(Spoilers Main) Those that are 10000% certain NO version of Winds will EVER be released, why? PLEASE read body before posting.

PLEAAAASE don't get me wrong. I get it. I live my life very pragmatically. It IS possible that GRRM could die tomorrow, and his final words are "burn what I have, tell them nothing, don't let anyone finish ANYTHING."

I just see that as.... very unlikely. I think if GRRM were to die tomorrow, we would get what we has done now. They'll take everything he has, edit it, compile it, make it pretty - if the gods are good GRRM might even allow SOMEONE to just finish Winds under his "outline."

If you believe we are NEVER seeing ANYTHING from Winds outside of the sample chapters we already have, why? Is it because GRRM has expressed he doesn't want ANYONE touching it and you're afraid he'll die? It is because you believe GRRM hasn't figured out even the broad strokes of Wind's ending?

I GENUINELY just want to hear your opinion. Not trying to start anything... Let's all be civil about this thing we are all very passionate about. Cheerio!