tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post3021779493825450728..comments2023-10-18T09:50:12.721-04:00Comments on Fresh-scraped Vellum - A blog devoted to historical and fantasy fiction: Is a Lack of Source Material Affecting “Game of Thrones”?Joseph Finleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-35306630059060933622017-07-26T09:37:30.828-04:002017-07-26T09:37:30.828-04:00Bill, thanks for the comment. I think we have to a...Bill, thanks for the comment. I think we have to assume that months may be passing between certain scenes, but even then I can't imagine the new Iron Fleet could be built in that time. I too still have hope. Joseph Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-48862765466090388882017-07-24T16:43:29.565-04:002017-07-24T16:43:29.565-04:00I think I agree with you about the scene, Joe. I ...I think I agree with you about the scene, Joe. I found it jarring, because as you noted, there was nothing setting it up. Not only how did she effect the disguise, but how were the mechanics of the plot done? It's like they're in a hurry to finish up the whole thing, knowing it can't go on forever. I understand they're already planning some series where the present day N. America includes a Confederacy that remains a slave holding state. Hit to get on to that!<br /><br />The effortless way Euron rebuilt the vast fleet after it was stolen defies belief. Large wooden sailing ships may "grow on trees", but not swiftly.<br /><br />I still have hopes.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-3208904849309654822017-07-23T00:02:02.551-04:002017-07-23T00:02:02.551-04:00Jason, thanks for the comment, and you make a good...Jason, thanks for the comment, and you make a good point. I suppose the writer part of me wants everything like that to make sense to some degree. But it's a minor point in the grand scheme of things. That said, I too am dreading the end is near! Joseph Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-37968046444582982072017-07-22T12:11:56.157-04:002017-07-22T12:11:56.157-04:00I enjoyed your thoughts as always Joe! In a story ...I enjoyed your thoughts as always Joe! In a story that includes dragons, giants, wargs and resurrections, the mechanics of how Arya gets her disguises are not that important for me. This is especially true when there is so much detail in more than 5k pages that must be condensed. I am still loving the show while dreading the end is near.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855388710550297534noreply@blogger.com