Ch.2 [The Tower of Swallows]

Discussion of The Tower of Swallows, Chapter 2 We've referenced Doctor Faustus. We've echoed Macbeth. But today we add another work of Elizabethan theater to our tool belt as Shakespeare's Henry IV becomes suddenly and powerfully resonant to the world of The Witcher. But before that, we work through Ciri's latest identity crisis. Who will emerge from Vizzy's swamp, Ciri, Princess Cirilla, or Falka? We wonder how the fate of the Rats will impact her decision. Longtime listener Peregrine helps us work through a discussion about shadow presences and narrative subconscious as we unpack Bonhart's eerie similarities to Geralt. Finally, we try to figure out where all of these menacing 'narrative zoom out' scenes are headed. Are we being watched? Is someone listening in? Let's talk it out! Subscribe to our Substack here: https://secondbreakfastpod.substack.com/ Feedback & Theories: [email protected] YouTube / Instagram / TikTok: @secondbreakfastpod Cam’s Work: https://www.cameronfucile.com/