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[kissdbyfire]

We don't know if this is going to happen or not.
We now know a Westeros exclusive Q&A/interview will happen, only it won't be right now. And that's excellent, because it gives us the chance to polish our questions. So this thread is dedicated to questions we'd like to see answered. We can discuss them until we find a good format/wording, debate their merits, and then submit them and vote here.

But The discussion generated by the gift we received from our friends at asshai.com (and GRRM who took the time to talk to them; bushido who linked up; and several translators such as Lady Lea and Ser Illyn) made one thing painfully clear: it's been a while since GRRM has received good questions from fans and in interviews and conventions and such. We keep blaming him for not giving anything away, but if we come up with good questions (like the guys at asshai.com did) we stand a much better chance of getting something out of him.


If you're reading this and are going to attend WorldCon or Bubonicon, browse the questions here and at google moderator. If you see a question you find really interesting, try to get it asked.

The two recent interviews that got this ball rolling can be found here and here. The first is the asshai.com interview/Q&A; the latter is part of a longer interview for www.fantasymundo. When the second part of the fantasymundo interview is posted and translated, it will be linked at the SSM section and here.

Edited by kissdbyfire, 08 August 2012 - 05:47 AM.

[EgoistMusketeer]

The single biggest burning question raised from ADWD... Does Theon still have a penis?!?!?!

Also if Maelys the Monstrous was the last male Blackfyre, who was the last female? someone in pentos perhaps?

[pitakon]

Tormund's member is big enough. Cut some of it off and give it too theon.

IS TONY STARK RELATED TO THE STARKS OF WINTERFELL???? MY ANSWER IS YES. HOWARD STARK DIDN'T DIE, He came into this world via a wormhole and was Brandon the Builder.

Edited by pitakon, 31 July 2012 - 07:21 AM.

[Eluminous]

Is the Stark name cursed?

Whenever a Stark goes south (and doesn't change their name) they die.
Honestly, "There must always be a Stark in Winterfell" should change to "The Starks must STAY in Winterfell".

[Ice Turtle]

Was the "pink letter" really from Ramsay?
Whose POV will be in USA paperback edition?
Is Stonesnake really dead?
Are there any weirwoods in Braavos?
Will we ever see Lys?

Will we learn more about wildlings  from Goodheart and Elephant?
Where is Robb's will?
What happened to maester Walys?
Since when has been maester Luwin serving in Winterfell?
What is written in the white book about deaths of Arthur Dayne, Gerold Hightower and Oswell Whent?

Edited by Ice Turtle, 31 July 2012 - 07:23 AM.

[kissdbyfire]

Ok. I think the purpose is the questions that haven't been asked before. To the Theon and his manbits has just been answered. Well, sort of answered.

Also, let's keep this just for the questions. We don't have to comment on people's choice of questions or ask or their reasons for wanting to ask this and that.

This may be totally futile, I don't even know when WorldCon is exactly but I know it's in August. (it is, isn't it?)

[kissdbyfire]

One suggestion: I very much doubt we'd get answers for things  like 'Did Ramsay really write the Pink Letter?'

Questions have to be crafty and subtle. Reek, Reek, it rhymes with sneak.

[Free Northman]

kissdbyfire, on 31 July 2012 - 07:24 AM, said:

Ok. I think the purpose is the questions that haven't been asked before. To the Theon and his manbits has just been answered. Well, sort of answered.

Also, let's keep this just for the questions. We don't have to comment on people's choice of questions or ask or their reasons for wanting to ask this and that.

This may be totally futile, I don't even know when WorldCon is exactly but I know it's in August. (it is, isn't it?)

Really? Where was the Theon's manbits question answered?

[Ran]

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The single biggest burning question raised from ADWD... Does Theon still have a penis?!?!?!

GRRM was already asked this by a Spanish fan. "Keep reading" was the answer.

I'm wondering... if I should contact George and his assistants about freeing up 30 minutes to an hour for an interview, with question straight from Westeros.org members. We've never done that before, and maybe it is about time.

If so, my thought is that the best way to approach the matter of which questions to ask is to use Google Moderator to let people put in their questions and vote on them that way, and the top X are selected to be used, with some back ups if some of them prove to be "Keep Reading" type questions and there's still time for more.

[Free Northman]

Ran, on 31 July 2012 - 07:30 AM, said:

GRRM was already asked this by a Spanish fan. "Keep reading" was the answer.

I'm wondering... if I should contact George and his assistants about freeing up 30 minutes to an hour for an interview, with question straight from Westeros.org members. We've never done that before, and maybe it is about time.

If so, my thought is that the best way to approach the matter of which questions to ask is to use Google Moderator to let people put in their questions and vote on them that way, and the top X are selected to be used, with some back ups if some of them prove to be "Keep Reading" type questions and there's still time for more.

Fantastic idea. But how does Google moderator work? Must you have it installed on your PC in order to submit a question or what?

