We have heard that the casting for season three began today. Auditions were held this morning in London. We don’t, however, know which role or roles they were auditioning for. As usual, the whole thing is very top secret. If anyone has any info they’d be willing to share, please drop us a line!
One casting rumor we just heard comes from @JonasRJakobsen, who tweeted to us, “I was told by an agent that Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju is auditioning for an unknown role.” It’s gotta be Tormund Giantsbane, right? I mean, look at him!
UPDATE: Another rumor: according to commenter Draig, they are casting Shireen Baratheon. They are looking for an 11-year old girl. Hundreds of young actresses have already been seen. Auditions happened in London about two weeks ago, recalls to come.
UPDATE 2: Another role that is rumored to be currently casting is Daario Naharis. And, according to someone who has seen the casting breakdown, the producers are looking for “any ethnicity, except Caucasian”.
622 Comments
will we get red viper season 3?
KingthlayerQuote Reply
Doubtful. There is no need for him until season 4 – but it depends where they shuffle ASOS plot threads for the season 3 end.
LarsQuote Reply
The late coming of Blackfish? At least the hair color matches his. :o
ArvinQuote Reply
Daniel Day Lewis = Mance Rayder….its a long shot but heres to hoping!!!
serumQuote Reply
Any chance they cast the Reeds (Meera at least) for season 3?
Maria BatsiouQuote Reply
This guy is Tormund!
btw, a couple of days ago over at Westeros forums, someone vaguley mentioned that the casting of Daario is underway.
The RabbitQuote Reply
Question. It may be a spoiler so I will block it Do you guys think they will CGI the giants or cast really huge actors??
AlexBaratheonQuote Reply
He looks like a Beric Dondarrion to me. If they are planning on recasting the role that is.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
I hope they bring the Dornish in earlier than later – it will mean less explaining later. I will be interested to see how they go about explaining the situation…it seems like it could be potentially confusing and viewers might see the relationship as a little phoned in/left field. love me some red viper. I actually love the Dornish plot lines (unlike many). They are just badass: Darkstar, Red Viper, Sand Snakes…
KingthlayerQuote Reply
Michael Fassbender as Mance . I know it’s pretty impossible with how huge he is in movie roles now but he has worked with Nina Gold before in Jane Eyre so who knows .
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Lol. I know that guy. Can almost guarantee it’s a wildling role. If not, he will be an ironborn
VikestadQuote Reply
Red Viper = Oded Fehr !
Crows Eye = James Purefoy
Victarion Greyjoy = Ray Stevenson
Queen Of Thorns = Maggie Smith
Edmure Tully = David Wenham or Damian Lewis
Tormund Giantsbane = Ken Stott
Mance Rayder = Henry Ian Cusick
The Reeds = Merged into Osha (sorry I don’t care for them)
The KingslayerQuote Reply
AlexBaratheon,
Good luck finding 10 ft actors. lol
ArvinQuote Reply
There is certainly a chance. Unless they change the plot significantly, they will have to split Bran and Rickon. And if Osha goes with Rickon, they need somebody to help Bran get North. Osha could stay with Bran I guess, but then Rickon needs company.
morbiczerQuote Reply
L
Vikestad,
Huh, i could see him as Victarion, though the accent could be a problem…
BarbarossaQuote Reply
Just bring conan back for the mountain… i dont like skinny gregor
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
morbiczer,
Hey, have you forgotten they have Ros to rely on? Imagine all those epic stories she could tell Bran.
ArvinQuote Reply
Fixed that for you
KingthlayerQuote Reply
Arvin,
good point lol
AlexBaratheonQuote Reply
Damryn of Dorne,
Agreed that was a horrible decision to recast The Mountain.
The KingslayerQuote Reply
The Kingslayer,
Well it’s not like they recasted him for no reason .
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Kingthlayer,
Are you trying to turn Daniel into Eddie Murphy ;-p
The KingslayerQuote Reply
Others will correct me if I am wrong, but AFAIK they had no choice. The old Mountain didn’t want to continue.
morbiczerQuote Reply
LOL. Love it if this is true.
Cut the Blackfish and Edmure and Reeds, but they keep Daario. I wonder why?
I kept trying to tell those guys on that forum there is more to Daario and George is being coy with him for a reason . He will be important later in story. But they just wouldn’t listen to me.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Maybe Conan can come back as Wun Wun.
Maxwell JamesQuote Reply
Lets be real here, is it really possible to acquire Perlman for Giantsbane ? wouldn’t his fee and Sons Of Anarchy schedule cause issues ?
The KingslayerQuote Reply
The Kingslayer,
Everyday, in every way
KingthlayerQuote Reply
fuelpagan,
Are you implying that George has a more important roll intented for the redheaded whore in Winterfell, only because she was cast by the production?
ArvinQuote Reply
They’re in contract negotiations with some sasquatches as we speak.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
I doubt they cast Oberyn next Season. This character is going to be introduced in Season 4 ! Oded Fehr would be a dream casting!
Nevertheless,i lose hope about my beloved Reeds since Bran asked Osha about the 3-eyed crow in the previous episode and she seemed to know a lot!
Maria BatsiouQuote Reply
Rickard Karstark or will he feature in this season ?
The KingslayerQuote Reply
I think it will be like the direwolves where they film the actors then using computer magic to impose them on screen as larger versions.
BlackfishQuote Reply
Meeeeeerrrrrraaaa…?
http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2011/211/1/0/meera_reed_of_greywater_watch_by_mudcountyrodeo-d42479s.jpg
ArthurQuote Reply
I’m going to throw my 2 cents into the Mountain discussion. From the way Conan described it I don’t think it was necessarily his choice or HBO’s really. I believe that HBO wanted him back and he most likely said “great but I’m only available for the month of June and then I have to work on the Hobbit and they won’t budge on the schedule” and then HBO was all “well that doesn’t work” so how about we recast the role for this season and film it in a way that the Mountain isn’t really on screen that much and you cant really get a good look at him so that way you can come back for season 3 if your schedule permits”. To that Conan replied “that sucks but ok”.
