The OP & Poll have been updated. So far Wild Cards is running away with it 1-0-0-0, so if you don't vote, I'm totally going to ask him a question about Joker's Flush or some shit.
Since you asked:
1. Did you enjoy the scene where D&D had Sansa raped?
2. Have they inspired you to up "your sex game"?
3. Has the small folks enjoyment of the non canon direction taken by D&D affected your writing?
I look forward to your full report of the event. Please take wet wipes (not sure what products you have in the States) in case you get slurmed
voice : another question, an hmmm that has puzzled me since day 1.
Why was Bran missing from the royal procession into the WF hall; the one that Jon observed ever so carefully? what is 'just a typo'?
"Arya did not dare take a bath, even though she smelled as bad as Yoren by now, all sour and stinky. Some of the creatures living in her clothes had come all the way from Flea Bottom with her; it didn’t seem right to drown them."
I STILL haven't replaced my phone. I worked 70 hrs and I think I slept through my day off. It hasn't been too bad, but I guess it would be easier to have it.
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
I'm extending the deadline for submissions from 4/22/17 to 4/25/17 in case folks who have commented at Reddit want to submit/vote. I'll finalize the ballot that evening-ish on the 25th, and we can start the final vote the following day.
An amazon gift card code will be awarded to the member who submitted the winnng question.
Ask a question that incites a Nerd Riot (many nominees can be found in comments lol)
Stark Question Nominees
Were the three shadows at the Trident 1. The Hound 2. Ser Barristan 3. Ser Ilyn?
Does Lyanna's statue have a direwolf at her feet, and, did it once have a wooden tourney sword?
Will Maege Mormont and Galbert Glover make a return to the story?
Why was Bran missing from the royal procession into the WF hall; the one that Jon observed ever so carefully? was it 'just a typo'?
Why Ben Jen?
7K Question Nominees
Did the silent sisters have a more major role than the common man suspects to play in replacing beliefs in the old gods?
They all die except Sansa who rules over a dying realm as the plebs starve to death after the ravages of the war, right?
Other Question Nominees
When an Other is killed, does its ice sword melt along with it?
Is it possible for a human to wield an Other sword, and if so, any human or only particular bloodlines?
Can ice swords exist south of the Wall, or do they melt?
Are the Others capable of feeling joy or pleasure? Can they also feel emotional pain? Is someone somewhere grieving for Ser Puddles?
Do the Others have individual names?
Mance Question Nominees
How old is Mance Rayder? Or, how old was he when he was picked up by the Night's Watch/how long ago was this?
Are there any other examples of wildling children being raised by the Watch?
When did Mance desert the Night's Watch? Was he on the Wall at all while BR was there?
Who taught Mance ("Mance" who wiped the floor with Jon, one of the Watch's best fighters) how to fight (and specifically, with a greatsword)?
Where was Ser Arthur Dayne hiding between the time Ned let him go, and the time he put on Mance's face, following the shadowcat incident that killed the real Mance?
"I can see it. You have more of the north in you than your brothers."
"Arya did not dare take a bath, even though she smelled as bad as Yoren by now, all sour and stinky. Some of the creatures living in her clothes had come all the way from Flea Bottom with her; it didn’t seem right to drown them."
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
I love the Stark family and so I would ask a question about them, namely about my favourites and polar opposites Jon Snow and Sansa Stark. They have met in the show, but we don't know if they will ever meet again in the books. My question would be split into:
How much of Sansa's Alayne Stone persona is influenced by her "half-brother"? She seems to think a bastard girl shouldn't be capable of dancing, a trait that is seen in Jon, for instance.
How will Jon's death affect his perceptions of his remaining family? He obviously feels very deeply for Arya and wants to rescue her from the perceived threat that is Ramsey, but what about the other siblings, Bran, Rickon and Sansa? And what about LSH? What would they think of each other should they meet again? (Especially important if R+L = J, as I believe)
If Jon and Sansa were to meet again, how would their perception of each other be changed by their recent experiences (Jon as Lord Commander, Sansa as a bastard)?
