Race for the Iron Throne's Steven Attewell will be sharing some of his work on Tower of the Hand, offering his historical and political insights on A Song of Ice and Fire. Steve began with a five-piece analysis of the Hands of the King. Now he turns his attention to the Iron Throne. In Part V: The Prepared Princes, Steve wonders what factors determine the preparation of a prince, and why it is so difficult to raise a "good king."

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