George R.R. Martin has good reason to be proud of his A Song of Ice and Fire books after they inspired one of the most recognizable TV franchises. However, in the adaptations, many of the stories changed, and even Martin can admit that sometimes, it's for the better. Game of Thrones, though a more direct adaptation than its successor, House of the Dragon, still diverges from Martin's novels on several occasions. There was no choice when the show passed the written plot, as The Winds of Winteris yet to be released, but before that, some things were adjusted to fit the new medium, surprising even the author. And, retroactively, Martin admits that some of these changes were for the better. It was not foolproof, as many changes didn't work, and it seems like some of the largest changes to House of the Dragon led to an irrevocable break between Martin and showrunner Ryan Condal. Despite that, Martin has, on separate occasions, praised what Game of Thrones did with the characters Shae (Sibel Kekilli) and Osha (Natalia Tena) and on how House of the Dragon changed up Viserys I (Paddy Considine).
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