George R. R. Martin Answers Fan Questions

George R. R. Martin answers burning fan questions, from favorite characters to television adaptations. Excerpted from a livestream event to celebrate the Targaryen Dynasty and the release of his book THE RISE OF THE DRAGON.
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[@Me-qp8vz]

Nobody asked why he is so sick in the head and why he likes such sicko topics as incest and really young girls. Sick man! he needs help!!

[@vrrv1871]

Your books and plot are something like a song of ice and fire... The Best

[@mclovinjr9086]

George accepting that he will most likely die before fulfilling most of his desires for Westeros is very sad. Thankfully he’s already given us so much.

[@MichelMawon4982]

Finally, one sensible comment. This man deserves our grace and gratitude, nit our pressure which is likely stifling his creativity.

[@mattronimus]

@@MichelMawon4982 Yeah I just saw a very negative comment saying he has no work ethic and is a liar.... I got extremely pissed.... I just hope he finishes asoiaf Before he dies.... If someone else ended up finishing it I would read it but it wouldn't be the same.

[@mclovinjr9086]

@@MichelMawon4982 As someone that’s attempting to write a book it is a very hard and slow process, especially with a project as big as George’s. And I’m not even half as busy as him. He deserves all our patience and support, he’s earned that

[@GuyShōtō]

@@mclovinjr9086 Your empathy for George is awsome. Goodluck on your book dude, I can't wait to see you in the New York Time's Best Seller's List.

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

@@mclovinjr9086 the first book {always the hardest} took him 6 years. Spring is talking him 11

[@JohnnySilverhand1988]

Him: 🎉😎😊🥸 His books: 👁☠️🔥🤢😡🫡👹🫵🐉🐲

[@ngominh259]

There's a funny contrast between many authors and their works. Junji Ito's the sweetest man alive, but his works are horrifying. Miyazaki is probably the saddest & most disgruntled man alive, but his works are so bright & hopeful.

[@oedipamaas2067]

his fans: 👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️👨‍🦽‍➡️

[@klonkimo]

🍷🥂 ☠️

[@filipkogut8533]

Ironic how you describe books with emojis instead of words.

[@onigiri2032]

​@@ngominh259lmao I thought you were talking about FromSoft Miyazaki for a second and got confused

[@weman201]

Really feel for him. Honestly I hope he just enjoys his life and if he can write those books while doing it that's just a bonus.

[@joggyjames]

why on earth would you feel for him he has seen more and done more than most.

[@Griffin-58]

@@joggyjames because he has an incredible mind that he wants to share with people yet not nearly enough time to do so

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

@@Griffin-58 he clearly is too lazy to share his mind with how long he’s taking to write winds. Mf didn’t even start writing until 2017

[@octoberrrrrrr]

@@joggyjames hes a human being

[@Dave004]

I don't, if he's done with ASOIF like he's told many fans he is, then he just give it to another author to finish. He refuses to do that, but he also refuses to write it. Not a great thing to do to your fans, just give it to Sanderson or Abercrombie would do a good job too, so many great authors can finish this.

[@RocksReview]

I'm so glad we are living in a time that we can simply hear what a legend like him has to say

[@francisabellana445]

Woah didn't expect to see you here

[@Tallborn5]

Yep the Tolkien of our generation.

[@mjr_schneider]

We won't be for much longer 😢

[@OberynTheRedViper]

@@Tallborn5 uh, Tolkien actually finished lord of the rings, the hobbit, the silmarillion. How in god’s name is this greedy, lazy douchebag like Tolkien?

[@Mprator]

I'd rather read what he has to write.

[@nwagner0828]

It is amazing the amount of stories and information that reside in this man's brain. Entire histories of civilizations are pretty much fleshed out in his head. The only thing that prevents him from getting it all on paper is the speed of which he can write and his own ambition.

[@potman4581]

The thing that prevents him from getting it on paper is his laziness.

[@brayerkh]

@@potman4581 The man is out here working on multiple books, video games, and several shows, I wouldn’t say he’s lazy.

[@b1bbscraz3y]

@@potman4581 Dan and Dave's botchery probably made him lose some love for his main story, or made him rethink how it should go

[@potman4581]

@@brayerkh Maybe so, but it seems to me, just as an outsider to his process, that working on the next installment of the biggest fantasy series of our time would take more work and dedication than all those side projects. Maybe he just feels the pressure. Either way, I don't think his heart is really in it.

[@potman4581]

@@AnandMagic9 Do I need to be a bestselling author myself to criticize a writer, or make what's a pretty obvious observation? I suppose you never criticize a movie, since you're not a Hollywood director yourself.

[@jishwagent]

Can't believe this man's 74 years old, we need to keep him alive for another 200 years so he can give us all of westeros, without him it gets ruined... as we've seen in late GoT

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

74? Will never get the last book. Oh well. I’ll never read the ones released if i cant get a conclusion.

[@Billythetoaster2004]

@@Optimus-Prime-Rib People live till their 90s nowadays, the problem is his mental capabilities.

