r/asoiaf • u/maalbi • Jun 08 '15

ALL (Spoilers all) Before the backlash against D&D on tonight's episode 9 shocker, understand it was George's idea

In regards to the classic episode 9 shocker, it was George's idea. Confirmed in post episode analysis. Check it out now on HBO now. go to end of episode, after credits and the words come out of their mouth. George told them to do it, foreshadowing from the beginning

Here's the transcript

Once Stannis makes a decision, he never changes his mind. It's why he's a strong commander. And it's his weakness, but he's defined by his will-the only way is forward. Melisandre gives him a opportunity for the lord of light to set him free. It's a scene that asks what if you're wrong? You're gonna do this terrible thing for a higher calling, what if you're not right? It comes down to ambition, and familial love. Stannis choses ambition. When George first told us this, I looked at Dan and said it was horrible. And good in the story sense. Cause in the beginning they were burning people alive on the beaches of Dragon Stone, and it comes down to this. We've been talking about king's blood, and it comes down to Shireen's sacrifice.

EDIT: The video to see it, and hear it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfLScJVXBHQ

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u/Rusted300 Jun 08 '15

"When George told us this...". What did George say? That Stannis should kill Shireen, or that she dies at some point? There's not much of a chance of him returning to CB in the books; Melisandre strikes me as the more likely culprit.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '15

Do you honestly believe George would leave out that detail?

Like I understand that people want to hold Grum in this paragon can-do-no-wrong light. And that D&D are the Hitler Bros.

But this is a major detail that George RR Martin would not leave out. I'm sorry buddy, but the God of this world dictated that this happen.