Fourth Wing Chapter 12 - Part 2

We jump back into Chapter 17 with Violet's very first flight lesson! Can she stay on her dragon? Stay tuned to find out! (Spoiler alert......... no).Join us as we discuss Ridoc giving the quadrant their morning announcements, headcannon the existence of gender fluid dragons, and have a conversation about theology (are the gods real? Are they dragons?!). As an added bonus, Jon gets to go into deep conspiracy mode with his theory connecting gods, dragon breeds, and signets!Side note: editing Abby here to apologize for the voice overs in this episode - I am so sick and barely have any voice!Time Stamps00:01:25 Content Warnings00:02:24 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

After quite the hiatus from your favorite Fourth Wing podcast, we are back with a renewed attempt at consistent episode posting! We jump back in the morning after Threshing with our cast of fresh riders (some of whom have also been freshly ridden). At breakfast, Violet will be faced with hostile little incel bitch-boys and some new allies.Join us as we discuss the tamperability of oranges, hear Cassie's Emma-esque retelling of a Violet and Rhiannon conversation, and get waaaaaaaaay off track talking about checks notes Draco and Apple fanfiction?Time Stamps00:01:25 Content Warnings00:02:08 Battle Brief00:19:30 Scribe Quadrant00:21:33 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:27:51 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTReddit pronunciation guide by AzureEmpyreanFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! We bring to you our first ever bonus episode which delves into aromanticism and asexuality, queerplatonic relationships, and the experiences of the aro and/or ace spectrum hosts of this romantasy pod. Also! This episode heralds the debut of Editing Cassie!"The queerness of being aro/ace comes not just from decentering the cishet couple but of rejecting the placement of the romantic & sexual partner at the top of a relationship hierarchy, and valuing platonic and other relationships just as intensely." - what Cassie might have said during the episode if she was more verbally eloquent, but she's a writer before being a speaker and didn't practice this speech beforehand.Time Stamps00:01:25 Content Warnings00:02:00 Check-In00:08:28 Recommendations00:53:20 Queerplatonic Relationship/Ace/Aro DiscussionQueerplatonic definition referencesPinterest comment by Tu“Queerplatonic” on the AVEN WikiQueering platonic relationships is for everyoneFriendship deprioritized as we ageQueerplatonic does not just mean “friendship”"Amanormativity" coined by Elizabeth BrakeFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

We're back, baby, and WE'VE MISSED YOU!! Maybe one day we can be fancy podcast professionals and get paid to do this, but in the meantime it is a labor of love and sometimes life has to come first <3We meet back up with Violet as she holds her breath to see if her double bond will be allowed, has several life-altering realizations, and locks lips with the boy she thought she wanted immediately after being told she's stuck with the one she absolutely does not want.Join us as we discuss the totally shocking revelation that Xaden actually doesn't want Violet dead, breakdown the disappointment that is Dain, and dance to the Dragon Customer Service hold music - trust me, it's a bop.Time Stamps00:01:25 Content Warnings00:02:14 Scribe Quadrant00:05:11 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:18:21 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTDragon names by a native Gaelic speakerGenitive case in linguisticsRebecca Yarros’ official pronunciationsReddit post by u/EllyBelly44Dancing to hold musicFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

In this chapter, Violet gets to experience the ultimate dragon roller coaster ride AND a dragon slide before learning she has bonded two - count them, TWO - freaking dragons. It's every main character's dream!Join us as we analyze Tairn's explanation for choosing Vi, dissect the various reactions to Vi casually flying in with the best dragon, and compare splattered almost-bonded cadets to Rorschach tests.Time Stamps:00:01:26 Content Warnings00:02:10 Battle Brief00:03:43 Scribe Quadrant00:05:47 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:20:21 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTGaelic phonetics Reddit thread (in Spanish)Pronounce R in GaelicGaelic alphabet and orthographyNative speakers on Gaelic in Fourth Wing - @ceartguleabhar on TikTokNative speakers on Gaelic in Fourth Wing - @kennyboyleofficial on TikTokCoffee Break Gaelic episode 1.06: “Numbers 1-10”Lingthusiasm podcastBecause Internet by Gretchen McCulloughUnspoken English Adjective rules from Matt Forsythe’s book, “The Elements of Eloquence”Screenshot of original Tumblr post excerpting "The Elements of Eloquence"Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI)Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

