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George accepting that he will most likely die before fulfilling most of his desires for Westeros is very sad. Thankfully he’s already given us so much.

With zero hesitation he says he wants to see Battle over the Gods Eye the most. He's just as big a fan as we are

Him: 🎉😎😊🥸 His books: 👁☠️🔥🤢😡🫡👹🫵🐉🐲

Really feel for him. Honestly I hope he just enjoys his life and if he can write those books while doing it that's just a bonus.

"There is no truth I make all this stuff up" lmao people always seem to forget about that because it's so immersive

Can't believe this man's 74 years old, we need to keep him alive for another 200 years so he can give us all of westeros, without him it gets ruined... as we've seen in late GoT

I cackled when he said he would have dinner with Shae for reasons he can’t talk about 😂. I can listen to GRRM interviews for hours. He’s such a fascinating and witty person ❤

I'm so glad we are living in a time that we can simply hear what a legend like him has to say

It is amazing the amount of stories and information that reside in this man's brain. Entire histories of civilizations are pretty much fleshed out in his head. The only thing that prevents him from getting it all on paper is the speed of which he can write and his own ambition.

He talks of his books like the events and the people in it actually existed irl omg 😂 and he's very detailed!

I am so intrigued by the way this mans brain works - the ability to come up with these stories that capture millions of peoples attention and take them away to some made up land, that's so well thought out, depicted, and painted that you feel as if it's actually real.

I honestly feel bad for Martin. It's obvious that the fame and success of ASOIAF is putting enormous pressure on him and making it more difficult for him to get writing done. I wish he knew that most of us don't mind waiting and that he owes us nothing. I just want him to write at his own pace and in a way that's not too burdensome. There are other things I can read while I wait.

Bran is the beginning and the end. It must be hard to write his chapters but the idea is quite beautiful. Bran warged the direwolf mother in the first chapter, they *WERE* meant to have them.

"How meta do you want to get, there is no truth" - George R.R. Martin, wise words.

I would definitely read anything related to Old Valyria. From the formation of the Valyrian dynasty to its downfall. The capital of Valyria, the ancient dragons, the houses who ruled the empire etc. So much mystery and potential.

I actually find funny to see Martin getting involved in everything but his next book.

Its amazing how one man created an amazing world with so many amazing characters.

Even George is like "I wish I could live to be 150 so I could write more of my stories." When he passes, we're all gonna feel like we've lost a beloved grandparent, that's left behind these legendary artifacts. Reading and experiencing his world has be one of the highlights of my young life. When he said "Well how meta do you wanna get, I mean I make all this stuff up." I lost it 😂

“another person I would probably like to have dinner with would be shay, when she was alive…. For reasons i probably shouldn’t get into” lmfao 😂😂

I fucking love this man

Take the time you need, George. We saw what happened when someone else tried to write the ending to your story and rushed it out in 2 bad seasons. Everyone agrees that your story was great up to the point someone else invented the ending. Write your good ending or die trying, don't let anyone get you down.

It's both heartbreaking and wholesome how self-conscious he is with the possibility that his age is starting to catch up with him

Sidenote... The way George talks about HotD makes me so happy. He says that he wishes he could've fleshed out fire and blood more, even turning it into a novel, but that's what the show has done in many ways. How many characters have been improved upon? Viserys, especially. I would've never thought that Viserys of all characters would be the heart and soul of season 1, but with great writing and Paddy's unbelievable performance, we actually got a much improved, more complicated version of Viserys that surpassed his counterpart in F&B. George has to be happy with that. Even if it's not him writing these characters for the show, it's gotta be great seeing characters be improved upon.

Man... I feel George so sad on this video.

Urgh when he said he wants to write the story of Harwin and Rhaenyra!!! Please give this man 150 years!

He's right about fantasy/magic overwhelming a story. So many high fantasy stories are filled with annoying names and places and they end not making any sense

At 74 I'm glad he's doing various projects that he enjoys and isn't totally consumed with finishing the books. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a short list of other writers who could eventually continue/expand his work and the stories he can't get to.

I love how he talks about all of his characters as if he's reciting true history of people who actually lived.

Look at Drogon there. Still my favorite dragon.

George is down bad for his own characters. +100 Respect edit: I'm so starved for Asoiaf content that I watched this video 3 times in the past 10 months

I know how it feels to have a deadline on a large creative work project that gets bigger and bigger. It's insanely depressing to a point you begin questioning life. I'm glad he has a strong conviction and I don't blame him at all for the delays.

I just started reading the Game of Thrones books and I'm absolutely in love. The way Mr. Martin writes is so captivating and you truly feel immersed in the world of Westeros.

13:15 He say it!! Dawn, the ancestral sword of house Dayne is more "potent" than valyrian sword steel. FINALLY.

