Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Even though this is no longer a Hype Train thread...it will still be fun to discuss and guess the next day. Everyone needs to keep checking this OP every so often. I will add information as I gather it. That way, we can just copy it for the next revision as needed...heck y'all know the drill! :)GRRM's official Twitter confirmed that this is NOT a countdown to the release of TWoW.https://twitter.com/...519400561610752#12DaysofWesteros is NOT a countdown to the release of WoW, we're sorry for those of you who were misled, just spreading Christmas Cheer :)But to note...it doesn't clarify that it is NOT a countdown to the announcement of TWoW Release Date! Tricky buggers! :cool4:Random Things to Note Spoiler There has not been a release of any ASoIaF information like this...but that is a product of the time...social media is MUCH bigger nowGRRM Joined Twitter on June 9, 2014These pictures are professionally made, and unique. They are not recycled banners that you can find on Google...they were created specifically for this promotion. Why spend the money on just a Merry Christmas? The #GameOfThrones reference is a literary colloquialism for A Song of Ice and Fire since most people only watch the shows and do not read the books. Try asking a friend about ASoIaF who doesn't read the series...they'll say HUH? You correct them by say "Oh, A Game of Thrones". They will then know what you mean. So #books. Voila. There is speculation that since the Hype Train was so powerful, that several captions on the more recent pictures have been changed... :frown5: Previous Versions Spoiler GRRM 12 Days of Westeros V.1GRRM 12 Days of Westeros V.2GRRM 12 Days of Westeros V.3GRRM 12 Days of Westeros V.4GRRM 12 Days of Westeros V.5GRRM 12 Days of Westeros V.6 Day 1 - House TullyOn the first day...House Tully came bearing gifts...#12DaysofWesterosText on Image: Family, Duty, Honor PresentsImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/...710215842742272Day 2 - House GreyjoyOn the second day...House Greyjoy ran out of power...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesText on Image: What is Dead May Never Die; But May Just Need New BatteriesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/...084717340639232Day 3 - House FreyOn the third day...the Freys decorated their three...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesText on Image: We're dreaming of a Red ChristmasImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/...447449860587520Day 4 - House BoltonOn the fourth day...House Bolton entertained their neighbors...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking/status/543858691196604416Day 5 - House ArrynOn the fifth day...House Arryn got into the spirit...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking/status/544265555818340353Day 6 - House TyrellOn the sixth day...the Tyrells were all class...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking/status/544567495416635393Day 7 - House MartellOn the seventh day...House Martell set their table...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking/status/544919951522664450Day 8 - House BaratheonOn the eighth day...House Baratheon loaded up the sleigh...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking/status/545286834952372224Day 9 - House LannisterOn the ninth day...the Lannisters were prepared...#12DaysofWesteros #books #GameOfThronesImage of TweetPicture Tweetedhttps://twitter.com/GRRMspeaking/status/545666467245867008Derailed by GRRM's LiveJournalRumors and Fabrications tweetLink to LiveJournalTime of Posts Spoiler Day 1 - 9:59 AM CST (10 Dec 2014)Day 2 - 10:47 AM CST (11 Dec 2014)Day 3 - 10:49 AM CST (12 Dec 2014)Day 4 - 2:03 PM CST (13 Dec 2014)Day 5 - 4:59 PM CST (14 Dec 2014)Day 6 - 12:59 PM CST (15 Dec 2014)Day 7 - 12:20 PM CST (16 Dec 2014)Day 8 - 12:38 PM CST (17 Dec 2014)Day 9 - 1:46 PM CST (18 Dec 2014) Great Houses RemainingStark (currently Exiled)Targaryen (currently Exiled)Possibilities for the 12th (but not necessarily Day 12) Spoiler Night's WatchBlackwood (mostly for the readers, show watchers may not get it)Bran on his weirwood root throne in his caveHouse Baelish (because he technically is the Lord of Harrenhal)House Manderly (readers)House Martin (George & Parris)Random HouseHouse ClausHouse Stokeworth (just because I would laugh)Greetings from BravosCitadel announcing WinterPicture of The Winds of Winter book jacket, captioned "So Close..."Dunk & Egg pictured in front of a wooden sign "Winterfell, 250 leagues" House Blackfyre...captioned..."Just like Winter...we have arrived..." Meaning? Spoiler Spreading Christmas JoyWinter Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon which marks the shortest day of the year...which is alsoThe Longest Night!While we as fans hope the countdown may be to something important (TWoW release date #hope), it may also be nothing more than a fun holiday campaign. Each tweet may also provide some foreshadowing and subtle clues about the roles each house will play or what each house may encounter. ??? Lets discuss! :frown5: Choo Choo :crying: #HypeTrain :bawl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Blues Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I just don't get these...anyone on this board could have come up with more clever captions. And many of you have. Now they're just depressing to look at. Oh my god! I've been thinking the same thing! I would expect something like this from someone who knew of the major houses but have never read the books, but for this to have been from his publishers is just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Day 8...I'm going with Baratheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj4iy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Dibs on Baratheon, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Day 8...I'm going with Baratheon. Yeah me too. BTW why not make you own wooden plates, and draw on them with soldering iron, later just paint it with wood paints not that much of the work, after all you have shed now #FuckTheCopyright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yeah me too. BTW why not make you own wooden plate, and draw on them with soldering iron, later just paint it with wood paints. #FuckTheCopyright Talent. That is what is stopping me. I can draw it using AutoCAD or create it 3D with Creo Elements...but drawing with my hands...not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Talent. That is what is stopping me. I can draw it using AutoCAD or create it 3D with Creo Elements...but drawing with my hands...not so much. Dude, just print it out and trace lines with soldiering iron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallivant Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Agree on concensus so far: day 8 - Baratheon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yeah V.7, Baratheons and arts and craft :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrafntýr Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Knife is on the wrong side of the fork. Annoying. "Queer Customs of the South" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Dude, just print it out and trace lines with soldiering iron You greatly overestimate my tracing ability. I'm no Banky...I can't trace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 You greatly overestimate my tracing ability. I'm no Banky...I can't trace! Well it's nice to be self-aware in this matters. You can always try, and with practice comes perfection. Now lets get back to business, I wasn't around to say it and I will say it now, Martell one sucks, it's OK as far as pics go, it's not Arryn but it's mild and weak somehow, they lost enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 I think they changed the text. Instead of Text embedded in to the photo...it is on a banner of sorts. The text on banner is also on the Arryn one. The Bolton previous text can easily be covered up by a paint brush in the clouds. No complex background to match there, unlike the Arryn and Martell. I really think they changed the Bolton, Arryn & Martell. Not the Tyrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Duncan of Flea Bottom Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Our is the Fury is next, I agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Also, only the Freys and Tyrells are addressed in the Tweets without House in front of their family name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I think they changed the text. Instead of Text embedded in to the photo...it is on a banner of sorts. The text on banner is also on the Arryn one. The Bolton previous text can easily be covered up by a paint brush in the clouds. No complex background to match there, unlike the Arryn and Martell. I really think they changed the Bolton, Arryn & Martell. Not the Tyrell. Yeah, I've been harping about that since Boltons, so I agree. I also agree with Tyrells being exception Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yeah, I've been harping about that since Boltons, so I agree. I also agree with Tyrells being exception I'm wondering if after all this is over...maybe a few weeks...the actual pictures will just show up somewhere. I really need to see if I can find the twitter account to the Random House intern that is handling this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 I also have noticed on Twitter that the number of Retweets & the number of Favorites have dwindles since the Great White Hype Derailing of 2014 occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I also have noticed on Twitter that the number of Retweets & the number of Favorites have dwindles since the Great White Hype Derailing of 2014 occurred. Of course, how cares about Christmas cheer, TWOW on the other hand :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Cold Fingers Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Of course, who cares about Christmas cheer, TWOW on the other hand :D Christmas comes every year, whether you celebrate it or not. TWoW is like the seasons in Westeros...no known ability on how to predict it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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