[@jonstark153]

@@Optimus-Prime-Rib how do u know we won't?

[@brettbaratheon9776]

@@jonstark153 he’s right man. It’s going to be at least 2-4 years till we get Winds. We are never going to get A Dream of Spring. He also will not let anyone finish the story, which he’s stated.

[@ALTDOK667]

...then we need to keep all his readers alive for 200 years as well.

[@andy.bernard]

I am so intrigued by the way this mans brain works - the ability to come up with these stories that capture millions of peoples attention and take them away to some made up land, that's so well thought out, depicted, and painted that you feel as if it's actually real.

[@virgoqueen8950]

He is a VIRGO, we are ruled by MERCURY. OUR BRAINS DO NOT SHUT DOWN AND WE ARE SO CREATIVE

[@shadysorkin9214]

It's sort of a kiss curse. His stories being so incredibly detailed and vast make them such great stories, but it also makes him take 100 years to write them.

[@brettbaratheon9776]

@@shadysorkin9214 exactly. It’s come to the point that he’s almost lost this whole story because he made it to vast, too expansive. He’s having trouble wrangling them in and all together. The fact that he’s still creating new characters in winds is ridiculous, he should be wrapping them all up.

[@jesusc9972]

@@virgoqueen8950 no me

[@jaydaawg.8191]

​@@virgoqueen8950did you write a few books too?

[@wihdinheim0]

Bran is the beginning and the end. It must be hard to write his chapters but the idea is quite beautiful. Bran warged the direwolf mother in the first chapter, they *WERE* meant to have them.

[@bollockjohnson6156]

where did you hear that? are you a fool? meet me irl I'd slap the PISS out of your stinking mouth. Fool!

[@wihdinheim0]

Coolest part, first chapter IS the last chapter.

[@cashmoneychanel1209]

@@wihdinheim0 explain

[@barb8409]

How did he warg the direwolf mother?

[@stephengrant4841]

@@barb8409 it’s not confirmed, but the theory is he views the past through a Weirwood and wargs the Direwolf mother. It’s more likely that Bloodraven did it, though.

[@jankanggat5122]

Urgh when he said he wants to write the story of Harwin and Rhaenyra!!! Please give this man 150 years!

[@alexworm1707]

Yeah so he can maybe finish winds of winter lmao.

[@hassjand2671]

Who is harvin?

[@sorrybabyx]

​@@hassjand2671 the father of Rhaenyra's kids

[@justineharper3346]

I cackled when he said he would have dinner with Shae for reasons he can’t talk about 😂. I can listen to GRRM interviews for hours. He’s such a fascinating and witty person ❤

[@frasier9499]

He wants to try her fish pie.

[@GNOrozco91]

He wasn't lying 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-nppqYj5uqa9U

[@collaborativelearning1]

haha, he has a great sense of humor

[@hardpopmatshaneng]

GRRM has the dog in him 😂😂😂

[@anmesiac]

And he hangs out with Shae's actress irl a lot. If you guys didn't know she was a porn actress. Hmmmmmmm

[@Oxtocoatl13]

I honestly feel bad for Martin. It's obvious that the fame and success of ASOIAF is putting enormous pressure on him and making it more difficult for him to get writing done. I wish he knew that most of us don't mind waiting and that he owes us nothing. I just want him to write at his own pace and in a way that's not too burdensome. There are other things I can read while I wait.

[@gothxm]

I don't think it's just the fan pressure anymore. It's also his own. He's 72 years old. I hope he lives another 25 years and can keep doing what he loves regardless if the fans get to see what he's working on or not in those later years. He deserves it..

[@n1ppe]

@@gothxm He's 74 actually

[@moopycheyenne5998]

❤

[@JosephRuberto]

He also seems like a perfectionist, which likely hinders his writing capabilities and makes it even harder for him to get the book done. Obviously I want the book to be great, but I just wish he would write to the point where it's good enough and then submit it to his editors who can tinker with it and bring it closer to the perfection that he is agonizing over achieving himself.

[@Harrytc7]

@@JosephRuberto bro I don’t think the editors can come up with source material 😂

[@MFBloosh]

Sidenote... The way George talks about HotD makes me so happy. He says that he wishes he could've fleshed out fire and blood more, even turning it into a novel, but that's what the show has done in many ways. How many characters have been improved upon? Viserys, especially. I would've never thought that Viserys of all characters would be the heart and soul of season 1, but with great writing and Paddy's unbelievable performance, we actually got a much improved, more complicated version of Viserys that surpassed his counterpart in F&B. George has to be happy with that. Even if it's not him writing these characters for the show, it's gotta be great seeing characters be improved upon.

[@jipbaybeexd]

In his Not a Blog he agrees with this about Viserys and how the show version is better than the book version and that he wishes he would’ve wrote him that way.

[@BlueisNotaWarmColour]

Fire and Blood is better to me. The entire story is more interesting and more meaningful as a history, filled with ambiguities and contradictory accounts.

