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I don't know about Rings of Power, I have never read the books and it's been forever since I've seen the LoTR movies, but in terms of HOTD, it is my understandi

I don't know about Rings of Power, I have never read the books and it's been forever since I've seen the LoTR movies, but in terms of HOTD, it is my understanding based on the Alt Shift X videos on YouTube that analyze the show and how accurate it is to the books (which I have not read either) that it is not bad at all? Some things are different, but in the most recent episode for example, they mentioned that one change (Viserys Targaryen's final years and death) was welcome by Martin to such a degree he said he'd rewrite the book to match if he could. So the writers of HOTD I think are doing a good job being inspired by the source material and I am so far enjoying it more than I have enjoyed several seasons of GoT.

jstx1 4y ago
> he said he'd rewrite the book to match if he could Anything to not actually finish the main books.
- 988747 4y ago
  Well, given that the tv show has already ended finishing ASOIF books must feel like a chore, while for example writing "Dunk and Egg" stories is fun for him. Also, he tried to be too clever and had written himself into a corner at the end of "The Dance with Dragons", that's why "Winds of Winter" take so much time to finish.
  - andrewingram 4y ago
    (take with a pinch of salt) I've heard it said that Martin is a pantser rather than a plotter, so he tends to let characters go where it makes sense for them to go. The problem might be that because he knows the broad strokes of the ending, being closer to it means it's harder to organically get characters where they need to be - he has to become more of a plotter, which isn't his preferred approach -- sounds exhausting. I think the last 2 seasons of the show demonstrated what happens if you navigate this transition poorly.
10x_contrarian 4y ago
HOTD is so refreshing after the disappointing final seasons of GoT. I didn't have high expectations for it but it's been some of the best television I've seen years.

jstx1 4y ago

> he said he'd rewrite the book to match if he could Anything to not actually finish the main books.

988747 4y ago
Well, given that the tv show has already ended finishing ASOIF books must feel like a chore, while for example writing "Dunk and Egg" stories is fun for him. Also, he tried to be too clever and had written himself into a corner at the end of "The Dance with Dragons", that's why "Winds of Winter" take so much time to finish.
- andrewingram 4y ago
  (take with a pinch of salt) I've heard it said that Martin is a pantser rather than a plotter, so he tends to let characters go where it makes sense for them to go. The problem might be that because he knows the broad strokes of the ending, being closer to it means it's harder to organically get characters where they need to be - he has to become more of a plotter, which isn't his preferred approach -- sounds exhausting. I think the last 2 seasons of the show demonstrated what happens if you navigate this transition poorly.

10x_contrarian 4y ago

HOTD is so refreshing after the disappointing final seasons of GoT. I didn't have high expectations for it but it's been some of the best television I've seen years.