Lost Melnibonean Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Serious question > Does anybody actually know the exact or approximate date of The Winds of Winter's release? Has that knowledge been made available to the public yet because all I keep seeing is that it's "forthcoming" ... Not very specific, though I only ask because it's been "forthcoming" for what feels like the longest time.. Thanks :crying:No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardsHead Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ok so i'm looking to buy the novellas, I bought the Legends anthology with the Hedge Knight used for like $4, not bad. Now I go online to look for Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King and every copy is like $100 wtf?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed Rangers Blue Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Much appreciated. I pray the announcement is made by the end of this month for ADWD. But I doubt it as long as the Jets keep winning. Go Steelers!!! Lmao I knew this was an old comment the second I read it. Jets winning? Whats wrong with the world! Anyways, Go Giants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Egg Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Can this Minecraft map be regarded as a "ASOIAF-related mod"?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWgvu8QBph8&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerDerrick Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I thought "The Ice Dragon" takes place in Westeros...possibly during the Dance of the Dragons civil war: http://www.blastr.com/2014-8-4/george-rr-martins-ice-dragon-set-song-ice-and-fire-world-be-republished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noneofyourbusiness Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I thought "The Ice Dragon" takes place in Westeros...possibly during the Dance of the Dragons civil war: http://www.blastr.com/2014-8-4/george-rr-martins-ice-dragon-set-song-ice-and-fire-world-be-republished Martin told me it's not, though. http://grrm.livejournal.com/406858.html?thread=20265802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerDerrick Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Ahhh....thanks for clarifying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaenys_Targaryen Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Martin told me it's not, though. http://grrm.livejournal.com/406858.html?thread=20265802 It´s good to finally have that specified :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-26dp Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Regarding the boardgame, there's an updated version of The Game of Thrones boardgame that came out in 2013. The Game of Thrones: The Board Game (2nd Ed.) The updated second edition brings a host of enhancements to your A Game of Thrones experience. It incorporates elements from previous expansions, including ports, garrisons, Wildling cards, and Siege engines, while introducing welcome new innovations. Convenient player screens will hide your underhanded dealings from prying eyes, while new Tides of Battle cards convey the uncertainty of war. This, along with updated graphics and a clarified ruleset, means the time has never been better to claim the Iron Throne. There's also this game that came out in 2014 and uses art derived from the HBO show: Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Of Tormunds Member Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 You need to update the World Of Ice And Fire section as it still says it's to be released in Summer or Autumn 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkpeasant Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 will the Knight of Seven Kingdoms released in paperback? I find hardcovers difficult to hold and also read while commuting. Plus it's expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser N. Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Re: The Ice Dragon, GRRM says the story isn't part of ASoIF (ie; it's not canon history), but that doesn't technically exclude it completely. As that Blastr article states, it's sort of referenced in ADwD where Jon remembers being "told a story of an Ice Dragon in his youth". It's logical to assume that would've been told to him as a child at Winterfell, by Old Nan. So, I'd always taken it all to mean that The Ice Dragon is the ASoIF equivalent of a fairytale. It's not a "true story" about real historical events in Westeros, or wherever in that world it supposedly takes place... but it is one of Old Nan's many tales. Like if GRRM had decided to separately write and publish the story of the Rat Cook at the Nightfort, or any number of her other storys. It's been well established that Westeros and Essos have many legends and folktales, few if any of which are actually genuine historical accounts from the ASoF universe. With all the connections/similarities to the ASoIF universe in The Ice Dragon itself, plus Jon's reference, I don't think my conclusion is unreasonable. Whether that was George's original intent or not is debatable since Ice Dragon was written long before ASoIF, but you can't look at that and tell me he didn't intend to refer to it when he wrote that line in ADoD. Lost Melnibonean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFDanny Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) I've a question to the "completists" out there. Does anyone have a complete list of all the non-Martin story collections in which his short stories, novellas, etc. have been published? I'm particularly interested in the English language publications. The bibliography in Dreamsongs Vol.II is helpful as far as it goes, but I keep finding new anthologies that have Martin stories included in them that are not referenced there. Part of that is simply because of the publication date of Dreamsongs, but instead of trying to recreate that list myself it would be helpful to know if there is a easily accessible place for such information. Thanks Found it. All the information I needed is here Edited October 11, 2020 by SFDanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werthead Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 5/19/2020 at 12:25 PM, Ser N. said: Re: The Ice Dragon, GRRM says the story isn't part of ASoIF (ie; it's not canon history), but that doesn't technically exclude it completely. As that Blastr article states, it's sort of referenced in ADwD where Jon remembers being "told a story of an Ice Dragon in his youth". It's logical to assume that would've been told to him as a child at Winterfell, by Old Nan. So, I'd always taken it all to mean that The Ice Dragon is the ASoIF equivalent of a fairytale. It's not a "true story" about real historical events in Westeros, or wherever in that world it supposedly takes place... but it is one of Old Nan's many tales. Like if GRRM had decided to separately write and publish the story of the Rat Cook at the Nightfort, or any number of her other storys. It's been well established that Westeros and Essos have many legends and folktales, few if any of which are actually genuine historical accounts from the ASoF universe. With all the connections/similarities to the ASoIF universe in The Ice Dragon itself, plus Jon's reference, I don't think my conclusion is unreasonable. Whether that was George's original intent or not is debatable since Ice Dragon was written long before ASoIF, but you can't look at that and tell me he didn't intend to refer to it when he wrote that line in ADoD. George re-uses terms and concepts from his earlier works, short stories and novellas in ASoIaF: Barrisan and the Dothraki are both names from earlier material. The "Ice Dragon" exists as two concepts in the ASoIaF universe: the constellation of the same name and the mythical (?) creatures who live in the Shivering Sea. The "Ice Dragon" story officially does not take place in Westeros or Essos. It existing as a fairy tale in Westeros is a nice idea, but there's nothing supporting it or denying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I have not read this thread before because I thought it was someone setting out the facts of the story of ASOIF - ie summarising the narrative. Now I have read the opening posts they are really interesting. Maybe the thread could have a title more like Writing/Publication History of A Song and Ice and Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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