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The Winged Griffin reacted to a post in a topic: Given how big TWOW will be should it be released in two volumes?
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Another thing to consider is that HBO would probably prefer that Winds and Dream never get published at all. If GRRM's version of ASOIAF ever sees the light of day, the show will look even worse than it already does. For them, keeping George busy working on new stuff for them is a double win. As to the OP, if it needs to be two volumes, so be it. The two battles plus other chapters that were originally planned for Dance are going to take up around 250 MS pages anyway. GRRM started Winds in the hole by that much from the beginning.
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In April 2018, GRRM mentioned in the comments section of NaB that he was getting pressure from his publishers to split Winds into two volumes, which he was resisting. That would indicate he was approaching, or had already surpassed, 1500 MS pages. He probably spent quite a bit of effort trying to condense things. When he mentioned he was rewriting some of the sample chapters in the summer of 2020, I hoped that was part of the process. The Feb 2021 post, "... most productive year, finished hundreds of pages, hundreds more to go", seemed to indicate that he gave up condensing, and if he was going to run over 1500 MS pages he might as well expand to his heart's content. Short version = indecisiveness and changed plans led to a lot of wasted effort. As for 2015/16, as of Oct 1, 2015, he thought he could finish by the end of the year. He must have had around 1200 pages done. His top pace seems to be 50 pages/month, which he can sustain for about six months when the writing is going well. Then he started making changes, probably pretty deep in the story. He also seemed to spend time in 2016-18 wandering down dead ends. (Remember that "plot Twist" he announced, which he likely changed afterward?)
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[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
In the past, Aeron has always come off as a narrow-minded prig who is able to wield authority. In this chapter, we see Aeron stripped of his power. That quite often can make a character seem more sympathetic just on its own. Aeron earns a lot more sympathy points here by showing that, deep down, he's a decent guy. He maintains his faith and his principles under duress, and shows that cares for other victims like Falia. -
Little Questions That Don't Fit Anywhere Else Part 3
Ibbison from Ibben replied to HexMachina's topic in General (GoT)
But they didn't do that in the show. Thanks for responding, but I was actually curious as to whether Meera was carrying a sword in the tunnel chase in ep 605 or later. I couldn't tell from the clips. ( I haven't seen the show.) There were stills from ep 606 (the second Bran-Meera-BenHands scene) that showed a sword leaning against the tree Bran and Meera were huddled under. Was that Meera's or BenHands'? -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
Maybe those suits were especially made for ground-based anti-dragon warfare. Once all the dragons were dead, the Targs put them on display like a museum. That gallery seems to be in a very obscure corner of the Red Keep, and the suits might have been there for 150 years. Dunno. They don't seem to have the glyphs of Euron's armor. But those armor suits are one of my favorite unexplained mysteries, and Euron's armor tweaked my memory. -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
With the more detailed transcriptions, we now know that Euron's Valyian steel armor is scale armor. (from AngryGotFan's transcription) This immediately reminded me of this - (AGoT, Eddard IV) and this - (ASoS, Sansa V) Similar stuff, perhaps? -
Little Questions That Don't Fit Anywhere Else Part 3
Ibbison from Ibben replied to HexMachina's topic in General (GoT)
Does Meera have a sword now? -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
Euron is gathering priests of all religions . . . but the Old Gods have no priests. Greenseers are wizards, but they do not lead religious observances. The First Men bowed before a heart tree with no need for an official. Is the woman performing the sacrifice in Bran's last vision a woods witch, a priestess, or just some old woman? We don't know. It may be that whatever religious magic Euron is attempting to use through the various priests, the magic of the Old Gods may not be a part of it. He hasn't strapped a weirwood branch to the prow of a ship, has he? Just guessing here, of course. It seems that the Old Gods are sometimes exceptions to the rules. Valar Morghulis - All Men Must Die - unless you are a greenseer, in which case your memories may live forever. -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
With all due respect, the previous two Aeron chapters were, in the opinion of many, not all that great. This one appears to be much more interesting. Had I been in attendance lo those many years ago, i would have chosen Arianne as well. -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
How much time elapses during this chapter? It sounds like Aeron is delirious, and weeks to months have passed. -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
I don't think Asha can get a second pop. She's already been rejected once, and is bound by the results. But it may open up chances for anyone who didn't put themselves forth at the first moot, namely Rodrik the Reader or Tris Botley. -
[TWoW Spoilers] Aeron I (Balticon)
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Free Northman Reborn's topic in The Winds of Winter
In some versions of the tale from Welsh mythology, anyone resurrected by Bran the Blessed's Resurrection Cauldron had no voice. -
[twow Spoilers] Arianne II, Part 2
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Angalin's topic in The Winds of Winter
A good point, but he made that threat to Sam in private. He made his oath to the HS in public. He might feel compelled to keep it just for PR reasons. -
[twow Spoilers] Arianne II, Part 2
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Angalin's topic in The Winds of Winter
Assuming the theory is true, Toyne knew, of course. Strickland must know. Homeless Harry isn't the greatest leader in GC history. In order to get full cooperation, he might have been forced to tell some or all of his captains. Especially the intel specialist. Frankly, I don't see any support for that assumption. Tarly certainly holds the current HS in contempt, but that seems to stem from disdain for his social status. We have no way to know just how important keeping a holy oath is to Tarly. -
[twow Spoilers] Arianne II, Part 2
Ibbison from Ibben replied to Angalin's topic in The Winds of Winter
Many thanks.