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Originally Posted by Marvolo  The sheer number of characters that get mentioned on one page is staggering sometimes with GRRM. But as the book goes on those characters really do spring to life. I swear he's got a ten foot tall stack of character bios written out, because the majority of the characters feel unique to me even if they're only given a few lines. |
What is often a weakness for writers, GRRM turns into a strength. I've noticed that he often mentions certain tenets, people, and place, like the wall, without explaining their significance right away. Gradually, the reader will be introduced to those things, and their importance to the story.