This would explain Conan’s comment that “HBO decided to go in another direction”, which would be true in my hypothesis and would also explain that it is because of other roles that he could not commit. This scenario is the only way I see all the comments from Conan and HBO about it making sense. Conan’s comments sounded frustrated but not furious and he is certainly willing to come back. You will also notice that they have not been showing the Mountain very clearly or for very long at all this season.
If there is other evidence that rules my theory out than let me know but I like it anyway so that’s nice :)
KingthlayerQuote Reply
Wun Wun = Nikolai Valuev or Khali
The KingslayerQuote Reply
Kingthlayer i agree with you! The new Mountain wearing his helmet looks like the old one from Season 1! Conan was ideal for me for this role!
Maria BatsiouQuote Reply
Kingthlayer,
Sounds good. The Mountain shouldn’t have much screen time this season anyway. His big scenes come next season Really hope we get him back.
morbiczerQuote Reply
Edmure Tully: David Wenham
Hoster Tully: Alan Dale
Meera Reed: Saorise Ronan
Red Viper: Cliff Simon/Naveen Andrews/Alexander Siddig
Victarion Greyjoy/Mance Rayder: James Purefoy/ Henry Ian Cusick
I’d also like to see a place for Ian McShane (possibly Doran Martell) and Ron Perlman.
Pastor_of_MuppetsQuote Reply
Really hope they hook us up with some Maester Qyburn! I love that creepy fuck.
Also, screw the Reeds, nasty frog eatin bastards. Jojen is a bitch. Osha is much better.
Wonder how they’re gonna keep Bran involved in the story after Season 2? His handi-capable ass does not have a whole lot to do in Book III. 4 chapters I think.
I also want some Ramsay Bolton, like bad.
VillaneQuote Reply
Pastor_of_Muppets,
I really doubt Hoster will feature at all.
Naveen Andrews would make a good Areo Hotah.
The KingslayerQuote Reply
Kristofer Hivju definitely looks like a Tormund to me!
On a side note: doeth anyone have any thuggethions for Vargo Hoat?
Lise BollumQuote Reply
I assume they are going to have to cast the Brave Companions too. Seems unlikely they’ll have the Mountain’s men cut Jaime’s hand off Vargo Hoat would be an interesting casting. long goatee and a lisp.
Always thought Ron Perlman would be a great Tormund but the guy in the pics looks pretty damn close.
Jason WeaverQuote Reply
Man can people stop going on about the Reeds already! We have had to listen to this non stop for the past 12 months and its more than annoying by this point. There are so many brilliant, interesting characters to cast in season 3 so I dont see how 2 glorified plot devices are still being brought up in every new thread that gets created here.
lannisportQuote Reply
I would say Kristofer Hivju is more appropriate for Edmure, he is only 34 years old.
If I am not wrong Tormund is at well over 50 years old. I mean, he is described with having grey, white hair and beard.
Since they made everyone until now at least few years older he is more suitable for Edmure as he is younger than Michelle Fairley.
AstalnarQuote Reply
Villane,
Ramsay will be cast. The next episode, Roose bolton mentions to Robb that he will be sending his bastard son to rescue Winterfell after Luwin sends a raven re: theon.
FlayedManofBKQuote Reply
On this picture Hivju looks like either Mance Rayder or Edmure Tully!
http://www.lydbokforlaget.no/files/lydbokforlaget/personer/image001%20kristoffer%20hivju.jpg
I too thought that Tormund is way older than that. Ray Winstone could play Tormund
G_LeeQuote Reply
Agreed 1000%
From ChaosQuote Reply
I know you have a major crush on her, but that picture makes her look way too womanly, she’s supposed to be flat as a boy. We can thank Theon for checking her out for us.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Have you seen the episode or is this a guess?
JoshQuote Reply
I may be crazy, but how about Luwin surviving the sack of Winterfell and following Osha, Bran, Rickon and Hodor in their journey? Then they can spit near the Wall, Osha with Rickon and Luwin with Bran or viceversa. I like the Reeds but this sounds a nice trade to me.
Domenico BarbatoQuote Reply
Astalnar,
Edmure is a possibility. Just look here.
CarneQuote Reply
I TOTALLY NEED THE REEDS
i mean they are such important characters! maybe the writers will put them in s3 since they arent in s2
and EDMURE TULLY! *-* jnfksjk my feelings… the red viper or ellaria sand
i totally hope that we get EDRIC STORM !
but whatever i bet the casts will be amazing (:
margaeryQuote Reply
FlayedManofBK,
If this is true I may need to change my pants.
Carne,
Edmure or Beric is a good possibility.
I’m still holding out for Ron Perlman for Tormund.
DogmayorQuote Reply
FlayedManofBK,
Where did you hear this??
JamesLQuote Reply
Consider this: Cillian Murphy for Ramsay Snow!
DanQuote Reply
Kristofer Hivju, the new David Wilmot. Coming to everybody’s dream cast in Summer 2012.
DaveBQuote Reply
I think that the Kristofer chap looks rather like Edmure; afterall, we still need a reason to host a RW. Though he looks like a spot on image for Giantsbane. I really do hope that they bring Jojen and Meera into season 3 somehow. I’m thinking that they kept them out due to the amount of people they had to bring in this season, plus the budget busting costs of the Battle of the Blackwater. I’m really interested to see their take on Dorne – always pictured it with a middle eastern flare.
Gared HallQuote Reply
Hi, I’m kind of new to this, but I’ve just started reading the books. I’m only on book two now, but I’m a little person actress, very interested in the role of Penny.
Do you think they will cast her in season 3, 4 or maybe even 5?
HollisQuote Reply
he’s too skinny but it would work for me. Or Crispin Glover? I just got the creeps.
KingthlayerQuote Reply
My ideal casting:
Ramsay Snow: Andrew Scott
Mance Rayder: David Tennant
Oberyn Martell: Nestor Carbonell
Victarion: Ray Stevenson
Euron: Mads Mikkelsen
Andrew Scott would kill it as Ramsay, he did a great job as a sociopath in Sherlock, I’d love to see his take on the Bastard of Bolton.
