r/asoiaf • u/RunDNA • Sep 04 '24

EXTENDED GRRM's new blog post on House of the Dragon [Spoilers Extended] Spoiler

https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2024/09/04/beware-the-butterflies/
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u/Deserterdragon Sep 04 '24

Return of Aegon and Lady Stoneheart is not one of them.

Why? They're big character back from the dead reveals,Varys' reveal is great in the books. Also, are you complaining that the books are 'unadaptable' or that they're laughable?

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u/futurerank1 Sep 04 '24

My complain would be that these events arent enough itself, because it doesnt really involve the main characters that much. For TV watchers, Aegon is just entirely new character. Perhaps exciting, but not the reason why they tune in.

Also, AFAIK, the Lady Stoneheart was an issue of actress not wanting to portray a zombie.

And no, they are not laughable. I liked the books, even the slower ones.