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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 1712 Views
Is it a good idea to start a series Camilla - 04/04/2011 10:02:52 AM 878 Views
No, but do you honestly expect this to be completed? *NM* Ghavrel - 05/04/2011 01:08:57 AM 591 Views
In this case, apparently yes. Werthead - 05/04/2011 05:43:19 PM 1113 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 1112 Views
He has elsewhere. Werthead - 05/04/2011 11:29:01 PM 1001 Views
Interesting Camilla - 05/04/2011 06:15:19 PM 828 Views
Also: that is scary! Camilla - 04/04/2011 10:12:30 AM 859 Views
A very good start Mark - 04/04/2011 01:03:30 PM 1135 Views
Thanks for the link, Werthead ATimp - 04/04/2011 01:42:28 PM 901 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 350 Views
Very good *NM* ironclad - 04/04/2011 04:07:03 PM 351 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 782 Views
Pretty impressive Stephen - 04/04/2011 06:06:38 PM 744 Views
But it was only 14 minutes long.....misleading title if you ask me. djwilson300 - 04/04/2011 06:33:09 PM 813 Views
Pretty sweet, and yes, the actors look good. Legolas - 04/04/2011 08:11:32 PM 1147 Views
I'd guess that's the reason for the change. Stephen - 04/04/2011 10:06:56 PM 918 Views
Wasn't "White Walkers" in the books too? A Deathwatch Guard - 05/04/2011 04:03:26 AM 807 Views
AGoT p202, 231, 383, 546 Roland00 - 05/04/2011 04:59:45 AM 824 Views
IIRC, they're also called Wights. *NM* Japhy - 06/04/2011 06:59:47 AM 380 Views
Wights are the ice-zombies that the Others create imlad - 14/04/2011 01:07:29 PM 865 Views
What are they? *NM* Aeryn - 10/04/2011 05:46:08 PM 354 Views
Do you mean what are White-Walkers? everynametaken - 15/04/2011 05:45:40 AM 858 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 770 Views
That's a good idea. Darth_Katie - 05/04/2011 01:30:00 PM 765 Views
Pffft. Legolas - 05/04/2011 07:41:32 PM 791 Views
Roland00 - 05/04/2011 09:33:45 PM 733 Views
Leigh Butler is doing aSoIaF first time read through with blog comments Jim - 10/04/2011 03:42:37 PM 955 Views
Those 14 minutes were damn short. A Deathwatch Guard - 04/04/2011 09:46:27 PM 837 Views
2 beheadings in 15 minutes? AWESOME! *NM* Fox and Ravens - 04/04/2011 10:42:33 PM 370 Views
That's what I said! Darth_Katie - 05/04/2011 01:44:12 PM 879 Views
Didn't they find the Dire wolves in the first chapter of the book... Japhy - 06/04/2011 04:39:25 PM 882 Views
They'll probably show up soon enough. Legolas - 06/04/2011 07:44:16 PM 881 Views
Nope, they're after the execution A Deathwatch Guard - 06/04/2011 07:56:33 PM 761 Views
Pretty cool but was Greyjoy missing at the beheading? everynametaken - 09/04/2011 10:36:47 PM 874 Views
maybe that's the minor character Werthead mentions not being in the first season Jim - 10/04/2011 03:44:39 PM 745 Views
Theon is the one that hands Ice to Ned just before the execution imlad - 14/04/2011 01:13:19 PM 789 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 334 Views
Yep, I think that's him ironclad - 11/04/2011 07:33:25 PM 790 Views
Yeah, I see now. *NM* everynametaken - 12/04/2011 02:27:08 AM 376 Views
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