David Tennant might be more of a reach and too expensive, but I think he could play up the charismatic side of Mance wonderfully. Plus, Mance isn’t really described as being a huge guy, physically I think it could work well.
Nestor Carbonell for Oberyn, even though he’s American, he just looks exactly like how I pictured the Red Viper in my head.
And I think the combo of Stevenson and Mikkelsen would be fantastic as the Greyjoy brothers.
Ghost RobotQuote Reply
Domenico Barbato,
But Luwin has to stick around Winterfell to try to talk some sense into Theon. If they don’t put the Reeds into Season three, one could create a Manderly to take Rickon off somewhere, shortening that bit of exposition when Davos ends up in White Harbor. My guess, though, is they just keep Rickon and Bran together.
Noob Takes the BlackQuote Reply
if they do cast ramsay, who do you guys like for that role? a lot of people said cillian murphy, but i disagree, he’s too much like roose. according the books there’s quite a contrast between ramsay and roose, which roose attributes to his “bastards blood”. roose is cold, calculating and cruel, while ramsay is wild, vicious and maniacal. cillian murphy comes across as more of the cold, calculating type.
Ser Balon SwannQuote Reply
Astalnar,
I see him as Edmure too, just like I imagined him when reading the books!
dmfQuote Reply
morbiczer,
Bran and Rickon could stick together, with Osha taking over for the Reeds, until the wall, where Bran will go North with Coldhands and Rickon will go off with Osha. Or we might get the Reeds, who knows.
DogmayorQuote Reply
Hollis,
More than likely not until season 5 when Tyrion starts out on his journey away from Kings Landing
lannisportQuote Reply
lol TORMUND!
Hivju is younger than book Tormund I think but he looks great!
andreaQuote Reply
Hollis,
How do you know who Penny is if your only on book 2?? She doesn’t appear until a Dance with Dragons and they won’t get to that until a few more seasons and when they do I’m not sure if they will cast her because they cut a lot of the minor characters.
JamesLQuote Reply
i was never a big fan of the reeds, and honestly i would probably be happier if bran went with luwin and osha instead, because the contrast between those two would be great, and donald sumpter has been fantastic as luwin, i’d love to have him stick around. i mean they had doreah live instead of dying in the red waste, why not let luwin live?
Ser Balon SwannQuote Reply
BIG NEWS ALL
SHIREEN BARATHEON IS BEING CAST
I know a firend of a friend who told me that about 100 girls were auditioning for the part a fortnight ago. The scene she had to read was one where Shireen goes down to the cells on Dragonstone to give Davos a book.
DraigQuote Reply
Off topic, but look at this :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25KABvPbq-U
MarcQuote Reply
Toby Jones as Qyburn. Make it happen, WiC!
Mark Donovan as Manderly(later seasons).
This new guy could play Beric, should they recast him … given that he does english accents. One of the wildlings otherwise.
That’s all I got. Ow, and I think they’ll introduce Martells in 3rd season. Second half.
PepiQuote Reply
Could he be Thoros of Myr?
TomQuote Reply
Well that’s going to confuse the hell out of non-book readers.
JQuote Reply
I kind of always hoped that Christopher Eccleston would play Mance Rayder.
The Dragon DemandsQuote Reply
He’s a bit bulky for Edmure, but it could work. If not, Tormund or maybe Mance, yeah. That is one badass beard anyway.
MorriganQuote Reply
Not the best sources but it makes sense. Shireen helps drive the motivation of Stannis to take the throne, to have a son proper, and it helps drive home the greyscale issues which becomes more important in book 5.
Does this mean we get a Queen Mustache too?
ConnieQuote Reply
Brendon Gleeson would make a good Tormund too. I mean look at him in Kingdom of Heaven. He’s big brauny and certainly close to Iceland. http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsG/6628-26576.gif
Jason WeaverQuote Reply
Yay, now people can shut up about the fact that Stannis has no children
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Hollis,
She wouldn’t be in season 3, that’s for sure.
morbiczerQuote Reply
Daario Naharis=Jared Leto
johnQuote Reply
The Kingslayer,
They didn’t have a choice but to recast. Conan had another role or something that conflicted. I remember reading it here.
GenevoseyQuote Reply
SHIREEEEEEN! Sorry I’m just very happy right now.
Hollis,
Penny wouldn’t be until at least season 5, at the rate they’re going, since S4 will be the second half of ASoS. Penny turns up in ADwD. Not sure of how they’ll mix up ADWD and AFFC timeline wise.
Good luck when the time comes. :)
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
The Kingslayer,
I don’t know; I can see Hoster having a one-shot role just to die so Edmure becomes the Lord of Riverrun.
Pastor_of_MuppetsQuote Reply
I would have guessed the 11 year old being cast would be Missandei and not Shireen, I thought they made it clear Shireen or even Stannis’s wife had no room in the show.
lepapeQuote Reply
Considering that the Davos/Stannis/Mel subplot in Book 3 only really increase pace in the second half (probably Season 4), it makes sense that they’ll have to increase the story in Dragonstone and use Shireen (and hopefully Selyse).
Hi-FiQuote Reply
To whoever named Andrew Scott as ramsay – this is pure genius. I WILL SKIIIIIIIIIIIIN YOU :D
Domenico BarbatoQuote Reply
Ser Balon Swann,
Hi, long time lurker, first time poster here
I’ve seen a lot of people suggest Iwan Rheon for Ramsay Snow, and having seen him in Misfits the guy can do creepy really well
Icy FingersQuote Reply
Brad Dourif as one of the Frey’s. Too bad he’s American.
DanielQuote Reply
Marc,
Im gonna turn that into a ringtone :)
johnQuote Reply
Claudiu Gherganu,
Well, not too surprising – I’ve noticed that actors and actresses from the UK and Ireland seem more likely to switch back and forth from movie to TV roles than American ones. So if they consider him for Mance – or anyone else – there’s a chance.
Kate KQuote Reply
I hope the casting agents continue to fill the rosters with unknown/lesser-known actors. They have done a fantastic job so far. I have faith in the production staff to continue finding the perfect actors for each role regardless.
