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The question that won Game of Thrones its adaptation

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Nothing screams fantasy author quite like turning a business negotiation into a riddle. When David Benioff and D.B. Weiss pitched HBO's adaptation, Martin wanted to ensure they actually understood the dense lore. He abruptly asked them, 'Who is Jon Snow's mother?' They answered correctly based on subtle book clues, winning his blessing to eventually ruin the final season.

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