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− | '''''Fire and Blood''''' is a planned complete history of [[House Targaryen]] by [[George R. R. Martin]].<ref>[[Not A Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html The Rogues Are Coming...]</ref> | + | '''''Fire and Blood''''' is a planned complete history of [[House Targaryen]] by [[George R. R. Martin]].<ref>[[Not A Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/360936.html The Rogues Are Coming...]</ref> Although originally planned for publication after the completion of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'',<ref>[[Not A Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/347757.html?thread=18471789#t18471789 The Dangerous Women Are Coming]</ref> Martin has revealed his intent to publish the history in two volumes as the material had grown too large. The first volume is currently set to be set to be published in late 2018 or early 2019.<ref name=swords/> Before being titled ''Fire and Blood'', the history was jokingly named the '''''GRRMarillion'''''<ref name=PQ>[[Not A Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/331218.html The Princess and the Queen (August 31, 2013)]</ref> after [[:w:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien's]] ''[[:w:The Silmarillion|The Silmarillion]]''. |
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− | + | Much material meant to be published in the first volume of ''Fire and Blood'' originates from the writing of Martin's 2014 book ''[[The World of Ice and Fire]]''. ''The World of Ice and Fire'', written from the prospective of Maester [[Yandel]], contained sections from the prospective of Archmaester [[Gyldayn]]. These latter sections were written by Martin. However, Martin wrote a lot more than at first intended, and delivered 180.000 words on Targaryen history. The far majority of this<ref group="N">160.000 words</ref> covered [[Aegon's Conquest]] up to the end of the [[Regency of Aegon III]].<ref name=youtube>Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y71PCIgeKZg Westeros.org Discusses... Fire and Blood], (Retrieved on July 27)</ref> | |
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− | + | On July 22nd, 2017, Martin revealed on his [[Not a Blog]] that the material for ''Fire and Blood'' had grown so large, that the decision had been made to publish the fake histories of the Targaryen kings in two volumes. The first volume is set to cover the history of Westeros from [[Aegon's Conquest]] up to and through the regency of the boy king, [[Aegon III Targaryen]]. Targaryen dynasty. Martin reported that the first volume of ''Fire and Blood'' is largely written, whereas the second volume remains largely unwritten. Though no publication date has been set yet. but it's likely that we will get the first volume of ''Fire and Blood'' in late 2018 or early 2019.<ref name=swords>[[Not a Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/544709.html The Swords are Drawn (July 22, 2017)]</ref> | |
− | + | As of 2014, more than 200,000 words had been written for ''Fire and Blood''.<ref>[[Not a Blog]] comment: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/372179.html?thread=19140563#t19140563 Ten Thousand Ships (May 20, 2014)]</ref> This historical account is said to cover Targaryen history through the reign of [[Aegon V Targaryen]].<ref>asoiaf.westeros.org: [http://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/100291-when-is-the-world-of-ice-and-fire-coming-out-v2/&do=findComment&comment=5665386 When is 'The World of Ice and Fire' coming out v.2 (April 19, 2014)]</ref> | |
− | + | ==Contents== | |
+ | Thus far, Fire and Blood is known to contain the following texts: | ||
+ | * '''The Targaryen Conquest''': [[Aegon I Targaryen]]'s [[Aegon's Conquest|Conquest]] of the [[Seven Kingdoms]] of [[Westeros]].<ref name=youtube/> | ||
+ | * '''The Sons of the Dragon''':<ref name=history>[[Not a Blog]]: [http://grrm.livejournal.com/519773.html A Bit More (Fake) History (January 31, 2017)]</ref> Focused on the lives of Aegon I's sons, King [[Aenys I Targaryen]] and King [[Maegor I Targaryen]], ending with Maegor's death and the ascension of Aenys's son [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] to the throne. | ||
+ | * '''Heirs of the Dragon''':<ref name=reddit>r/asoiaf.com: [https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/5qh7aa/spoilers_extended_the_possibilities_for_grrms_new/dczqsou/ (Spoilers Extended) The Possibilities for GRRM's New Novella in the Book of Swords Anthology]</ref> Glossing over much of the reign of Jaehaerys I, focussing on his children and the succession crisis following the deaths of his heirs, extending until the end of the reign of Jaehaerys's grandson, [[Viserys I Targaryen]]. | ||
+ | * '''The Dying of the Dragons''':<ref name=reddit/> The tale of the great civil war known as the [[Dance of the Dragons]]. | ||
+ | * '''Aftermath — The Boy King and His Regents''':<ref name=reddit/> Covering the first few years of the reign of Rhaenyra's young son [[Aegon III Targaryen|Aegon III]], when the realm was ruled by Aegon's [[Regency of Aegon III|regents]]. | ||
− | + | The "Heirs of the Dragon" is about 17,000 words long. It focuses on the children of [[Jaehaerys I Targaryen]] and the succession questions following the deaths of his sons. An abridged version, ''[[The Rogue Prince]]'', previously published in the anthology [[w:Rogues|Rogues]] in 2014, uses the majority of this text.<ref name=reddit/> | |
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+ | "The Dying of the Dragons" is an account on the [[Dance of the Dragons]], and roughly 60,000 words in length.<ref name=reddit/><ref group="N">Previously reported to have a word count of 80,000 ([[Not A Blog]], [http://grrm.livejournal.com/331218.html The Princess and the Queen (August 31, 2013)])</ref> An abridged version of 30,000 words was included in ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'',<ref name=PQ/> which was published in the anthology [[w:Dangerous Women|Dangerous Women]] in 2013. | ||
− | + | Similarly, an edited-down version of "Sons of the Dragon" will be released in October 2017 titled "[[Sons of the Dragon]]" in the anthology ''[[w:The Book of Swords (anthology)|The Book of Swords]]''.<ref name=history/> | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== |
Revision as of 18:05, 27 July 2017
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Author | George R. R. Martin |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | A Song of Ice and Fire |
Genre(s) | Fantasy |
Fire and Blood is a planned complete history of House Targaryen by George R. R. Martin.[1] Although originally planned for publication after the completion of A Song of Ice and Fire,[2] Martin has revealed his intent to publish the history in two volumes as the material had grown too large. The first volume is currently set to be set to be published in late 2018 or early 2019.[3] Before being titled Fire and Blood, the history was jokingly named the GRRMarillion[4] after J. R. R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion.