[@SnailHatan]

He is doing a lot of writing for the show. Not all literally in the room, but he is giving extendive notes and overseeing many of the decisions

[@georgetsaliagos1275]

I would definitely read anything related to Old Valyria. From the formation of the Valyrian dynasty to its downfall. The capital of Valyria, the ancient dragons, the houses who ruled the empire etc. So much mystery and potential.

[@pigpig252]

I'm 50/50 on that. On the one hand Old Valyria is fascinating, but on the other hand it serves the story brilliantly by just being a mysterious magical place that we know very little about. If we took the mystery out of the Doom and abilities of valyria then it might be a lot less interesting

[@collaborativelearning1]

It would be an interesting change of pace and also to compare it with HOD.

[@Alan-xg4yr]

​@@pigpig252 it has been a mystery for 30 years The "some mysteries are better unexplained" is bullshit, having no explanation basically means it's a blank and empty mystery with no depth behind it

[@Killdozer100]

Yeah I just want dragons

[@LPChipi]

@@pigpig252 Very well put. I feel the same way. Being this utopic land that's now a post-apocaliptic wasteland is super cool. Not sure I'd want to know more about that tbh

[@targaryen_timelord]

Even George is like "I wish I could live to be 150 so I could write more of my stories." When he passes, we're all gonna feel like we've lost a beloved grandparent, that's left behind these legendary artifacts. Reading and experiencing his world has be one of the highlights of my young life. When he said "Well how meta do you wanna get, I mean I make all this stuff up." I lost it 😂

[@askthepizzaguy]

Take the time you need, George. We saw what happened when someone else tried to write the ending to your story and rushed it out in 2 bad seasons. Everyone agrees that your story was great up to the point someone else invented the ending. Write your good ending or die trying, don't let anyone get you down.

[@mayushina]

❤

[@DevDog98]

hes done more than take his time hes actively avoiding the books. its been over a decade and if he wrote merely a single page a day he would be done by now. he distracts himself with 100 other projects and has stated himself westeros is bigger than ASOIAF yet ASOIAF IS WESTEROS. he also will never finish the books because he gets more attention with them not finished than if he finished them. stop wasting your time and forget him if anything that will probably encourage him to write if people stopped caring about him.

[@blowfishfootman]

@@DevDog98dude literally cant finish them before he will likely die, ease off, hes just written himself into a lot of LOT of plot threads to resolve and he's only getting older, of course hes not jumping to get back to the project

[@DevDog98]

@@blowfishfootman i wont ease off him because he is a manipulator. hes too selfish to admit its too much and he simply cant and would like to work on other stuff but the ONLY reason he is even remotely relevant still is because he says he will finish it. he is a hack and until hes honest with the people who made him what he is today i will show him no respect.

[@Dhskziskskxkskxk]

@@DevDog98 oh no, how will he live without your respect?😮

[@annie-sc]

He talks of his books like the events and the people in it actually existed irl omg 😂 and he's very detailed!

[@kylefunk546]

I think thats the reason why im so drawn to his world haha i bashed GoT for years but i decided to watch it before HotD premiered and now im hooked lmao

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@kylefunk546 What did you think about the ending?

[@starmorpheus]

@@kylefunk546 You bashed a show before you watched it? What a clown

[@kylefunk546]

@@thalmoragent9344 of GoT or HotD? GoT i thought it was ok it was rushed i do agree but i saw Dany becoming ruthless early on i do think it was dumb with how they handled Jon and bran HotD i thought was great haha I havent read the books yet but i do know they are pretty different lol since season 5 of GoT was about the time they ran out of material

[@gus9663]

@@kylefunk546 they had the material to do season 5 correctly, but they chose to not adapt most of his last two books

[@Native_Creation]

"How meta do you want to get, there is no truth" - George R.R. Martin, wise words.

[@dw1419]

No objective truth about events that never occurred in a work of fiction*

[@XclusivezVlogging]

you missed the fucking point

[@batmoebiel]

What point was that? ​@@XclusivezVlogging

[@TomUK737]

I fucking love this man

[@virgoqueen8950]

HE IS VIRGO EXCELLENCE

[@junstoutvideo]

fuck yeah tom same here

[@meks194]

REALLY. do you love that he has everyone waiting over 10 years for book 6 of ASOIF.

[@junstoutvideo]

@@meks194 he said he loved the man didn't say anything about his books

[@Ryan_JD]

At 74 I'm glad he's doing various projects that he enjoys and isn't totally consumed with finishing the books. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a short list of other writers who could eventually continue/expand his work and the stories he can't get to.

[@jvcarlesso]

If I were him, the only one I would trust is Patrick Rothfuss.

[@deadlypyre]

He's already confirmed no one is going to finish the books for him after he passes on.

[@florance17]

@@jvcarlesso I think you can count Rothfuss out, considering the state of his own series. :/

[@Mode-Selektor]

@@deadlypyre The thing is, that legally can't be enforced. I mean, I suppose whomever the rights pass to could honor his wishes.

[@Dave004]

@@jvcarlesso ew holy boring writer batman!

[@thedevilluis]

Its amazing how one man created an amazing world with so many amazing characters.

