The source material for this might be just a tiny bit better than the source material for True Blood. Also, after reading interviews with the show's creators, I would be shocked if they even considered changing a plot point like that.
The source material for this might be just a tiny bit better than the source material for True Blood. Also, after reading interviews with the show's creators, I would be shocked if they even considered changing a plot point like that.
I agree. I had to re-read that part a few times because I didnt believe it at first. Any bets they end season 1 with the sword falling?
The calibre of writing in The Song of Ice and Fire is so far beyond, say, True Bloods' books That I really cant imagine them changing/reverseing a major event like that. It would change so much in an already extremely complicated plot, plus it also sets up heavy suspense for the rest of the series whenever a character you really like is in danger, as you now know anyone can die. Besides theres plenty of characters coming down the road that they can add name brand to as desired.
For all the talk of side character POVs, I really enjoyed Davos perspective. I dont recall what happened, so someone fill me in where things left off once
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I'm a bit late to the read this party, but I have to throw out a series by David Farland. It's called the Runelords and it has a great premise. I enjoy a lot of Fantasy and would have mentioned just about everything in here so far. I love all things Weiss, Fanboy I guess.
book spoiling (Feast for Crows)
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Dance is same time as Feast, and some characters have chapters in both.
Yeah regarding Davos
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It would suck if they killed him off page like that. He was a pretty awesome character. But maybe that's Martins plan. To show what actually happened in the other book. What was it, book 2 where they supposedly killed 2 other big characters like that, and then we find out they didn't. Hopefully it's something like that. Most times Martin likes to show all the details in the death.
Concerning book 4 which I just finished, I wasn't too impressed at all. I know he split it up into 2 books, but he couldn't have picked more boring characters to follow. The good characters that are in it only get a few chapters.
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Edit; While I like Asha Greyjoy, I don't give a fuck about any of the other ones.
Ned wasn't killed off-stage... he was killed during an Arya chapter, and she was there in the crowd. She didn't actually SEE it happen, but only because that Night's Watchmen guy who's name eludes me grabbed her and turned her away. If you consider that "off-stage", then you have some pretty fucking strict standards for the term. The only one's who were ACTUALLY killed off-stage were Robb and Cat. GRRM feinted to kill Rickon and Bran off-stage, but as anyone reading this thread should know, that wasn't the case.
Now that I think about it... I believe Ned, Robb, and Cat are the only main POV characters that he's killed. The list on the Ice and Fire wiki lists 20 "main" characters, though I'd say 5-6 of them don't really have the presence to make my own personal "Main" list. Even so, of 14 central characters, Martin kills 3 of them (and brings 1 back), and suddenly there aren't any interesting characters left? WTF?
You're entitled to your opinion and all that jazz, but you might wanna get your info straight before you make them.
How was Ned killed off stage? We had a POV of the execution and then had several chapters afterward dealing with his death. The two situations are not at all similar.
EDIT: to the guy above, Rob and Cat weren't killed off stage either we get a POV chapter with Cat that she dies in, and watches Rob get killed. As far as I know there haven't been any significant off stage deaths in ASOIAF. In fact that only so called off stage kills weren't actually true. Also to answer one of your questions I think she said she's not a fan of Jon who seems to be a favorite among most people so that might explain why she doesn't think there's many interesting characters left. I've seen a few other people say that as well around the net and they are usually fans of Cat, and don't really like Jon.