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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 1987 Views
Is it a good idea to start a series Camilla - 04/04/2011 10:02:52 AM 1115 Views
No, but do you honestly expect this to be completed? *NM* Ghavrel - 05/04/2011 01:08:57 AM 736 Views
In this case, apparently yes. Werthead - 05/04/2011 05:43:19 PM 1379 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 1378 Views
He has elsewhere. Werthead - 05/04/2011 11:29:01 PM 1234 Views
Interesting Camilla - 05/04/2011 06:15:19 PM 1074 Views
Also: that is scary! Camilla - 04/04/2011 10:12:30 AM 1076 Views
A very good start Mark - 04/04/2011 01:03:30 PM 1382 Views
Thanks for the link, Werthead ATimp - 04/04/2011 01:42:28 PM 1124 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 460 Views
Very good *NM* ironclad - 04/04/2011 04:07:03 PM 489 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 982 Views
Pretty impressive Stephen - 04/04/2011 06:06:38 PM 988 Views
But it was only 14 minutes long.....misleading title if you ask me. djwilson300 - 04/04/2011 06:33:09 PM 1057 Views
Pretty sweet, and yes, the actors look good. Legolas - 04/04/2011 08:11:32 PM 1391 Views
I'd guess that's the reason for the change. Stephen - 04/04/2011 10:06:56 PM 1246 Views
Wasn't "White Walkers" in the books too? A Deathwatch Guard - 05/04/2011 04:03:26 AM 1051 Views
AGoT p202, 231, 383, 546 Roland00 - 05/04/2011 04:59:45 AM 1073 Views
IIRC, they're also called Wights. *NM* Japhy - 06/04/2011 06:59:47 AM 506 Views
Wights are the ice-zombies that the Others create imlad - 14/04/2011 01:07:29 PM 1098 Views
What are they? *NM* Aeryn - 10/04/2011 05:46:08 PM 471 Views
Do you mean what are White-Walkers? everynametaken - 15/04/2011 05:45:40 AM 1180 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 1025 Views
That's a good idea. Darth_Katie - 05/04/2011 01:30:00 PM 1001 Views
Pffft. Legolas - 05/04/2011 07:41:32 PM 1008 Views
Roland00 - 05/04/2011 09:33:45 PM 964 Views
Leigh Butler is doing aSoIaF first time read through with blog comments Jim - 10/04/2011 03:42:37 PM 1217 Views
Those 14 minutes were damn short. A Deathwatch Guard - 04/04/2011 09:46:27 PM 1075 Views
2 beheadings in 15 minutes? AWESOME! *NM* Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 10:42:33 PM 489 Views
That's what I said! Darth_Katie - 05/04/2011 01:44:12 PM 1129 Views
Didn't they find the Dire wolves in the first chapter of the book... Japhy - 06/04/2011 04:39:25 PM 1201 Views
They'll probably show up soon enough. Legolas - 06/04/2011 07:44:16 PM 1135 Views
Nope, they're after the execution A Deathwatch Guard - 06/04/2011 07:56:33 PM 1007 Views
Pretty cool but was Greyjoy missing at the beheading? everynametaken - 09/04/2011 10:36:47 PM 1122 Views
maybe that's the minor character Werthead mentions not being in the first season Jim - 10/04/2011 03:44:39 PM 984 Views
Theon is the one that hands Ice to Ned just before the execution imlad - 14/04/2011 01:13:19 PM 1017 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 471 Views
Yep, I think that's him ironclad - 11/04/2011 07:33:25 PM 1048 Views
Yeah, I see now. *NM* everynametaken - 12/04/2011 02:27:08 AM 499 Views
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