Publication History
Much material meant to be published in the first volume of Fire and Blood originates from the writing of Martin's 2014 book The World of Ice and Fire. The World of Ice and Fire, written from the prospective of Maester Yandel, contained sections from the prospective of Archmaester Gyldayn. These latter sections were written by Martin. However, Martin wrote a lot more than at first intended, and delivered 180.000 words on Targaryen history. The far majority of this[N 1] covered Aegon's Conquest up to the end of the Regency of Aegon III.[5]
On July 22nd, 2017, Martin revealed on his Not a Blog that the material for Fire and Blood had grown so large, that the decision had been made to publish the fake histories of the Targaryen kings in two volumes. The first volume is set to cover the history of Westeros from Aegon's Conquest up to and through the regency of the boy king, Aegon III Targaryen. Targaryen dynasty. Martin reported that the first volume of Fire and Blood is largely written, whereas the second volume remains largely unwritten. Though no publication date has been set yet. but it's likely that we will get the first volume of Fire and Blood in late 2018 or early 2019.[3]
As of 2014, more than 200,000 words had been written for Fire and Blood.[6] This historical account is said to cover Targaryen history through the reign of Aegon V Targaryen.[7]
Contents
Thus far, Fire and Blood is known to contain the following texts:
- The Targaryen Conquest: Aegon I Targaryen's Conquest of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.[5]
- The Sons of the Dragon:[8] Focused on the lives of Aegon I's sons, King Aenys I Targaryen and King Maegor I Targaryen, ending with Maegor's death and the ascension of Aenys's son Jaehaerys I Targaryen to the throne.
- Heirs of the Dragon:[9] Glossing over much of the reign of Jaehaerys I, focussing on his children and the succession crisis following the deaths of his heirs, extending until the end of the reign of Jaehaerys's grandson, Viserys I Targaryen.
- The Dying of the Dragons:[9] The tale of the great civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
- Aftermath — The Boy King and His Regents:[9] Covering the first few years of the reign of Rhaenyra's young son Aegon III, when the realm was ruled by Aegon's regents.
The "Heirs of the Dragon" is about 17,000 words long. It focuses on the children of Jaehaerys I Targaryen and the succession questions following the deaths of his sons. An abridged version, The Rogue Prince, previously published in the anthology Rogues in 2014, uses the majority of this text.[9]
"The Dying of the Dragons" is an account on the Dance of the Dragons, and roughly 60,000 words in length.[9][N 2] An abridged version of 30,000 words was included in The Princess and the Queen,[4] which was published in the anthology Dangerous Women in 2013.
Similarly, an edited-down version of "Sons of the Dragon" will be released in October 2017 titled "Sons of the Dragon" in the anthology The Book of Swords.[8]
Notes
- ↑ 160.000 words
- ↑ Previously reported to have a word count of 80,000 (Not A Blog, The Princess and the Queen (August 31, 2013))
References
- ↑ Not A Blog: The Rogues Are Coming...
- ↑ Not A Blog: The Dangerous Women Are Coming
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Not a Blog: The Swords are Drawn (July 22, 2017)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Not A Blog: The Princess and the Queen (August 31, 2013)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Youtube: Westeros.org Discusses... Fire and Blood, (Retrieved on July 27)
- ↑ Not a Blog comment: Ten Thousand Ships (May 20, 2014)
- ↑ asoiaf.westeros.org: When is 'The World of Ice and Fire' coming out v.2 (April 19, 2014)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Not a Blog: A Bit More (Fake) History (January 31, 2017)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 r/asoiaf.com: (Spoilers Extended) The Possibilities for GRRM's New Novella in the Book of Swords Anthology
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