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Jaehaerys returned to King’s Landing as a true king on his dragon. Straight away, he set to work with his council, allowing some of his mother’s choices to remain in place, but getting rid of others. When he had thoroughly cleaned out the castle, emptying the cells of prisoners his uncle had wrongly imprisoned, he called Rogar Baratheon to him. Rogar assumed he would be sent to the wall at best, and executed at worse, but Jaehaerys pardoned his treasons and asked him to return to his service under the condition that he act chivalrously toward Alyssa and Alyssane. With tears in his eyes, Rogar agreed. The king then went on to install Rego Draz, a foreigner from Pentos who had become one of the richest men in the world on his own.

The reigns of Aegon I's sons, King Aenys I Targaryen and King Maegor I Targaryen, ending with Maegor's death and the ascension of Aenys's son Jaehaerys I Targaryen to the throne. An edited-down version of "The Sons of the Dragon" was released in October 2017 titled "The Sons of the Dragon" in the anthology The Book of Swords.

Previously referred to as "The Peace of the Dragon". While Aegon I's reign had briefly been glossed over in The World of Ice & Fire, no parts of these texts had been published before.

Previously referred to as "The Peace of the Dragon". While Aegon I's reign had briefly been glossed over in The World of Ice & Fire, no parts of these texts had been published before.

Fire & Blood is a fantasy book by American writer George R. R. Martin and illustrated by Doug Wheatley. Audiobook read by Simon Vance. It tells the history of House Targaryen, the dynasty that ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in the backstory of his series A Song of Ice and Fire. Although originally planned for publication after the completion of the series, Martin has revealed his intent to publish the history in two volumes as the material had grown too large. The second half of this first volume (an expanded version of The Princess and the Queen) has been adapted into the HBO series House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones. Much material published in Fire & Blood originates from the writing of Martin's 2014 book The World of Ice & Fire. The World of Ice & Fire, written from the perspective of Maester Yandel, contains sections from the perspective of Archmaester Gyldayn. These sections were written by Martin on his own; however, he wrote much more than at first intended, and in the end delivered 180,000 words on Targaryen history. The great majority of this covered Aegon's Conquest up to the end of the Regency of Aegon III. Furthermore, Fire & Blood contains an overview of the entire Targaryen succession, and a family tree depicting the Targaryen family until 136 AC. Rather than a novel, Fire & Blood takes the form of a scholarly treatise about the Targaryen dynasty written by a historian within the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, Archmaester Gyldayn. Gyldayn cites a variety of fictional primary sources for the historical events he describes, whose accounts sometimes conflict with each other, reflecting medieval methods of historiography and thus making Gyldayn an unreliable narrator from the reader's perspective. George R. R. Martin has cited Thomas B. Costain's non-fiction books on the Plantagenet dynasty as an influence for Fire and Blood. The first volume of Fire & Blood contains the following texts: - "The Targaryen Conquest": Aegon I Targaryen's conquest of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Published in more or less same version in The World of Ice & Fire. - "The Peace of the Dragon": Aegon I's reign after his Conquest. While Aegon I's reign is briefly glossed over in The World of Ice & Fire, no parts of the text have been published before. - "The Sons of the Dragon": Focuses on the lives of Aegon I's sons, King Aenys I Targaryen and King Maegor I Targaryen, ending with Maegor's death and the ascension of Aenys's son Jaehaerys I Targaryen to the throne. - "Heirs of the Dragon": It focuses on the reign of Jaehaerys I Targaryen and the succession crisis following the deaths of his sons. . "The Dying of the Dragons": it focuses on the great civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war between Rhaenyra Targaryen and her half-brother Aegon II for the throne. - "Aftermath — The Boy King and His Regents": Covering the first few years of the reign of Rhaenyra's young son Aegon III, when the realm was ruled by Aegon's regents.

