House of the Dragon (Game of Thrones) Thread

[gunnar hendershow]

I think a lot of those rumors that GRRM wrote the books as a way to get something optioned for TV hold some weight. The entire format of the books was always very clearly written like you'd write a TV show.

Plus, just about all of his other projects don't carry with them the labor of writing a book and, more specifically, dealing with editors and publishers. 

There's also the theory that a lot of the key beats of the TV show will be the same in the books and the backlash to just about all of them has turned him off from finishing.

Overall I think it's pretty clear he'd be fine if he never actually wrapped up the series.

[Hellraiser]

In also think that at this point people should get used to the idea that he will never finish up the series himself if they haven't done so already. At least if his plan still is to finish the series with the seventh novel.

Edited March 31, 2021 by Hellraiser

[Krabby]

7 hours ago, Hellraiser said:

In also think that at this point people should get used to the idea that he will never finish up the series himself if they haven't done so already. At least if his plan still is to finish the series with the seventh novel.

Yeah I've basically come to that realization and agree with @Bobfoc about TWOW seeming like a chore at this point. 

[Schlitzbrille]

Criston Cole's actor really looks the part.

[Bobfoc]

 

[Schlitzbrille]

More badass Iron Throne 

[Tigerstyle]

Love that iron throne

[Ruki]

Not the same writers, right? 

[gunnar hendershow]

6 minutes ago, Ruki Returns said:

Not the same writers, right? 

No, it's GRRM and Ryan Condal.

[Schlitzbrille]

50 minutes ago, damshow said:

No, it's GRRM and Ryan Condal.

And also an ending that isn't just bullet points

[gunnar hendershow]

1 hour ago, A Businessman said:

And also an ending that isn't just bullet points

Remains to be seen. GRRM might just not finish this one too.

[Schlitzbrille]

12 minutes ago, damshow said:

Remains to be seen. GRRM might just not finish this one too.

If it goes much beyond the end of Aegon III's regency then yeah fair point.

[Krabby]

Like on one hand, GRRM doesn't owe anyone anything but, also, on the other hand...

Finish the books ffs

[Schlitzbrille]

10 minutes ago, Krabby said:

Like on one hand, GRRM doesn't owe anyone anything but, also, on the other hand...

Finish the books ffs

At least can I have Fire & Blood 2 for that Blackfyre goodness?

[Bobfoc]

18 minutes ago, A Businessman said:

At least can I have Fire & Blood 2 for that Blackfyre goodness?

I wouldn't hold out much hope. GRRM's current plan is to finish that after the last two main books and two more Dunk and Egg stories.

[Lint]

10 hours ago, Krabby said:

Like on one hand, GRRM doesn't owe anyone anything but, also, on the other hand...

Finish the books ffs

He's had 2 years where he's had nothing else to do.  No Cons, no traveling for interviews, no nothing. 

If he hasn't finished them with those conditions, he never will

[Jimmy]

24 minutes ago, Lint said:

He's had 2 years where he's had nothing else to do.  No Cons, no traveling for interviews, no nothing. 

If he hasn't finished them with those conditions, he never will

I mean, the biggest con was the pandemic. Which amongst other things, can be a creatively draining, anxiety-inducing time. Wouldn't judge anyone on their inability to turn a pretty horrid time into something creatively fruitful. 

[Lint]

Edit: Nevermind

[Kaney]

1 hour ago, Lint said:

So...wait...do you think the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't a thing? 😕

Pretty sure he means con as in pros and cons not as in a scam.

[Lint]

1 hour ago, Kaney said:

Pretty sure he means con as in pros and cons not as in a scam.

I was drunk when I read that and this makes much more sense...