First look at animated history feature from the Game of Thrones S2 Blu-ray

Too early to get something dealing with the Faceless Men?

Certainly loved Season One’s histories and I’m looking forward to Season Two’s!!

I would guess we will get Grejoys as suggested, I would love histories on the Faceless Men, but I doubt that will happen this year. Maybe Season 4?

Perhaps we will get some info on the Qarth warlocks and the House of the Undying?

Toast,

I saw this pohoto of the Baratheon cover posted on DVDTalk that supposedly was from a Spanish BD site called Mubis.es , but I could not find the Baratheon cover on the site. I do not speak panish so I admit my search was limited. XD

I have yet to see any site or store that has that cover available, but it could be out there in theory…..

Therre a number of Spanish sites that seem to promote the 3 limited covers ….
http://www.seriesybodrios.es/2012/12/juego-de-tronos-pronto-en-bluray.html
http://www.thob.org/articulo/juego_de_tronos_pronto_en_bluray-719754.html

Mm. Listening to Roy speak again is wonderful. I first read the books via audiobook, so he is quintessentially Song of Ice and Fire to me. I calmed right down listening to that. Makde my day better.

Only a few weeks to release, too. Happy me.

Watson,

Well, wildfire is green fire that burns on water, not that hard to recognize if you ask me. ;-)
Besides, Davos is a sailor and wildfire is THE weapon against ships (like his real-world match greek fire), it’s even possible, that he saw it at some point.

Wow, that was cool. A woman must consider purchasing a BlueRay package now, as these look well worth the extra buckage.

Possible histories for Season 2:

Qarth
Harrenhall
The Kings Beyond the Wall
House Greyjoy
House Tyrell
The Siege of Storms End

Winter Is Coming,

Wow, thanks for getting back so quickly. Now I can go ahead and order the Lannister cover. It is a shame that there is not a Baratheon cover, but the Greyjoy and Lannister ones do look good.

AdrianAegon,

check this out.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=game+of+thrones+history+and+lore+playlist&oq=game+of+thrones+histo&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3.2.0l4.122281.125603.0.130962.21.11.0.10.10.0.138.597.10j1.11.0…0.0…1ac.1.Yu09VMlLfR0

I need to watch the others 18 stories right now!!

Watson: I still want to know why Davos knew what wildfire looked like.Oh well, this seems like good stuff.

He grew up in Kings Landing during the Aerys years, not far-fetched to think that he saw it in some form when the pyromancers were at their height. Or, like was said above, it’s probably something that any sailor would want to familiarize themselves with.

Nezzer: The siege of Storm’s End narrated by Stephen Dillane would be epic.

I agree, this would be quite splendid !

Toast,

Thanks for these…….. and the bonus H G Wells too :D

I could see them doing a history about the “Rains of Castomere”. To explain the song to nonreaders to help build it up even more. Plus show what a bad ass Tywin was.

I loved these animated features in the first Blu Ray.

Does anyone know why the season 2 Blu Ray isn’t coming to the UK till March ?

FlayedManofBK,

You’re right but I want more.

I’m hoping one day in the distant future when the Song of Ice and Fire has been sung that GRRM will write about that time.

So happy to hear Roy Dotrice reading for ASOIAF again!! Listened to all the audio books while in the work van and he is a master at reading the books aloud (changing voices for different characters). I was a little upset when I didn’t hear his voice on AFFC, but was pleasantly surprised when he returned for ADWD…..If you haven’t listened to the audio book versions I highly suggest you do. It helps me refresh for every season:)

WildSeed:
Hmm….. always knew those Alchemists favored those Targaryeons.

A history of Harrenhal and the Greyjoys would be most welcomed( AND perhaps
a brief explanation of the Maejyors of Volantis, if they exist anyway ).

Is there a history feature for the Red God ? Faceless Men ? Wargs and GreenSeers ?

Well, you could read the books and then the Egg&Dunk novellas. That’ll cover pretty much all the story about the Red God, the Faceless Men, Wargs and Greenseers :-)

Spoilers ahead (Up to AFFC (season 5)) :
As for the animated series… you’ll probably have to wait for next seasons. We had almost nothing about Wargs for now on the show, but in seasons 3 and 4 Bran will start warging like hell, it’s possible that the DVDs will then show more details on warging. Same for the greenseers, you’ll have to wait for the apparition of Jojen to have more details on it on the series universe. The Faceless Men are probably coming in season 4 dvd when Arya will be badassing everythin (like always) on Braavos. And I don’t know for sure, but I think it’s probable that the a Red God featurette will be present in the season 2 blu-ray.

More spoilers, now concerning ADWD (season 5 or 6)
Concerning the Maegyrs of Volantis… Well if you’re thinking of this because Talisa is called Talisa Maegyr, I’m sorry to disappoint you.. First, in the books, she doesn’t exists. Robb’s wife is called Jeyne Westerling, she’s a westerosi noble women of the West. But she actually has a great-grandmother who comes from Essos and was a Maegi (Maggy the Frog) (Maegi =/= Maegyr, a Maegi is just some sort of witch… like Mirri Maz Duur who killed Khal Drogo in season 1) . But that’s all. Even their personalities are pretty much different. Jeyne is an annoying little brat in the books.
Yet, there’s a character in the books that lives in Volantis and is called Maegyr. Malaquo Maegyr… and he’s actually one of the three rulers of the City. So Talisa maybe not just a simple noble… but pretty much a really important noble women daughter of one of the rulers in the Old and still powerful city-state of Volantis.
But yeah… nothing she doesn’t exists in the books. And we will only get more details on Volantis when book 5 gets adapted.

