“From Westeros to the Wild: George R.R. Martin Encounters the Real-Life Dire Wolves of Tomorrow!”
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What happens when the whimsical world of Game of Thrones meets the real-life resurrection of dire wolves? Well, George R.R. Martin found himself front and center at this peculiar intersection, mingling with some newly “de-extinct” canines that pay homage to his iconic series! Can you believe it? We’ve managed to bring back dire wolves before he even finishes The Winds of Winter! It’s like the universe is showing off—aren’t we all a bit envious of those adorable pups?
And speaking of the cosmos, as Jupiter cozies up to the moon today, might it encourage Martin to finally type those fabled words into existence? Who knows, maybe the astrological shifts will spur him into action. It’s all quite intriguing, really—those cute little furballs and their lineage tracing back over 12,500 years remind us how powerful our connection to the past can be, especially when it morphs into a marketing goldmine.
So, grab your favorite mug of motivation (or maybe some popcorn) and dive into this wild story about a writer, some very cute animals, and a sprinkle of science that could make even the most skeptical laugh. This adventure offers more than just nostalgia—it raises questions about the future too. What will the next chapter in both Martin’s saga and our own scientific endeavors look like? Curious yet?
George R.R. Martin got the chance to meet the newly “de-extinct” dire wolves, one of which shares the name of a Game of Thrones character.
It’s official. We brought back dire wolves before George R.R. Martin got around to finishing The Winds of Winter. Not only that, but he’s rubbing it in our noses by posing with some of the world’s most famous canines, which of course have ties to Game of Thrones.
While there’s some dispute as to whether or not Romulus, Remus and, yes, Khaleesi are actually examples of dire wolves that have been “de-extinct”, two things are for sure: it’s pretty awesome to see George R.R. Martin holding them, and those are some cute puppers. Martin revealed he had the chance to meet the animals back in February, months before the story broke.
The team behind trying to revive the dire wolves, Colossal Biosciences – who has worked to try to de-extinct woolly mammoths, the Tasmanian tiger and dodo birds – took DNA from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old skull to present these dire wolves. However, there is still debate whether or not Colossal has truly brought back dire wolves, as some claim they are just genetically engineered grey wolves or merely versions of the extinct animal. Either way, George R.R. Martin has a new dust jacket cover should he ever actually get back to the typewriter…
As per Business Wire, “The dire wolf, largely assumed to be a legendary creature made famous from the HBO hit series Game of Thrones, was an American canid that had previously been extinct for over 12,500 years. The successful birth of three dire wolves is a revolutionary milestone of scientific progress that illustrates another leap forward in Colossal’s de-extinction technologies and is a critical step on the pathway to the de-extinction of other target species.”
George R.R. Martin may or may not get around to finishing The Winds of Winter but word arrived last year that HBO was moving forward with a Game of Thrones movie, while a spin-off has also been teased. Whatever comes of the franchise, hopefully it works out better for Martin than House of the Dragon…
What is your take on the “de-extinct” dire wolves?
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