Ep. 17 Fourth Wing Deep Dive (WITH IRON FLAME CONTEXT): Ch. 34 & 35 | Easter Eggs, Theories & Key Moments

Join your fellow squad mates, Hannah and Karen, as they dive into chapters 34 & 35 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 stopping by 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

03:25 Scribe Report (Chapter summary)

08:21 Discussion & Analysis

45:45 Healer’s Quadrant Temp Check

47:46 Favorite Moments & Quotes

49:50 Scribe Quadrant: Epigraph Analysis

56:00 Foreshadowing & Theories

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