Game of Thrones
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Solo4114
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To be fair, he did not write any episodes in Season 5 or Season 6, I believe, mostly so he could focus on getting Book 6 done. I think he's basically done writing for the show at this point. I doubt he'll abandon the books altogether and, while he looks overweight, aside from that we have no reason to believe that he's in any physical danger of departing this mortal coil. Still, I'm glad he's told the show runners the end (in broad strokes) so that at least the story can be wrapped up in some fashion.
Right. that's what I was getting at. Jon Snow died, and was reborn as Jon Targaeryen. Jon Snow's death means his watch is ended. And, to be honest, it's fair for him to leave Dolorous Ed in command, since Ed knows what's coming and will do what he can to stop it. Even more than that, though, to really stop the forces of Winter, the realm needs to be united, and the North is the single largest region of the realm. Jon could unite them under his banner as a Stark (and as a Targaeryen). And there's some question as to whether Rhaegar actually married Lyanna Stark, which would mean Jon is legitimate and the heir to the throne. Although, arguably, Dany could contest his right to rule, but the problem would be ultimately resolved if they simply married.
There's also the "World of Ice and Fire," which, I believe, is considered official canon at this point, along with the three stories mentioned above (which are now collected in the book "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," I think). Basically, the timing works because Aemon is REALLY freakin' old, and the Three Eyed Raven/Crow is even older than that, but kept alive by some kind of magic likely related to the Children of the Forest.
I think he still has incentive to finish the story on his own terms. He's already come out and said that there's a plotline that resolves in a particularly different way from what happens on the show, because a character is actually ALIVE in the books, but dead on screen (examples include
Gren, Barristan Selmy, Myrcella, Jeyne Westerling
Anyway, he's introduced a ton of stuff that will play out really, really differently even in Book 5 (the whole Grif and Young Grif thing...). So, yeah, I'd say he probably has his own vision of how the story resolves, and wants to make that happen. My hope is that he can crank out Book 7 after Book 6 is published, and we don't end up with another "Sorry I blew all the deadlines..." scenario.
annanake
Sr Member
Reminds me of dexters sister in that show .people cussing that don't usually cuss so it just is not natural and sound " off " somehow .
firesprite
Master Member
Brother-sister marriages were common in the Targaryen bloodlines. The inbreeding led to the Mad King and crazy Viscerys, as well as many others.
Solo4114
Master Member
True, but I don't think there's any reason they wouldn't do aunt/nephew when they're basically the same age. Also, the inbreeding led to Rhaegar and Dany. And there were plenty of awful rulers who were the product of non-consanguineous marriages, like Aegon IV, Baelor I (arguably a terrible, but very pious king), and Aerys I (also not great, because he would've been better as a maester).
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
Didn't hit me quite as hard in the feels as Sansa and Jon hugging, but damn that last minute or so of "The Door" hurt.
firesprite
Master Member
Poor Summer and poor Hodor. :cry
Solos blaster
Sr Member
Ugh.... I feel worse for Summer and Hodor than I did for Ramsey's baby brother.
Maybe I'm just biased, but for all the talk in the books about direwolves' ferocity, toughness, and strength, they sure go out easily....may have been narrative hyperbole, but other than Lady(Grey Wind was locked up and should've gotten to rip out some Frey throats first), they seem to die pretty easily...I still believe Shaggy is still alive and I'll chalk up Summer's as lazy writing.
Maybe I'm just biased, but for all the talk in the books about direwolves' ferocity, toughness, and strength, they sure go out easily....may have been narrative hyperbole, but other than Lady(Grey Wind was locked up and should've gotten to rip out some Frey throats first), they seem to die pretty easily...I still believe Shaggy is still alive and I'll chalk up Summer's as lazy writing.
MRW I saw what happened to Hodor both in the past and the present...
ghostryder
Legendary Member
Do we know who that was that was tied to the tree and pierced with the - was it dragonglass?
G W Zipper
Sr Member
But, do we know who it was before he was the Night King?
BTW, most epic ending in a long time. That was AWESOME.