E13: Covering "The Return of the King"": Book 6 - Chapter 6-7-8-9. Arriving in Isengard, the Company meet Treebeard. To Gandalf’s dismay, he has released Saruman, for he did not wish to keep such a miserable creature caged. Gandalf warns Treebeard that Saruman still has the power of his voice—a power he had used to his advantage in the past. Gimli and Legolas head north through Fangorn, Aragorn returns to his kingdom. The remaining travellers reach Rivendell and the House of Elrond, and they find Bilbo. After a fortnight, Frodo realized that he must return to the Shire. Bilbo gives Frodo three books of collected lore entitled Translations from the Elvish. Elrond takes Frodo quietly aside, assuring him that in time he himself would visit the Shire, and he would bring Bilbo with him. The hobbits and Gandalf travel to Bree where they stay at the Prancing Pony, and are told by Butterbur that there has been trouble in Bree while they have been away. The next day, the Company set off. Gandalf tells the hobbits that he would not accompany them to the Shire. The hobbits arrive in the Shire to find it taken over by 'the Chief' or 'Sharkey' at Bag End; Battle of Bywater; the hobbits find Saruman and Wormtongue at Bag End; Wormtongue kills Saruman, and is then killed himself by hobbit archers. Cleaning up of the shire; several years pass; Sam and Frodo meet the elves and Bilbo travelling west through the Shire, they travel to the Grey Havens where they meet Gandalf, and Merry and Pippin arrive; Frodo, Bilbo, Gandalf and the elves set sail to the west; Sam returns to Rose and their daughter Elanor at Bag End.

E12. Covering "The Return of the King"": Book 5 - Chapters 10; Book 6 - Chapter 2-3-4-5-6. Frodo and Sam travel with the Orc company at an excruciating pace. Frodo is in agony from the Ring’s increasing weight. After a time, they reach a busy crossroads. Armies from the south were moving in anticipation of Aragorn’s army. In the confusion of the converging companies, Frodo and Sam jump aside and crawl behind a nearby boulder. While Aragorn and the forces of Gondor are away, the city of Gondor remains shrouded in fear. Faramir meet Lady Éowyn in the Houses of Healing. Éowyn longs for the chance to fight with the Riders of Rohan against Mordor. Her sadness, mixed with pride and beauty, lead Faramir to fall in love with her. The army, with Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and Pippin (but not Merry) marches to the black gate. The Mouth of Sauron comes out to discuss terms, and presents tokens which were owned by Frodo; he then departs and the army of Mordor attacks them. Frodo and Sam reach Mount Doom. Gollum takes the ring from Frodo and falls into the mountain's fire. Captains of the west are victorious; Frodo and Sam are rescued by Gandalf; all the company meets again in Ithilien. A great throng of people awaited the Hobbits. At their emergence, the crowd burst into thunderous applause, singing songs in praise of the Hobbits. The citizens of Minas Tirith break out in song. Messengers soon arriv telling of Aragorn’s victory. The conflict resolved, Éowyn’s longing for war fades, and she and Faramir agreed to wed. When Aragorn returns, Faramir rides out of the gate of Minas Tirith and offeres him the keys of the city and an ancient crown. Aragorn calls for the Ring-bearer and Gandalf. Frodo hands the crown to Gandalf, who places it upon Aragorn’s brow. The day before Midsummer, a group of Elves approaches Minas Tirith. Celeborn and Galadriel, Elrohir and Elladan, and all the Elf princes arrived in the city. Behind them, mightiest of all, is Elrond with his daughter, Arwen. On the day of Midsummer, Aragorn (now called King Aragorn II) and Arwen are wed. Queen Arwen, seeking to repay Frodo for his immeasurable service and suffering, offers him a gift. When the time came, he may sail in her stead across the Great Sea to the unknown West, where the Elves dwelt in eternal youth and joy. The company rides north to Rohan and bade farewell to Éomer, honouring the memory of Théoden. After a brief stay in Rohan, they set off again.

