{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 101 \u2014 Chapter 5 (Part 1) from "Baptism of Fire"","description":"Nicola from Italy and Pauline from Germany join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski\u2019s Baptism of Fire, Chapter 3. Very important bits include: the German and Italian translations, analyzing Sapkowski\u2019s swordfighting through an experienced lens, his use of cutaways, the trustworthiness of Nilfgaardians, the ethics of violence and torture, first reactions to the Crossroads of Ravens teaser, the Everyman perspective in a supernatural world, contrasting views on executions, and killing with \u201cmercy.\u201d [0:00] Cold Open [1:08] Introduction [2:20] Guest Introductions [9:10] Chapter Recap [11:26] Overall Thoughts [18:08] Sapkowski\u2019s \u2018Crossroads of Ravens\u2019 Sidebar [24:55] Milva\u2019s Use of Violence [28:50] Cahir\u2019s Trustworthiness [34:51] Faoiltiarna\u2019s Torture Tactics [42:25] Nilfgaard\u2019s Inclusion in the Lodge [46:02] Geralt\u2019s Killings and Traditional heroism [55:23] Dandelion\u2019s \u2018Everyman\u2019 Perspective [1:01:37] Dijkstra vs Vissegerd\u2019s Executions [1:08:37] Closing Thoughts [1:12:10] Outro [1:13:25] End Credits The full episode transcript, show notes, merchandise store, and access to our social platforms are available at breakfastinbeauclair.com. ","author_name":"Breakfast in Beauclair","author_url":"https:\/\/breakfastinbeauclair.com","html":"