It’s said (in AGOT I think) that a long summer precedes an even longer winter, meaning that the coming winter should last at least 9 years. However, we know that this is no ordinary winter. Do you think there’s a link between the long summer and the coming of the Others? Is it a requisite for their approach, or is it purely coincidental? Also, do you think winter will continue, to a lesser degree, after the Others are defeated as it naturally would, or will the heroes’ sacrifice bring spring?