E11. Covering "The Return of the King"": Book 5 - Chapters 6-7-8-9; Book 6 - Chapter 1-2. Frodo suddenly demands that Sam hand over the Ring, calling Sam a thief. Grabbing the Ring, Frodo apologized to Sam. Frodo and Sam outfitt themselves in Orc gear and climbed down the ladder. With the phial of Galadriel, the two hobbits move past the Watchers and out into Mordor. Suddenly, the terrifying cry of a Black Rider rent the sky above them. Minas Tirith is attacked by an immense army. Denethor goes mad and tries to burn Faramir alive; he is saved by Gandalf; Denethor then sets fire to himself. They discover that Denethor has been using a palantir. The Riders of Rohan arrive to break the siege; Aragorn and an army of Gondor arrive by ship. Merry, Faramir, Éowyn and many others are injured and placed in the houses of healing; Aragorn uses kingsfoil to help treat the injured. Sam and Frodo make their way into Mordor; they are captured by an orc company. Aragorn holds a meeting of the lords in his tent outside the city. Gandalf tells the assembled captains that Mordor had not yet unleashed the greater part of its army. Though Minas Tirith had fought back the first assault, the next would be much stronger. In addition, the Ring of Power was now somewhere within the borders of Mordor. Should Sauron seize it, all hope would be lost. Gandalf suggested an assault on the Black Gate of Mordor, reasoning that it is impossible to defeat Mordor without destroying the Ring, and that the Eye of Sauron must be diverted from the Ring-bearer as long as possible. The Captains agree to this plan and they decide to send 7000 men against Mordor to march on the Black Gate.

E10. Covering "The Two Towers": Book 4 - Chapters 8-9-10; & "The Return of the King"": Book 5 - Chapters 4-5; Book 6 - Chapter 1. Denethor upbraid Faramir for showing cowardice in defending the outposts. The Steward bitterly remarked that Boromir, his other son, would have brought him a "mighty gift"—meaning the Ring. Gandalf pointed out that Boromir would have kept the "gift" for himself. The two men argued, and Pippin again sensed the strain between them. Denethor opposed sending the Ring with a Hobbit into the hands of Sauron, believing that he himself should have been given the Ring for safekeeping. The gathering dispersed. Pippin asked Gandalf why, as Faramir had indicated, Frodo and Sam were traveling with Gollum. Gandalf feared Gollum’s treachery, but noted that perhaps some good may yet come of Gollum’s actions. The next morning, Denethor sents Faramir to protect the outlying ruins of Osgiliath, where Mordor's armies were likely to strike first. Faramir dutifully accepts the perilous—possibly suicidal—assignment from his father. Frodo, Sam and Gollum witness an army leaving Minas Morgul. Frodo and Sam try to cross the pass of Cirith Ungol into Mordor, but are attacked by the giant spider Shelob. Frodo is stung and trussed up like a fly. Frodo is taken by the orcs. Sam listens to the orcs talking about him, which is how he finds out that he is still alive, having thought that Frodo had been killed by Shelob. Gandalf rode off toward Osgiliath to help fight the Black Captain. The Wizard returned the next day, leading many wounded men. Faramir remained at Pelennor, trying to hold his men together to execute a safe retreat. Minas Tirith is besieged by the forces of Mordor. Sam goes to find Frodo in the orc tower.

E09. Covering "The Two Towers": Book 4 - Chapters 5-6-7; & "The Return of the King"": Book 5 - Chapters 1-2-3. Frodo and Sam are captured by Faramir's men and they are blindfolded on their way to Henneth Annûn. Frodo tells Faramir of his brother Boromir's part in the Fellowship. Éowyn, begs Aragorn to avoid the Paths of the Dead but Aragorn refuses. The Company enteres the dark path. Gimli is nearly paralysed with fear, as he could hear the whispering voices of an unseen host following the Company in the dark. At a clearing, Aragorn turns and speaks to the Dead, summoning them to follow him to the Stone of Erech. After creeping in the darkness for what seemed like ages, the Company emerges from the Paths and rode quickly through the mountain fields with the Men, horses, and banners of the Dead following behind. Faramir shows Frodo they have found Gollum at the Forbidden pool. Frodo saves him from being shot by Faramir's men. Frodo, Sam and Gollum leave Faramir. They travel to the crossroad of the road east between Osgiliath and Minas Morgul, and the north-south road from the Black Gate to the southlands. Gandalf with Pippin arrive in Minas Tirith; they talk with Denethor; Pippin enters the service of the steward. Rohan prepares for war; Merry heads off for Minas Tirith, on a horse with a rider who calls himself Dernhelm.

