Pyromaniac: Downplayed, but he's rather obsessed about creating wildfire.From the beginning, it was conceived as a trilogy, but today it has grown to five volumes, and two more are in the project. Martin-dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine. 'A song of Ice and fire' is a series of epic fantasy novels written by American author and scriptwriter George R. That last bit makes Hallyne wonder if the dragons have returned, due to once hearing that the more dragons there were in the world, the easier it would be to create wildfire. An immersive entertainment experience unlike any other, A Song of Ice and Fire has earned George R. Exposition: Explains to Tyrion (and the reader) how wildfire works, the history of the Alchemists Guild, and the fact that making wildfire has become easier lately. Locked Out of the Loop: He never learned of Aerys' Wildfire Plot to burn King's Landing because he was only an acolyte at the time of Robert's Rebellion.In Name Only: He is given the title of Lord following the Battle of the Blackwater due to his efforts to create so much wildfire for the battle, but gets no lands or castle or income along with the title.The head of the Alchemists' Guild, responsible for overseeing the creation of wildfire.