We needed headliners for the first season in order to sell the show to new viewers, I don’t think that is a problem anymore.
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Hollis,
They will probably cast a random dwarf for the sequence Penny is first in, but where she has no dialogue or lines and is basically a glorified extra They may even go with a male actor for that first sequence she appears in. Like the caged 3 at the end of Season 1, they were all recast properly for Season 2. When time comes for her proper introduction in book 5, they’ll have hired the proper actress.
If you’re a little lady (don’t know your preferred term) in theater, you may want to contact your agent NOW about getting in touch with Nina’s people to submit you for the part. They’re known to pre-cast for specific roles. Especially a trickier one to cast like Penny.
ConnieQuote Reply
Not impossible depending on how they move things around. She is present in King’s Landing on Joffrey’s fateful day and Tyrion does interact with her in the book (but we don’t realize her and her brother are important until later)
KingthlayerQuote Reply
I got this thought of who would be perfect for this role the other day, she may be a bit young but
Cristine Rose would be perfect for the queen of thorns
Tytos BlackwoodQuote Reply
Hear hear
3waywithCerseiQuote Reply
Ours is the Fury,
Penny has been retconed into ASOS by GRRM in ADWD
morbiczerQuote Reply
Lise Bollum,
Vargo Hoat= john Malkovitch
johnQuote Reply
Kingthlayer,
Yeah, but that event is unlikely to be in season 3 (or well, it might be towards the end).
morbiczerQuote Reply
and Vargo Hoat should be Mckenzie Crook
Tytos BlackwoodQuote Reply
Marc,
Wow, thats really funny lol…
ArthurQuote Reply
Call me a skeptic… “friend of a friend”.
LarsQuote Reply
Of all the non-Reed theories, this one makes the most sense, though I also like the suggestion that they just keep Maester Luwin alive. I can’t see why that wouldn’t work. I think Jojen has definitely been cut, given that Bran is now having his dreams. I’m still holding out hope for Meera, though it seems that if she was going to be included, she should be showing up to Winterfell this season. I suppose they could just have Bran run into her on the road, but that would seem contrived.
JohnQuote Reply
Apparently those that think Penny doesn’t show up until ADWD are forgetting that she appears in ASOS as entertainment at the Purple Wedding.
No, we don’t know it’s her then, but it is made clear subsequently that it is her.
James BrookesQuote Reply
Hah,
Look what I found. All you people who feel like me about wanting Meera to be cast for the TV series. Put your bitching to work and sign this petition like I did…
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-meera-reed/
ArthurQuote Reply
Ramsay Bolton=Crispin Glover
johnQuote Reply
Icy Fingers,
I like that suggestion, also like andrew scott. still stand by my point that cillian murphy seems a little too calm to be ramsay, need the contrast between him and roose. another guy i would love to see as ramsay is Mark Pellegrino. http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9900000/Lucifer-5×10-EP-mark-pellegrino-9986127-967-1450.jpg
Ser Balon SwannQuote Reply
If I could choose who would play Mance Rayder, I’d pick Tommy Flanagan. Dude even looks like a wildling. Of course Sons Of Anarchy ruins that dream for me. Oh well.
CharlieQuote Reply
Maester Lewin trekking through the wilderness sounds a little far-fetched.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
What an irrelevant argument.
Well since George didn’t create the character of the redheaded whore in Winterfell named Ros, I would say no.
For D&D to cut characters like the Blackfish and the Reeds and Edmure, yet introduce Daario in season 3, I find very interesting. They could easily create a character called Dan the sellsword instead. From what we know, Daario is a character begging to be cut, or at least pushed back. His contrabution to the story so far could easily be given to other characters. So unless he is important to the story in the books to come, he should be cut.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Titus Welliver as Axell Florent.
DanielQuote Reply
If we’re getting Shireen, then maybe we’re also getting…. Patchface!! oh ho!
DanQuote Reply
How do you know she was retconned in? For all we know that’s what he intended at the time.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
I thought so myself while toying with the notion, but more farfetched than a crippled boy, a giant half-wit and two teenagers trekking through the wilderness? Not on my book.
Domenico BarbatoQuote Reply
C’mon, give the khaleesi a break and let the poor girl get some sweet lovin’.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
James Brookes,
morbiczer,
Kingthlayer,
morbiczer,
Connie,
That’s what I was wondering (if they were going to be looking relatively soon). I’ll try and get in contact with Nina asap. Thanks so much for everyone’s help. I really, really appreciate it! Fingers crossed!
HollisQuote Reply
Iwan Rheon as Ramsay.
Christopher Eccleston as any one of the Greyjoy brothers (I’d happily see him play all three!)
I hope the rumour about Shireen is true. If the greyscale subplot is important and/or extra drama is warranted, she might catch it during the series rather than already having it.
If Shireen is cast, will there be a Patchface? He’s creepy but I don’t know how well he’d work on screen.
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
Nathan Filion for either Mance, Edmure or Vargo!
Chris77Quote Reply
fuelpagan,
i think the same… Beric or Edmure Tully … he just have to cut his beard …. Tormun should be older i think…
altdaveQuote Reply
Probably to old, but my vote is for Keith Richards as Mance Rayder.
sunspearQuote Reply
Daniel,
Peter Dinkladge is American, too, so there’s always a chance.
Liz B.Quote Reply
(Lists the same list of people people have listed since the first lists were listed by people three years ago)
KGQuote Reply
john,
Crispin Glover is damn creepy, but seeing as he’s about the same age as the actor playing Roose, he might be a little old to be his son, no?
So very interested to see how they’ll handle some of the Ramsay scenes in Book 5, especially one with Jeyne Poole and Theon on his wedding night
ClabogQuote Reply
Jason Isaacs – Mance
Kaya Scodelario – Meera
nightwolfQuote Reply
Please, stop the Reeds nonsense and get over it. They have been cut and so far it is working FINE! And the show’s Osha is much more interesting that the books’ Meera.