E08. Covering "The Two Towers": Book 3 - Chapters 8-9-10; Book 4 - Chapters 3-4 & "The Return of the King"": Book 5 -Chapters 2. The company travel to Isengard, and see that it has been destroyed. At Isengard they find Merry and Pippin. Merry and Pippin tell the story of how the ents attacked Isengard, in amongst the ruins or 'flotsam and jetsam' of the city. Gandalf and Théoden go to Saruman's tower, Orthanc, and speak with him. Saruman has a very persuasive voice, which he almost uses to persuade Théoden and the others until Gandalf breaks Saruman's staff casts him from the order of wizards. Wormtongue throws the palantir of Orthanc from the tower, which misses Gandalf, and is picked up by Pippin. He is seen by Sauron. Gandalf explains the origin of the Palantir; Gandalf sets off with Pippin for Minas Tirith, riding on Shadowfax. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli pass through the paths of the dead between Rohan and Gondor. Frodo, Sam and Gollum reach the gate of Mordor, Gollum persuades them not to go in, and to head south. They reach the pleasant country of Ithilien but are captured by Boromir's brother, Faramir.

E07. Covering "The Two Towers": Book 3 - Chapters 6-7 & Book IV - Chapters 2: Ents march towards Isengard. Gandalf frees Théoden, King of Rohan, free from a spell. Wormtongue is kicked out of the city. Théoden gives Gandalf the horse Shadowfax. Frodo, Sam and Gollum pass through the Dead Marshes. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are at Helm's Deep with the Rohan army, defending the people of Rohan from attack by the army of Saruman.

E06. Covering "The Two Towers": Book 3 - Chapters 1-2-3-4-5 & Book 4 - Chapter 1: E06. Covering "The Two Towers": Book 3 - Chapters 1-2-3-4-5 & Book 4 - Chapter 1: Aragorn finds Boromir wounded with with many orc-arrows; Boromir tells him that orcs had taken Merry and Pippin alive. Boromir dies, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli send his body down the stream on a 'funeral boat.' The 'Three Hunters' set forth to track the Uruk-hai who had captured Merry and Pippin. They follow the trail of the orcs and find several clues as to what happened with the hobbits, then meet a company of Rohirrim led by Éomer, who tell them that the orcs were destroyed and none were left alive. They camp near the site of the orc massacre. Merry and Pippin flee into Fangorn Forest as the orcs are attacked by the men of Rohan. Merry and Pippin meet Treebeard the Ent, who calls an Entmoot, a gathering of Ents in Derndingle. The hobbits meet another ent, Quickbeam. The ents decide at the entmoot after three days, to attack Isengard. Gollum joins Frodo and Sam, after Sam captures him. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, who discover signs that the hobbits escaped the orcs into the forest. They meet an old man, who they at first presume to be Saruman, but who turns out to be Gandalf. They set off for Edoras.

E05. Covering "The Fellowship of the Ring" Book 2. Chapter 6-7-8-9-10: E05. Covering "The Fellowship of the Ring" Book 2. Chapter 6-7-8-9-10: The company meets the elves of Lothlórien. The elves reluctantly agree to let Gimli the dwarf pass. Haldir takes Frodo to the hill of Cerin Amroth. The company meets Celeborn and Galadriel. Frodo is shown the mirror of Galadriel. The elves give them cloaks, elf bread and other gifts; they leave Lothlórien on boats down the Great River. They notice Gollum following them down the river on a log; they reach the falls of Rauros, where they must choose between travelling on the east or west bank of the river to pass the falls. They arrive at the lawn of Parth Galen; they still face the choice of whether to go east or west; Boromir tries to take the Ring from Frodo, who puts it on to escape him; Other members of the company split up trying to find Frodo. Frodo and Sam go across the river and head east.

