I don't just like Asian epics
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dangermousieSee this trailer for the upcoming HBO show based on Game of Thrones, G.R.R. Martin's fantasy epic set in a quasi-Medieval world:
Shivers.
Shivers.
And I speak as someone who's never read a word of the novels.
Based purely on the trailer (a) this looks so much my thing - it makes me think of Icelandic sagas I used to love (someone adapt Laxdaela Saga into a show already) (b) I am going to love Sean Bean's character so very much. I always go for the honorable ones (sorry,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
queenofthorns, I know you are a huge Jaime fan but Ned Stark seems much more my type).
Shivers.
Shivers.
And I speak as someone who's never read a word of the novels.
Based purely on the trailer (a) this looks so much my thing - it makes me think of Icelandic sagas I used to love (someone adapt Laxdaela Saga into a show already) (b) I am going to love Sean Bean's character so very much. I always go for the honorable ones (sorry,
queenofthorns, I know you are a huge Jaime fan but Ned Stark seems much more my type).
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Date: 2011-03-04 03:59 am (UTC)Besides that this looks interesting...I wonder if I should read the books...
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Date: 2011-03-04 04:03 am (UTC)