KateQuote Reply
Sent you guys a message! Help!! Please! Somehow! Anyone! :)
Jay SutherlandQuote Reply
Arthur,
Now we just need a petition to recast “Yara” and get Conan back as the Mountain.
JamesLQuote Reply
nightwolf,
Kaya is Arianne Martell. It is known.
IdaanQuote Reply
Kate,
1). You don’t know if they have been cut. (Unless your a D&D insider).
2). You thinking Osha is “much more interesting”, is a matter of opinion.
ArthurQuote Reply
JamesL,
.
I totally agree about The Mountain. The Pau Gasol LA Laker look-a-like does NO justice to GRRM’s “Mountain”.
Yara isn’t at all as sexy as I pictured her in the books but as long as she can throw an axe I am fine with the casting…
ArthurQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
LOL. Well I think Daario is important, so I have no problem with him being casted. But the Khaleesi could get sweet lovin from anyone really. Need not be Daario.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Regardless of if Daario becomes more important later on he is essential to Dany’s story, and will be even more so in the show. Most of the complaints that he is pointless or boring or creepy or whatever will also disappear if they cast a hot actor.
BloodQuote Reply
BTW, here is the link for the Westeros.org poster who says he’s heard they’re casting Daario now.
AndrewQuote Reply
Looking forward to seeing Ramsay, Victarion, Oberyn, Vargo and Mance. A rather bad-ass group.
Varamyr FourskinsQuote Reply
Arthur,
Dude, I think you’re obsessed or something . No wonder nobody takes you seriously anymore on this website when you continue posting and repeating the same thing over and over again like it would really change other’s opinions or something .
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Idaan,
She would be a good Arianne, but Arianne has an olive skin tone. I just really want Meera to be in it lol
nightwolfQuote Reply
They will always be brought up because they are basically Bran’s world once he stepped foot out of Winterfell. It’s like telling Dany.. go on with your bad self.. but leave Jorah in the red waste.
MimsyQuote Reply
I kinda do think it being Penny that Tyrion spotted in ASoS is a retcon, but I don’t blame GRRM for it. It works. I don’t know that they would bother with that scene in the TV show though.
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
If they cast Shireen, they should also cast patchface! i want to hear his creepy rhymes.
I doN’t think the Greyjoy brothers and Oberyn makes it to Season 3, but they would be welcome. So that leaves us with Mance, Tormund, Olenna and Ramsay.
Ashton LeeQuote Reply
Claudiu Gherganu,
Was there some kind of survey where everyone voted that they didn’t take my opinion seriously? Or is it that you have a grand knowledge of what everyone on this site thinks?
ArthurQuote Reply
Ours is the Fury,
I don’t see how it’s retcon. She had plenty of time and a reason to go to Volantis.
sunspearQuote Reply
Kristofer is SO HIRED!!! I don’t care what he plays, but that man looks EPIC! He must be cast.
MimsyQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
We don’t know whether it is a retcon or not, and we will never find out, but I am sure that’s what happened.
morbiczerQuote Reply
Jason Isaacs is currently staring in Awake on NBC so it’s unlikely he would be cast.
The Winter RoseQuote Reply
Daario is no more important to Dany’s story than the Blackfish and Edmure are to Catlyn and Robb’s story or the Reeds are to Bran’s story.
No doubt he will be a hot actor. But really, how hot can a guy be with a blue beard and blue hair with a gold tooth?
I predict when he is casted many will be complaining they casted the character too young.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
ahhman, that guy looks like the brief glimpse of beric from season one.
lightning lord FTW.
PerkinsQuote Reply
I DO want a Darrio, Dany will need some mad loving soon! Although, I wasn’t impressed with him in the books, I’m hoping I will see in the show why Dany IS! :)
Handmaiden of DanyQuote Reply
Kristofer Hivju definitly looks like something you’d find “North of the Wall”.
ArthurQuote Reply
Ours is the Fury,
i agree – GRRM builds easy retcons into his work on purpose for potential use later like Quaith (who could be anyone really, I’m not sure GRRM has decided). I like it. It’s the best type of retcon because it doesn’t come off as cheating really imo
KingthlayerQuote Reply
That’s exciting about Shireen, I’ve always loved the visual of Patchface (was that the fool’s name?) and her…… pretty surreal
RabbitstewQuote Reply
I recognize Kristofer Hivju from his role in the recent The Thing movie. He had a very memorable scene from that movie.
MWQuote Reply
The Winter Rose,
Awake is probably going to be canceled
nightwolfQuote Reply
i really have a thing right now for tom hiddleston, so if anyone else likes him who do could he play??
Caro HerreraQuote Reply
All of this talk about Daario is silly, he is still alive and kicking in ADWD, he may be huge to the plot eventually, we don’t know GRRM’s ending but D&D do
RabbitstewQuote Reply
Peter Stormare as Vargo Hoat
dizzy_34Quote Reply
I believe Awake is canceled so he would be available, but him being cast is another story and unlikely.
BlackfishQuote Reply
I hate to bring up the R-word but I wonder if Shireen Baratheon is just a lie so they can cast The Reeds instead. As bummed as I was we didn’t get our favorite Grey Scaled gal and her crazy sidekick, the show has already established that Stannis has no children. I hate to think of such a big continuity snafu as this. Greyscale or not, Stannis would have corrected Melissandre. So I hope this rumor is not true…
Is there another young female they might be casting? I can’t remember who else shows up in book 3…I just don’t like continuity errors so I’m not loving the Shireen news haha
JoshQuote Reply
Edmure and the Blackfish is important mainly with regard to the tactics and warfare part that the show is downplaying. There’s a reason Riverrun has not really been introduced. The Reeds I would bet are being conflated with Osha which makes sense.
Being Dany’s love interest is very important to the show, so they would never cut Daario. They might change his character (there is no reason that he has to have dyed hair or golden teeth), might move around characters she meets or combine them etc. but he will be there in some form, no question about that.
BloodQuote Reply
Nope. She said “no sons.”
AndrewQuote Reply
This – couldnt put it better myself.
Jojen = morbid kid who talks in riddles. Meera = read the books three times and couldn’t tell you what she really does that’s interesting.
