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In this case, apparently yes. Werthead Send a noteboard - 05/04/2011 05:43:19 PM
before the books are done? Particularly in the case of Martin?


My understanding is that HBO 1) wanted to do a project with David Benioff and this is what he wanted to do and he wanted to do it now, and 2) HBO finds it beneficial that whilst the series is based on books, the books are not finished so people can't go and find out how it ends years before the TV series reaches the end (such as with LORD OF THE RINGS, HARRY POTTER and even TRUE BLOOD; Harris should finish the last book in two years, long before HBO catches up).

The other issue is that whilst the books provide a roadmap for the TV series, the series will likely deviate from the books more down the road; slight changes now could have huge consequences later. For example, a very minor character from Book 1 has been eliminated despite the fact that their storyline looks set to become pivotal in ADWD. By the time we get to Season 7 (which is when the TV series will reach the end of A DANCE WITH DRAGONS, by current tentative plans) the show will likely have deviated quite far from the books.

Or, more concisely, GRRM has given them an outline of how the series ends and if they overtake him, they overtake him.
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First 15 minutes of the first episode of GAME OF THRONES released by HBO Werthead - 04/04/2011 09:28:06 AM 1895 Views
Is it a good idea to start a series Camilla - 04/04/2011 10:02:52 AM 1032 Views
No, but do you honestly expect this to be completed? *NM* Ghavrel - 05/04/2011 01:08:57 AM 681 Views
In this case, apparently yes. Werthead - 05/04/2011 05:43:19 PM 1284 Views
He was asked by the New York Times if he had told the producers what happens in future books Mark - 05/04/2011 06:01:23 PM 1278 Views
He has elsewhere. Werthead - 05/04/2011 11:29:01 PM 1153 Views
Interesting Camilla - 05/04/2011 06:15:19 PM 988 Views
Also: that is scary! Camilla - 04/04/2011 10:12:30 AM 998 Views
A very good start Mark - 04/04/2011 01:03:30 PM 1306 Views
Thanks for the link, Werthead ATimp - 04/04/2011 01:42:28 PM 1038 Views
I may get cable just to watch this show. I'm so pissed it was only 15 minutes. I should've waited *NM* cristopher lee - 04/04/2011 03:45:34 PM 412 Views
Very good *NM* ironclad - 04/04/2011 04:07:03 PM 449 Views
I don't have tv service, so I'm hoping it's made available online. Looks promising. Zalis - 04/04/2011 04:27:16 PM 913 Views
Pretty impressive Stephen - 04/04/2011 06:06:38 PM 892 Views
But it was only 14 minutes long.....misleading title if you ask me. djwilson300 - 04/04/2011 06:33:09 PM 960 Views
Pretty sweet, and yes, the actors look good. Legolas - 04/04/2011 08:11:32 PM 1313 Views
I'd guess that's the reason for the change. Stephen - 04/04/2011 10:06:56 PM 1157 Views
Wasn't "White Walkers" in the books too? A Deathwatch Guard - 05/04/2011 04:03:26 AM 969 Views
AGoT p202, 231, 383, 546 Roland00 - 05/04/2011 04:59:45 AM 996 Views
IIRC, they're also called Wights. *NM* Japhy - 06/04/2011 06:59:47 AM 463 Views
Wights are the ice-zombies that the Others create imlad - 14/04/2011 01:07:29 PM 1018 Views
What are they? *NM* Aeryn - 10/04/2011 05:46:08 PM 432 Views
Do you mean what are White-Walkers? everynametaken - 15/04/2011 05:45:40 AM 1088 Views
I think you need to use this opprutunity to give yourself an excuse to reread the novels. Roland00 - 05/04/2011 05:03:01 AM 944 Views
That's a good idea. Darth_Katie - 05/04/2011 01:30:00 PM 916 Views
Pffft. Legolas - 05/04/2011 07:41:32 PM 932 Views
Roland00 - 05/04/2011 09:33:45 PM 882 Views
Leigh Butler is doing aSoIaF first time read through with blog comments Jim - 10/04/2011 03:42:37 PM 1123 Views
Those 14 minutes were damn short. A Deathwatch Guard - 04/04/2011 09:46:27 PM 991 Views
2 beheadings in 15 minutes? AWESOME! *NM* Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 10:42:33 PM 446 Views
That's what I said! Darth_Katie - 05/04/2011 01:44:12 PM 1048 Views
Didn't they find the Dire wolves in the first chapter of the book... Japhy - 06/04/2011 04:39:25 PM 1120 Views
They'll probably show up soon enough. Legolas - 06/04/2011 07:44:16 PM 1050 Views
Nope, they're after the execution A Deathwatch Guard - 06/04/2011 07:56:33 PM 918 Views
Pretty cool but was Greyjoy missing at the beheading? everynametaken - 09/04/2011 10:36:47 PM 1047 Views
maybe that's the minor character Werthead mentions not being in the first season Jim - 10/04/2011 03:44:39 PM 904 Views
Theon is the one that hands Ice to Ned just before the execution imlad - 14/04/2011 01:13:19 PM 941 Views
I thought I saw him... the guy looking with interest as the Starks look away? *NM* Legolas - 10/04/2011 03:55:46 PM 429 Views
Yep, I think that's him ironclad - 11/04/2011 07:33:25 PM 961 Views
Yeah, I see now. *NM* everynametaken - 12/04/2011 02:27:08 AM 458 Views
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