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One of the biggest criticismsGame of Thronesreceives is the deviation of the TV adaptation from the source material in terms of depicting characters. While it’s understandable that some changes had to be made to accommodate the visual medium, there was one character that was terribly altered.
The famed HBO show concluded in 2019 after an eight-season run, but many fans were still not over the underwhelming finale. Even author George R.R. Martin was disappointed with how the project turned out, as many of his demands for the show remained unfulfilled.
George R.R. Martin wasn’t happy withGame of Thronesversion of Littlefinger
If there’s one character that truly stood out for many fans throughout the show’s run, it’sAidan Gillen’s Petyr Baelish, also known as Littlefinger. Fans who only watched the series know that he was a master of deception – cunning, ruthless, and very dangerous. This made him a very worthy antagonist who mostly uses his wit and words to manipulate people and get what he wants.
The book version of Littlefinger is far from what we’ve seen on television, according toGeorge R.R. Martin. The author remarked that he was the character most different from his novels. In fact, in his interview withBBCviaYouTube, he recalled two characters speaking of Littlefinger saying no one trusts him and he has no friends. This isn’t true for the book version.
Littlefinger, in the book, everybody trusts him. Everybody trusts him because he seems powerless, and he’s very friendly, and he’s very helpful.
Indeed, he was there to lend a helping hand to almost every character we know. He aided Ned Stark, Tyrion Lannister, and Robert Baratheon, to name a few. He was always able to raise money, and that’s why people befriended him. But, the Machiavellian thing, as Martin pointed out, is that he’s never a threat and is always just accommodating as it “ingratiates himself with people and rises higher and higher as a result.”
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Littlefinger in the show turned into a menacing figurethat people would fear to approach or be involved with. He was much more subtle in his cunningness in the book than in the series, making him a more nuanced character than his screen counterpart.
Aidan Gillen reflected on Littlefinger’s death
Every fan must have cheered on upon witnessing the end of Littlefinger. After seven seasons, his arc has come to an end and the show gave the viewers a satisfying finish to his treachery. Speaking withEntertainment Weekly, Gillen revealed what he felt upon filming his death scene,
“I don’t necessarily mean that I was sad, but it’s an emotional moment for the character so I felt what he was feeling.”
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The actor surprisingly said in an interview back in 2015 that he thought Arya Stark would be the one to kill his character, and it happened just as expected.
Game of Thronesis currently available to watch on HBO Max.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
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