"Game of Thrones diverging from the books" Topic

This can't be much of a SPOILER, and if it is I don't really care. The Blue Ray for Season 3 has been out for a few weeks and Book 5 is two years old.

In the books, before the red Wedding, Robb writes his will and legitimizes Jon Snow. (Kings can do that!)
He also names Jon his heir, specifically cutting Sansa out of the line of succession because of her happy Lannister marriage.
He thinks Bran and Rickon are dead.
Due to all the plotting and scheming in Book 5, I have a strong feeling this will be VERY important in books 6 and 7,

HOWEVER, the will is completely ignored in the TV show. This is just one instance where the show has a lot of 'splainin' to do.

It reminds me of the movie of Lord of the Rings. Jackson ignores the Barrow Downs and is forced to come up with a lame way to arm the hobbits. Similarly, Elrond has to chase down Aragorn. "Here, you forgot your sword. We fixed it."

Movie or TV adaptations drop plot lines at their peril. They may need them later.

Gee, I wonder what Jeyne Westerling will be up to in Book 6? Or her Mom?
And, how much of what's left of Book 3 will Season 4 render irrelevant?

John, thanks for the info.
A question about the next season.
The survived girl Stark have a list of people she want dead.
Why she choose the "Red Queen"?
What did she do against her family?.
Thanks in advance for your guidance.

Amicalement
Armand

John, PM him the answer, please.

The Red Woman is another incident not in the books. Mel never [SELF CENSORED] did that in the books.
PM sent to Armand.

Jeyne Westerling changes her name to Xena and becomes an action heroine.

It's in book 12.

For my own self – I do not mind so much if they stray a bit.

A bit.

Or have additional minor characters with a, "story to tell," without breaking the various subplots or setting.

So long as they do not mess with the overarching characters and story; I cringe thinking about any upcoming, "they'd never do THAT!" moments.

Martin has apparently given an outline of what will happen to the show's creators. I assume that means there won't be any significant changes to the overall plot… but Jeyne Westerling becoming Queen in the North or killing a major character would be hilarious. I'm more concerned that the HBO production will catch up to or pass the books before the last one is published.

At the current pace Martin is delaying publication, it is almost inevitable that HBO will pass the books.

Frankly, I like a lot of the changes HBO has made to the story, and I understand the need to edit for the screen. That said, they have omitted some characters like Jeyne, and Belwas which I do not quite understand their reasoning for doing so.

I'm pretty sure they're concerned too many characters running around will muddy things up. I have read many comments from the "wider audience" of the show that were confused by the abundance of characters from the FIRST season*. Boy, wouldn't they love to see Feast of Crows shot blow by blow?

I miss Strong Belwas, too.

*Where's Philip J. Fry when you need him?

Doesn't matter since Bran will be the King by the end.

Oh and he will in control of one of the Dragon's.

On Martin letting HBO know what's coming:
link

My predictions for who rides the dragons will be Danaerys, her nephew Jon Snow and her step brother Tyrion.

It's Hot Pie. He comes out on top ---- and serving pies!

People like pie.

Oh, yeah. Hot Pie Targaryean, son of Aegoron the Stout.
I forgot about him.
Or was he a Blackfyre?