Editorial/Features

Why Game of Thrones passing the books could be a bad thing (A Rebuttal)

Posted on by Bex
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This is a rebuttal to a recent opinion piece, Why Game of Thrones passing the books shouldn’t be a bad thing. As with all our opinion pieces, the following views express do not necessarily reflect those of WatchersontheWall or its staff. NOTE: the following alludes to material from the fourth and fifth books in ASOIAF, as well as events in season 5.

By Phyllis Ashley

Before you all throw me under the Book Purist bus, allow me to offer a perspective from a Sullied who otherwise considers herself a reasonable person with an open mind.

While most days I have to invest an exorbitant amount of energy into pacifying the Book Purist/Nerd Rage Hulkess version of myself, I have to budge ever so slightly to the fact that Game of Thrones will never be what A Song of Ice and Fire is, be it breadth or comprehensiveness, or a thorough compilation of character development/events, nor will it fulfill the grand imagery my mind created while immersing myself in the textual world GRRM has created.

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Filming/Interview/Locations

Murlough Bay confirmed in the newest MGoT, and Jerome Flynn on season 5

Posted on by Sue the Fury

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In the latest Making Game of Thrones report, GoT writer Dave Hill checks in from a place that should sound familiar to WotW readers: Murlough Bay. In the final days of September this year, crews were spotted filming in the area of the Northern Irish bay that has served as a location for the show on multiple occasions over the past few years.

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Filming

David Benioff Explains Bran’s Absence in Game of Thrones Season Five

Posted on by Shylah

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Earlier this year, we reported that Kristian Nairn would not be appearing in the fifth season of Game of Thrones, but, at that time, we weren’t sure what that meant for the other characters who made it to the Children of the Forest at the end of last season. However, EW is now confirming that Bran and company will all be taking to the bench next year.

Explanation from Thrones producer, David Benioff, after the jump with some mildly spoilery speculation.

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Casting/Filming/Locations/News/Speculation

Cast members confirmed and exciting new views in Osuna

Posted on by Dame Pasty

News from Osuna and the Meereense plot continues to trickle in.  WotW sources have confirmed a couple of new cast members.

First there is the announcer for Daznak’s Pit.  This is the role we announced back in early October and will be played by Nicholas Boulton (lead photo above).

Here’s another more recent photo from a fan’s instagram (top left, the tall guy, white shirt).

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Awards

Watchers on the Wall Award Winners

Posted on by Sue the Fury

awardsThe Watchers on the Wall Awards, celebrating the best of Game of Thrones season 4, took place tonight on a live podcast hosted by our friends at Game of Owns.

The winners list:

Funniest Quote– “What the fuck’s a Lommy?” – The Hound
Best All-Around Quote– “You raped her! You murdered her! You killed her children!” – Oberyn Martell
Best Guest Actor– Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
Best Guest Actress– Kate Dickie as Lysa Arryn
Best Dramatic Scene– Oberyn visits Tyrion’s cell, and the Imps finds a champion
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Features/Humor

Game of Thrones Halloween Costume Compilation

Posted on by Oz of Thrones

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Welcome to the Watchers on the Walloween’s compilation of (mostly) outstanding attempts at GoT costume replication.

While taking in my weekly dose of American College Football and letting my blood sugar get back under control after raiding the Ozling’s buckets, a man perused the internet and compiled your costume submissions into a one-stop shop for GoT cosplay ideas.

Read on if you dare…

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Editorial/Features

Why Game of Thrones passing the books shouldn’t be a bad thing

Posted on by Bex
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The following is an opinion piece from guest contributor and WoTW reader Morgoth. The opinions expressed below do not necessarily reflect those of Watchersonthewall or its staff.

By Morgoth

This is probably going to sound rather cliché, but here we go: I’ve been a fantasy fan for most of my life. It all began with J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit. My father got it for me during a time in which I had given up reading books in favour of television and video games. I couldn’t pick up a book to save my life.

But the story of a hobbit whose life suddenly changes when a wizard and a bunch of dwarves take him on an adventure changed my life as well. For the better. After finishing with The Hobbit, I was left hungry for more. I tackled The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and other Tolkien stories, and developed a taste for epic fantasy.

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