"And then the next day someone will tweet me - when will we see a dream of spring??" Omg so heartbreakingly true. absolutely love this video

How precious it must be if you are a writer and you can see your books come to life 😊🙌

He literally talks about these characters like he’s lived along side with them through all of this lol it’s just surreal the stories that come out of this man’s mouth almost like it’s actual history

lol George on that shae comment. i love this guy.

I see him as Richard Wagner, who struggled with the 3rd opera of his Ring cycle and after a decade of break he finished it gloriously. George has one of the most interesting and creative mind of all people alive, I am happy to have the opportunity to read his books.

I gotta say for 74 this man’s got his wits locked and loaded. Spry as ever.

How does this man receive hate? He seems genuinely in love with what he’s making. And thats all we could ever ask for. Some people really have forgotten the art of gratitude

"Shea when she was alive.. for reasons i wont get into" 💀

George Mentioning Rhaenyra & Harwin has me like 😍😍😍😍😍😍

it's interesting to hear from a writer the way he talks about his character's like 'i'd like to find out more about them'..

I love the way his mind works, his characters exist before he even comes up with them in his eyes. The more time he spends writing a character the more he’s interested in how their mind works despite him being the one that creates it, bless George R.R. Martins soul!

He needs like 4 really close friends who know him very well and are experts on his writings who are also credible fantasy writers who can help him manage all thats being asked of him.

🤔... He wanted to do more than eat dinner with Shay😂😂😂!

13:20 It has been longly debated whether Dawn is better than Valyrian Steel. Cool to hear George finally confirm it.

We getting gta 6 before Winds of Winter 😭😭🙏🙏🙏

I have just started reading ASOIAF and the rest of the Westeros books after watching both GoT and HotD. I am thoroughly enjoying the first book. I have the upmost respect and greatest admiration for George RR Martin as a writer and world builder and I only hope that the potential stress and pressure that he could be under because of it’s popularity isn’t affecting his personal life too much. As badly as I want to see more of Westeros, I hope this man can enjoy his own real life.

I need that Drogon figure! It’s gorgeous!

Getting any addition material from George on House Dane would absolutely blow me away I am sure.

Does anyone have that voice inside their head which explains things to them? I do and i imagine George has the same voice but more intelligent and complex. Thinking about his process is amazing to me. How can one man sit there and come up with lore, build a consistent world, establish characters, the way they think, their motivations, their fears ect? Truly a special mind and i hope one day i can thank him for what his world of asoiaf has given to my mind and soul.

I appreciate this man so much for everything he’s done so far! He’s created a wonderful world to be able to escape too. Can’t wait for more to come!

George has consistently made a point to mention Dawn in his interviews. And now he says that Dawn is more potent than the Valyrian steel swords. And there’s a character in the books, Darkstar, who’s trying to steal it from Starfall for unknown reasons. Dawn will make its way north where it will likely make its way into Jon Snow’s hands or at least factor into the Long Night. Interesting.

Damn, hearing George talk about Winds of winter was really hard. Most likely as hard as it was for him to say it. I promised myself to forget about this great setting until (and if) all the books are out, after reading I never even watched the show past season two. I just couldn't stand the possible pain of being immersed and knowing it will never be finished. House of the dragon baited me in again. Goddammit George, I read teaser chapters for Winds of winter a decade ago. Hope he lives an extremely long life and keeps his wits about him.

idc if we never see winds but I could listen to George forever he truly inspires me with my own works and I hope to reach his level of craftsmanship

Love your books George, very excited for Winds.

I really adore the way he has this dream of the entire asoiaf world in his head like he was in a simulation and needs to discover the world himself before writing it down

imagine a dream timeline where he finishes twow in 3-4 years then starts writing at early 80s and finishes a dream of spring at 100 something

I just don’t want him to die before finishing this masterpiece

THE SHAE COMMENT WAS HILARIOUS

I could listen to him talk about his world of Ice & Fire all day 🔥❄️

cannt wait for s2

seeing his mental states and articulations. im confident hes still going to stay in this earth with us for at least another decade.

"There is no truth, I made all this stuff up" lmao

16:32 The face of a man in pain. God bless you George, take your time.

Fantastic. From his first appearance in the book to his last scene in the show Bronn stood out to me as a brilliant character. It’s great to understand that was probably because he also stood out to George and therefore had some special magic sprinkled on his character.

Love this. He’s awesome. I want to hear more. The books are fantastic reading.

I hope George is doing well. He seems a little less chipper than he usually does.

I am a writer myself and I find George to be the most relatable of any writer I know of. In terms of an architect and a Gardner, I think I am somewhere in between.

Don't you worry about the speed of it George. I believe you will get it done when you get it done. I'd rather you take all the time you need and get to tell the story you want to tell, then see you stifled because of all the fan pressure. All I know is its going to be bad ass whenever your ready to release it. But only then.

Is reasoning for Shae killed me!!🤣😂🤣😂

“There is no truth, I make all this stuff up…” wise words.