[@ilta222]

the fact that he can create characters that he's more interested in, or less interested in speaks to his talent and imagination as a writer! it's almost like he's surprised by his own imagination at times

[@meks194]

Read Brandon Sanderson books. You’d probably be more amazed. If you’re really into high fantasy.

[@Web497]

glazin

[@mirko7767]

Stephen King's The Dark Tower

[@eiren4044]

Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books (btw I'm not comparing, I'm recommending)

[@NoahClevinger]

I just started reading the Game of Thrones books and I'm absolutely in love. The way Mr. Martin writes is so captivating and you truly feel immersed in the world of Westeros.

[@Hero_Of_Old]

The most immersive books I've ever read!

[@OberynTheRedViper]

Lol you’re screwed - he’s never going to finish the books.

[@fraeyadevonshire990]

@@OberynTheRedViper It will be disappointing for sure if we don't know how the story concludes. But that doesn't mean the books can't be enjoyed. They're masterpieces and most who read them agree. Give the man a break

[@cashmoneychanel1209]

I’m on a storm of swords. I’m going as slow as humanly possible bc I know after ADWD it’s over 😭

[@brettstalling2269]

@@OberynTheRedViper Hey you're brain really IS MUSH

[@loganmcdougall8647]

He's right about fantasy/magic overwhelming a story. So many high fantasy stories are filled with annoying names and places and they end not making any sense

[@1siddynickhead]

Omg yes!

[@Hero_Of_Old]

Yeah, I hate when magic is over the top

[@texasbeast239]

Magic is often like the "___ Compensator" button in Star Trek. Find yourself in the last 10 min of an episode, and there is too much gamma radiation? Press the Gamma Compensator button. Too many tachyons? Tachyon Compensator. I think maybe they should change the name of the the Phaser button to the Klingon Compensator.

[@floristfindspeace]

i think that’s a big reason why i like this show/these books -despite not reading them yet or may at all idk yet- bc it feels like a very real world BECAUSE the magic and stuff isn’t as overwhelming

[@FatCatProductions]

I gotta say for 74 this man’s got his wits locked and loaded. Spry as ever.

[@robmccoy5207]

I love how he talks about all of his characters as if he's reciting true history of people who actually lived.

[@Jakaup]

How does this man receive hate? He seems genuinely in love with what he’s making. And thats all we could ever ask for. Some people really have forgotten the art of gratitude

[@AnnaBluelueluep]

How precious it must be if you are a writer and you can see your books come to life 😊🙌

[@corey-bird3489]

I can see Rupert Everett playing my character Wickerstone if you want to hear me read that prologue and I’m glad to read anyone else’s on my channel so it’s really up to the heart.

[@xavierkhilkov2140]

13:15 He say it!! Dawn, the ancestral sword of house Dayne is more "potent" than valyrian sword steel. FINALLY.

[@TrooperJet]

I know how it feels to have a deadline on a large creative work project that gets bigger and bigger. It's insanely depressing to a point you begin questioning life. I'm glad he has a strong conviction and I don't blame him at all for the delays.

[@PapagenoMF]

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

[@warrioremperor6320]

You don’t know what it’s like to have the pressure of a million fans on a world renowned author

[@misterwhite5071]

He literally talks about these characters like he’s lived along side with them through all of this lol it’s just surreal the stories that come out of this man’s mouth almost like it’s actual history

[@JamesMcGill-hl5lw]

I actually find funny to see Martin getting involved in everything but his next book.

[@thewanderingartists]

Maybe his ghost writer died and he's just fumbling around making money and enjoying life.

[@alexanderjansson7954]

I honestly feel sorry for him, you can see in his eyes, when he read the question about winds, how much he hates that question and it must be almost impossible to write these books in a way that there will be an ending.

[@iansmith1369]

He's doing it just to spite you specifically

[@ZachAsaD]

@@alexanderjansson7954what is taking him so long though? He wrote the other books much quicker, so it’s not like she’s not capable. It’s been a long time since the last book.

[@alexanderjansson7954]

@@ZachAsaD Oh, I know fully well that it has been a long time. I feel like it takes so long because he have to think about how to get all the characters to the ending. The otehr books was easier because he could just write every story independantly but now they have to merge and that is whats hard. Also, I feel like it will be more coplicated now with coming up with the story.

[@realBiGO]

George is down bad for his own characters. +100 Respect edit: I'm so starved for Asoiaf content that I watched this video 3 times in the past 10 months

[@CreeperGuyOnWeb]

😭

[@collaborativelearning1]

haha yeah.

[@DieMannschaft-t2m]

Where do I find good ASOIAF content please ?

