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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:04:53 +0000

[...] greenlighted A Game of Thrones, but there has been no official confirmation from HBO yet. Check out this post on Winter is Coming, and if you’re on Twitter, be sure to follow HBO and Winter is Coming – it looks like [...]

By: Belfaster

Belfaster — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:20:01 +0000

I completely understand the nature of my presence may be deemed as 'troll' like :) But I have posted in these comments before under my true idenity, before WiC was moved to a domain and was still on blogspot. I have complete faith in the admin here if would like to contact me and I can reveal the nature of my source to him in complete confidence, he can take whatever bearing from this as he would, without actually revealing the information. :)

There seemed to be a call to let WiC see if I am telling the truth or not, I am more than happy to tell, provided nothing is released apart from their opinion :)

WiC, you have my email!

By: Dahn

Dahn — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:53:24 +0000

I completely agree with Nymeria's comment. Let's stay classy. We're all anxious but don't let the excitement get to you. So about the rumors, they are rumors, no more no less. They may not be true, but I wouldn't call troll. My experience with trolls is that they are a lot more obvious and in your face about it, this is way too elaborate.
My guess is that a public statement is being prepared about the ordering of (at least) the first season, while silently work on the first season is already starting AND the pilot is being re-edited

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:10:23 +0000

Definitely not Patrick Stewart.
Tywin is "hard and lean" and, while Stewart has great facial bones, he's way too old and frail and soft-spoken to pull it off. A little makeup though and he'd be a great Maester Aemon, or even Ser Barristan.
I like the idea of Charles Dance.
I chuckle when I see Ed Harris' name floated around. Besides the fact that he's an American, he's also too old and soft around the edges. I suspect some people just think "bald" and Ed comes to mind.
My thinking would be more along the lines of Michael Ironside, who's also too old but, boy, can he do menacing.
Or even… to go way American (and too old) Clint Eastwood. It's those murderous eyes, not the bald head. You can shave anybody's head.
Actually, I think Sean Bean would be a great Tywin. Oh, wait, he's already doing something else ;-)

By: Derek Sharp

Derek Sharp — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:50:34 +0000

Getting tired of checking every 5 minutes, let's make this official already!

By: Yeremiah

Yeremiah — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:44:29 +0000

I believe the greenlight is coming. If not I will cry.

By: Dunkeltroll

Dunkeltroll — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:36:31 +0000

I think GRRM is also a Troll. I mean, just look at these pictures of him… ;-)

By: The_Rabbit01

The_Rabbit01 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:28:22 +0000

Our George is anxious, as we are all. We are all hoping to do a happy dance, George !

By: NeoFoxTrot

NeoFoxTrot — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:12:34 +0000

I'll admit, the decision to greenlight GOT or not will determine if I keep HBO on my cable package. Granted, even if it does get the greenlight, we won't be seeing it for a while. Still, it's rare that I let one show influence my decision on such things.

So, here's to hoping for some positive news!

By: The_Rabbit01

The_Rabbit01 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:19:13 +0000

I understand you perfectly :)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:16:03 +0000

*twiddles thumbs in eager impatience*

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:49:12 +0000

I think you're reading between the lines too much into the "As soon as there's official word"

I think that means "As soon as there's official word" from HBO's on whether or not they have greenlighted the series, rather than "As soon as there's official word" from HBO that they have greenlighted the series.

However, it does seem promising at this point considering all the hype around it that they'd take the risk and see what happens.

By: Dunkeltroll

Dunkeltroll — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:46:57 +0000

Exactly, what's the matter with you and Trolls? If you are not interested in rumours, wait for GoT to pop up in your TV paper. Noone who could proof his official involvement will announce his stuff here, since those people are more likely to do so on their own sites, to drive up trafic there. So all we can ever hope for in advance are statements by "not-really-in-the-thick-of-things" folks.

Are those statements honest? I guess there's no way to tell. But on the other hand, they will also never affect the outcome of things, so we should just take them as a starting point for speculation (as in: if that turns out to be true…), instead of bashing the people who come up with it.

By the way: most things taste better with a grain (or two) of salt. Even trolls know that much.

By: Nymeria

Nymeria — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:35:51 +0000

Unless you were talking about Awellwisher? I kinda forgot about him/her I guess.

By: Blue

Blue — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:27:12 +0000

Second!

By: Molda

Molda — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:10:40 +0000

I had exactly the same in my mind. I totally agree with you.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:03:01 +0000

i agree wholeheartedly [nodnod]

By: Nymeria

Nymeria — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:59:21 +0000

If you're talking about Michael, he never said he was important or that he had top clearance. He said he knew a person who "would know this stuff… I guess". Which still categorizes his informaton as second-hand and nothing more but rumour, and doesn't erase the possibiity of your second point, but kinda makes your 1st point a little weak.

By: Nymeria

Nymeria — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:43:18 +0000

Ouch. The way you guys treat our would-be contributors, soon nobody in the know will be willing to share any information with us.
Of course, when sources stay undisclosed, you have to treat it as a rumour and take it with a grain of salt. And it is ok to ask questions and see if the person can explain themselves a bit more of give some more information. But I am disappointed with the tone of the attacks and trolling accusations we've witnessed here lately. This blog used to be civilized.
I know, the waiting is hard for everyone, but come on. As soon as the news is out a big wave of new comers will hit this blog and they will most likely juge it by the last few threads of comments. And the way it's been going lately, they will either discard it as another free-for-all immature fansite or join in and adopt the very same disrespectful attitude.
I just don't think that this is a good way to repay WiC for all his efforts in making this amazing already talked-a-lot-about blog, which up to now had kind of a good reputation.
BTW, thanks WiC for keeping your posts neutral and informative. Very professional. Keep up the good work!

By: Jehphg

Jehphg — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:22:31 +0000

reaaaally really…oh my god it’s just me or you guys to are having problems containing yourselves? i want a greenlit now T_T