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Ep. 116 — Chapter 10 from "Tower of Swallows"
Episode 116

Ep. 116 — Chapter 10 from "Tower of Swallows"

Breakfast in Beauclair · Alyssa Esteban

February 5, 20261h 3mExplicit

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Show Notes

Nicola from Italy joins Alyssa for our discussion of Andrzej Sapkowski's Tower of Swallows, Chapter 10. Very important bits include: the pancake treatment, the pursuit of democracy, Italian references in Tower of Swallows, fulfilling the promise of foreshadowing, the ethics of retribution, death and the value of life, and the coming of 'Ciri of Kaer Morhen'.

  • [0:00] Cold Open
  • [0:51] Introduction
  • [2:12] Guest Introductions
  • [6:41] Chapter Recap
  • [8:28] Overall Thoughts
  • [12:57] Italian References
  • [17:17] Fulfilled Foreshadowing
  • [23:11] Retribution and Justice
  • [29:56] Ciri's Purpose
  • [34:59] Kenna and Ciri's Connection
  • [41:49] Death and the Value of Life
  • [53:22] "Ciri of Kaer Morhen"
  • [58:44] Closing Thoughts
  • [1:01:15] Outro
  • [1:02:57] End Credits
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