[@DieMannschaft-t2m]

Give me something

[@realBiGO]

@@DieMannschaft-t2m Alt Shift X, Glidus, In Deep Geek. lots more that I cant think of right now but those first 3 are gold for me

[@Staticjokes]

"And then the next day someone will tweet me - when will we see a dream of spring??" Omg so heartbreakingly true. absolutely love this video

[@dw1419]

*gets out world’s smallest violin for an author who has gotten enormously wealthy thanks to his fans, suffering because fans are eager for the story they enjoy to have a conclusion*

[@RyseZen]

@@dw1419 L Take lol

[@mmmmongooseiii384]

@@dw1419 Loozer alert

[@dw1419]

@@RyseZen L comment

[@juraviel]

it's interesting to hear from a writer the way he talks about his character's like 'i'd like to find out more about them'..

[@DylanisHere04]

I have just started reading ASOIAF and the rest of the Westeros books after watching both GoT and HotD. I am thoroughly enjoying the first book. I have the upmost respect and greatest admiration for George RR Martin as a writer and world builder and I only hope that the potential stress and pressure that he could be under because of it’s popularity isn’t affecting his personal life too much. As badly as I want to see more of Westeros, I hope this man can enjoy his own real life.

[@thewillofd4417]

I love the way his mind works, his characters exist before he even comes up with them in his eyes. The more time he spends writing a character the more he’s interested in how their mind works despite him being the one that creates it, bless George R.R. Martins soul!

[@nemorinoeso7581]

I see him as Richard Wagner, who struggled with the 3rd opera of his Ring cycle and after a decade of break he finished it gloriously. George has one of the most interesting and creative mind of all people alive, I am happy to have the opportunity to read his books.

[@davidc7332]

One can only hope.

[@yoavhayut543]

GRRM is a better person than Wagner ever was

[@nemorinoeso7581]

@@yoavhayut543 Sure, Wagner was a pretty terrible person, but he was one of the greatest artist of all time. The Ring is for me the ultimate piece of art, what mankind created ever.

[@dimitrescucrncevic9746]

@@nemorinoeso7581 you praise these guys to much honestly they are just people like you and me. It’s okay to admire them, but to see them as “geniuses” and gods is to much. Now Newton that Isaac Newton guy; was a genius.

[@nemorinoeso7581]

@@dimitrescucrncevic9746 I didn't use the term genius or god and I don't think scientific or artistic achievemets are compareable. Anybody who can change the way we see the world is noteworthy. I humbly remind you, that Newton's breakthrough theoties are mostly denied by the theory of relativity even though I consider him one of the greatest scientist of all time.

[@wadedungan3172]

Getting any addition material from George on House Dane would absolutely blow me away I am sure.

[@JorraneRei]

Just giving us their house words would cause us nerds to have a meltdown at this point. 😭

[@LMB943]

Look at Drogon there. Still my favorite dragon.

[@VDA19]

13:20 It has been longly debated whether Dawn is better than Valyrian Steel. Cool to hear George finally confirm it.

[@freyasworn2600]

Confirmed ages ago

[@anexpertonthematter1468]

@@freyasworn2600 not everyone is pending on every droplet of asoiaf lore there is. Get a life lil reagan. Touch some grass

[@freyasworn2600]

@@anexpertonthematter1468 I hope you’re doing well in life 🖤

[@samsschool3639]

@@freyasworn2600 He is doing well. Confirmed ages ago.

[@freyasworn2600]

@@samsschool3639 🤪🤣🙌

[@BigRobMC]

“another person I would probably like to have dinner with would be shay, when she was alive…. For reasons i probably shouldn’t get into” lmfao 😂😂

[@diamondhands0111]

I’m glad someone else posted this lmao 😂😂😂

[@MichelMawon4982]

Hehehe...well he wrote these things so it should be no surprise that his mind can go there

[@themanyfacedgod_]

Omg just trying not to imagine RR and Shae doing the nasty lmaoooo

[@geminisundone]

Shae did porn you know before she got famous. Something like that would have gotten around everyone on set. She looks abit different in her scenes, younger, but it's clearly her. Good on her and thrones n Martin for not caring. She played Shae well.

[@algo-wave]

When asked who's the most like him George did answer Tyrion if I recall, so hehehehe

[@jj6392]

Does anyone have that voice inside their head which explains things to them? I do and i imagine George has the same voice but more intelligent and complex. Thinking about his process is amazing to me. How can one man sit there and come up with lore, build a consistent world, establish characters, the way they think, their motivations, their fears ect? Truly a special mind and i hope one day i can thank him for what his world of asoiaf has given to my mind and soul.

[@doesnotexist305]

George has consistently made a point to mention Dawn in his interviews. And now he says that Dawn is more potent than the Valyrian steel swords. And there’s a character in the books, Darkstar, who’s trying to steal it from Starfall for unknown reasons. Dawn will make its way north where it will likely make its way into Jon Snow’s hands or at least factor into the Long Night. Interesting.

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

🔥

[@Keepcalm-lovesports]

I wish my head was so full of knowledge and wisdom, Martin is so eloquent and enthusiastic about his favorite topics. It's very enjoyable to hear him talk about anything that interests him.

[@kodakflaps8267]

I need that Drogon figure! It’s gorgeous!

[@mattronimus]

I collect Marvel action figures, and I was thinking how cool it would be if they made a very detailed set of individual dragons from the whole timeline including the cannibal belarion and the rest. I'd buy them all.... The few they have now just just don't cut it...