But then each to their own i s’pose.
Stephen McGrathQuote Reply
Claudiu Gherganu,
Eww, no. He’s a woman-beater. James Purefoy or Christopher Eccleston!
KellyQuote Reply
Correct. No sons. Selyse is unable to bear him any more children. The tv scene just didn’t get into the details.
MimsyQuote Reply
For the love of god, no Daario please. Who cares if he plays a part in the endgame, just invent a better character for that horrible piece of storyline.
KnurkQuote Reply
Kelly,
WTF are you talking about ? That’s news to me .
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Clancy Brown as Tormund Giantsbane.
Tim Roth as Mance Rayder
dizzy_34Quote Reply
Why are people saying Oberyn won’t be cast for season 3?
From most points of view, the Red Wedding will come close to ending Season 3. the Purple Wedding is soon thereafter. There needs to be enough time for Oberyn to be introduced at minimum, before Tyrion is imprisoned.
Furthermore, Oberyn arrives as the representative of the Dornish for the council after the Myrcella pact is made. I understand casting actors takes time, but the character shows up earlier rather than later in a chronological sense in ASOS.
AlanQuote Reply
A love interest that ends up being just a fling is not crucial to Dany’s story. We are barely around the character and most of our exposure to him Dany’s obsession with him…in book 5. If all he is is simply a love interest for Dany, they could easily push this casting back to season 4.
But there is a good reason why he keeps his hair dyed and his eyes sometimes look blue and sometimes look purple. I do hope they drop the gold tooth though.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Added this to the post:
Another role that is rumored to be currently casting is Daario Naharis. And, according to someone who has seen the casting breakdown, the producers are looking for “any ethnicity, except Caucasian”.
Winter Is ComingQuote Reply
Alan,
The Tyrion chapter in question is #39 out of 82 for ASOS. The RW occurs in chapter 52, but the storylines could very easily be shuffled a bit, as they are mostly unrelated. The Oberyn arrival scene could easily be kept to the first episode of the 4th season.
OhDanyBoyQuote Reply
If they end season 3 on the Purple Wedding, they’ll have to introduce the Viper. Makes more sense than to introduce him after that event.
ScottsdaleSamQuote Reply
Josh,
I can tell you now that it is 100% true. By friend of a friend I mean a very close friend.
DraigQuote Reply
While I agree the Ros comparison is ridiculous, the idea that Daario is on the chopping block is kind of silly, no?
He’s Dany’s love interest. Will he have blue hair and a gold tooth? I expect not. But her silliness over him is part of her story, and they aren’t going to cut THAT. So why not use Daario?
There’s a ton of characters more easily cut than Daario.
AlanQuote Reply
Maria Batsiou,
Maria Batsiou,
I want Meera Reed now. Not never, now. SHe should be attending the harvest feast in the next episode damnit. Meera is central to Bran’s story line. It’s his love interest for Christ’s sake.
Green SightQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
I guess they are giving Dany her love affair sooner rather then later. That is good news to me. I would rather see meaningful love scenes then brothel scenes…
ArthurQuote Reply
Please stop with the Reed fanwanking. We have much more pressing issues to address, like the absence of RAMSAY BLOODY BOLTON.
Damn it, Dave and Dan. We’d have more than enough time to seed a few more characters if your pet whore was removed, and the T&A quota HBO slaps you with was met in more creative ways.
Jaime LannisterQuote Reply
Knurk,
Considering the differences between show Xaro and book Xaro, I wouldn’t worry too much.
Regarding Shireen – sweet. While I can see how that may create some confusion, it shouldn’t be any worse than the introduction of Rickon in S1. And I do hope they cast Patchface as well, he is enjoyably creepy.
Maxwell JamesQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
I guess they are going for an actor that will have some similarity to Drogo/Jason.
Oi!Quote Reply
I love Daario and I love the Meerenese Knot and I love Dany getting a chance to be a teenage girl, everybody can blow me. Thank god he’s not being cut.
RoseQuote Reply
Rabbitstew,
That is my point. I think to cast him now for season 3 means the character is more important to the story than just Dany’s Boy Toy.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Just bring back Jason Momoa as Daario. I think it would be great to have him back on the show.
http://i.imgur.com/wCpN5.jpg
James WuQuote Reply
i know it would probably never happen but Johnny Depp would make a sick Daario Naharis
Eugene ToussaintQuote Reply
Isn’t that a long time for Tyrion to be imprisoned? Or would they move his escape and travels into mid-season 4?
ChrisQuote Reply
Daario is necessary, though he may not be the same as the books. Dany chooses a political marriage, meaning she has to stop seeing the guy she actually likes- that’s a big deal. It’s a less difficult choice if she’s not involved with someone. Later on, he’s a hostage she cares about.
The actual character could be anything from very engaging, multilayered and interesting (we’ve only seen him from Dany’s POV) to a male Ros- being naked and attractive while Dany talks about politics (this seems to be the way she feels about him in the books anyway!).
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
Jaime Lannister,
Hah! We all have our favorites. Lets just try to be civil to each other with the concerns of all our favorite characters, be it Reeds, Boltons, The Red Viper, whomever.
We all have our own favorites and there is no need to belittle someone elses concern about a casting for a character just because it is not a character you personally enjoyed.
I wish they all could be cast.
ArthurQuote Reply
Oh I could have sworn she said “she bore you only stillborn children and no sons…” or something like that. It’s why everyone was saying “There goes Shireen.” No one would have said that if they said “no sons…”
JoshQuote Reply
(Lists the standard opposition to proposed names and proposes the same alternatives listed by people three years ago.)
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
It could. I don’t disagree. But the opinion seems to be that’s certain. I don’t think that’s ideal in terms of the storytelling. I actually think that since the pace of ASOS picks up, that in terms of chapters, Season 3 will go past the half way point.
It’ll still leave a crowded Season 4, and having to establish a new character and then throw him into the mix will feel a lot like Renly this season — where people feel like he came and went quickly.
