The 'A Song of Ice and Fire' author says he is influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien's fabled 'Lord of the Rings' series.
- August 13, 2015
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"Game of Thrones" story will have a "bittersweet" ending, George R. R. Martin assures fans in an interview with the New York Observer. "That's certainly not my intent," the author says when asked if he will write a "horrible apocalypse" for his series.
"I've said before that the tone of the ending that I'm going for is bittersweet. I mean, it's no secret that Tolkien has been a huge influence on me, and I love the way he ended Lord of the Rings. It ends with victory, but it's a bittersweet victory."
He adds, "But every time I read it I understand the brilliance of that segment more and more. All I can say is that's the kind of tone I will be aiming for. Whether I achieve it or not, that will be up to people like you and my readers to judge."
