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Winter Is Coming : GRRM: Blackfish not in first season

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:51:47 +0000

Definitely, when I read that line in the article, I thought wtf, did the writer even read the books or just other articles and reviews. I mean there are some prophecies but they are mainly a subplot, and if I remember there is only one exiled princess. The talking crow is in a dream and it is the median for one person (uber first men green seer) to communicate with Bran and what magical trees, they didn't talk or walk, just looked creepy and ancient. If I read the article I would think, sounds like high fantasy to me, he should have written, "It's a world unlike any you have imagined, where princesses are not damsels, knights are cold and brutal, where crows guard a wall of ice from an evil long forgotten and magic is just a memory carved into trees."

Winter Is Coming : Thrones cast heads to Belfast

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:35:09 +0000

From those Castle Black pics looks to me like several weeks or more till the set is complete. I think they are filming the summer time scenes first from Kings Landing, Kingswood, Castle Darry and Eastern Continent scenes in August, then the Northern Kingdom scenes from the 3 episode block toward the end (September) when it will be colder which would include Castle Black, Winterfell and any Kingsroad scenes taking place in the north. It wouldn't really matter for the next episode blocks as it will be getting colder by then, but since most of the scenes set in the south in the later episodes concern The Red Keep, Fleabottom, The Sept, Dungeons, and The Eyrie so they will be interiors or sets with the exception of the Dothraki Sea, the journey to the Vale and the battles. Filming the northern scenes in the fall and winter are ideal anyway and I can see them doing the first episode reshoots in Oct/Nov. since thats when the pilot was filmed last year.

Winter Is Coming : Thrones cast heads to Belfast

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:22:59 +0000

If thats the case, he might be giving us a clue concerning the chapter he is currently on, perhaps one where it is snowing or referencing a Jon Snow POV.

Winter Is Coming : Thrones cast heads to Belfast

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:04:11 +0000

Getting close now, the excitement builds, wish I was there. Reading these posts, I get the feeling the cast is in place for the first few episodes, which means Myrcella, Tommen, Rickon, Jeyne, Beth, Ser Ilyn must have been cast by now, so where's the announcement. Update: Just read GRRM's not-a-blog post, he mentions more casting announcements to come, but he is on a role with Dances and doesn't want to stop. I say don't stop George keep a rolling, let someone else post the casting news. He also mentions it is snowing in Santa Fe, wish he would send some of that cold and moisture my way, it hasn't rained here for almost 3 weeks now and the heat is almost unbearable, even for Florida.

Winter Is Coming : GRRM on composers

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:01:42 +0000

Hopefully the composer will create a Celtic theme for the opening credits. If the title sequence is indeed a raven flying over a map of Westeros, I can imagine something akin to the Old Ways by Loreena McKinnett, especially the start of the main melody at the 8 second mark in the youtube video. I can close my eyes and see the raven soaring over the landscapes and castles as the melody begins. I also love the song as a whole and can see it playing during the closing credits.

Winter Is Coming : George confirms Tena as Osha

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:29:38 +0000

Definitely, I cannot see Theon recommending they kill this Osha, I can see him though requesting the honor of interrogating her.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:31:38 +0000

lol, so true, but he will just tell servants to pick the pieces up.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:50:55 +0000

I don't see the series delving deeply into the family genealogy that much (with the exception of Ned's investigation), and by the way I am a R/L supporter, but for those N/A people, those Dornish from the Reach can be Mediterranean. I am not recommending the change from a race perspective, but to make the series a little different, add a freshness to it for fans. I believe it would also give a visual perspective to viewers concerning the tension between Sunspear and Highgarden and because so many of the cast and extras will have tanned skin (common today) and dark hair, it will help the casual viewer immediately establish what Kingdom the individual that is onscreen represents. This is why I like the idea of having the Ironborne have lighter colored hair (Theon in the pilot pic was blond).

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:06:34 +0000

That was funny paul, total opposite personality from Bronn, thanks.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:02:50 +0000

Love just about all the choices and I trust the decisions, I know Kate and Jerome don't look very close to the discriptions in the books, but makeup and acting can fix that. Waiting on Tywin, Shae, Myrcella, Tommen, Rickon, Shagga, Chella, Timmet, The Blackfish Also since I see no hint of African descent actors, I am guessing HBO will alter the Dornish to those of African descent instead of Mediterranean (which I can see happening and it would in no way take away from the story whatsoever).

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:51:10 +0000

I also am hoping since we have Jon Arynn flashbacks, we get Lyanna flashbacks. The fans really want to see Lyanna and of course Sword of the Morning, Howland Reed, Rhaegar, The Trident.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:46:48 +0000

I see Mycah is in there, cool which means we get the................................. SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! Hound running down the child scene. I would really love HBO to change the scene a little, so that when Ned approaches Sandor, The Hound unties the blanket (instead of opening it partially) and Mycah's body falls out in halves onto the ground, that would be so freaky and disturbing. SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! I want some shock and awe for the viewers.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:39:29 +0000

Antonia definitely needs her role enlarged for the season, like wow, she is absolutely adorable (being pc here). I can see viewers falling in love with that face just like they will fall for Maisie.

Winter Is Coming : GRRM hints at Osha

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:33:45 +0000

Congratulations rabbit and marisa, I guess its a tie between you two. Well HBO can now add HP fans to the series by promoting Tonks. I can see her role being enlarged in the series by D&D.

Winter Is Coming : The new directors

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:28:51 +0000

I was thinking the same thing, Malta doesn't have any vast areas of grasslands, it is mainly a big rock and like 2/3rd of the island is urbanized. So does Ireland have any wide open prairie like grasslands or are they going to have to hop over to Scotland, Northern England for those scenes.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:44:57 +0000

Just having having a little fun with Mr. Flynn of Robson and Jerome fame, I am sure once they give him dark hair and a five o'clock shadow he will look more like the Bronn described in the books. I do like the nose, as it makes him look like he has been in a few skirmishes.

Winter Is Coming : Breaking down the new cast members

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:49:57 +0000

That Brendan McCormack is our Bronn perfectly, just look at that pic, in his prime with that dark mercenary look, and Jerome looks like the 50 year old Ser Vardis the past his prime knight, what gives, HBO wants to turn Bronn into a comedic role. Maybe they goofed on the sheet and got them backwards. It doesn't help that in the UK apparently Mr. Flynn is mocked and joked about.

Winter Is Coming : GRRM hints at Osha

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:40:55 +0000

No word on Natalia Tena as Osha, wouldn't that be funny if it's not her, the clues match perfectly. Perhaps GRRM's clues were for another actress, I mean Michelle Ryan fits also and so does another but I am holding back on that one till George responds concerning Tena.

Winter Is Coming : GRRM hints at Osha

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:02:24 +0000

It's not just you, I can only post on this thread also. I also am having a hard time getting into this site.

Winter Is Coming : GRRM hints at Osha

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:35:16 +0000

I posted it too, about 5 minutes ago, your reply hadn't popped up yet dizzy on intense when I posted but I think yours will show up, since it was posted 3 or so minutes before mine.