Dear Fantasy Reader Ep. 11 Fourth Wing Deep Dive (WITH IRON FLAME CONTEXT): Chapter 24 & 25 | Easter Eggs, Theories & Key Moments
Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 24 & 25 of Fourth Wing, re-experiencing the story through the lens of Iron Flame!
Hannah and Karen begin with a ‘Scribe Report’ (chapter summary) before diving into discussion and analysis of key moments, featuring transformative insights from Rebecca Yarros’ Q&As and Iron Flame. They stop by the Healer’s Quadrant for a temperature check on characters, favorite moments, and standout quotes, before heading over to the Archives for an Epigraph Analysis. Finally, they take flight, exploring foreshadowing, theories, and overarching questions on all things Empyrean!
*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame*
00:00 Intro
02:09 Scribe Report (Chapter summary)
05:27 Discussion & Analysis
53:05 Healer’s Quadrant Temp Check: Favorite Moments & Quotes
58:04 Scribe Quadrant: Epigraph Analysis
01:01:20 Foreshadowing, Theories, & Overarching Questions
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