's channel
youtube.com/c/DavidLightbringer
Other videos with me:
Valar Rereadis: TWOIAF - Ib & Influences w/ Grey Waste Tim
youtube.com/watch?v=1Sigg1pnSC8 Obsidian Nights Podcast: Tyrion I - A Clash of Kings - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-yours-sister-tyrion-1-a-clash-of-kings/id1511829391?i=1000549778481 The Five Forts and Beyond (Great Empire of the Dawn) - youtube.com/watch?v=6bLof217t_o The Heart in Conflict for EVERY Character Defined - youtube.com/watch?v=tnAdRSCK7bM Secret of the Winterfell Crypts - youtube.com/watch?v=_OIJjGI0v2w&list=LL&index=4Lovecraft in ASOIAF: The Stream-Quest of Unknown KDathGrey Waste Tim2022-07-10 | The first city. The oldest city. A city of horrors where unspeakable rites are performed to slake the hunger of mad gods. The legendary city of K'Dath. The maesters ask if such a city could truly exist and, if so, what is it's nature? Well on this stream we're gonna take a crack at answering that very question. And we're gonna do that by taking the few details we've been given and comparing them to the original inspiration for it and presumably much of George RR Martin's Far, Far East - H.P. Lovecraft, his novella The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, and what I believe to be George's homage to the Dreamlands
Thumbnail Art Credit:
Fabled City of Kadath by Lone Animator
The Far Far East of Essos by Klaradox
Shared Art Credits: Asshai by the Shadow by René Aigner Azathoth by Jason Engle The Black Man as Portrayed in The Dreams in the Witch House by Jens Heimdahl Celephaïs by Mary Counts the Walls Dylath-Leen by Frej Agelii Fabled City of Kadath by Lone Animator Ghast - Machina Arcana - Ghast Illustration by Jakub Bazyluk Ghoul - Dream-Quest Ghoul by Ito Saith Webb Gug - H.P. Lovecraft's Gug by Joseph Diaz High Priest Not to be Described by Decepticoin Leng - The Plateau of Leng by Armand Cabrera Men of Leng by Mark Ferrari Moon Beast by Loïc Muzy Mount Ngranek by Leoncio Harmr Night Gaunts - Dream-Quest Night Gaunts by Ito Saith Webb Nodens, Lord of the Great Abyss by Angie Siveria Nyarlathotep by satibalzane Shantak by Loïc Muzy Turbaned Man - Man of Leng by Kirati Sattayaphisut Zoog - Furtive Zoog by Felicia Cano
Music:
"Outside the Rhythm" by Tagirijus Music
https://music.tagirijus.de
"Blur the World" by Tagirijus Music
https://music.tagirijus.de
Other videos with me:
Obsidian Nights Podcast: Tyrion I - A Clash of Kings - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-yours-sister-tyrion-1-a-clash-of-kings/id1511829391?i=1000549778481 The Five Forts and Beyond (Great Empire of the Dawn) - youtube.com/watch?v=6bLof217t_o The Heart in Conflict for EVERY Character Defined - youtube.com/watch?v=tnAdRSCK7bM Secret of the Winterfell Crypts - youtube.com/watch?v=_OIJjGI0v2w&list=LL&index=4Aegon III: The Broken King - Character Study and Discussion (w/ Special Guest Austin Flowers)Grey Waste Tim2022-05-08 | While everyone else is gearing up to talk about House of the Dragon, Austin Flowers and I are skipping straight to the end of the story to look at the boy who would reluctantly come out on top. The post-dragon, post-war, PTSD reign of Aegon III - Aegon the Unlucky, Aegon the Unhappy, The Broken King, Aegon the Dragonbane. Join us for an in depth exploration on one of the most overlooked Kings of Westeros. A man who held the realm together after the horrors of the dance and continued to secure Targaryen rule even after the death of the last dragon. Topics will include the regency of his first years as seen in Fire & Blood and speculation on his later reign to come in Blood & Fire.
Art Credit:
Young King Aegon by Magali Villeneuve
Simpsons Edit by Nick Eck Design
Other videos with me: Obsidian Nights Podcast: Tyrion I - A Clash of Kings - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-yours-sister-tyrion-1-a-clash-of-kings/id1511829391?i=1000549778481 The Five Forts and Beyond (Great Empire of the Dawn) - youtube.com/watch?v=6bLof217t_o The Heart in Conflict for EVERY Character Defined - youtube.com/watch?v=tnAdRSCK7bM Secret of the Winterfell Crypts - youtube.com/watch?v=_OIJjGI0v2w&list=LL&index=4House Blackfyre: The Spirit of Rebellion - Live Discussion (w/ Special Guest Austin Flowers)Grey Waste Tim2022-04-03 | 5 times the Black Dragon rose and 5 times it was snuffed out. But old grudges die hard and blood ties are difficult to break. For over 100 years a grim specter has watched over Westeros from across the Narrow Sea, waiting for any signs of weakness, any opportunity to bring forth the flames and fury of the Black Dragon. Will the next Rebellion be snuffed out just as quickly? Or can we expect the Red Dragon and Black Dragon to dance across the Seven Kingdoms?
Joined again by my good friend Austin Flowers (@theedgeknight) we will do a deep dive on these Rebellions - looking at the grudges that led to them, the political ramifications they had, the actions and inactions of power players that led to more, and trying to answer that age old question of how the hell do the Peakes still have a castle?
