Raith Against The Machine Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Anyone care to post what RandomGuy did before it got deleted? Spoiler tag of course... He alluded to Lady Stoneheart. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Thanks. Am I right in saying that the TV series deviates a lot from the books? (Only seen the first season). May end up not happening at all. The extent to which it deviates is generally over-egged a bit. The main differences I can think of are making Daenerys' visit to Qarth a bit more eventful, changing the circumstances around Robb's marriage and revealing Theon is still alive a bit earlier. A few of the characters are aged up, changed slightly or cut but the major plot points are all pretty much there. Book spoilers Lady Stoneheart may be cut (no pun intended) but I consider it unlikely, given what I've said. I think it more likely that they didn't introduce her last season (or series, for the anti-Americans among us) because it would dull the impact of the Red Wedding Edited February 25, 2014 by The OP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The extent to which it deviates is generally over-egged a bit. The main differences I can think of are making Daenerys' visit to Qarth a bit more eventful, changing the circumstances around Robb's marriage and revealing Theon is still alive a bit earlier. A few of the characters are aged up, changed slightly or cut but the major plot points are all pretty much there. Book spoilers Lady Stoneheart may be cut (no pun intended) but I consider it unlikely, given what I've said. I think it more likely that they didn't introduce her last season (or series, for the anti-Americans among us) because it would dull the impact of the Red Wedding I just don't think it would fit in well in the TV series and would seem ridiculous to some. although if they don't do it they'll need to alter brienne's storyline slightly. The thing mentioned doesn't really have a massive impact in the stories so far and would be easily written out as I think it will be 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The extent to which it deviates is generally over-egged a bit. The main differences I can think of are making Daenerys' visit to Qarth a bit more eventful, changing the circumstances around Robb's marriage and revealing Theon is still alive a bit earlier. A few of the characters are aged up, changed slightly or cut but the major plot points are all pretty much there. Book spoilers Lady Stoneheart may be cut (no pun intended) but I consider it unlikely, given what I've said. I think it more likely that they didn't introduce her last season (or series, for the anti-Americans among us) because it would dull the impact of the Red Wedding Apologies - I didn't mean to ruin anything for anyone either. I suppose it will depend on how the story develops with Jaime and Brienne as much as anything else, as well as Sansa. It's not essential for the story to progress, but I like Dondarrion so I hope it features. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityfan Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) The extent to which it deviates is generally over-egged a bit. The main differences I can think of are making Daenerys' visit to Qarth a bit more eventful, changing the circumstances around Robb's marriage and revealing Theon is still alive a bit earlier. A few of the characters are aged up, changed slightly or cut but the major plot points are all pretty much there. Book spoilers Lady Stoneheart may be cut (no pun intended) but I consider it unlikely, given what I've said. I think it more likely that they didn't introduce her last season (or series, for the anti-Americans among us) because it would dull the impact of the Red Wedding Apologies - I didn't mean to ruin anything for anyone either. I suppose it will depend on how the story develops with Jaime and Brienne as much as anything else, as well as Sansa. It's not essential for the story to progress, but I like Dondarrion so I hope it features. Book Spoiler: They have to surely? I know it's not essential but the "WTF" factor is huge (well was for me anyway) and would be even more so for the TV only viewers. A lot of book readers get upset at subtle changes here and there so surely leaving LS out would cause an uproar? One thing that makes me believe LS will be included was the inclusion of Beric and Thoro's discussion with Arya and the focus on Beric's resurrections in season 3. Edited February 26, 2014 by Rossco1893 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if Lady Stoneheart was the final image of an episode of the next season. Probably the penultimate one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Ponce Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Finally finished the books and.... BOOK SPOILER The first three books are long but I found them easy enough to get through, the last two were a real slog. I hope Martin tightens it up for the last two. A few thoughts, Is there a duller character in any book than Bran Stark? the Ironborn can bore off. Daenerys is tedious in the extreme. It doesn't look good but I hope Jamie is alright, easily one of the better characters. A few of the 'deaths' actually had me cursing out loud firstly Brienne, then Tyrion and lastly John Snow This season should be all action, the Purple wedding, The Viper vs The Mountain, Tyrion vs Tywin and the battle for the wall, very confident that it'll look great on screen. EDIT; To say that it's a book spoiler, just in case. Edited February 28, 2014 by Waldo Ponce 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Valar Morghulis indeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTidy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Producers saying there will likely be 7 or 8 seasons and they hounded Martin for a week regarding how to end it. