A Song of Ice and Fire [2]

Bluebottle wrote:Relayed comments from George from his appearance at Bubonicon.







http://gotgifsandmusings.tumblr.com/post/127936226047/joannalannister-kateofthecanals-some

Quite candid.

Wow. Good stuff. LOL at that last one.

I feel compelled to say it again: I think it was a mistake for GRRM to give his series to HBO and B&W.

Re: Tyrion, a lot of book fans feel he has been sanctified in the series and feel this is a problem. I'm inclined to agree he has been sort of scrubbed clean, but I think that's among the least of the show's problems.

I don't care. Tyrion is the highlight of the show.

Bluebottle wrote:Quite candid.

I'm sure "AngryGoTFan" transcribed the tone and wording of those comments exactly.

A lot of this was already known, too.  GRRM saying show!Tyrion is different from in the book, that which characters are alive has become quite different, and that he has his own mental images separate from the show are just a few I recognize off the top of my head.  I don't really see how any of these could be controversial or surprising either.

Based on the caps lock it looks like GRRM was shouting the whole time.

George commenting on some of his supposed quotes which on the whole seems accurate. Except for the writing the last two books at the same time, but I think there is probably a disconnect there where he said and is doing something similar. (That he has written certain characters into Dream of Spring, which seems likely going off his known technique of writing one character far ahead before jumping to the next.) He also says he pretty much said some of these things, but his answer were of course a lot longer and more detailed.

http://grrm.livejournal.com/440213.html

Really interested to see this Q&A now. Hopefully someone filmed it and will share it eventually.

https://translate.google.no/translate?hl=no&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gameofthronesbr.com%2F2015%2F08%2Fgeorge-r-r-martin-faz-revelacoes-interessantes-sobre-os-livros-e-a-serie-na-bubonicon-47.html

Bluebottle wrote: (That he has written certain characters into Dream of Spring, which seems likely going off his known technique of writing one character far ahead before jumping to the next.)

Dream of Spring.

DoS.

Direct link to those comments: http://grrm.livejournal.com/440213.html?thread=22477973#t22477973

I was already pretty sure that the actual comment behind the "both last books at the same time" tweet was something along the lines of him having moved already-written chapters into ADOS. That makes a lot more sense to me.

Of course, I'm also pretty sure there's gonna be more than two "last books" before the series is finished.

just theories about the Hound. there are SPOILERS from the books. so if you haven't read the books yet you know the drill. I really like this guys vids.

From a post from AngryGOTFan:

SUBJECT: GRRM APPEARANCE AT BUBONICON 47 DATE: 301930AUG15 (ZULU) SOURCE: SOURCE IS ONE GEORGE RICHARD RAYMOND ((MARTIN)) A WIZENED AND MASTERFUL WRITER WITH OVER 60 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CREATING WORLDS, WEAVING DREAMS, AND INSTILLING NIGHTMARES AMONG MILLIONS. SOURCE HAD DIRECT ACCESS TO INFORMATION REPORTED. SOURCE IS CONSIDERED RELIABLE AND OMNIPOTENT.

"Wizened"? "Omnipotent"?

have they actually seen him? he might be wizardly but certainly not wizened.

Major casting news!

Spoiler:

It has potential implications for this (tinfoil) fan theory:

I see.

I found this story, though, that says the part is cast. The guy actually kind of resembles Alfie Allen.

http://watchersonthewall.com/sources-report-euron-cast-major-scene-filmed-today-in-ballintoy-harbour/

I know; that story was linked to from one the deeper-embedded spoiler bars.

Oh. Whoops

Sounds like several characters will be heading to the Riverlands and hopefully something more resembling the book (S6 spoilers if accurate, naturally).

http://watchersonthewall.com/new-images-of-game-of-thrones-filming-in-northern-ireland-plus-huge-spoilers-for-season-6/

Bubonicon in a bit more detail.

http://angrygotfan.com/2015/09/02/grrm-bubonicon-after-action-report/

Okay, this is huge - especially since it crosses into Winds of Winter territory.

Spoiler:

awyeah!

I don't think anyone is surprised that

Spoiler:

and there's a good chance this happens in the book too, but the chain of events leading to it could be quite different for all we know.

Now if

Spoiler:

then I would be very surprised.

Spoiler:

Spoiler:

http://en.yibada.com/articles/47835/20150724/new-rumors-speculate-dream-spring-release-date-game-thrones-george.htm#ixzz3mxMbqhxr

Not sure whether there's any merit to this, the central Winds of Winter contention seem unsourced, but.. it's appealing to contemplate.. that there might be..

I'm not going to say anything derogatory about certain groups of fantasy fans, but God am i close to. (That anyone who has read his books can miss his/their progressive nature..)


http://grrm.livejournal.com/455639.html
http://www.pajiba.com/politics/george-rr-martin-delivers-powerful-post-about-syrian-refugees.php