When should Game of Thrones fans worry about the Winds of Winter?

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• George RR Martin <겨울의 바람(The Winds of Winter)>It has been 13 years since it was completed, causing concern among fans.
• The final two books in the series, including A Dream of Spring, may face significant publication delays.
• Martin's original plan was for a trilogy, but the series could have been expanded, potentially influencing the story's final resolution.

Winter is expected to arrive at George RR Martin's home. a song of ice and fire It's a saga, but now that it's been over 13 years since the last book was published, fans are worried that he won't be able to end the War of the Five Kings. Although game of thrones The TV series delivered its own ending in 2019, but there's still a lot of story left to be told in book form.

Martin outlined plans to write seven books. a song of ice and fire The final two entries in the series are: winter wind and spring dream. The author has openly stated that he is behind in his writing. winter wind. Despite saying he has no plans to retire, his age and previous admissions have readers concerned about his last two works.

Where are the winds of winter?

Martin started writing winter wind It is expected to begin after 2010 at the latest. dance with dragons' Cliffhanger ending. Book 5 ended with Daenerys fleeing troubled Meereen behind Drogon's back, Jon Snow being stabbed by minions of the Night's Watch, and Varys uncovering his plot to place Aegon Targaryen on the Iron Throne. These events roughly coincide with Season 5 of the HBO series, although things played out differently in terms of characters missing from the show.

Martin's original plan was to write. a song of ice and fire In a trilogy, the only books are: game of thrones, dance with dragonsand winter wind. This once again emphasizes the importance of: winter wind And the story it will tell. This may also mean that the books have all been previously published. game of thrones They even started broadcasting. Instead, 28 years after the first book was published, there is still no end in sight.

Disappointingly, the fact is dance with dragons Implemented simultaneously with 2005 A Feast for Crows That means other dangling plot points, like Brienne of Tarth's fate at the hands of Lady Stoneheart and Arya Stark being blinded by the Faceless Men, remain unresolved. Martin teased fans by releasing 11 chapters. winter wind Over the years, it has included scenes of Theon being captured by Stannis Baratheon. dance with dragons' Paperback. He stopped releasing chapters in 2018 because he didn't want to give away more.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Martin admitted he was 13 years “too late.” winter wind, But I don't know what happened. He reiterated that the novel was a priority, explaining:

“That remains a priority. Many people are already writing obituaries for me. [They’re saying] 'Oh, that one will never end.' Maybe they are right. I don't know. I am alive now! I feel quite energetic!”

This caused more complaints from readers, who once again pointed out what should be done. winter wind It was not a priority he had previously promised. Not only am I taking the time to put pen to paper on my sixth book; fire and bloodhe's working House of the DragonHelpful in development knight of the seven kingdomsI'm working on a film based on the work of the late Howard Waldrop. ugly chickens.

All of this comes with FromSoftware's world-building. Elden RingSome claims have been made. winter windexpense. Considering he only wrote four chapters by June 2010, you can see how slow progress has been over the last 14 years. Hopeful release dates for 2014 and 2016 have already passed, and Martin's critics will point to the infamous quote from February 2016 in which he promised readers of his Not a Blog site:

“I won’t write anything until I publish The Winds of Winter. “There is no play, no screenplay, no short story, no introduction, no preface, nothing.”

He once told fans they could land him in jail if he didn't finish it by July 2020, but now, nearly four and a half years later, there's no sign of the mythical manuscript. Martin jokes about people thinking they might die before he does. winter wind Once published, others are looking even further ahead.

Game of Thrones fans are still dreaming of spring

When readers close the book winter wind, spring dream It is expected to be even more magnificent. diarrhea winter wind If it took Martin long enough to write, there'll be a surprise release in 2025 spring dreamIt won't come out until 2039. Aside from putting George R.R. Martin in the '90s, countless fans won't get to see how the story ends.

In a 2022 update posted on his site, Martin explained how the book will move away from the traditional. game of thronesA controversial ending due to the lack of seemingly important characters such as Victarion Greyjoy, Arianne Martell, and Jon Connington:

“But what I’ve noticed more and more lately is that gardening is taking me further and further away from TV series. Yes, some of the things you see in HBO's Game of Thrones can also be seen in The Winds of Winter (although maybe not in quite the same way)… But most of the rest will be quite different.”

it's no secret game of thrones' The ending was divisive, with more than 1.5 million people signing a petition calling for a Season 8 remake. winter wind's release is even more important because it will give critics their first real taste of where things could be headed.

In Martin's original plan, the final book would have focused on the Others, the book version of the White Walkers. They were presented as a real threat to Westeros that the show failed to capitalize on. Many were critical of Season 8 and felt that after focusing on Cersei and the Battle of King's Landing in the first half, it should have headed towards the epic battle against the White Walkers at Winterfell in the final few episodes. Martin hasn't revealed how he plans to end the book, but many expect The Others to actually be a big bad. That doesn't mean Daenerys Targaryen won't get a Mad Queen arc.

as both winter wind and spring dream It's set to be longer than the previous book, so it gives you some insight into just how long it will be. There are theories swirling that Martin created and possibly wrote something special. winter wind and spring dream at the same time. In a more recent blog post from July 2024, Martin cryptically warned:

Once Winds of Winter is completed, no word will leak out and there will be a big announcement…no telling when or where.

Optimists are hoping that even if the final two books aren't published simultaneously, Martin will secretly write down the end of the story in case something happens to him. In the meantime, disgruntled readers used ChatGPT to create examples of how Martin would finish his dirty stories. The man himself issued a warning to his fan-favorites about his death. game of thrones Some will survive to fight another day, and some of those who survive will not. spring dreamThe last page of , readers are looking forward to it. a song of ice and fire's final product is just as shocking as HBO's live-action film.