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Once upon a time,Game of Thronesserved up dragons, betrayals, and heartbreak, but it also borrowed straight fromLord of the Ringsfor one of its best characters. We cheered, our theories ran crazy, and then… BAM. That character got an ending so brutal, even Daenerys might’ve side-eyed the writers.
While Middle-earth inspired this fan favorite, Westeros left them with a fate worse – way worse than a bad prophecy.
Game of Thrones’ Arya’s ending was just Frodo’s, but worse
Arya Starkwas more than just a warrior. She wasGame of Thrones’answer to Frodo Baggins. And by “answer,” we mean aninferior imitation. The show didn’t just take inspiration fromThe Lord of the Rings; it straight-up copied Tolkien’s iconic ending.
Frodo sailed west to Valinor, theUndying Lands, where he could escape the trauma of carrying the One Ring. It was a victory, butalso a lonely fate.
Arya did the same thing, minus the magic and meaning. After all that assassin training and revenge plotting, she ditched Westeros to “discover what’s west of Westeros.”
Even Jon Snow’s ending was a Frodo knockoff. The reluctant hero who carried the weight of the world, only toretreat into the unknown? That’s textbook Frodo. Instead of a ship, Jon took the long walk beyond the Wall, leaving his past and his name behind. At least he got a bittersweet farewell.
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Arya, though, left without fanfare. No emotional weight. No real closure. Just a rushed goodbye before setting sail onGame of Thrones’most random plot twist. Even Daenerys, who got a brutal ending, had amoment. Arya just had a boat.
Tolkien did it first. And better.
George R.R. Martin backsA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsas a trueGame of Thronesadaptation
George R.R. Martingave his seal of approvaltoA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, calling it“as faithful an adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for.”
The six-episodeGame of Thronesspin-off had wrapped at HBO and was still set for a late 2025 release, “maybe in the fall.”
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UnlikeHouse of the Dragon,Martin was all in. Hesaid,
I’ve seen all six episodes now (the last two in rough cuts, admittedly), and I loved them. Dunk and Egg have always been favorites of mine, and the actors we found to portray them are just incredible. The rest of the cast are terrific as well. Wait until you guys meet the Laughing Storm and Tanselle Too-Tall.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an adaptation of The Hedge Knight, the first of the novellas I wrote about them. It’s as faithful as adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for (and you all know how incredibly reasonable I am on that particular subject).
Martin teased characters like the Laughing Storm and Tanselle Too-Tall and confirmedThe Sworn Swordwas next. As forThe Winds of Winter? He knew fans would remind him.
Game of ThronesandThe Lord of the Ringsare available to watch on Max & Prime Video respectively.
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Heena Singh is a Editor at FandomWire, spent the last two years making waves in entertainment journalism. With a knack for digging up blockbuster celebrity scoops and an uncanny nose for the latest buzz, Heena’s articles bring a fresh and fun perspective to life. When she’s not conquering writing challenges, you’ll find her curled up in bed, peacefully sleeping.
