The SONG OF ICE AND FIRE Thread

[Tangakkai]

Cheers old boy , i'm gonna get hold of season 1, i heard they're shooting seasons 2&3 back to back

That'll be Season 3 & 4. Season 2 has already been shot - it begins April 1st. Hopefully, Season 3 & 4, will be shot back to back

Wait... so HBO has confirmed the financing of season 3 and 4 already? Don't toy with my feelings dude...

[Michael Harper]

Cheers old boy , i'm gonna get hold of season 1, i heard they're shooting seasons 2&3 back to back

That'll be Season 3 & 4. Season 2 has already been shot - it begins April 1st. Hopefully, Season 3 & 4, will be shot back to back

Wait... so HBO has confirmed the financing of season 3 and 4 already? Don't toy with my feelings dude...

Well, it hasn't revealed anything yet. I'm expecting them to reveal it after the premiere of Season 2, just as they did by revealing Season 2 after the premiere of Season 1.

There have been so many people, cast and crew who say that Season 3 & 4 will be shot back-to-back, to film the entire A Storm of Swords.

I know it won't happen, but if Book 3 is getting two seasons with two separate budgets (not one shared budget) I would love them to release it as a single 20 episode season. But, that won't happen!

[Shasvre]

I'm almost done with A Storm of Swords.

Spoiler

That Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was going to happen, but it was still a powerful chapter.

And Joffrey, you piece of shit, you finally got what you deserved.

Also, anyone else think that Coldhands might be Benjen Stark?

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Edit: And here we have a new poster.

[First Blood]

[Shasvre]

Looks like Renly's crown.

[Michael Harper]

I don't think it's Renly's crown, because his is made up almost entirely of stag antlers, whilst this one only appears to have a fear antlers. I'm betting on Stannis' crown!

I really like it though. It's simple and effective. I love the touch of battle silhouettes you can see in the crown itself. I myself would have liked to have maybe seen the faces of the five Kings in the Crown, faded in.

Wonder if this will be the final official poster like last years Ned Stark on the Iron Throne poster.

UPDATE:

Just realised that it's actually Robert Baratheon's crown. So, Joffrey's crown now!

Oh and... Hi Res and Uncropped Official Poster:



Can't wait for the full size version of this poster to go on sale. If this is the final official poster, it'll look great next to my Final Season 1 poster with Eddard on the Iron Throne, nice and framed on the wall!

[Shasvre]

I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.

Spoiler

The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.

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[Valaquen]

I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.

Spoiler

The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.

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It's my favourite book in the series too. So many arcs, changes, events. The next two books are a slog in comparison and feel incomplete.

[Shasvre]

It's my favourite book in the series too. So many arcs, changes, events. The next two books are a slog in comparison and feel incomplete.

Hm, that's a bummer. Nevertheless, I must read on. To stop now would be to torture myself.

Is it revealed who Coldhands is later on in the books by the way?

My own guess would be...

Spoiler

Benjen Stark.

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[Valaquen]

It's my favourite book in the series too. So many arcs, changes, events. The next two books are a slog in comparison and feel incomplete.

Hm, that's a bummer. Nevertheless, I must read on. To stop now would be to torture myself.

Is it revealed who Coldhands is later on in the books by the way?

My own guess would be...

Spoiler

Benjen Stark.

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You may enjoy them, they're still good! It's just that Book 3 is phenomenal.

Not been revealed yet. I would guess the same but considering some stuff that happens later... I'm unsure.

[First Blood]

I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.

Spoiler

The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.

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I want know so f**king badly but that would spoil the surprise. Also does Jorah Mormont's role increase as the novels progress?

[Shasvre]

I want know so f**king badly but that would spoil the surprise. Also does Jorah Mormont's role increase as the novels progress?

Aye, you have better read that part for yourself.

Ser Jorah is still around in this book, but there's some tension there, to say the least.

[Michael Harper]

I just finished A Storm of Swords. While I've liked all the three books so far, this one was the best. Jaime was a very interesting character to follow, a fully developed character with many sides to him. Daenerys, Jon and Arya were great as well, all the things that happened beyond the Wall was fascinating. And holy shit, that ending. Both the one with the outlaws and the one with Littlefinger. It's bound to surpass even the part where he betrayed Ned in the first book/season.

Spoiler

The Red Wedding was really something. I knew it was coming, but it was still a very strong chapter. Stannis showing up at the Wall was both surprising and awesome. Sam the Slayer was great as well.

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A Storm of Swords is an absolute masterpiece! One of my favourite novels I've ever read. It was epic on so many levels

I really enjoy both A Feast for Crows and A Dance With Dragons, because as I've said often before, I think they've got a really emotional, dark, and Calm-Before-the-Storm tone to them. The only issue I have with them is that because they're so long, it is a very lengthy Calm-Before-the-Storm haha. And, obviously the "storm" which is The Winds of Winter ain't with us yet. So, we basically have to wait, hanging on with that tension until George R.R. Martin gives man-birth to the sixth book!

[First Blood]

Picked up A Clash of Kings today.

[Michael Harper]

New trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwGILsrdGdM#ws

I think this is an absolutely amazing trailer! That epic opening shot of the Frostfangs is astonishing! There is so many good things to mention in that trailer; The Night's Watch men trekking across a Glacier, The Hound slicing down an enemy in slow motion, the wonderful final shot of the Stark Bannerman looking out ways at Winterfell! What a trailer!