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I have been thinking about the endings too, and it has gotten me a bit concerned. Artsapat Send a noteboard - 04/04/2012 04:43:08 PM
Personally, I have no idea who is supposed to be on a "good side" or a "bad side", given GRRM's tendency to present (almost) everybody as "kindy grey". His one attempt at a main character was killed at the end of book 1. The others are just a solid mess. Storytelling wise: what kind of ending would satisfy me as a reader, after having invested a large number of hours into reading it? I don't really see it. Would it be satisfying if Tyrion dies (which would almost certainly happen if the Lannisters are beaten)? If he lives? Same for almost any other character? I have no idea. What kind of role is Arya supposed to have? How to get closure on this?

Case in point for me: we get a huge number of chapters talking about Brienne, who starts with a purpose, then gets another purpose and something of a Quest. While going forward she dies. The End. What kind of storytelling is that?

Then again, I haven't gotten around to reading ADwD yet, so maybe that would change may perspective on all of this and those who have are now laughing at my ignorance...
The mystery deepens... I think. *MySmiley*
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prediciton for the end of the game of throne novels dacole - 03/04/2012 01:36:50 AM 1737 Views
That was my thought. Palatine - 03/04/2012 04:22:26 PM 1066 Views
I think that he has purposefully set his readers up so that they'd come to that conclusion. lord-of-shadow - 03/04/2012 04:57:47 PM 1107 Views
I'd hope the Lannisters alone would have given them the impression inbreeding is a bad idea... LadyLorraine - 03/04/2012 05:15:11 PM 1093 Views
I think there is something deeper going on random thoughts - 03/04/2012 09:08:51 PM 1179 Views
That would be so predictable and boring that I sincerely hope you are wrong. *NM* Tom - 03/04/2012 09:15:35 PM 471 Views
This. Plus: ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:44:07 AM 1378 Views
Re: This. Plus: dacole - 05/04/2012 02:02:34 PM 1116 Views
assuming R+L=J Jim - 06/04/2012 04:26:23 AM 1198 Views
It's going to be revealed through a Coldhands POV that the Others are actually the good guys. Nate - 03/04/2012 09:44:08 PM 1085 Views
I have been thinking about the endings too, and it has gotten me a bit concerned. Artsapat - 04/04/2012 04:43:08 PM 1137 Views
I think you're right there. Werthead - 04/04/2012 06:48:13 PM 1133 Views
LOL - I figured that. Artsapat - 04/04/2012 07:05:58 PM 1040 Views
Re: LOL - I figured that. dacole - 05/04/2012 06:14:28 AM 1069 Views
I like to think House Stark comes out on top ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:50:12 AM 1369 Views
Re: I like to think House Stark comes out on top dacole - 05/04/2012 02:07:54 PM 1197 Views
Re: I like to think House Stark comes out on top Japhy - 06/04/2012 12:11:14 AM 1154 Views
We are completely away from the Wars of the Roses, yes. Tom - 06/04/2012 05:24:33 PM 1306 Views
Since you touch on the subject - the show has made me rethink Varys completely. Legolas - 06/04/2012 09:16:31 PM 1188 Views
Re: Since you touch on the subject - the show has made me rethink Varys completely. dacole - 09/04/2012 03:01:01 AM 1054 Views
Minor spoiler if you haven't read the last book cristopher lee - 17/04/2012 03:36:41 PM 1043 Views
I doubt it. Nate - 17/04/2012 03:44:00 PM 1099 Views
Re: I doubt it. dacole - 24/04/2012 06:04:54 AM 1052 Views
no way random thoughts - 23/04/2012 06:42:17 PM 951 Views
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