User blog comment:Etindel/That did NOT just happen!/@comment-143.43.203.39-20130603162954

NO SPOILERS. Quite a few things were different from the red wedding in the novels as opposed to the books. Catelyn's killer, the person Catelyn kills to stop the massacre, and the actual bride/groom relationship are all different. Most importantly, however, is that Robb's wife (not Talisa in the novels) was not there at all, and whether or not she was pregnant is not confirmed. There is still some hope for the Stark fans in the novels. :)

Also, you're right to question Stannis' blood ritual. ASoIaF fans argue about what extent the ritual plays a role in the fates of the characters, but it all probably depends on whether or not you believe in the power of the Red God. ;)