re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

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Wouldn't it be awesome if Martin was just trolling us all and was actually nearly finished and released the book this summer?

I can dream, right?

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I'm hoping they announce a publish date during or shortly after the upcoming season... which means we'll see the next book around Christmas.

Although that is highly unlikely i think its a good sign we haven't heard much from the Martin camp in awhile.

As far as the Vale being impregnable... I can see it falling to Dany's dragons and her army making a stand against the white walker's there. Plus you have Tyrion's relationship with the mountain men they can eventually use to add to their forces.