He updated!

[hodor]

I believe the mystery PoV wiill be someone we know but to the extent of knowing I am not sure. Martin will probably make a link somewhere that involves the new PoV... I would like to see it be Jaqen.

[Shoegaze99]

Originally Posted by n8smitty

There is no way Martin could ruin the series

Oh, I certainly disagree.

While I've loved this series so far and think it's easily the best ongoing fantasy series currently on the shelves (series that are one long story as opposed to series that are set in the same world or have the same characters but are otherwise fairly self-contained tales), the sheer bulk of each one of these books, as well as the length of time between each release, leaves Martin plenty of room in which to muck things up and steer his baby of course. It could happen overnight, in the span of a single volume. A lot can go wrong in 1,000 pages.

No, I don't think that is going to happen. Yes, I have confidence Martin will continue to go strong. But if recent history has taught us anything about hugely popular fantasy series that are still in progress ...

... they go downhill very quickly, when you least expect it, and most of the time you don't notice until you're a full two volumes into the decline.

Nonetheless, I have high hopes for the next installment.

[hodor]

blah... Martin is a genius... his series will continue to be as such... GENIUS. There is no way a genius can muck up genius.

The cat has spoken and it shall be as such!

[Shoegaze99]

Originally Posted by hodor

blah... Martin is a genius... his series will continue to be as such... GENIUS. There is no way a genius can muck up genius.

Kool-Aid is okay, but only in moderation.

[hodor]

HMMM... an unbeliever... what shall we do with you?

We shall put a lime on your head and take a pic!

[Shoegaze99]

Originally Posted by hodor

We shall put a lime on your head and take a pic!

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[jnr_turtle]

Originally Posted by hodor

I believe the mystery PoV wiill be someone we know but to the extent of knowing I am not sure. Martin will probably make a link somewhere that involves the new PoV... I would like to see it be Jaqen.

I'm not sure I could agree with that. One of the things that appeals most about Jaqen is how mysterious he is. If GRRM wrote a Jaqen PoV we could lose that...

[n8smitty]

Originally Posted by jnr_turtle

On the topic of dragons, in the 'Arms of the Kraken' novella about the choosing of the next King of the Iron Islands, Euron Crowseye comes back with a horn that supposedly can control dragons.

Two questions:
1. Do you think it was because of Euron that Dany's dragons are starting to be unruly or is it just Dany losing control of the dragons?
2. Is the horn the real deal?

Well, imho I doubt that the horn would be fake after such an introduction but I'm rather skeptical about how far you'd be able to control dragons...

I liked Cersei's sample if only just because I'd see things from her PoV although I agree she's still pathetic. The end of it was definitely very good though.

Do you think the new mystery PoV will actually be a character we know, or a completely new one? Eg the Hound as opposed to some new random person in Dorne.

Where is this "novella" the "Arms of the Kracken?" Did Martin author it? I've never heard of it???

As for a horn that controls dragons, that pretty much sounds like cheese to me since there's already a horn that controls dead giants.

Brian and his boy erik will probably edit half of this though, so don't worry about what I think.

[erickad71]

Originally Posted by n8smitty

Brian and his boy erik will probably edit half of this though, so don't worry about what I think.

My name is Ericka...and you only get edited when you post something graphic and/or offensive. If you can manage to remember that, you won't have any trouble here.

[Winters_Sorrow]

Originally Posted by n8smitty

Where is this "novella" the "Arms of the Kracken?" Did Martin author it? I've never heard of it???

Yup, it was a short story GRRM (basically a sample chapter or two from AFFC) and appeared in "Dragon" magazine issue 305

****SPOILER WARNING*****






It basically deals with the fallout from Balon Greyjoy's death and the outcome of the eventual kingsmoot between Asha, Victarion & Euron Crows-Eye.

[shaggydog]

so it shows WHO wins the kingsmoot???? is there any chance to find it?

[Winters_Sorrow]

Originally Posted by shaggydog

so it shows WHO wins the kingsmoot???? is there any chance to find it?

Well, I know the answer to that!
But I think I have the hyperlink to it at home so gimme a couple of hours and I'll post the link on here & proceed at your own discretion!

[Lacedaemonian]

I hope you are not pulling Mackem moves on these boards Winters Sorrow...

[Jinglehopper]

Yes, I would love the hyperlink to that story too. I did some research on it a few months ago and thought it could only be found in the print version of Dragon. Hope I was wrong...