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George R.R. Martin originally planned on a time jump in Song of Ice and Fire. 1 / 8

This would have been his way to age up the various main characters. 2 / 8

The time jump would have occurred after A Storm of Swords. 3 / 8

Rumors persist that Martin backed off because he feared fan outrage. 4 / 8

However, he explained that it just didn't work. The time jump worked for Arya's training... 5 / 8

It also worked for Bran going off with the Children of the Forest... 6 / 8

but Cersei would have been queen for years with nothing happening of note! 7 / 8

Same with Jon Snow on the Wall. So Martin dropped the time jump idea. 8 / 8