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Then there are the things we learn based on the structure of the universe/show that we know are important in the books' world, but that we know have an extremely vague path to actuality. The Others have, according to Mance Rayder, been gathering forces for at least twenty years. If they've been this slow, that actually saps a lot of the sense of urgency from the universe. Maybe they never really can cross the Wall? In the show they only cross the Wall because Tea Jon/Dany brings them a dragon in one of the single stupidest episodes of all time. What's the plan in the books?

And how about Bran becoming King? A little more on this later maybe, but this has to be GRRM's idea. The execution's badness on the show is beyond the pale, but Martin dreamed this up. How much do you trust him to bring this arc to fruition? How much do you trust him to go with something better than "he has the best story" and everyone agreeing? How the fuck do you integrate Bran's superpowers into the world of politics? I'm hopeful that GRRM will prove me wrong and write an incredible path to Bran's kingship. I hope my grandkids survive to see it.
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