Attolian Archives

Noelle & Caitlin

A chapter-by-chapter Queen's Thief reread podcast with commentary, news, and occasional screaming. We promise to leave no literary stone unturned, no theory unconsidered, no hand joke unmade.

  • 17 minutes 36 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part II, Chapter 12: Naptime's Over

    The characters take stock of who survived the battle, while we take stock of funeral practices, accuracy in reporting, forgetting about the guns (again), and trust.

    25 May 2023, 12:02 am
  • 18 minutes 8 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part II, Chapter 11: Tongue Depressor

    The Battle of the Naupent approaches. We discuss following Dad's advice, keeping a cool head, Sophos getting left out, and chess.

    9 February 2023, 8:14 pm
  • 17 minutes 41 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part II, Chapter 10: Cliff Notes

    Gen scoffs at fate (and finally gets his elephants). We discuss the stories-within-the-story (or the lack thereof), clashing gods, helpful treason, kingly authority, and defending Irene. 

    6 December 2022, 5:39 pm
  • 26 minutes 37 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part II, Chapter 9: Prophet Margin

    Pheris gets mixed up in some serious business. Gen has a weird dream. We discuss hypostatic union (?), killer mic drops, and doing therapy in your sleep. Featuring special guest Phil! 

    6 December 2022, 5:28 pm
  • 17 minutes 57 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part II, Chapter 8: Too Possessed To Be Stressed

    While Eugenides plays host to an unexpected guest, we discuss sucking chest wounds, ruining the villain monologue, random acts of kindness, and a very terrifying 40 seconds. 

    18 September 2022, 9:16 pm
  • 20 minutes 37 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part 2, Chapter 7: An Elephant Never Forgets

    In this episode, we finally see the long-awaited elephants. Oh yeah, and Nahuseresh is back or whatever. We discuss Henry the 5th, Kamet's "death", battlefield mud, and the value of heroes. 

    Transcript coming soon. 

    28 August 2022, 8:30 pm
  • 22 minutes 7 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part 2, Chapter 6: Underreach and Overdeliver

    The army marches to war. We discuss imaginary birds, divine luck, self-doubt, self-indulgence, and drunk bird fashion goals.

    Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LOqF3iNO6AxRTenR0IOhJAMukSHfj5xVym8jUE3gdWc/edit?usp=sharing

    17 July 2022, 7:08 pm
  • 20 minutes 45 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part 2, Chapter 5: Trust Fall

    Everyone lets off some steam before bottling it all up again to go kill people. We discuss indoor plumbing, Gen’s overnight popularity, Fordad’s motives, and the meaning of Teleus’s advice about love.

    Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oe76tnv5_pAM0dy6-ljGxdjcjH3zQkW1YNCeC25SgcY/edit?usp=sharing

    4 July 2022, 9:03 pm
  • 24 minutes 16 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part 2, Chapter 4: Too Blessed To Be Stressed

    Gen accomplishes his goal with the max amount of damage to himself and the max amount of distress to those around him. We discuss self image with disability, the RotT audiobook accents, Gen’s convoluted don’t-steal-Eddis plan, and the absurdity of violence.

    Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSqYA-PxVLSd4z9HIf5lFCkE6z7iNUWnQYIYAWGATbA/edit?usp=sharing

    20 June 2022, 4:56 pm
  • 18 minutes 40 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part 2, Ch 3: All That Glitters Is Not Jewels

    Truth bombs are dropped while the armies muster. We discuss dads, Gen’s parentage, and divine retribution.

    Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W6H1ZLO6tW-OQv6Nbtp1NDcTq1vrHh9pYRXSkzIA6G4/edit?usp=sharing

    1 June 2022, 12:29 am
  • 21 minutes 11 seconds
    Return of the Thief, Part II Chapter 2: The Great Resignation

    Eugenides and Irene make a serious threat, and we discuss the centralization of power, risk-taking, new avenues for Pheris, the idea of an inverted tragedy, and, as always, love. 

    11 May 2022, 11:48 am
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