George R.R. Martin discusses his least favorite scene from Game of Thrones; it’s probably not what you think

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Petra · 321 Comments

George R.R. Martin has been quite open with his opinions regarding Game of Thrones, both positive and critical. Recently, James Hibberd released a snippet from his upcoming book, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, in which Martin expresses disappointment at Lady Stoneheart’s omission, for example. Now Hibberd has published another interview excerpt for Entertainment Weekly, in which […]

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David Benioff and D.B Weiss explain why they omitted Lady Stoneheart

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Petra · 222 Comments

Oh, Lady Stoneheart. Her omission from Game of Thrones was one of the show’s first major departures from A Song of Ice and Fire. Now, six years on, showrunners, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss explain their thought process behind their controversial decision in James Hibberd’s upcoming book, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and […]

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Excerpt from James Hibberd’s book delves into the infamous unaired Game of Thrones pilot

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Petra · 102 Comments

Much like a car accident off the side of the highway, I am morbidly fascinated by the disastrous original pilot of Game of Thrones. Fortunately for people like me, James Hibberd’s upcoming book, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Untold Story of the Epic Series, will offer a behind-the-scenes look into (among other things) the […]

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George R.R. Martin writes about dealing with flawed historical figures and fictional characters in his Not A Blog

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Petra · 299 Comments

George R.R. Martin took a break from writing The Winds of Winter earlier today (yes, guys, he really is hard at work on it) to share his thoughts on the reductive legacies of complicated historical figures and how to best reconcile their virtues with their shortcomings.

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HBO releases casting call for Daemon Targaryen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau discusses the fan response to season 8

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Petra · 306 Comments

In these uncertain times it’s deeply comforting to hear that at least one thing is still on track … and that’s the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. A casting call has surfaced for the role of Daemon Targaryen, who is slated to be one of the leads in the series. In other […]

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George R.R. Martin is back to work on “The Winds of Winter”

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Petra · 86 Comments

Earlier today, George R.R. Martin updated his Not A Blog to tell us that he has resumed his seat before his old-school word processor in his mysterious, isolated mountain cabin and is back in action, working away on The Winds of Winter.

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A Song of Ice and Fire 2021 calendar available for purchase now!

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Petra · 194 Comments

If you’re of the opinion that some gorgeous A Song of Ice and Fire artwork would brighten your life up right now (and, really, why wouldn’t it?), I have some good news for you. Penguin Random House’s 2021 A Song of Ice and Fire calendar is available for purchase!

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Sophie Turner announces the birth of her daughter

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Petra · 14 Comments

We here at Watchers on the Wall don’t often report on the personal lives of Game of Thrones actors, but we’re making an exception for this one. Sophie Turner, our Queen of the North, and her husband Joe Jonas have become parents!

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Nathalie Emmanuel talks about Missandei, the importance of representation and her friendship with Emilia Clarke

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Petra · 227 Comments

It’s been over a year since we were forced to say “goodbye” to Missandei of Naath, but we certainly haven’t seen the last of Nathalie Emmanuel. In a recent interview, Emmanuel took a break from discussing her many upcoming projects to talk about Missandei, her on-set rapport with Emilia Clarke and why it’s important for shows to feature […]

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Game of Thrones actors Iwan Rheon, Natalia Tena, Daniel Portman, Gemma Whelan and Kristian Nairn to play Dungeons & Dragons Live

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Petra · 11 Comments

Perhaps you thought it was inevitable, perhaps you thought it could never happen, but two of the biggest franchises in fantasy are coming together: the Game of Thrones cast is going to play Dungeons & Dragons. (For charity).

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