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  ===Writing===
  "The Lion and the Rose" was the series' final episode scripted by the author of the original saga, George R. R. Martin.
  The episode was written by George R. R. Martin, author of the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' novels. This episode was his last contribution to the series. Chapters adapted from ''A Storm of Swords'' to the episode were part of chapter 9 (Bran I), and chapters 59 and 60 (Sansa IV and Tyrion VIII).