Game of Thrones - No spoilers

[ChipsAndCheese]

richtea78 said:

If we are being nerdy can anyone explain why Robb gave his vows to the Seven Gods at his Wedding when he is from the North and should of given them to the Old Gods?

Good point. Guessing it's because they are in the riverlands where the seven is the main religion and there just happened to be a septon handy.

[richtea78]

R'hllor is the god in Volantis. Doubt they could find one of his priests around.

I'd ask GRRM but his normal answer is "a wizard did it" LOL

[Watchman]

Just seen David Thewlis in London Boulevard. Reckon he'd make a good Mance Rayder.

[Conian]

richtea78 said:

If we are being nerdy can anyone explain why Robb gave his vows to the Seven Gods at his Wedding when he is from the North and should of given them to the Old Gods?

the 7 gods are currently the state approved religion, Caitlin worshipped them, Ned preferred the old gods, I cant recall Robb ever specifying a preference?

[richtea78]

I know the 7 are the approved ones but the majority of the North worship the old gods and I figured with Robb being The King of the North he would get married by them. It's a minor extremely nerdy niggle.

[Halb]

Anyone watch the GoT special, Grace Dent chats to GRR Martin?

They said he is currently the best selling author in the English language.

[Pommygranite]

hornetrider said:

Freaky! Cat got spooked by that ending!

Gary Busey looks like st!

[Halb]

, he's had a rough few years.


Interestingly GRRM is the only one who pronounces JRRT's name correctly in that programme.
It was very nice to hear that he knows how the plot finishes and the fate of all the principle characters.
Means there are notes about if 'owt happens!

[ZesPak]

Pommygranite said:

Gary Busey looks like st!

here is is with a suit and different lighting, even worse!



PS: can't believe that actually is his IMDB profile picture

[richtea78]

Halb said:

, he's had a rough few years.


Interestingly GRRM is the only one who pronounces JRRT's name correctly in that programme.
It was very nice to hear that he knows how the plot finishes and the fate of all the principle characters.
Means there are notes about if 'owt happens!

Apparently it will NOT be finished by another author if he dies. He was very friendly with the Wheel of Time guy and has stated he was not happy with the way it was dealt with and therfore if he dies it will not get finished!

Whether his beneficiaries of his estate will feel the same remains to be seen!

[trooperiziz]

richtea78 said:

Apparently it will NOT be finished by another author if he dies. He was very friendly with the Wheel of Time guy and has stated he was not happy with the way it was dealt with and therfore if he dies it will not get finished!

The last couple of Wheel of Time books were the best they have ever been since the first one!
So what Martin is saying is that he doesn't want a better writer finishing off his work and showing him up

[Lurking Lawyer]

trooperiziz said:

The last couple of Wheel of Time books were the best they have ever been since the first one!
So what Martin is saying is that he doesn't want a better writer finishing off his work and showing him up

Have to agree! Brandon Sanderson did a really good job of using Robert Jordan's notes and part-written parts and creating something that didn't jar when you read it.

Perhaps GRRM just doesn't like to dwell on his own mortality!

[VinceFox]

What the hell am. I supposed to watch tonight now?

I'll have to do some sodding marking or something!

[FourWheelDrift]

VinceFox said:

What the hell am. I supposed to watch tonight now?

I'll have to do some sodding marking or something!

Predator Film4 9pm.

"Get to the Chaaaappppaaaaaa"


I have it on good authority the Predator is a Lannister.

[Pommygranite]

VinceFox said:

What the hell am. I supposed to watch tonight now?

I'll have to do some sodding marking or something!

Entourage
Californication
Hung
Boardwalk Empire
The Wire

[JagLover]

Lurking Lawyer said:

trooperiziz said:

The last couple of Wheel of Time books were the best they have ever been since the first one!
So what Martin is saying is that he doesn't want a better writer finishing off his work and showing him up

Have to agree! Brandon Sanderson did a really good job of using Robert Jordan's notes and part-written parts and creating something that didn't jar when you read it.

I would say they are the best since the first four. I think Jordan was the better writer but he just lost his way and needed focus or a good editor.

The same could describe GRRM in books 4 & 5

[danrc]

i just bought season 1 for my dad for fathers day from tesco. priced at 26 but scanned through at 20. winner!

[VinceFox]

Pommygranite said:

VinceFox said:

What the hell am. I supposed to watch tonight now?

I'll have to do some sodding marking or something!

Entourage
Californication
Hung
Boardwalk Empire
The Wire

This highlights how good GOT is. The only other series i followed recently was House.

[Halb]

VinceFox said:

This highlights how good GOT is. The only other series i followed recently was House.

And that's wk.

The Wire is good but a bit old.
If you want a smart powerful programme watch Braquo, it's my second favourite programme of this and last year.

[VinceFox]

Halb said:

VinceFox said:

This highlights how good GOT is. The only other series i followed recently was House.

And that's wk.

The Wire is good but a bit old.
If you want a smart powerful programme watch Braquo, it's my second favourite programme of this and last year.

Are there boobs and swords and castles?