GRRM confirms the WB is Semi-Canon

...and the *biased Maester POV* was this dipshit excuse to justify the shoddy writing by the idiot couple from Sweden.

WTF ever happened to *Why don´t we do a companion encyclopedia once the cycle is finished ?* ?

I know, I know - rhetoric question.

Strictly speaking, we would be talking about a companion encyclopedia for the novelization of the TV show.

Shit...- who the fuck would want to buy that ?

Strictly speaking? I think what you're doing is simply 'speaking'. LOL

A friend and I were talking about GRRM a while back over a few brews. He's a filmmaker and didn't know GRRM had a screenwriting background, but was making the point that GRRM is now essentially writing fan fiction based on a television show, and how it's a very unique situation.

At first I was arguing against his points, but once I brought up GRRM's screenwriting and television credentials, I basically eroded what little ground I had. I lost the tilt.

Since, I've begun wondering if GRRM's course has been somewhat intentional. What author would allow a mega-adaptation of an incomplete magnum opus? The man doesn't act like someone who has yet to reach an important goal. And I don't mean to sound cynical or accusatory. I think it bespeaks a very modern and liberal brand of artistry. Mixed media on a grand scale.

Or, he just sold out. Lol

I've wondered this too, but recent comments made in interviews make it clear that Elio and Linda have no clue. They are 100% on board with RLJ, and don't even really consider it a "theory" anymore. As far as they're concerned, the question is no longer "who are Jon's parents," but... how did it happen, and why? Were they married? Was it polygamy? Etc. They really just have no idea...

On the other hand, I think he sold the books precisely to figure out what fans wanted. He's said he hasn't checked any forums in years (I call bullshit) but Game of Thrones has given him a huge feedback to see what the fans want to see more of and what the fans like. GRRM has come right out and said that he writes books because he makes money off of them and does this for the money. He says he's sticking to "his" story, but at the same time a guy who's got money on his mind will always fit his work to that perspective, much like D&D sacrifice plot and logic if it will garner them ratings as that's what HBO wants.

And I won't lie, it's crossed my mind many times that that's the real delay to WOW: the fan reaction to the show. The fans have overwhelmingly loved the game of thrones. And the show, witnessing that reaction, has developed huge side plots and spent time filming these extra scenes to come the fans more of that. Political intrigue and realism is very in right now... and GRRM's at the point of his story where the fantasy-ness of ASOIAF to going to overwhelm that story as he's come to the point where the Others are supposed to be invading. He's at the point where he's actually supposed to be telling a fantasy story and I'm wondering if he's balking a bit trying to figure out how to write more game of thrones stuff into this story.

Supreme canon. LOL.