Chapter Nineteen - The Drowned Man - A Feast for Crows | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

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Aeron “Damphair” Greyjoy, presides over the Kingsmoot. Against his intentions, his brother Euron is chosen by the captains of the Iron Islands. Simon and Mackelly consider what might have been.
Chapter Review:
Aeron Greyjoy convenes the Kingsmoot on Old Wyk. Three Iron Island captains throw their hats in the ring, but none can command a significant portion of the electorate. Victarion Greyjoy promises a continuation of Balon’s legacy - and he lavishes gold and silver bribes to prove his case.
Asha Greyjoy sneers at her uncle’s claim, she is the child of Balon and the natural heir. Her promise is of land. She’ll make peace with the north and swell the Iron Islands holdings by tenfold. The two seem to have a similar number of followers. But a horn sounds silencing all.
Euron Greyjoy is the one Kraken to have never tasted defeat. His horn will bind dragons to him, and he knows of three dragons growing in Essos that will give him all he needs to not just win the north, or the west, but the whole of the Seven Kingdoms. His chests of gold and gems seal the deal and he is proclaimed the new king.
Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Aeron “Damphair” Greyjoy - Youngest brother of King Balon Greyjoy. Priest of the Drowned God. Devout.
Balon Greyjoy - King of the Iron Islands - died falling from a bridge in Pike.
Euron “Crow’s Eye” Greyjoy - Younger brother of Balon, elder brother to Aeron. Was banished by Balon, but returned to Pike the day after Balon’s death.
Victarion Greyjoy - Next younger brother of Balon. Previously holding Moat Cailin for the Iron Islands.
Asha Greyjoy - Daughter of Balon. Fierce fighter and reaver. Well respected.
Old Wyk - Small Iron Island. Home of Nagga’s Hill where the ribcage of a dead sea dragon marks the venue for kingsmoots of old.
Kingsmoot - Ancient rite, whereby king’s of the Iron Islands were chosen from the worthy by the captains of the longships.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Character Recap (00:12:01)

3. Chapter Summary (00:12:27)

4. General Discussion (00:17:07)

5. Background Information (00:47:35)

6. Comparison with the TV Show (00:50:17)

7. Pedantry Corner (00:51:01)

8. News and Notes (00:52:37)

9. Conclusion (00:54:30)