Mormegil: Then we ate the Cats, though they tasted of chicken and then the Dogs which was a pity as I like Dogs, finally we were forced to eat the Penguins.

First went the cakes. then the strawberry trifle, then the lemon cakes, then the honey chicken kebabs, then the secret sherbet I kept hidden from Renly. We drank Robert’s stash because a drunk like him can always find more. Then came the dancing bear who made quite a nice roast until we realised there was nothing left. It got so bad we had to force ourselves to eat like commoners, eating stale bread and making fruit juice out of chalk. Then we ate the commoners. The horror of it all!

We were f**ked from then on.

Kell: Well, you could read the books and then the Egg&Dunk novellas. That’ll cover pretty much all the story about the Red God, the Faceless Men, Wargs and Greenseers :-)

Spoilers ahead (Up to AFFC (season 5)) :
As for the animated series… you’ll probably have to wait for next seasons. We had almost nothing about Wargs for now on the show, but in seasons 3 and 4 Bran will start warging like hell, it’s possible that the DVDs will then show more details on warging. Same for the greenseers, you’ll have to wait for the apparition of Jojen to have more details on it on the series universe. The Faceless Men are probably coming in season 4 dvd when Arya will be badassing everythin (like always) on Braavos. And I don’t know for sure, but I think it’s probable that the a Red God featurette will be present in the season 2 blu-ray.

More spoilers, now concerning ADWD (season 5 or 6)
Concerning the Maegyrs of Volantis… Well if you’re thinking of this because Talisa is called Talisa Maegyr, I’m sorry to disappoint you.. First, in the books, she doesn’t exists. Robb’s wife is called Jeyne Westerling, she’s a westerosi noble women of the West. But she actually has a great-grandmother who comes from Essos and was a Maegi (Maggy the Frog) (Maegi =/= Maegyr, a Maegi is just some sort of witch… like Mirri Maz Duur who killed Khal Drogo in season 1) . But that’s all. Even their personalities are pretty much different. Jeyne is an annoying little brat in the books.
Yet, there’s a character in the books that lives in Volantis and is called Maegyr. Malaquo Maegyr… and he’s actually one of the three rulers of the City. So Talisa maybe not just a simple noble… but pretty much a really important noble women daughter of one of the rulers in the Old and still powerful city-state of Volantis.
But yeah… nothing she doesn’t exists in the books. And we will only get more details on Volantis when book 5 gets adapted.

Actually, the Maegyrs are a Volantene family… in A Dance With Dragons a Triarch called Malaquo Maegyr is mentioned

Nice foreshadowing. Much like S1′s history of House Lannister set the stage for The Rains of Castamere in S2, I think this more or less confirms that Jaime’s confession will be in S3.

I have friends in from out of town and I just showed them the 1st season on Blu-ray, plus all the special features, and I’ve got to say, those history shorts are all really well done. Can’t wait for S2. My friends are hooked, btw.

I love Roy Dotrice!!!! His readings of the audiobook versions of AGOT, ACOK and ASOS are absolute classics, and I never get tired of them.

The rat cook story would make my day

Ive ordered mine from Amazon and its due to arrive on the 19th Feb sir

Al Swearengen:
I loved these animated features in the first Blu Ray.

Does anyone know why the season 2 Blu Ray isn’t coming to the UK till March ?

Independent George:
Nice foreshadowing. Much like S1′s history of House Lannister set the stage for The Rains of Castamere in S2, I think this more or less confirms that Jaime’s confession will be in S3.

Independent George:
Nice foreshadowing. Much like S1′s history of House Lannister set the stage for The Rains of Castamere in S2, I think this more or less confirms that Jaime’s confession will be in S3.

What do you mean by Jaime’s confession?. The only confession I know of is the one he made to Tyrion when he was helping him escape from Kings Landing

I just heard that HBO will be doing a GOT promo during the Superbowl. I wonder if it will be the trailer we have been waiting for?

Off-Topic:
Maisie Williams is involved in a new project, apparently. I wonder if the name of the production company is a reference to Game of Thrones. – Probably not, but it is an interesting coincidence.

serum:
Tenesmus,

That would be wicked smart on HBOs part considering how many people will be watching!

It’s a departure from their normal SOP both in that they tend to run seasonal promos (Here’s our spring lineup!) and they don’t generally run untargeted promos — you don’t really see them spending millions on it to reach a general audience, which is what the Super Bowl is.

If true, it shows they really think the show could be enormous — a Sopranos level of appeal. But I’m skeptical.

Ren Snow: Actually, the Maegyrs are a Volantene family… in A Dance With Dragons a Triarch called Malaquo Maegyr is mentioned

  

Thanks for the reminder…….I’d forgotten Malaquo’s last name.
All this talk about Essos and Volantes has me pinning for TWOW ):

Tom O’ Sevens,

In the animated video Hallyne(Dotrice) mentions all of the pyromancers that went missing after the city was taken. As book readers know, Jaime killed them to prevent them from following through with Aerys’ plan to burn down the city. Jaime reveals this info to Brienne in the bathtub scene from ASOS.

Abyss:
Off-Topic:
Maisie Williams is involved in a new project, apparently. I wonder if the name of the production company is a reference to Game of Thrones. – Probably not, but it is an interesting coincidence.

Cat and Weasel, Wolfheart Productions? Protecting a wounded Crow? Supported by Arri Media? (Yes, I know, that last is a very real and very big name in cinematic production but I couldn’t resist). Nope. No coincidence there :D

Nice! Though I wish the blu-ray didn’t cost $60-70 over here. Guess I’ll just have to settle for seeing the bonus features on youtube after release. :(