George R.R. Martin reveals details about the World of Ice and Fire

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On Sunday I had the pleasure of interviewing the author George R.R. Martin live onstage at New York City’s 92nd Street Y. The occasion was the publication of a lavishly illustrated new book, “The World of Ice and Fire,” about the imaginary land where Martin’s novels and the HBO series “Game of Thrones” are set. The book was written by Martin in collaboration with “superfans” Elio M. Garcìa Jr. and Linda Antonsson, whose encyclopedic knowledge of the subject is the stuff of legend.

George has learned to be pretty cagey about revealing information that might spoil future books. (Two more novels are planned for the Song of Ice and Fire series.) Much of what he talked about at 92Y — that the Wall was inspired by a visit to Hadrian’s Wall, dividing England from Scotland; that he pictures the Eyrie as resembling King Ludwig’s Schloss Neuschwanstein palace in Bavaria — has long been known to his hardcore fans. Yet a whole new audience, whether more casual readers of the series or those only familiar with the HBO show, will find many answers to burning and idle questions in the pages of “The World of Ice and Fire.” Here are some of the most intriguing.

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