George R.R. Martin’s plans for the tip of his A Music of Ice and Fireplace sequence are a lot bloodier than the tip of Sport of Thrones.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about HBO’s upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Martin discusses the conclusion of A Music of Ice and Fireplace. Whereas he hasn’t finalized the ending of his epic saga — followers have been ready since 2011 for The Winds of Winter, ebook six of seven — he does have ideas on the way it will differ from Sport of Thrones. The sequence, created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, surpassed the supply materials in Season 5.
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“I used to be going to kill extra individuals,” Martin advised The Hollywood Reporter. “Not those they killed [in the show]. They made it extra of a contented ending.”
Followers of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) might say in a different way, however a number of fan-favorite characters acquired kinder sendoffs. Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), for instance, grew to become Hand of the King to Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright). For Martin, although, that ending will not be within the playing cards for ebook Tyrion.
“I don’t see a contented ending for Tyrion,” Martin revealed. “His entire arc has been tragic from the primary.”
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That assertion does not essentially affirm Tyrion’s demise in A Music of Ice and Fireplace. He could possibly be imprisoned, or tortured, or all method of horrifying issues. Nonetheless, the long run does not look vivid for him, ought to Martin ever end his sequence.
Nevertheless, Sport of Thrones might have saved one ebook character from a equally tragic destiny.
“I used to be going to have Sansa [(Sophie Turner)] die, however she’s been so interesting within the present, possibly I’ll let her dwell,” Martin stated.
In Sport of Thrones, Sansa winds up because the Queen of the North — a far cry from no matter demise Martin might have initially been planning. Given the lengthy anticipate The Winds of Winter, it could take years earlier than we discover out whether or not Martin really modified his thoughts about Sansa’s destiny, or what tragedy he has in retailer for Tyrion. However there’s additionally an excellent likelihood that we’ll by no means discover out in any respect.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres Jan. 18 at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.