I would love it if you asked one of these, but I guess bigger and darker mysteries will be asked about (and I'll eagerly read the answers, I hope!).
Is there any chance of releasing WoW & DoS simultaneously?
Will any more dragons (not Targs) hatch?
Will we ever get Shae's backstory?
Is there a particular time of the day that you prefer to write?
Selfish questions... 1) Was Euron ever contacted by the 3EC? 2) Are Craster's son's used in the manufacturing of Others armor and/or weapons?
These are great! I'll add them to the OP. GRRM LOVES talking about Shae, or at least, the actress that plays Shae... but he rarely gets the chance.
And ain't nothing wrong with selfish questions!
Just so everone knows, I will attempt to ask every single question you guys have come up with (I'll have them with me in a notepad, reporter-style), not just the winner. The winner will get first priority, and the highest likelihood of being asked/answered before I'm cut off or kicked out. LOL
I love the Stark family and so I would ask a question about them, namely about my favourites and polar opposites Jon Snow and Sansa Stark. They have met in the show, but we don't know if they will ever meet again in the books. My question would be split into:
How much of Sansa's Alayne Stone persona is influenced by her "half-brother"? She seems to think a bastard girl shouldn't be capable of dancing, a trait that is seen in Jon, for instance.
How will Jon's death affect his perceptions of his remaining family? He obviously feels very deeply for Arya and wants to rescue her from the perceived threat that is Ramsey, but what about the other siblings, Bran, Rickon and Sansa? And what about LSH? What would they think of each other should they meet again? (Especially important if R+L = J, as I believe)
If Jon and Sansa were to meet again, how would their perception of each other be changed by their recent experiences (Jon as Lord Commander, Sansa as a bastard)?
I would love it if you asked one of these, but I guess bigger and darker mysteries will be asked about (and I'll eagerly read the answers, I hope!).
These are great questions too! And welcome to the forum! I love House Stark too, and in truth, I hope a Stark question wins the poll. LOL
Thank you for taking the time to join and submit these!
Regarding the first, I think Alayne in many ways represents Sansa's acceptance of Jon. Remember she was quite bitchy about Jon in AGOT:
Sansa sighed as she stitched. "Poor Jon," she said. "He gets jealous because he's a bastard." "He's our brother," Arya said, much too loudly. Her voice cut through the afternoon quiet of the tower room. Septa Mordane raised her eyes. She had a bony face, sharp eyes, and a thin lipless mouth made for frowning. It was frowning now. "What are you talking about, children?" "Our half brother," Sansa corrected, soft and precise. She smiled for the septa. "Arya and I were remarking on how pleased we were to have the princess with us today," she said.
He missed his true brothers: little Rickon, bright eyes shining as he begged for a sweet; Robb, his rival and best friend and constant companion; Bran, stubborn and curious, always wanting to follow and join in whatever Jon and Robb were doing. He missed the girls too, even Sansa, who never called him anything but "my half brother" since she was old enough to understand what bastard meant. And Arya … he missed her even more than Robb, skinny little thing that she was, all scraped knees and tangled hair and torn clothes, so fierce and willful. Arya never seemed to fit, no more than he had … yet she could always make Jon smile. He would give anything to be with her now, to muss up her hair once more and watch her make a face, to hear her finish a sentence with him.
But Alayne is empowered in all the ways Sansa used to be nervous. Older and wiser, more experienced, aye. But more than that, she's begun to understand the folly of her pretentious youth. And a whole lot of that is connected to Jon.
In many ways, I think Sansa adopted her mother's disdain for the bastard boy who lived in their house.
Now Sansa is the bastard, living as a ward in another house. LF is creepy af, and needs to die yesterday, but I think Alayne has been an experience that has made Sansa into a better person with real character.
If he answers (and with what I have planned, I think he will), I'll give whoever guessed the closest a gift card to amazon or something.
Are you allowed to get more than 1 autograph? If so, save yourself the money for a gift card and just get a second autograph for the winner. Maybe he could write, "Great question! Keep reading! -GRRM"
The blade was Valyrian steel, spell-forged and dark as smoke. Nothing held an edge like Valyrian steel.