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Last month we memorialized several Ice and Fire sites that recently shut down. Today, we celebrate several sites that demonstrate the books' growing appeal among non-English readers. They're pretty to look at, too, especially compared to some of those older GeoCities sites.
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Direwolves had not been sighted south of the Wall in two hundred years. Dragons had been extinct since the reign of Aegon the Unlucky, a hundred-fifty years past. Yet both fantastical creatures returned to prominence in A Game of Thrones and have since proven to be fearsome allies of their ...
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So it is down to this: Jaime Lannister vs. Syrio Forel. Only one can emerge from the final battle as the Greatest Warrior in Westeros. MikeLight77 recaps the ultimate fight below.
( Read more... ) Posted Today 1:29:00 PM ET by Johnny, Comments
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Filming of the pilot has wrapped, according to visual effects producer Julia Frey. The post-production crew takes over now, editing the filmed scenes together, adding special effects, recording the soundtrack, etc. This phase typically takes longer than the time spent on filming, so it may be ...
Books
George R. R. Martin
Jane Johnson, the Fiction Publishing Director for HarperCollins Voyager, has encouraging words about A Dance with Dragons, after a conversation with George R. R. Martin. (via Westeros.org)
And finally, yesterday I got to spend some time with the legendary George RR Martin, over in the UK to ...
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Voyager
George R. R. Martin
Forbidden Planet
George Orwell
In an interview with A Dribble of Ink, Spellwright author Blake Charlton discusses how A Game of Thrones has shaped his reading of "Non-Conciliatory Fantasy." Where traditional heroes survive despite impossible odds, protagonists aren't so lucky in non-conciliatory fantasy. As a result, ...
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George R. R. Martin
Hodor went from working the stables to being Bran's constant companion. Beyond that, little else has been revealed about the simpleminded giant.
Theon Greyjoy had once commented that Hodor did not know much, but no one could doubt that he knew his name. Old Nan had cackled like a hen when Bran ...
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George R. R. Martin recently got a first hand look at how his book, A Game of Thrones, was being adapted for television. Martin said, "These are my characters and this is my story, and it's thrilling to see 'em come to life." Martin, however, cautioned fans to not get too thrilled. HBO has ...
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George R. R. Martin
A Feast for Crows was unleashed upon the U.S. four years ago today. So, too, was this website. That's right, Tower of the Hand is now a four-year-old. We want to thank everyone for visiting and contributing to our site. It's hard to imagine this community without your constant enthusiasm and ...
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George R. R. Martin posts a Not a Blog from Ireland, offering high praise for the cast and production: "Yes, some things are not exactly as they were in the books, that's inevitable with any adaptation... but these are my characters and this is my story, and it's thrilling to see 'em come to ...
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George R. R. Martin
After the Belfast book signing, several fans met up at a separate moot with George R. R. Martin and various cast and crew members, including Esme Bianco, Rory McCann, and visual effects producer Julia Frey. Plenty of reactions from and about the cast at the ASOIAF Forum and Winter Is ...
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George R. R. Martin
George Orwell
One of Sean Bean's first major roles was as Richard Sharpe in a British television adaptation of the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe fan Jon Hunter started a site to cover the series and the show: Sharpe Books. With Sean Bean now tackling a new role, Jon decided to launch a separate ...
Film
Jon Favreau
After many hard-fought battles, sixteen of Westeros' finest warriors have been whittled down, one by one, until only four remained standing. MikeLight77 reports on the semifinals below. Now the final championship begins. Who will take the crown? Vote now! ( Read more... ) Posted 11/3/2009 by ...
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The Wertzone has a detailed report of George R. R. Martin's appearance in Belfast today. Also in attendance were the actors portraying Robb, Sansa, Arya, Jon Snow, Theon, and Ser Rodrik. Everyone appears to be getting along well and pleased by the filming so far. HBO seems especially excited by ...
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George Orwell
George R. R. Martin
When we last saw Bran Stark, Samwell Tarly was leading the boy and his companions through the Black Gate at the command of a strange man we know as "Coldhands." But Coldhands' true identity isn't the only mystery facing Bran. He's searching for the Three-Eyed Crow, dreaming of flying, and ...
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November is National Novel Writing Month and NaNoWriMo challenges aspiring authors to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel in thirty days. Is anyone taking part this year? If you've attempted the contest previously, how far did you get? I love hearing from writers, NaNoWriMo participants or ...
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What better way to celebrate Halloween than a costume update from Game of Thrones? Louie Pastore, part of the Clanranald Trust's "Combat International" fight stunts team, posts what appears to be the first picture of an official costume. That is stuntman Scott Macmaster dressed as a Baratheon ...