E04. Covering "The Fellowship of the Ring" Book 2 - Chapter 3-4-5: Gandalf, the hobbits, two men – Aragorn and Boromir, an elf, Legolas, and a dwarf, Gimli, set out to destroy the Ring. The nine members of the fellowship travel south through Hollin; they try to take the road over the mountain Caradhras but are forced to turn back. They travel to the gates of Moria, where they have to deal with a sea creature in the lake in front of it. Gandalf eventually opens the doors using a magic word. They reach the tomb of Balin. Attacked by orcs and trolls, the Fellowship tries to make their way to the bridge of Khazad-dum, but Gandalf falls during a confrontation with a Balrog on the bridge.

E03. Covering "The Fellowship of the Ring" Book 1 & 2 - Chapter 1.10-1.11-1.12 - 2.1-2.2: The hobbits with Strider set out from Bree on foot after their horses had bolted when Black Riders arrived at the inn at night, who had also attacked the beds which they were supposed to be staying in, though Strider had them stay in another room. They buy a pony from Bill Ferny. They pass through the Midgewater Marshes, and reach Weathertop. There they are attacked by five black riders, Frodo puts on the ring to escape them, and is stabbed in the arm by one of them. They pass the stone trolls, turned to stone in The Hobbit. Eventually, they meet the Elf Glorfindel from Rivendell, who takes Frodo with him back to Rivendell on his white horse. The riders are washed away in a flood over the Ford. After awakening from a sleep for four days, Frodo meets Gandalf and Bilbo again, as well as Glóin the dwarf from The Hobbit, Elrond and others. A council attended by many people; Gandalf tells the story of his escape from Saruman; they decide that the ring must be destroyed and Frodo offers to take it to Mordor.

E02. Covering "The Fellowship of the Ring" Book 1 - Chapter 3-9-10*: Frodo, Sam and Pippin set out through the South Farthing of the Shire towards Buckland, and encounter a black rider. The hobbits are pursued by deadly Black Riders. The hobbits try to rest in an inn, but Frodo 'accidentally' puts on the Ring, making him invisible. Strider who had at first seemed menacing, turns out to be friendly. The innkeeper, Butterbur, gives Frodo a letter from Gandalf, which tells him that Strider is a friend of Gandalf's whose real name is Aragorn. *1.4–1.8 on Crickhollow, Fatty Bolger, the Old Forest, Barrow-wights and Tom Bombadil omitted. https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring

