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Ep. 111 — Chapter 6 from "Tower of Swallows"
Episode 111

Ep. 111 — Chapter 6 from "Tower of Swallows"

Breakfast in Beauclair · Alyssa Esteban

November 30, 20251h 3mExplicit

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Show Notes

Bolo from Poland and Kitty from the US join Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 6. Very important bits include: the chapter's epigraph, unhinged D&D tactics, Angoulême's backstory, Geralt and Cahir's evolving relationship, Cahir's motivations, and the burden of hope.

  • [0:00] Cold Open
  • [1:03] Introduction
  • [2:03] Guest Introductions
  • [8:01] Chapter Recap
  • [9:35] Overall Thoughts
  • [19:13] Monstrum
  • [23:44] Angoulême's Backstory
  • [26:26] Geralt and Cahir's Role Reversal
  • [35:42] Cahir's Motives
  • [48:19] Regis' Reunions
  • [51:54] Translation Questions
  • [54:20] Closing Thoughts
  • [1:02:11] Outro
  • [1:02:51] End Credits
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