WE'RE BACK! Did you miss us? The past couple weeks have reminded us just how fragile and precious life is. Please hold your loved ones close and live each day to the fullest!Now, where were we? Ah yes, our girl Vi is about to kick some Little Incel Bitch Boy ass! Join us as we discuss Andarna's flair for the dramatics, are introduced to the baddest dragon around, and listen to Cassie's ever-inventive ways to refer to Mother Fucking Jack Barlowe.Time Stamps:00:00:27 Content Warnings00:01:21 Scribe Quadrant00:06:30 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:14:00 RecapScottish Gaelic Translations in Fourth Wing Reddit thread by u/isolatedcolorYTAndarna Storytime creator @jmoonjonesFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Violet's off to find her dragon! The only things in her way are a pesky golden feathertail and a few assholes. What could go wrong??Join us as we discuss Ridoc & Aotrom's method of bonding, the theatrics (a la West Side Story) of our antagonists, and see Jack Barlowe & The Little Incel Bitch Boys off on their farewell tour.Time Stamps00:00:26 Content Warnings00:01:22 Battle Brief00:11:05 Scribe Quadrant00:12:39 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Welcome back! In Chapter 12 part 2, we're finishing up Presentation and finally get to meet our golden girl Andarna!!Join us as we discuss the totally valid, non-venin reasons why someone's eyes could be red, the merits of stopping, dropping, and rolling, and the fact that Tynan should definitely already be dead.Time Stamps:00:00:50 Content Warnings00:01:40 RecapFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

Uh-oh! We chatted for too long again and recorded way too much for Chapter 12, so y'all are getting another two-parter!It's time for Presentation! Join us as we discuss the similarities between dragons and cats, whether shoulder spikes are the Navarrian equivalent to shoulder pads, and just barely get started on the squad's casual stroll down Dragon Lane.Time Stamps:00:00:26 Content Warnings00:01:13 Battle Brief (podcast/personal news)00:30:00 Scribe Quadrant (epigraph breakdown)00:31:47 Scottish Gaelic Pronunciations/Meanings00:35:24 RecapTaylor Swift Eras Tour Reading ChallengeThe Tortured Poets Department Reading Challenge@laura_horowitz_narrator on InstagramMedia discussed in today's episode:The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness by Sarah RameyThe Murderbot Diaries series by Martha WellsMurderbot TV Series on Apple TV+Green Creek Series by T J KluneService Model by Adrian TchaikovskyFollow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope

It is time.... for The Final Gauntlet! Will Violet be able to pass the final two obstacles, or will she - as Imogen puts it - fall short? Join us as we discuss whether the gods are real or not, preemptively cry over Liam, and speculate the fate of those who are disqualified from TFG (hint: they don't survive).Time Stamps:00:00:25 Content Warnings00:01:09 Battle Brief00:21:03 Scribe Quadrant00:42:00 Pronunciations00:43:43 RecapSpecial thanks and shout out to @kathrynwildwriter (Bluesky)/@kathryn.wild.writer (Insta) for your kind words and insights about Imogen!Unburned items of the dead theory by Cory at Empyrean RidersInsta reel of Xaden keeping Vi safe during the Marked Ones meetingTask Master "Place These Exercise Balls On The Mat At The Top Of The Hill"Follow us on Instagram @thewingreadersFollow us on Bluesky @thewingreadersFollow us on TikTok @thewingreadersEmail us at [email protected] Music: Blackout by Cyberwave-OrchestraOutro Music: Battle Epic by Hot_Dope