[@raemontargaryen3005]

seeing his mental states and articulations. im confident hes still going to stay in this earth with us for at least another decade.

[@alexworm1707]

Which means no more asoiaf books lmao

[@Ld.801]

I appreciate this man so much for everything he’s done so far! He’s created a wonderful world to be able to escape too. Can’t wait for more to come!

[@baddassbeccaonig8188]

I could listen to him talk about his world of Ice & Fire all day 🔥❄️

[@PerunsZGRevenge]

Damn, hearing George talk about Winds of winter was really hard. Most likely as hard as it was for him to say it. I promised myself to forget about this great setting until (and if) all the books are out, after reading I never even watched the show past season two. I just couldn't stand the possible pain of being immersed and knowing it will never be finished. House of the dragon baited me in again. Goddammit George, I read teaser chapters for Winds of winter a decade ago. Hope he lives an extremely long life and keeps his wits about him.

[@Chu9947]

finish game of thrones friend. its one of the greatest show ever. (despite many people not liking s08).

[@slippinjimmybean]

Watch it until the end of season 5

[@alexworm1707]

He could live to 200 years, he would still not finish asoiaf. He just doesn't have it in him anymore.

[@C0ZMICWIZARD]

Fantastic. From his first appearance in the book to his last scene in the show Bronn stood out to me as a brilliant character. It’s great to understand that was probably because he also stood out to George and therefore had some special magic sprinkled on his character.

[@ThePainOfSilenc]

16:32 The face of a man in pain. God bless you George, take your time.

[@WritingGeekNL]

Watching him look back and forward to the many stories he wants to write and enjoy is just... fascinatingly sad and inspirational, at the same time. I am a writer, at least an aspiring one, and currently working on my own fantasy world and projects. In advance, excuse me for the little life story and wishes... ASOIAF is one of my biggest influences, and I do not doubt the fact that my style is derived from George's style, as well as his prose. The story I'm working on is about as big in word count and every time I sit down... and fill-in the gaps of lore... I feel the near-constant desire to explore further. The thought and realistic dread that I won't be able to tell all of it, is sad. Though I am currently "only" 22 years old, so I hopefully have many more years of a career(?)... it is true that the many stories I have planned out could eventually be too overwhelming. I wish, I do wish, that I'll be able to achieve at least 0.1% of George's success. But I hope that I'll eventually have my own plank filled with the massive story I wrote, point my finger at it and say to anyone near and far: "Yes, that is my achievement." A small disclaimer... I'm Dutch, I write in Dutch. Before anyone comments on grammar, or any other, errors. But if you ever see a work by L.A. Fintelman, and a title with some version of "Energy/Energie/etc."... that is me, lol. Edit: Though I have to mention that I doubt anyone will.

[@martingutierrez6903]

Hopefully we'll get to read your stories man!!!

[@emmafalconer6127]

Veel succes!!! Hopelijk kan je ooit net zo'n grote en uitgebreide wereld als grrm creëren, als je nu pas 22 bent kan je vast veel inspiratie opdoen van hem :) :)

[@andreperkowski2082]

Well, you've certainly managed the skill of turning any subject into shameless self-promotion, so I'm sure you'll do fine.

[@LOLERXP]

Knowing the end of his own story broke him. The books will never be finished. And that's okay. We all have endings to it in our heads. We will complete the story. We will feel the endings. And forever and ever, our imaginations will complete the story in a great many ways. That will probably be more captivating than a particular ending. We're lucky to get to finish it that way.

[@Burkwood]

I for one love jarring jumps. It's in those moments when the mind feels an expansiveness that is controlled by no one but themselves. It's a great asset to a story.

[@sleeplessbard2519]

idc if we never see winds but I could listen to George forever he truly inspires me with my own works and I hope to reach his level of craftsmanship

[@roxtechs]

It’s more like we never see Dream of Spring

[@davidpatchell7705]

I have a theory; GRRM has already wrote A Dream of Spring. GRRM has known for a while he might not live long enough to finish ASOIAF, and as a result, he has spent all these years writing both.

[@kerrydustin3996]

“There is no truth, I make all this stuff up…” wise words.

[@layjynn]

I need this man protected at all costs. I’ve never found another author that I love this much and likely never will ♥️

[@frankthecat1671]

I really adore the way he has this dream of the entire asoiaf world in his head like he was in a simulation and needs to discover the world himself before writing it down

[@kennard1997]

🤔... He wanted to do more than eat dinner with Shay😂😂😂!

[@moragwee]

🤣🤣🤣 damn

[@dain6492]

Oh he'd be eating something

[@urameshi4725]

He is really good friends with the actress that played Shae. They did a whole mini doc together "Durch Die Nacht", and she kept hugging up on him "I hope your wife won't be jealous'. George defs smashed.

[@leroy347]

This caught me off guard 😭😭

[@Tijjain]

@@sultan7433 George literally said "probably for reasons I shouldn't get into."

