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  ===Writing===
  "Mother's Mercy" was written by the series' creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It primarily covers elements from George Martin's novels ''A Feast for Crows'', chapters "Samwell I" and "Cat of the Canals" and ''A Dance with Dragons'', chapters "Jon II", "Theon I", "Daenerys X", "Cersei I", "Cersei II" and "Jon XIII". It also contains material from Martin's upcoming sixth novel in the series, ''The Winds of Winter'', chapter "Mercy".