The Bard's Truth: Kingblood, Magic, Elitism, and 10,000 Years of Sex in Westeros - Episode 0.1
Channel: The Green Bard
Date: 2020-04-12

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This episode discusses the idea that magical genetics, or Kingsblood, in George R R Martin's World of Ice and Fire, where A Song of Ice and Fire, HBO's Game of Thrones, and the upcoming Blood of the Dragon series are set, those genes have probably spread well beyond the Starks, Targaryens, and other principal houses in Westeros and Essos.     

I discuss the implications of this idea for some of the background characters supporting Jon, Bran, Dany, Arya and the rest.  When The Winds of Winter blow, magic will ramp up in the World.  Expect to see it in several unexpected places. 

This channel discusses George R R Martin's World of Ice and Fire, where his series, "A Song of Ice and Fire," and HBO's series, "Game of Thrones" and the upcoming "Blood of the Dragon," based upon GRRM's "Fire & Blood" are set.  The channel will mainly focus on magic and the magical lineages within this world, especially as relates to House Stark and House Targaryen. 
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*Images used with permission:
-SaxyBassLass (my daughter) - Lady as Ned Arrives
-Brushed Bombshell (my wife) - Cat Wheels her Barrow 
-The Green Bard (myself) - Knight photo and GB Logo
-MaximilienRobbon deviantart.com/MaximilienRobb - Cover art (his character images arranged by myself) - SandorClegane|RobertBaratheon|TyrionLannister|JonSnow|Melisandre of Asshai
-Joel Micah Harris joelharrisart.blogspot.com - Butterbumps
-sir-heartsalot on deviantart.com/sir-heartsalot - AeroHotah|AryaandCats|Bloodravenandco|TeamDanaerys|Melisandre|SansaandTheHound|Frey|RedViper|TheReeds|CerseiLannister|HowlandReed|Barristan|BWB|BrotherhoodII|Daenerys|
DonalNoyevMagtheMighty|Northmen|Joffrey,Tommen,andMyrcella|Satin|
HouseBlackwater|KhalDrogo|IlynPayne|JaimeLannister|Yoren(used for CotterPyke)|
NedandCat|Whore|GreatJon|GillyandCraster|TheBolton'sfeat.Reek|Rheagar
-Mike Hallstein on deviantart.com/mike-hallstein - SerArthurDayne|BrandonStark-TheWildWolf|KingEuronGreyjoy
NMaTM on deviantart.com/nmatm - RooseII|Alerie|Pya|Alayaya
-Amok on amokanet.ru - ChatayaandAlayaya|OldNan|MirriMaazDur|RobertArryn|RobbStarkandGreyWind|Varys
-Minuiko on minuiko.tumblr.com - Sansa+Arya|
RhaegarTargaryencrownsLyannaStarkQueenofLoveandBeauty 
-an-artist-who-loves-got on an-artist-who-loves-got.tumblr.com  - BethaBlackwoodandAegonandchildren 
-jaydeewis on jaydeewis.tumblr.com - Corlys Velaryon
-gaystannis on gaystannis.tumblr.com - Wex
-Image Editor on flickr.com/11304375@N07 - 10 Drosophila Salivary Chromosomes
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*Copyrighted Images from Chevrolet, HBO, George RR Martin, and Penguin - Random House, Davos Fingers, Joe Magician, LML and Preston Jacobs used under a "fair use" claim. No copyright is claimed by myself.
*Some images used are public domain. 

*Music written by Guy LaRouche, and recorded by Salsa Norte. Copyright 2000, Hot Karl Records, all rights reserved. Used with permission. The song, entitled "Mañana / Para Pilar,"  appeared on their second album, "Tamale Waggin'." 
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My handle comes from the Irish Song “Molly Malone”, which was immediately brought to mind when I read the Cat of the Canals chapter.   
       The Chorus: 
Alive, Alive, Oh! Alive, Alive, Oh! 
Crying Cockles and Mussels, Alive, Alive, Oh! 

I play this song and other folk songs with my actual Irish Band: 
The Bold O’Donohughs 
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https://www.reverbnation.com/boldodonohughs 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFbq7MS5v08g3FZslPZECDQ

I’ve been a Wild Rover for many a year! — The Green Bard