chambraigne

You have to understand that the majority of population here are (not very good) amateur literary analysts. This is why so many of the "theories" are simply allegorical. They believe that the source material cannot be improved upon, so they see any deviation by the show as a "flaw". Yes, it's tiresome and annoying and condescending, but you really cannot reach them. Try the deadspin sub-blog "The Concourse" or Watchers on the Wall. They're not nearly as self-important.

My favorite part of the return of the HBO series is the wailing and gnashing of teeth from the book fanboys. It's only going to be sweeter when we never get another book from GRRM, who is infinitely more interested in the Hugos than writing these books.