So yes, money-wise, I can see not wanting the character in Season 3. But if they want him to play a bit, in the best version of the story he’s there already. People here are acting as if it is a fait accompli.
AlanQuote Reply
fuelpagan,
Not necessarily. It could just mean Dany’s story is going to reach Yunkai.
sunspearQuote Reply
Shinyteapot,
Love the idea of Daario as a male Ros. Especially if he could have affairs with Irri, Penny, and – what the hell – Qaithe. Women talk when they’re happy!
Maxwell JamesQuote Reply
If we need an alternative I vote for Strong Belwas.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Josh,
she said: ” she gave you no sons, only stillborn (stillborn sons).”
that leves the possibility of Shireen open
SeVvQuote Reply
And you wouldn’t need the same actor anyway, in the original scene it wasn’t even clear one of them was a woman, as they were probably wearing helmets.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Chris,
Yeah, that’s what I’m expecting to happen.
sunspearQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
Strong Belwas better be one bad ass motherf****r.
I hope an actor like Jason Momoa is cast for Belwas…
ArthurQuote Reply
Daario is in ASOS. I know a lot of us have theorized that they would combine Astapor, Yunkai and Mereen. I’m not sure this casting answers much for us, but if:
1) They are doing the full plotline, Dany would reach Yunkai and deal with Daario before the end of the first season in a lot of cases. I think we’ve all assumed that Astapor would end Season One. But that doesn’t leave a lot for Dany to do in Season One, now does it? It would leave Yunkai, Jorah reveal as a betrayer, and Mereen in season 2.
2) They are combining the plotlines into Astapor or two cities, then the introduction of Daario could very likely happen much earlier in the story. (It could also happen later.
People always seem to assume the most changes. I actually think number one is more likely, considering that the back half of ASOS in other locations (KL) will be really jam-packed.
AlanQuote Reply
Really?!? Cast a character for 2 scenes in season 3 when they could easily introduce him in season 4. With all the other changes, why would it be important to follow the book in this case for a character many think is simply Dany’s love interest. If the teenage obsession is going to be in season 4, introduce him in season 4 then.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
The love interest of a 10-year-old boy is really that important to you?
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Pastor_of_Muppets,
I would LOVE to see Saoirse Ronan as Meera! She was absolutely brilliant in all the roles ive seen her in, and she deffinitely has the look. She also proved she can be a bit of a badass, with her role in Hanna, so yeah, I think she would be a great fit.
Was Oded Fehr (I think thats how its spelt?) the guy from The Mummy? He’s getting a bit old for the Red Viper, I think.
AndrewQuote Reply
Well, among other things he’s integral to her obtaining the services of a certain powerful mercenary company.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Don’t worry. It will be easier to deal with Dany making googly eyes at Daario than having to suffer through her inner monologue obsession with him.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Enough of this Reeds and Ramsey Snow talk! Where are my Kettleblacks?
PJKQuote Reply
Andrew,
Oberyn is ~42 when he appears in the books, and Oded Fehr is 42 as well. I’d actually be a big fan of casting him although getting someone that recognizable might be a spoiler in itself to savvy viewers.
LordStarkingtonQuote Reply
Andrew,
He’s not, he’s the right age exactly. He’s 41 years old, old enough to have young women as his daughters assuming he started young enough, which we know Oberyn did.
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
PJK,
I can’t believe someone likes the Kettleblacks. Haha that’s cool, it’s nice that every character has a fan.
What’s next, someone clamoring for Jason Mallister?
Bob LoblawQuote Reply
Tell that to Jacelyn Bywater. Or how about Roose Bolton in season 1 for the battle of the Green Fork. Or Ramsay Snow.
fuelpaganQuote Reply
Oded would make the perfect viper. every one else would be wasting time
Jason SnodgrassQuote Reply
I don’t know any actors big enough! I’ll go with CGI!
EdQuote Reply
Oh god, Dany’s storyline was so shitty in ADWD that I fear the show will be cancelled if they follow it the same .
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Did a twitter recap get posted yet, cuz I’m not seeing it?
Handmaiden of DanyQuote Reply
For Daario, I hope they give Rik Makarem a look-see http://photoshotpartner.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/ss45_155372_a05.jpg?w=400
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rik_Makarem
I think he would be perfect.
RemaalQuote Reply
Jason Snodgrass,
I agree. Oded Fehr would be perfect, but if not him then I want Idris Elba as the Viper
RemaalQuote Reply
The Kingslayer,
No way! Viper = Antonio banderas!
SabQuote Reply
Handmaiden of Dany,
And the Renly curtain call!!!
fuelpaganQuote Reply
I always thought Meera was kinda like Chloë Grace Moretz from the movie Hugo when I read the books. I don’t really care if they cast the role, though.
funlightQuote Reply
Is HBO still planning on making American Gods?
I hope it doesn’t steal any of our dream cast away!!!
KingthlayerQuote Reply
If we’re getting a Vargo Hoat, does that mean we’ll be getting the Brave Companions as well, or do should we assume he’ll be portrayed as a sort of lone mercenary? I’d imagine if we do get any Bloody Mummers they’ll basically be glorified extras, but it would be pretty cool to see them all cast. Shagwell, in particular, always seemed like a rather colorful character.
Varamyr FourskinsQuote Reply
lol i’m sorry but Antonio Bandaras is a bad actor and over rated.
BlackfishQuote Reply
Hey, he is a great Puss in Boots, you have to admit.
Handmaiden of DanyQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
Ok then we have this thread sewn up :) Next topic!
KGQuote Reply
Handmaiden of Dany,
True, he should stick to voice acting for animated movies, plus he is no longer in any physical condition to play the RED VIPER properly.
BlackfishQuote Reply
Varamyr Fourskins,
Shagwell is too droll to be cast.
Bob LoblawQuote Reply
Reek, The Blackfish, and my boy Beric Dondarrion are all I care about.
SolarQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
Some folks around these parts have very deep-seated issues, Mr. Swanson. Just smile, nod, and move away like I do.