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a557069/game-of-thrones-producers-know-how-george-rr-martins-books-will-end.html That link doesn't say how many seasons but I read somewhere they were thinking 7 or 8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1875 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Started watching it today & watched all of season 1. Really enjoyable so far. Only disappointments would be (adding spoilers for those who haven't seen it & haven't read every page of this thread) Ned Stark's death. I know it's Sean Bean so Ned was bound to die sometime, but I felt he was killed off way too early Drogo's death. Again killed off way too early and in such a poor manner as well. Guy who kills someone by ripping their throat & tongue out and he gets killed by an infected flesh wound? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Started watching it today & watched all of season 1. Really enjoyable so far. Only disappointments would be (adding spoilers for those who haven't seen it & haven't read every page of this thread) Ned Stark's death. I know it's Sean Bean so Ned was bound to die sometime, but I felt he was killed off way too early Drogo's death. Again killed off way too early and in such a poor manner as well. Guy who kills someone by ripping their throat & tongue out and he gets killed by an infected flesh wound? Tbf, that's how both those events pan out in the books and the first series is very loyal to the first book. Think the point of it is to let you know early doors that this isn't like most stories and that no character, no matter how central to the plot, is safe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Wtf, "killed off too early"? It's a book adaptation, not Eastenders. Also, given the equivalent time period for reference is, at a push, the Middle Ages, dying of an infected wound is realistic enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1875 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I know that they're based off the books. But I was aware of the TV series before the books and, whilst having not read the books (something I want to get round to doing), my opinions about the books are the same as the series, since it's basically one book = one series. Even if I read the books before watching the series my opinion on Ned & Drogo would still be the same. That and it didn't help friends of mine who've watched all 3 series posting videos and gif images of all the deaths so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Drogo is poisoned by the Maegi, is he not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'll put this in spoilers after the last disaster of a post My girlfriends almost finished the books so far, and read about a theory which she says makes a lot of sense to her as theres wee hints about it throughout the books.The first is that Jamie and Cersei (or Tyrion) is the child of Aerys TargaryenThe second is that Jon Snow is a Targaryen. He is the son of Lyanna (Neds sister), and his promise to her was to keep the child safe from Robert 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityfan Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) I'll put this in spoilers after the last disaster of a post My girlfriends almost finished the books so far, and read about a theory which she says makes a lot of sense to her as theres wee hints about it throughout the books. The first is that Jamie and Cersei (or Tyrion) is the child of Aerys Targaryen The second is that Jon Snow is a Targaryen. He is the son of Lyanna (Neds sister), and his promise to her was to keep the child safe from Robert Book Spoilers... Aye, I'm a believer in the theory that Jon Snow is the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna, there's certainly a large amount of evidence behind it too. If you have a wee google, you'll find loads of stuff on it. I'm less of a believer in the first one though. I read one the other week that's gaining momentum where Jon does die at the end of ADWD and comes back as an other to lead the others and his ice dragon in a war of Ice vs Fire against Dany. I don't believe it myself though as I subscribe to Jon = Azor Ahai but it would be pretty cool. Edited March 19, 2014 by Rossco1893 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confidemus Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 have the dragons came yet? Yup. If i was one of Danaerys' dragons I'd have came by now, tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Dragons have got big 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 have the dragons came yet? I don't even think they've hit puberty yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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