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kpete

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Thu Jul 24, 2014, 08:49 AM Jul 2014

George R.R. Martin's Response To A Fan's Letter Is The Happiest Ending He Ever Wrote

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Wow, if that doesn't hit you right in the heart tree, nothing will.

Then, proving that he is the coolest guy in the Seven Kingdoms, Martin wrote back the sweetest response.

Dear Jack,

Thank you so much for your heartfelt, touching note.

I’ve heard that you donated all your £153 pocket money savings to my Prizeo fundraiser on behalf of the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary. I cannot tell you how much that moved me. It pleases me no end to know that my novels, and the TV series based on them, have inspired readers as young as yourself to rally to the support of these majestic and too often stigmatized animals.

Alas, I cannot promise you a grisly death in THE WIND OF WINTER. Those spots have already been filled by some very generous donors, and there’s a limit to how many people even I can kill.

However, inspired by your example, my friends at Prizeo and I would love to follow your lead with a $10,000 in your name to the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. That’s a wonderful organization that I've heard much about, and they are lucky to count people like you as supporters.

I wish you the best of luck in your future career as a wolf conservationist, and hope that you inspire many others to follow your lead.

Yours,
GRRM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/23/george-rr-martin-fan-letter_n_5614838.html


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George R.R. Martin's Response To A Fan's Letter Is The Happiest Ending He Ever Wrote (Original Post) kpete Jul 2014 OP
That's really cool titaniumsalute Jul 2014 #1
Kick! Heidi Jul 2014 #2
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