[@Vahki100]

George, I love all your work. You are, in my view, a legend among men. A visionary like Tolkien or George Lucas - a universe builder. Please know - there are many of us fans who love all your work and will wait as long as it takes for the books to be finished. You owe us nothing, sir. We owe you a lot, we owe you the privilege of being able to enjoy your beautiful world. I am so sorry for all the pressure so many people in this community have been putting on you for decades now. Thank you for everything.

[@NotYourVampiree]

George Mentioning Rhaenyra & Harwin has me like 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lyd7136]

A man has taste! And not just any man. The mastermind behind this all 🔥

[@NotYourVampiree]

@@lyd7136 right?! I’m first in line for that book, preordered & all. I’d push an old lady out the way for that book 😂

[@spacesight6453]

​@@lyd7136he has created it

[@dashy9482]

I like how he speaks of his characters as if he didnt create them and how he would like to get to know them. It indicates how much imagination he has and has put into his characters. They are solid people in his mind

[@Deborah5000]

GRRM explaining he’s more of a gardener writer explains I think why the characters and plot twists in asoiaf are so natural but it also explains why Winds of Winter isn’t out yet. I think he has an idea of where to go but only wants to naturally get there with the characters while other writers would just use abhorrent plot devices.

[@cube44w]

I think what’s interesting about Nettles is it’s implied she recovers Daemon. Him bringing her up makes me wonder if he’s hinting towards that.

[@balinisteanugabriel7599]

I love this man because he just simply is here and now for us. His imagination and his tool - the creativity gave us a lot of history, fantasy and life experiences shared which will inspire the young writers ( novelists, poets, screewriters, directors etc.) I hope he will finish soon the Winds of Winter because i have been reading more than 2 months his epic fantasy series "A song of Ice and Fire" and I am running quite fast now the Dance of Dragons 1st vol almost 50% milestone:) Soon I will finish the 1st volume of it and then comes the 2nd one. Then is the Fire and Blood, so anxious and enthusiastic to run into this fantasy realm, but still waiting very curious and thirsty for knowledge the "Winds of Winter". Wish you the best inspiration to finish it and release it and also for the other projects as well. I am very happy to see that you exist in our lifes and in the Westeros life which is also a real inspiration for my writing project too.

[@Drelam]

He needs like 4 really close friends who know him very well and are experts on his writings who are also credible fantasy writers who can help him manage all thats being asked of him.

[@CorrectionUnknown]

Elio and Linda are up there.

[@Shingeki1323]

"Shea when she was alive.. for reasons i wont get into" 💀

[@simaomonteiro9988]

I love how he sometimes talk about some characters or parts of the story as it wasnt him who wrote it, what a genius

[@christopherbrewer222]

Love your books George, very excited for Winds.

[@ScarlettOcean92]

Hearing Martin talk is always immensely sad to me for some reason. You can see the way his eyes light up when he really gets going, talking about his creations, but mostly he just sounds tired and weary, like he KNOWS he is disappointing people and what he gives will never be enough and that he might not even finish what he started. I wish he had the time and freedom to enjoy writing in his own way, but only if he enjoys it.

[@Jonjzi]

I hope George is doing well. He seems a little less chipper than he usually does.

[@MichelMawon4982]

Based on a recent interview with Colbert, he expressed feeling more pessimistic about the world given recent events.

[@VDA19]

George's message in his books is strongly anti-war. It's no wonder he's sad at the state of the world with the Ukraine invasion.

[@mattronimus]

He's probably feeling the extreme pressure of finishing the books, and starting to realize that he might not actually finish them.

[@altxogershavelayers5166]

Well no he says specifically in the context of human advancement in exploring space when compared to the 50s & 60s Science Fiction visions of the future. Where he religiously believed in those ideas, that we would be out exploring, but in the last like half a century we went to the Moon once & got bored. So compared to *that* idealised vision of the past he is more pessimistic.

[@Drelam]

Honestly I think part of him wants to finish the series and the other parts just wants to enjoy his success with the little time he has left, but everyones pressuring him to finish his series and hes kinda written himself into a trap expanding the world and stories so much its all too complex and in depth for him to finish.

[@grantjohnson952]

I love George, and really hope he is able to finish the series. I don't care how long he takes, I just really hope that one day we will get to see his conclusion to the story. You can't rush greatness.

[@justineharper3346]

Ever since I read about the Battle over the God’s Eye in FaB, I’ve been praying to see it in live action. Now that we’re getting to know some of the characters through HOTD, I’m really sad about it though. I’m just hanging on to the fact that a certain somebody’s body was never found and that he may have survived. 🤞

[@andersonfernandes4058]

I love this old man and the book will be done when it's done and that's fine, take your time George ❤

[@lw3106]

This is one of the saddest and funniest things I have ever seen. I'm so sad seeing George so annoyed. I believe he is a perfectionist (and procrastinator) and wants it to be perfect and can't just finish it.

[@coolieo2222]

The thing I have come to to love and respect about George is that he never gets lost in his own imagination. He is a pure writer in alot of senses. His answer about truth for instance was perfect “What is truth? I make it all up.” Small things like this make me love his writing even more.

