The finale to Game of Thrones won't influence the endings of George R.R. Martin's novels. 1 / 7
Game of Thrones' final season divided fans and critics... 2 / 7
Yet still nabbed a record-breaking 32 Emmy nominations. 3 / 7
There's even a prequel series currently in the works. 4 / 7
Martin explained, "You can't please everybody, so you've got to please yourself." 5 / 7
Bran becoming King of Westeros was Martin's vision all along. 6 / 7
Only time will tell how Martin's vision will play out in the books. 7 / 7