# Valar Hiatus: The Game of Thrones offseason thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [June 5, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208 "2012-06-05T22:13:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/581 "2017-03-10T22:08:31Z")
“Where are my dragons?”: [https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungFlaneur/videos/1053696164669500/](https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungFlaneur/videos/1053696164669500/) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/582 "2017-03-14T15:56:22Z")
GOT’s S7 will be seven episodes; S8 (the last) will be just six. Ugh - I have a feeling it’s going to feel _'way_ too rushed: ['Game of Thrones' creators: Final season will only be six episodes](http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/12/media/game-of-thrones-sxsw/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2017, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/583 "2017-03-14T17:23:34Z")
This may have been covered, but any word on if they’re getting direction from Martin on the upcoming seasons, considering he hasn’t written the books yet? I’d hate to find out that no, Arya has not made it home or that Jon Snow really is dead. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/584 "2017-03-14T18:41:38Z")
Yes, Martin laid out the whole thing to them at the very start. He has said that the books will end up in the same place but may not take the same road there. Also, Hodor’s origin came from Martin. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2017, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/585 "2017-03-15T13:14:49Z")
_Game of… Butts_?: [https://www.facebook.com/1805516956381428/videos/1816441358622321/](https://www.facebook.com/1805516956381428/videos/1816441358622321/) ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/586 "2017-03-30T21:25:08Z")
New promo for this season. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxWfvtnHtS0) ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/587 "2017-03-31T10:10:14Z")
Lots of discussion about what throne Danys is sitting on during the trailer. Looking like Dragonstone, the home of the Targs, and previously ruled by Stannis, though I can’t recall if he was ever seen on the actual throne… ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/588 "2017-04-09T05:06:53Z")
The PBS series _Wolf Hall_, set during the reign of Henry VIII, has some stylistic similarities to GOT and features a number of alumni from the show, including the actors who play(ed) Jojen Reed, the High Sparrow, Maester Qyburn, and Iron Bank official Tycho Nestoris. For more: [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/wolf-hall/](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/wolf-hall/) ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/589 "2017-04-09T06:08:29Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > The PBS series _Wolf Hall_, set during the reign of Henry VIII, has some stylistic similarities to GOT and features a number of alumni from the show, including the actors who play(ed) Jojen Reed, the High Sparrow, Maester Qyburn, and Iron Bank official Tycho Nestoris. > > For more: [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/wolf-hall/](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/wolf-hall/) Currently airing Taboo also has a bunch: Nestoris, Talisa, High Sparrow, Salladhor Saan, Mace Tyrell, Hugh of the Vale (the guy who gets his neck perforated by the Mountain), and (apparently minor) the Spice King. It’s not medieval though. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/590 "2017-04-13T18:14:14Z")
A funny new HBO ad with some familiar faces: ['Ahhh' HBO Intro ft. Dwayne Johnson, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams & More | (Version 2) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBe_A1-gKe0) ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/591 "2017-04-13T18:28:59Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > A funny new HBO ad with some familiar faces: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBe\_A1-gKe0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBe_A1-gKe0) What is Arya wearing? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/592 "2017-04-21T18:27:14Z")
[Promo pics for season 7 from HBO.](http://tvline.com/gallery/game-of-thrones-photos-season-7/#!1/got-sn7_firstlook_01/) Lots of speculation going around about these. Tormund giving Brienne the googley eyes amused me greatly. Everyone is wearing heavy dark clothes, probably because winter came. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/593 "2017-05-04T20:51:10Z")
HBO is developing [four potential spinoffs](http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/game-of-thrones-spinoff-hbo-1202409434/) to GoT. There’s no timeline yet. Maybe we’ll finally find out what happened to Gendry? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/594 "2017-05-05T02:51:08Z")
More on that: ['Game of Thrones' spinoff in development at HBO](http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/04/media/game-of-thrones-spinoff-hbo/index.html) Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s based on the “Dunk and Egg” novellas: [Tales of Dunk and Egg - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Dunk_and_Egg) ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/595 "2017-05-15T08:08:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > More on that: ['Game of Thrones' spinoff in development at HBO](http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/04/media/game-of-thrones-spinoff-hbo/index.html) > > Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s based on the “Dunk and Egg” novellas: [Tales of Dunk and Egg - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Dunk_and_Egg) [Martin says](http://grrm.livejournal.com/536859.html) that a 5th “spinoff” is in script writing/talks. Again, 5 _potential_ spinoffs. He also says that Dunk and Egg will not be one of the 5. Surprising, but I guess he wants to do more with that first/ Neither will Robert’s Rebellion, which I guess is understandable, that wouldn’t be my first choice. ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/596 "2017-05-16T01:46:39Z")
If it’s not Dunk and Egg and it’s not Robert’s Rebellion, that leaves The Princess and the Queen for adapted material based on a story, rather than world-building in the World Of book. Unless we get the wacky adventures of Lady Stoneheart. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/597 "2017-05-24T19:51:41Z")
[New trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giYeaKsXnsI) out today. Looks pretty freakin’ aweome. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/598 "2017-05-24T21:24:39Z")
Hordes of Dothraki Screamers! Dragons! Unsullied fighting in a town somewhere! The plot probably won’t make a lick of sense but hell it sures looks Epic. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/599 "2017-05-24T21:53:22Z")
> [@lisiate](#): > > Unsullied fighting in a town somewhere! Speculation is that the Unsullied are fighting Lannisters at Casterly Rock. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208/600 "2017-05-24T23:37:27Z")
Of course! Dany and her army will sail all the way around Westeros to take the Lannisters in the rear? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/valar-hiatus-the-game-of-thrones-offseason-thread/624208.md?page=31)