George Martin revealed 5 facts about the prequel "Game of Thrones"

About race Starks, other characters, many kingdoms and the possible name of the series.

George Martin I opened the curtain on preparing a prequel "Game of Thrones." If you have previously reported a time of action of the series, now has more details about some of the characters and the lives of Westeros. Note the most important thing with the words of the author.

100 kingdoms Västerås

During the conquest of the kingdoms of Egon was 7, but if you delve into the history, then once they were 9, 12 and more. In the prequel Vasteras altogether divided kingdoms around 100, so it will be much more dangerous, chaotic and lawless like the Wild West.

Stark - be

Given the fact that Starkey descended from the First Men, it is clear - they have to be in the prequel. Martin confirmed this and added that he will also be different and fantastic creatures, including the dire wolf, mammoth, and of course White Walkers, on which is fastened the plot.

Lannister will not be - at least initially

Prequel precedes the Lannister family, said the author. However, there is another family that lived in the future castle Lannister - Casterly. That is why the castle and named Cliff Casterly. It is assumed that the founder of House Lannister Lunn Smart through deception took the castle.

The protagonists are no

In the prequel, as in "Game of Thrones"It will be a whole ensemble of actors. It will not be the main actor or actress, around which to rotate the whole story - we are waiting for a large part of the primary characters and minor parties. If you believe the previous news, the number of main characters enter characters Naomi Watts, Naomi Aki and Denise Gough.

The series can get unexpected name

Martin said that a prequel is still no official name. This may be a "long night", but the choice complicated by the fact that the so-called third episode 8th season of "Game of Thrones." At the moment, there are several other options, including "The Longest Night" - does not object to the author himself.

Now George Martin is involved in many projects, the pilot of a new series - is not the only one. Although he notes that seriously occupied only the sixth book of the series "A Song of Ice and Fire" called "Winter Wind". When it comes out, it is still unknown, but the prequel "Game of Thrones" is expected in late 2020 or early 2021 th.