HBO Responds to George RR Martin's Critique of House of the Dragon

In the upcoming second season of *House of the Dragon, notable changes include a controversial Blood and Cheese scene, where two individuals are hired to murder Jaehaerys in front of his mother. This scene diverges significantly from the portrayal in George R.R. Martin's novel Fire & Blood

Martin has expressed his dissatisfaction with these adaptations. On his blog, he criticized co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal for altering key aspects of his book, suggesting that such changes in seasons two through four could have serious ramifications.

Although his blog post was quickly deleted, HBO responded, explaining that while the show simplifies certain details—such as reducing the number of Aegon and Helaena’s children from three to two for clarity—the alterations lead to a "butterfly effect" impacting various plot points.