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GRRM posts and deletes blog blasting House of the Dragon Season 3 changes

George R.R. Martin published a blog post on September 4, 2024 titled "Beware the Butterflies" criticizing HBO’s Season 3 handling of Helaena Targaryen and her son Maelor. He deleted the post shortly afterward, but fans saved and circulated its contents. The episode-ending choices that prompted the post exposed public tensions between Martin and showrunner Ryan Condal and prompted close fan scrutiny of the adaptation.

• Martin’s blog post was published on September 4, 2024 and was titled "Beware the Butterflies"
• He specifically objected to the show’s changes to the portrayal of Helaena Targaryen and her son Maelor from Fire & Blood
• The post was deleted soon after publication, but fans saved and widely circulated the text
• The dispute focused on Season 3 ending choices and publicly revealed a rift between Martin and showrunner Ryan Condal