[@Sniperviper47]

This guy is just talking about events like he was there. As if it is living history. His description of the death of one of the dragon riders was like he was telling me a story of an old friend. This guy is insane.

[@hazoomhm]

I can't imagine that all of this vast world, the complex characters, each one with its own story, the interconnected plot, and the imaginary history are all in the mind of this genius person! His mind is just a masterpiece, and that's the least that can be said about him 🙏🏻

[@CadaverJunky8]

He's so done doing this shit lmao. You can tell this was some contractually obligated thing.

[@alinailie4281]

The Dragonknight is my second favorite Targaryen ( after Daemon) ♥️

[@rickjames3663]

A lot of interesting characters around him too.

[@Desmuria]

House Dayne is my favourite lesser house and I would LOVE to read their histories and how they managed to forge Dawn from a fallen star. ♥

[@dee-taylor]

The way he says "write about one day" makes me think he plans on it and I think House Dayne will come to the forefront by the end of ASOIAF. They are too fascinating to remain just a detail.

[@N.Kunwar.]

He has carved a separate place in our hearts for forever ❤.

[@raistlinmajere2257]

7:55 The official pronunciation of the Eyrie.

[@blaba8812]

sending lots of love your way!! i hope you know that not all of us are pressuring you into getting the winds of winter out immediately, take care of yourself first❤❤

[@brandonaxTGC]

He needs a collection of authors to write the stories he wants to tell.

[@fromheaventoearth5779]

Imagine a Song of Ice and Fire with Susanna Clarke's prose lol that would be so great.

[@avae5343]

It’s the American way. We need a whole darned production line!

[@yofetv]

I love how much he loves his stories. It’s like actual history to him, and I couldn’t be more entertained

[@BeanWagon90]

I'm actually very glad George R R Martin is taking his time with the rest of the Song of Ice and Fire series. Game of Thrones Seasons 7 and 8 shows what can happen when a story that complex is rushed. I feel like GRRM is putting his all into making sure the story wraps up well and that will make it well worth the wait :)

[@tomgu2285]

You mean season 5 till season 8 showed us what happened when you rush a story?

[@BeanWagon90]

@@tomgu2285 yes but especially 7 and 8 and especially x 20 with season 8

[@MistaWind]

I hope George R. R lives long enough to finish his series 😭

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

He seems solemn throughout the interview.

[@Vahki100]

Who can blame him? The community has drained a lot out of him. The constant "finish the books before you die" rhetoric is just disgusting.

[@atlantis5001]

​@@Vahki100 If he didn't do other projects fans wouldn't be saying that

[@MrsLPAmy]

​@@atlantis5001 Still Hella annoying. A song of ice and fire isn't his only purpose.

[@baab4229]

"There is no truth, I made all this stuff up" lmao

[@Porcelynnn]

People will NEVERRRRRR get me to hate this man. Never.

[@bradleyrenfroe2776]

I am a writer myself and I find George to be the most relatable of any writer I know of. In terms of an architect and a Gardner, I think I am somewhere in between.

[@hakizoro3498]

A show about Aegons conquest would be so cool and I really wanna see the black dread on the small screen

[@johannes10038]

he looks so tired, let this man rest he has done enough.

[@extraanarchy]

I hope that he enjoys writing the books still. The dude has given us so much. Wish people would stop pressing him all the time on the winds of winter. I want the next 2 books as much as the next person but he deserves to actually enjoy the success he’s earned.

[@melbrooks1192]

Love this. He’s awesome. I want to hear more. The books are fantastic reading.

[@giggity4670]

The problem for George is the story and worlds he made is so big and deep in lore it will never be finished in his life time as there is always so much to add to it and even when all story's are done still so much more he can work on as so many houses and family's with there story's even late on in his life can see him thinking of new stuff to wright. I just hope it wont die with him when he is older but no one would be able to replace him if they did try. I would love to sit down with George just to see how much he can come up with i bet his mind is racing every minute of the day on new things to wright down i bet he never gets a brake from it it can be a curse to some but great for others like George that can wright it all down and make amazing story's out of it i wish sometimes i could do what he does but know it can take its tole on you taking over every minute of the day in case you forget what you was thinking and having to wright it all down.

[@arthurmont-morency5027]

At this point, after releasing Winds of Winter he should delegate the heavy work of writing Dream of Spring to other authors while he just edit and coordinate the project. Like, "this happens, this happens and this happpens, and this is overall how it ends; now figure out how the story travels between these points"

[@loppy6481]

Look up Georges actual day with Shae. It's so heartwarming. A day with George would be so comfy.

[@ieradossantos]

2:10 I wish we get two stories, the complete Elissa Farman saga with her making it all the way to Asshai, brining me to my second story. I want to see Asshai and the land behind it

[@mattronimus]

If we find out about her it will probably be just a short story..... Somewhere in one of the books there is a rumor that her ship was seen in ashai by corliss Valerion. (I think)