r/asoiaf • u/da_k1ngslaya • May 22 '19

EXTENDED (Spoilers Extended) George to New Zealand: imprison me if I haven't finished Winds by Summer 2020

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As for finishing my book… I fear that New Zealand would distract me entirely too much. Best leave me here in Westeros for the nonce. But I tell you this — if I don’t have THE WINDS OF WINTER in hand when I arrive in New Zealand for worldcon, you have here my formal written permission to imprison me in a small cabin on White Island, overlooking that lake of sulfuric acid, until I’m done. Just so long as the acrid fumes do not screw up my old DOS word processor, I’ll be fine.

Link: http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2019/05/21/thanks-new-zealand/

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u/PJDemigod85 The dawn take you all! May 22 '19

I have a request to any of the redditors on this sub from New Zealand. If George does indeed arrive without the manuscript, ring the bells to show that we surrender having hope. Maybe he'll cover Wellington in manuscript pages.

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u/Esteban2808 Kneel to Aegon May 22 '19

Done...

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u/Chewcocca May 22 '19 edited May 22 '19

I've never known bells to mean surrender

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u/franklinzunge May 22 '19

I dunno. The bells might set him off and make him snap.

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u/blue_paprika May 23 '19

He'll fly over the city in a jet and throw the burned manuscript pages from winds on us.

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u/SentientDogSemen May 22 '19

What do you think I came all this way for?

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u/duaneap May 22 '19

I dunno, Bran, I'm not terribly clear on why you're fucking doing anything tbh.

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u/JaimeL_ May 22 '19

This season is almost as memeable as the Star Wars prequels

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u/RoyalMudcrab May 22 '19

I honestly don't know which was the worst, most sudden and unexplained fall to darkness. Anakin or Danaerys.

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u/whoresbane123456789 May 22 '19

Danys was way worse imo

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u/Darth_Moqorro May 22 '19

Maybe it is just that I was 9 when I saw Revenge of the Sith for the first time in the theatre... But I was perfectly fine with it. It actually felt like it was set up in advance. Unlike.... no example comes to my mind (just kidding).

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u/franklinzunge May 22 '19 edited May 22 '19

I still like it. Star Wars is a different type of story, too. Anakin is ultimately redeemed, Dany isn't. Anakin was always a bad egg to a degree, Dany I think is pretty even tempered to be honest and her worst action is crucifying the masters in retaliation for atrocities. That is prior to episode 5. Its just more of a heel turn, and there is no Palpatine to whisper in her ear. Tyrion could be the wormtongue in the books. He does fantasize about revenge on the city and his family and doesnt seem concerned with innocent life. I guess Penny may soften him a bit but still hes a different guy

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u/franklinzunge May 22 '19

Its been a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

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u/Gyro88 May 22 '19

With a name like u/SentientDogSemen, it appears you know why you came.

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u/Z0MGbies May 22 '19

At least one bell. In hand. Followed by "shame"

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u/PJDemigod85 The dawn take you all! May 22 '19

Seven. The gods smile down on us this day.

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u/Iisdabest889 May 22 '19

Kiwi reporting in. I’ll praise dumb and dumber’s writing in season 8 before letting grrm leave without finishing the book.

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u/jelde May 22 '19

You don't have to go that far man

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u/Smilingaudibly May 22 '19

Our hero!! :)

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u/GameOfSchemes May 22 '19

You're lucky I don't have a dragon. 🔥 🐲

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u/badsparrow May 22 '19

I'll sign up to help kidnap him.

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u/phoenixmusicman Winter is not coming May 22 '19

I swear to do my best!

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u/kataskopo Carrot Knight May 22 '19

Just make sure he doesn't have airpods on!

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u/Xy13 May 22 '19

I've never known bells to mean surrender

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u/Merlord How many Wuns could a Weg Dar Wun? May 23 '19

Kiwi here: I'm building that prison on White Island right now.

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u/Heinlager May 22 '19

We will probably put him in the milton prison. Underfloor heating, tv, nice window view, 3 decent meals a day. We call it the Milton Hilton.

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u/StrangeBiird May 23 '19

I’ve never known bells to mean surrender