George R.R. Martin in Russia: What is the Game of Thrones writer up to?

It took the White Walkers seven whole seasons to reach the Wall, but it took the man who wrote the books behind the incredibly popular “Game of Thrones” (GoT) HBO TV series 68 years to visit Russia. George R.R. Martin has finally touched down in the Motherland for the Petersburg Fantasy Assembly (the conference for sci-fi and fantasy authors kicks off on Aug.18). He’s managed to get around the country before the event goes live though, visiting some special places and giving some interviews.

During his first day in Russia he traveled to the city of Vyborg to check out the medieval castle there. Martin was rocking some skull and crossbones braces to keep his trousers up, not to mention a serious swagger Eddard Stark would be proud of.

 

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Martin was presented with a gift: A copy of fantasy book “The Devil’s Patience” by the local writer Alexey Sokolov.

 

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Martin also walked around the Winter Palace and held a press conference, where he refused to answer questions about Russian politics.

 

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Anyways, fans were just happy to see the man himself in Russia.