Quote Originally Posted by Forsaken Lover View Post
So does all the political intrigue and trout relate back to the prologue with the zombies because all the royals will be too busy plotting and trying to kill each other to effectively defend against the undead horde outside The Wall?
Pretty much.

I tried reading the books, but I eventually got bored by the time Tyrion accompanied Jon to the Wall. I prefer some of the character descriptions to that of the show, but prefer watching the show overall.