No, I posted hoping for the adult conversation about a divisive topic - which, save one person, we got. The haters comment was a poor communication on my part - I was referring, poorly, to an article I had just seen.
I posted to continue the conversation and see if others would chime in.
I really don't think GRRM is going to finish the book series, to even my dismay (being someone who hasn't read, and probably won't read, the series). He really does owe his readers a proper book finish. But he's old, out of shape, and living [a much deserved] Hollywood life now. I believe he's pumped out a few books since GoT Book 5. So we know he can write, I think he just doesn't want to do the work anymore.
Totally agree that TV shows are completely adverse to killing off main characters, for good reason. GRRM might be the all time champ in that regard.