
- #A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE THE WINDS OF WINTER UPDATE#
- #A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE THE WINDS OF WINTER SERIES#
In Game of Thrones, Hodor’s mind was twisted and permanently changed due to Bran’s tinkering with memories of the past while honing his skills as the Three-Eyed Raven. So telling Hodor to 'hold the door' is more like 'hold this pass' - defend it when enemies are coming - and Hodor is fighting and killing them. Bran has been warging into Hodor and practicing with his body, because Bran had been trained in swordplay. In the book, Hodor has stolen one of the old swords from the crypt. They did it very physical - 'hold the door' with Hodor's strength. “I thought they executed it very well, but there are going to be differences in the book. In Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, a new book about Game of Thrones by James Hibberd, Martin explains how Hodor’s death in the books will play out differently. But things may play out slightly differently in Winds of Winter. It was at this moment that Hodor’s past and present collided and the origin of his name - as a child he was known as Wylis - was revealed. The gentle and loyal Stark caretaker sacrificed himself to save Bran, who had warged into the gentle giant's mind and commanded that he “hold the door” while he and Meera escaped the White Walkers’ attack in Season 6. Who's your favorite character in The Mandalorian ? Click here to take the ultimate Mando survey now!įans will remember Hodor’s death as one of the most heartbreaking of the series. That includes the Game of Thrones scene that Martin hates the most, why Lady Stoneheart wasn't included in the series, and, most recently, how Hodor's death will play out differently in The Winds of Winter (or A Dream of Spring, depending on when it happens). Weiss have been dropping morsels of information about the HBO show. While fans wait for the sixth installment, Martin and Game of Thronesshowrunners David Benioff and D.B. However, given that the book’s release date has been delayed for several years now, it may be best to keep expectations low until a concrete date is confirmed.


#A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE THE WINDS OF WINTER UPDATE#
Martin’s last major update on The Winds of Winter’s publication suggested that he would have it completed at some point in 2021.
#A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE THE WINDS OF WINTER SERIES#
The author has been attempting to finish the sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire series while in quarantine and he's been providing blog updates on his progress every so often.

Martin has big plans for The Winds of Winter.