In 1981 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in 26 half-hour stereo instalments. It followed a previous 12-part BBC Radio version from 1955 and 1956, of which no recordings are known to have survived. The Lord of the Rings was dramatised for radio by Sibley and Michael Bakewell. The music was composed by Stephen Oliver. Radiophonic sound was provided by Elizabeth Parker. The series was produced and directed by Jane Morgan and Penny Leicester. Each of the original 26 episodes received two broadcasts per week - standard practice for many BBC radio serials even today. The 26-part series was subsequently edited into 13 hour-long episodes, restoring some dialogue originally cut for timing (since each hour-long episode is actually around 57 minutes, as opposed to 54 minutes for two half-hour episodes), rearranging some scenes for dramatic impact and adding linking narration and music cues. It was broadcast in 13 episodes in 1982, restoring some dialogue originally cut for timing. The author's son and editor Christopher Tolkien reviewed and approved the final scripts for each episode. He recorded an audio cassette of correct pronunciations for Middle-earth words and names to assist the cast during recordings. The script attempts to be as faithful as possible to the original novel with many sections of dialogue lifted directly from the source material, such as the conversations between Frodo, Sam and Faramir in The Window on the West. The script also includes an arc where Wormtongue is waylaid by the Ringwraiths, as narrated in Unfinished Tales, a newly-published volume at that time. In the final episode, Bilbo's Last Song, a Tolkien poem which does not appear in the novel, is used to flesh out the sequence at the Grey Havens. However, there are some errors and alterations. For more details check out Tolkien Gateway: https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(1981_radio_series)#Differences_from_the_book A soundtrack album featuring a completely re-recorded and in some cases expanded, suite of Stephen Oliver's music was released in 1981. E01. Covering "The Fellowship of the Ring": Book 1 - Chapter 1-2-3 The hobbit protagonists are introduced. Bilbo and Frodo's birthday party, Bilbo leaves the Shire. Gandalf tells Frodo the true nature of the ring, and how it must be taken to Mordor and destroyed. Frodo decides to leave the Shire in order to protect the other inhabitants, and Gandalf suggests that he makes for Rivendell. Sam who has been listening at the window, is told to accompany Frodo. Frodo sells Bag End, and officially is going to move to a house at Crickhollow in the area beyond Bucklebury in Buckland, while he actually plans to disappear without causing too much of a fuss. Cast & Characters: Narrator: Gerard Murphy Frodo Baggins: Ian Holm Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White: Michael Hordern Aragorn (Strider): Robert Stephens Sam Gamgee: Bill Nighy (credited as William Nighy) Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry): Richard O'Callaghan Peregrin Took (Pippin): John McAndrew Legolas: David Collings Gimli: Douglas Livingstone Boromir: Michael Graham Cox Galadriel: Marian Diamond Celeborn: Simon Cadell Arwen Evenstar: Sonia Fraser Saruman the White: Peter Howell Elrond: Hugh Dickson Bilbo Baggins: John Le Mesurier Gollum/Sméagol: Peter Woodthorpe Théoden: Jack May Gríma Wormtongue: Paul Brooke Éowyn: Elin Jenkins Éomer: Anthony Hyde Faramir: Andrew Seear Treebeard: Stephen Thorne Denethor: Peter Vaughan Lord of the Nazgûl: Philip Voss The Mouth of Sauron: John Rye Glorfindel/An Elf lord of the house of Elrond half-elven : John Webb Haldir/Nazgûl/Nob/Minstrel: Haydn Wood Gamling: Patrick Barr Ceorl: Michael McStay Háma/A Nazgûl: Michael Spice Éothain/Otho Sackville-Baggins/Ruffian: John Livesy Halbarad: Martyn Read Beregond/The Black Rider/Guard: Christopher Scott Ioreth: Pauline Letts Gwaihir: Alexander John Radagast the Brown: Donald Gee Gaffer Gamgee: John Church Ted Sandyman/Snaga: Gordon Reid Rosie Cotton: Kathryn Hurlbutt Daddy Twofoot: Leonard Fenton Farmer Maggot/Ruffian: John Bott Lobelia Sackville-Baggins: Diana Bishop Farmer Cotton: Alan Dudley Proudfoot/Orc: Sean Arnold Elanor Gamgee: Harry Holm Barliman Butterbur: James Grout Uglúk: Brian Haines Shagrat: Christopher Fairbank Gorbag: David Sinclair Déagol/Bill Ferny/Orc Captain: Graham Faulkner Shelob: Jenny Lee, BBC Radiophonic Workshop Singer (Dream Voice/Bilbo's Last Song): Matthew Vine Singer (The Bard): Oz Clarke Singer (The Eagle/Voice of Lothlórien): David James

8. The Cloud Bursts - Dain's Arrival - The Battle of the Five Armies - Farewell to the King Under the Mountain - The Return Journey Begins - At Rivendell Once More - Epilogue

7. The Gathering of the Clouds - A Burglar Indeed - Bard the Archer - The Raven's Warning - The Besiegers' Terms - Bilbo's Plan for Peace - Thorin's Rage

6. A Warm Welcome - The Gates of Lake-town - Hospitality in Esgaroth - The Secret of the Door - Smaug - Never Laugh at a Live Dragon

5. Barrels Out of Bond - Straying from the Path - Bilbo Alone - Spiders - Captured by Wood Elves - Bilbo's Plan of Escape

4. Strange Lodgings - The Edge of the Land Beyond - Wargs - The Lord of the Eagles - Beorn - The Elves of Mirkwood

3. Riddles in the Dark - The Cavern of the Great Goblin - The Battle Against the Goblins - Bilbo Finds the Ring - Riddling Gollum - The Lost Birthday Present - Towards the Back-door

2. Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire - A Strange Land and Dreary Weather - The Trolls - In the Troll's Cave - The Valley of Rivendell - Elrond Interprets the Map - The Goblins