Overview
- He told The Hollywood Reporter the novel’s end will be significantly different from the TV finale.
- He said some characters who lived on screen may die in the books and vice versa, noting he originally planned to kill more people.
- He cautioned readers not to expect a hopeful outcome for Tyrion, describing the character’s journey as tragic from the start.
- He indicated Sansa’s on-screen portrayal led him to reconsider her fate, and he is now contemplating letting her survive.
- He reported the manuscript keeps getting longer with timing still uncertain, and he rejected handing the series to another writer, saying he wants to finish it himself.