re: ASOIAF - just finished Storm of Swords *spoilers*

You will not be disappointed... So long as you don't get offended by hilarity

So I couldn't help myself and had to Google.

For those who have read all the books (SPOILERS)

I'll paraphrase for those who haven't read past SoS though (and throw in some other stuff around the site):

This was by one of the frequent flyers at Westeros.com:

It is confirmed that season 3 will cover roughly the first half of Storm (probably up to the Red Wedding, Jon's return to the Wall, etc). We, the forum dwellers, expect season 4 to contain the remainder of Storm (Purple Wedding, Tyrion's trial, etc) with a few early parts from Feast and Dance.

- There are going to be some off the page scenes written in for Theon Greyjoy. My guess is since Ramsay has been cast we're going to get a nice introduction to him.

- They haven't cast Mance Rayder yet because they're actually putting out the word to British actors who are interested. Could end up being a big name here. They apparently offered a role to Dominic West (McNulty from The Wire) but he turned it down because of the months he was going to have to spend in Iceland.

I'm praying with fingers crossed that they can land James Purefoy for Mance. He would be $$$$$.

- Michelle MacLaren, producer and director from Breaking Bad, is directing episodes 7 and 8 of next season.

- It's been reported that certain actors (I don't want to say so the OP isn't spoiled) have signed on for long-term contracts (6 seasons) so we should have a good long run with this show.

Okay I'm all nerded out now.

I mean, the Red Wedding as a season finale is going to SUCK IMO.

You can't end a season like that with no denouement and expect the fans that haven't read the books to not freak out. In a bad way.

I'm betting HBO is smarter than that and there is another episode after RW, similar to the way they did with Ned's finale as episode 9 in season 1.

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They apparently offered a role to Dominic West (McNulty from The Wire) but he turned it down because of the months he was going to have to spend in Iceland.

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After that terrible acting job he just did in that disney movie as a villian, I'm glad this didn't happen. I just can't see him as Mance either.

I really liked the 3rd book. The Red Wedding was just so epic. Unfortunately, it was semi-spoiled when I posted in a non-spoiler thread that Robb was stupid to piss off to call off the engagement to the Frey girl and another poster said "Don't worry, the Freys get their revenge".

I also liked seeing Littlefingers ambition play out, Jon Snow being a pretty good battle commander, Stannis going to the wall, etc. I was kind of sad to see Tywin offed, but I know that scene will be hilarious when Peter Dinklage says "It appears Tywin Lannister doesn't shite gold" or whatever he'll say at that point.

I just finished the 4th book a couple of weeks ago and just started the 5th.

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After that terrible acting job he just did in that disney movie as a villian, I'm glad this didn't happen. I just can't see him as Mance either.

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I wouldn't have minded seeing him in another role on the show. Maybe someone out of Dorne (not the Viper though). Disney movies don't always bring out the best in actors though. I need my gritty, drunk McNulty.

I hope they mix them or it will be very confusing. Hell it is confusing to me while I am reading the 5th book and having to think of what happened at this point in the 4th book.

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And we just became friends....

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Pretty sure that happened a long time ago.

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Are they going to mix Feast and Dance in the show? Or portray them as written? The show will flow better obviously if they mix them. I am already jonesing to finish the books.

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I'm not sure but my guess is they're going to have to given the actors involved in shooting. Much like moving up Jamie and Brienne's storyline into this last season for Coster-Waldau.