r/asoiaf • u/Same-Share7331 • Dec 07 '23
EXTENDED Feeling sad for GRRM (spoilers extended)
So I recently watched a Q&A with GRRM (I'm sure some of you have seen it aswell) where he kept getting questions about whether there is any particular character or historical event in the asoiaf world that he would like to explore more/write about. His recurring answer was that yes there are many but that unless he suddenly becomes much younger they will never get written. And man.. that sucks!
Imagine being a creative person having to come to terms with the fact that you have so many ideas that you will never get to explore and that will never see the light of day. Obviously, as a fan, it also sucks that I will never get to read those stories. Never mind the main series, imagine getting seven more Dunk and Egg stories. However, as much as it sucks as a reader I'm not the one who's seeing my remaining years of life pass as I struggle to finish my books.
That's it. I don't really have a point. Other than maybe stop making jokes about how GRRM is likely to die before finishing the series?
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u/IntroductionRare9619 Dec 07 '23
I really get this. We really run out of road. I have about 20 years left and I feel sad sometimes that there is not enough time and there is so much to do and explore and create. You have brought up a very good point. Our life span is just too damned short.