[kissdbyfire]

When I said he had answered I was referring to GRRM saying, 'Reek, Reek, it rhymes with peak' after one guy (?) kept asking or something. What does it mean? No idea, could go either way. But my point is, I don't think he will reveal more than that.

[Ran]

Nope, it's a website, here. I suppose you may need a Google account, but almost everyone and their uncle has one... and if you do not have one, well, we can have a thread where people can submit questions that other members can submit on their behalf.

[kissdbyfire]

Ran, on 31 July 2012 - 07:30 AM, said:

GRRM was already asked this by a Spanish fan. "Keep reading" was the answer.

I'm wondering... if I should contact George and his assistants about freeing up 30 minutes to an hour for an interview, with question straight from Westeros.org members. We've never done that before, and maybe it is about time.

If so, my thought is that the best way to approach the matter of which questions to ask is to use Google Moderator to let people put in their questions and vote on them that way, and the top X are selected to be used, with some back ups if some of them prove to be "Keep Reading" type questions and there's still time for more.

You are wondering???

Are you still here, or are you making that call?

[Free Northman]

Ran, on 31 July 2012 - 07:34 AM, said:

Nope, it's a website, here. I suppose you may need a Google account, but almost everyone and their uncle has one... and if you do not have one, well, we can have a thread where people can submit questions that other members can submit on their behalf.

OK, great. I'm going to think deeply on an insightful, sneaky, revealing and at first glance harmless question that George would answer without thinkin twice. Failing that, I'll come up with something less spectacular.

[FanTasy]

Ran, on 31 July 2012 - 07:30 AM, said:

GRRM was already asked this by a Spanish fan. "Keep reading" was the answer.

I'm wondering... if I should contact George and his assistants about freeing up 30 minutes to an hour for an interview, with question straight from Westeros.org members. We've never done that before, and maybe it is about time.

If so, my thought is that the best way to approach the matter of which questions to ask is to use Google Moderator to let people put in their questions and vote on them that way, and the top X are selected to be used, with some back ups if some of them prove to be "Keep Reading" type questions and there's still time for more.

Ran, that would be splendid.

[kissdbyfire]

@Ran, are you thinking after WorldCon? Or before? And when is it anyway?

[ARYa_Nym]

Where is Dark Sister/will it show up in the story.

Were the Targs exiled from Valyria/please expand.

Re-ask him this. He once said that there could be later cases of polygamy in the Targaryen family. If so who were they? He might not answer but who were Maekar, Jaehaerys II, and Aegon V's wives?

Is Mel using dark magic to make herself young or is she undead already?

Expand more on how the Targaryen succession line works concerning whether or not females can inherit. Do females in the main line also go after males in the cadet branches/distant relatives?

Did the COTF warg the ancient dragons? Are only greenseers able to do this?

There has never been a ruling queen in the North/lady of Winterfell. Is this deliberate?

When the KM says women bring life and the FM bring death and that no one can do both does that mean that they give something to female recruits to prevent them from ever having children?

Is Jon handsome?

Will Nymeria ever let a wolf mate with her so she can have puppies?

What did Arthur Dayne look like? What is his elder brother's name?

Does House Dayne/The Sword of Morning have anything to do with the AA legend?

Will the upcoming winter last for years?

Why did Bran call Queen Nymeria a witch queen? What was her life like in Dorne?

Will we learn more about Rhaella?

When Dany dreamed of a lover's face that she can't see has she met this person yet/will she in the near future?

[sillent]

What was MMD's plan? ie. What was she chanting/trying to do with herself, Dany, Rhaego and the Dragons Eggs before & at the pyre?

Did Martin change his gameplan for what Sansa's purpose in the series would be? It seems like her character took a big 180 after AGOT.

Do the three dragons already have remnants of human/horse warged into them? (as per the sacrifice)

Are there any secrets in the crypts of Winterfell?

If only one dragon had been in the cage, would Quentyn have succeeded in abducting him?

Who would win in a fight: Robert Strong or the Grave Digger?

Is the Lannister/Frey wedding going to take place in Riverrun or The Twins?

*Dragon's breath isnt hot enough to burn you, i.e. the incident with Drogon doesn't mean Dany is fireproof correct? (I already know the answer to this.)

Edited by sillent, 31 July 2012 - 07:43 AM.

[Kittykatknits]

Ran, on 31 July 2012 - 07:30 AM, said:

GRRM was already asked this by a Spanish fan. "Keep reading" was the answer.

I'm wondering... if I should contact George and his assistants about freeing up 30 minutes to an hour for an interview, with question straight from Westeros.org members. We've never done that before, and maybe it is about time.

If so, my thought is that the best way to approach the matter of which questions to ask is to use Google Moderator to let people put in their questions and vote on them that way, and the top X are selected to be used, with some back ups if some of them prove to be "Keep Reading" type questions and there's still time for more.

um, yes please. I would love this!

[pitakon]

Did Shiera Seastar and Bloodraven had a secret child?