I love this man because he just simply is here and now for us. His imagination and his tool - the creativity gave us a lot of history, fantasy and life experiences shared which will inspire the young writers ( novelists, poets, screewriters, directors etc.) I hope he will finish soon the Winds of Winter because i have been reading more than 2 months his epic fantasy series "A song of Ice and Fire" and I am running quite fast now the Dance of Dragons 1st vol almost 50% milestone:) Soon I will finish the 1st volume of it and then comes the 2nd one. Then is the Fire and Blood, so anxious and enthusiastic to run into this fantasy realm, but still waiting very curious and thirsty for knowledge the "Winds of Winter". Wish you the best inspiration to finish it and release it and also for the other projects as well. I am very happy to see that you exist in our lifes and in the Westeros life which is also a real inspiration for my writing project too.

I for one love jarring jumps. It's in those moments when the mind feels an expansiveness that is controlled by no one but themselves. It's a great asset to a story.

I love George, and really hope he is able to finish the series. I don't care how long he takes, I just really hope that one day we will get to see his conclusion to the story. You can't rush greatness.

Watching him look back and forward to the many stories he wants to write and enjoy is just... fascinatingly sad and inspirational, at the same time. I am a writer, at least an aspiring one, and currently working on my own fantasy world and projects. In advance, excuse me for the little life story and wishes... ASOIAF is one of my biggest influences, and I do not doubt the fact that my style is derived from George's style, as well as his prose. The story I'm working on is about as big in word count and every time I sit down... and fill-in the gaps of lore... I feel the near-constant desire to explore further. The thought and realistic dread that I won't be able to tell all of it, is sad. Though I am currently "only" 22 years old, so I hopefully have many more years of a career(?)... it is true that the many stories I have planned out could eventually be too overwhelming. I wish, I do wish, that I'll be able to achieve at least 0.1% of George's success. But I hope that I'll eventually have my own plank filled with the massive story I wrote, point my finger at it and say to anyone near and far: "Yes, that is my achievement." A small disclaimer... I'm Dutch, I write in Dutch. Before anyone comments on grammar, or any other, errors. But if you ever see a work by L.A. Fintelman, and a title with some version of "Energy/Energie/etc."... that is me, lol. Edit: Though I have to mention that I doubt anyone will.

Poor guy getting bullied for not finishing his book by a bunch of people that have no idea how difficult and hard it must be to properly finish every last storyline and characters endings.

What amazes me is just listen to him and realize none of these characters/settings are in our reality, but he is not mentally insane, he is a creative genius!

sending lots of love your way!! i hope you know that not all of us are pressuring you into getting the winds of winter out immediately, take care of yourself first❤❤

He needs a collection of authors to write the stories he wants to tell.

I need this man protected at all costs. I’ve never found another author that I love this much and likely never will ♥️

He has carved a separate place in our hearts for forever ❤.

I genuinely love this man

I'm actually very glad George R R Martin is taking his time with the rest of the Song of Ice and Fire series. Game of Thrones Seasons 7 and 8 shows what can happen when a story that complex is rushed. I feel like GRRM is putting his all into making sure the story wraps up well and that will make it well worth the wait :)

GRRM explaining he’s more of a gardener writer explains I think why the characters and plot twists in asoiaf are so natural but it also explains why Winds of Winter isn’t out yet. I think he has an idea of where to go but only wants to naturally get there with the characters while other writers would just use abhorrent plot devices.

Thank you george, thank you for everything. I only hope that with the life I have I get to show you my gratitude somehow. You are a huge part of my life and I couldn't imagine it without you. ♥️

He seems solemn throughout the interview.

13:36 💔

Bran got to be the one making it impossible for winds of winter to come out. He keeps messing with George so he won't finish the story.

Love everything you write. You are the best. People should not bother you on how long it takes you.

George, I love all your work. You are, in my view, a legend among men. A visionary like Tolkien or George Lucas - a universe builder. Please know - there are many of us fans who love all your work and will wait as long as it takes for the books to be finished. You owe us nothing, sir. We owe you a lot, we owe you the privilege of being able to enjoy your beautiful world. I am so sorry for all the pressure so many people in this community have been putting on you for decades now. Thank you for everything.

Give this godlike man the time he needs! We dont want stories to rush and End like season 8 😵

GRRM is keeping a really tight lid on Elden Ring Lore. He probably has a deal with FROM but I hope they'd be releasing a giant lore/illustrations tome of some kind. PLEASE

Shae for reasons I shouldn’t go into. Keeping it real George.

his little movement guarding against the editing of his book was so cute!

This is one of the saddest and funniest things I have ever seen. I'm so sad seeing George so annoyed. I believe he is a perfectionist (and procrastinator) and wants it to be perfect and can't just finish it.

It's so weird that I chose Bronn as my character to have dinner with and George brings him up a few questions later. I love listening to him speak. There's something calming about a person that never seems to rush.

You can tell just from the detail in which he talks about things that this man is brilliant