The Lands of Ice and Fire

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Early during the development of the TV series, Martin told major plot points to producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. [28] Martin was confident he would have published at least The Winds of Winter before the TV series overtook him. [28] Nevertheless, there were general concerns about whether Martin would be able to stay ahead of the show. [174] As a result, head writers Benioff and Weiss learned more future plot points from Martin in 2013 to help them set up the show's new possible seasons. This included the end stories for all the core characters. Deviations from the books' storylines were considered, but a two-year hiatus to wait for new books was not an option for them (as the child actors continue to grow and the show's popularity would wane). [175] a b c d Kirschling, Gregory (November 27, 2007). "By George!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 25, 2011 . Retrieved September 18, 2015. Bosman, Julie (July 13, 2011). "A Fantasy Book Revives Store Sales". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012 . Retrieved January 21, 2012. Old Wyk is the smallest and holiest island in the Iron Islands. It is where Kingsmoots are held, and where the Grey King slew Nagga, a sea dragon, and made a court of his bones. Hudson, Laura (August 7, 2007). "George R. R. Martin's Adventures in Comics Part 1". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013 . Retrieved February 13, 2012.

Winterfell is the ancestral castle of House Stark and the political capital of the North. Located at the geographical center of the North, it has a cold, subarctic climate with snowy winters and cool summers. The castle was built over a natural hot spring, whose scalding water runs inside the castle walls and warms its halls and rooms as well as the glass garden at its northwestern corner. There are several open pools where heated water collects within the godswood. The hot spring also prevents the ground from freezing. [19] The castle has deep catacombs called "the crypt", where bodies of deceased Starks are entombed behind statues in their likeness with a direwolf at their feet and their swords in their hands. [20] The tombs have been used since the old kings of the North, known as the Kings of Winter, were in power. They ruled since before the arrival of the Andals. [20] Based on the German castle of Neuschwanstein, [S 33] the Eyrie is the seat of House Arryn. It is situated on the Giant's Lance and reachable only by a narrow mule trail, guarded by the Gates of the Moon and three small castles, titled Stone, Snow, and Sky. Travelers must enter the Gates of the Moon and its upper bailey before reaching the narrow path up the mountain. The steps up the Giant's Lance starts directly behind the Gates of the Moon. The Eyrie clings to the mountain and is six hundred feet above Sky. The last part of the climb to the Eyrie is something of a cross between a chimney and a stone ladder, which leads to the Eyrie's cellar entrance. Due to the Mountains of the Moon's harsh winters, travel to and from the Eyrie is possible through the mountains only in summer. [ citation needed] a b Martin, George R. R. (March 28, 2006). "this, that, and the other thing". grrm.livejournal.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012 . Retrieved October 18, 2011. Game of Thrones | Television Academy". Emmys.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017 . Retrieved April 17, 2014.

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During the first season, the HBO team used places that they could decorate with artificial snow for the north of the Wall, but a bigger landscape was chosen for Season 2. "Primary filming for these scenes, which encompass both the Frostfangs and the Fist of the First Men, occurred at the Svínafellsjökull calving glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland, followed by shooting near Smyrlabjörg and Vík í Mýrdal on Höfðabrekkuheiði. Benioff said, "We always knew we wanted something shatteringly beautiful and barren and brutal for this part of Jon's journey, because he's in the true North now. It's all real. It's all in camera. We're not doing anything in postproduction to add mountains or snow or anything." [S 16] The Iron Islands [ edit ] Conradt, Stacy. "The real-life events that inspired Game of Thrones' Red Wedding". The Week . Retrieved November 10, 2021. Martin, George R. R. (December 7, 2006). "Valyrian Resin to produce Ice & Fire mini-busts". georgerrmartin.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012 . Retrieved April 1, 2012.

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