On my last guest stream with David Lightbringer we went beyond the Five Forts to the Further East, looking at all the Lovecraftian legendary cities. However, much like the famous Seasnake Corlys Velaryon, we never made it to the grim, grey forest at the edge of the map. On this stream we will take a look at this cold, dark land that sits at the ends of the earth, discuss how it parallels the Haunted Forest beyond the Wall of Westeros, and speculate what lies beyond the end of the known world.
Prince Daemon of the Grey Keep doesn't say much but he does bring a lot to the table and he definitely livens up the place. If there's any reasons to watch my streams, he is it. Cheers to you my most handsomest of boys, the sunshine in the Grey Waste ❤️🐱
Art Credit: Prince Daemon Targaryen by Marc Simonetti Daemon Blackfyre by Amok
Other videos with me: Obsidian Nights Podcast: Tyrion I - A Clash of Kings - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-yours-sister-tyrion-1-a-clash-of-kings/id1511829391?i=1000549778481 The Five Forts and Beyond (Great Empire of the Dawn) - youtube.com/watch?v=6bLof217t_o The Heart in Conflict for EVERY Character Defined - youtube.com/watch?v=tnAdRSCK7bM Secret of the Winterfell Crypts - youtube.com/watch?v=_OIJjGI0v2w&list=LL&index=4Welcome to the Grey WasteGrey Waste Tim2022-03-06 | Before becoming interested in A Song of Ice and Fire I used to do AMVs and a parody series known as Arrancar Party. Though inactive for years my old Youtube channel under the alias Shockweed still had some straggling followers. This video is for them to migrate over to the new channel. But, I figured I'd post it here to as a welcome to everyone who finds me here. Welcome to the Grey Waste Tim Channel! We're having fun, we're having fun!
A lot has happened in the years since I last did an AMV or an Arrancar Party. I've gotten into some new fandoms, specifically George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as the works of H.P. Lovecraft and his contemporaries. Lately those have blossomed into some guest spots on streams like Starry Night Wisdom, podcasts like the Obsidian Nights Podcast, and streams of my own. And with that I would like to introduce you to my new channel where I'll be doing more videos related to those topics and more: Grey Waste Tim
Music: "Punky" by Bensound bensound.com "Outside the Rhythm" by Tagirijus Music https://music.tagirijus.de "Blur the World" by Tagirijus Music https://music.tagirijus.de
Other videos with me: Obsidian Nights Podcast: Tyrion I - A Clash of Kings - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-yours-sister-tyrion-1-a-clash-of-kings/id1511829391?i=1000549778481 The Five Forts and Beyond (Great Empire of the Dawn) - youtube.com/watch?v=6bLof217t_o The Heart in Conflict for EVERY Character Defined - youtube.com/watch?v=tnAdRSCK7bM Secret of the Winterfell Crypts - youtube.com/watch?v=_OIJjGI0v2w&list=LL&index=4The Dragons Bastards: Red, Black and Bright - Live Discussion (w/ Special Guest Austin Flowers)Grey Waste Tim2022-02-27 | From the hundreds spawned by Aegon the Unworthy to the rumored bastards of Aerion Brightflame, dragonseeds both great and small continued to bless and curse the Targaryen dynasty long after the last dragon perished. In this stream we will be taking a look at the lost seeds that sprouted in the years after the Dance and what effects (if any) they may hold over the current events in A Song of Ice and Fire.
Joining me is Austin Flowers (@theedgeknight) to discuss his theory regarding Maester Aemon and Craster, as well as talk Brightfire theory, the Great Bastards of Aegon IV, and everyone's favorite spoiled little brat Aegon VI "Targaryen"
Art Credit:
Maester Aemon in Castle Black by Amok
Craster and his wives by Victor Manuel Leza Moreno
Aerion Targaryen by Mathia Arkoniel
Aegon IV Targaryen acknowledges Daemon Blackfyre by Marc Simonetti
Grey Waste Tim Sigil and King In Yellow card by Nick Eck Design:
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Intro/Outro Music: "Outside the Rhythm" by Tagirijus Music
https://music.tagirijus.de
Other videos with me:
Obsidian Nights Podcast: Tyrion I - A Clash of Kings - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
The Five Forts and Beyond (Great Empire of the Dawn) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bLof...
The Heart in Conflict for EVERY Character Defined - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnAdR...
Secret of the Winterfell Crypts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OIJj...Tales of Hastur; Talk of Euron: Live Reading and DiscussionGrey Waste Tim2022-02-13 | On my last guest stream with David Lightbringer - The Five Forts and Beyond - we discussed a theory I had regarding Euron Greyjoy, the King in Yellow, and the Lovecraftian deity Hastur the Unspeakable. Expanding further on that we're gonna read some short stories featuring Hastur, explore his conception in the Cthulhu Mythos, and look more at how Euron Greyjoy parallels the Great Old One and his earthly avatar of the King in Yellow.
"Haïta the Shepherd" by Ambrose Bierce
"The Return of Hastur" by August Derleth
Fragments from the fictional King in Yellow play by Robert W. Chambers and later expanded upon by James Blish and Lin Carter
Art credit:
Hastur by Nando Alters
Euron Greyjoy - [Ian Somerhalder] by masteryue