KGQuote Reply
Bob Loblaw,
Actually, that was my sarcastic way of commenting on the incessant talk about the Reeds and Ramsay Snow. I don’t really care for the Kettleblacks, but they seemed like the perfect example of characters that do have a reasonably large role to play going forward, yet nobody seems to be in an outcry over the fact that they haven’t been cast.
PJKQuote Reply
Ours is the Fury,
Ah, right you are. I just remember him having grey hair in the last pictures I saw of him, so it made me think he was older. But of course, hair can be dyed.
AndrewQuote Reply
No way, softcore porn with Emilia Clarke and [fill in the blank hot swarthy actor playing Daario]? Ratings through the roof, my friend!
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
I could imagine them doing the odd Dornish establishing scene early in S3 – Myrcella, Ellaria and the Viper at the Water Gardens before they set off for K-L – now that would be cool!
Nick LarterQuote Reply
Darrio Gary Dourdan or Idres Elba. Needs to be some one with some swagger.
Jason SnodgrassQuote Reply
I’ve been curious about how they’re gonna find 3-4 actors who have enough of a family resemblance to pull them off, since that’s a pretty prominent feature of those characters. My guess is they’ll eliminate at least one, and maybe more.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Kingthlayer,
I seem to recall a lot of the characters in American Gods being of ambiguous ethnicity/nationality, so I don’t think stealing a whole bunch of Brits away will be an issue. I could be wrong, though. I didn’t really like that book and find it way over-rated compared to Gaiman’s other stuff.
Anyway, are we sure that this 11-year-old girl is definitely Shireen Baratheon and not some kind of book change? The first thing I honestly thought was a much younger Meera to mesh better with Bran. Yes, yes, I know, Reeds fangirl and blah blah, but I liked them as characters because I like Bran’s storyline. I don’t care that they’re ‘useless’ or whatever, they’re fun. Could be someone else, though.
Also, I don’t know anything about casting/acting/the biz, but I don’t feel like they’d see hundreds of little girls just for a part that stands around being weird and sickly and doing nothing half the time. I also really feel like Melisandre’s line this season was to establish that Stannis had no heirs period, not even a sickly little girl — I just rewatched the episode and that’s how it comes off. No sons, no daughters, nothing, zero. And, really, I think the mainstream audience is gonna WTF at the fact that suddenly here comes Stannis’ completely unmentioned daughter out of nowhere.
Remember as well that HBO removed any mention of Shireen from the Baratheon family tree between seasons one and two — I honestly think that’s indicative of her being cut. They’d leave her there if she was important or going to be featured eventually.
ThePinkDragonQuote Reply
Oh, gee, nevermind, I guess it’s been established that it IS Shireen. Ah well.
(Although I really don’t think we should be listening to random sources unless we know for sure they’re legit…that’s kinda weird, even for us. ;) )
Pink DragonQuote Reply
i am 100% positive there will be no shireen in season 3 because of the sex scene with stannis and melisandre.
“she has given you nothing. no sons, only stillborns, only death.”
so it was established stannis has no children, no heirs, not even a daughter (or she would be at least mentioned).
greyscale subplot can easily be transported on queen selyse who is sickly and closed in her tower.
Jure MalešQuote Reply
in the Empire-article there was already talk of being CGI-Giants in the end of the season.
And holy hell, Idris Elba as Daario Naaharis would totally make me a Daario-fan!
KnurkQuote Reply
Want to hear about looking for female actresses ages 16-24 and males 13-18
SuperdeluxeQuote Reply
I still think it’s possible. In the tv-show girls cannot be heirs, if we assume the talk between Sansa and Speta Mordane in season 1 holds truth.
KnurkQuote Reply
I think based on the recent comments from D&D, and some of the playing around on twitter between someone associated with GoT and a member of the press, I hope so (Although that playing around was totally them playing around, but I hope there is a element of truth to it)
Maria Batsiou,
SuperdeluxeQuote Reply
Winter Is Coming,
raciiiiiisttttttttt :P
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
But Selyse already appeared in the burning of the seven, and she looked fine. The “sickly” mention by Melisandre is probably alluding to some kind of depression.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
The Winter Rose,
Yeah, but that is like two seconds away from being cancelled. I think he’s too big of a name for Mance anyway.
Rose,
Yes!!! Dany deserves some action, even though I don’t trust Daario.
paylorQuote Reply
The Kingslayer,
Pesonaly I want Andrews for Daario
Cory Lee HillQuote Reply
They better have Shagwell. He’s the only thing cool about A Feast For Crows.
DavidQuote Reply
I like Cillian Murphy for any role …but my pick for Ramsay Snow is Iwan Rheon from Misfits, he’d be perfect and that’s the guy I’m hoping gets cast !!!
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Sarah Bolger for meera
SuperdeluxeQuote Reply
As much as I would love Idris Elba to be in my two favourite shows of all time (GoT & The Wire) he’s probably too big for the show now he’s starred in Thor and the upcoming Prometheus.
ChoukaiQuote Reply
Just ignore the reed postings, and unless you have proof that they have been cut, then no, we will continue to talk about the reeds in a casting thread
SuperdeluxeQuote Reply
Thank you GRRM, HBO and WinterisComing. I love everything ASOIAF and I throughly enjoy all the comments and discussions on this site – I laugh out loud, agree, disgree and come away with a wonderful feeling of having friends I don’t even know.
Lady FlintQuote Reply
Darioo needs to be ITALIAN!!!
My favourites would be Raffaello Balzo and Alex Belli
Hold on tight, Ladies and Gays:
Raffaello Balzo:
http://www.all-pictures.org/celebrities/d/134123-2/Raffaello+Balzo+wallpaper+22.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0s_x_REntK4/TE1OoYnthbI/AAAAAAAAI9Y/bMwdOc2H0YY/s1600/rf2.JPG
Alex Belli:
http://www.alexbelli.it/HOME_files/shapeimage_2.png
http://www.blogtivvu.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jacopo-castelli-centovetrine-alex-belli.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/533904_10150731883724160_143070629159_9772376_1483949313_n.jpg
JennyQuote Reply
Shinyteapot,
Iwan Rheon as Ramsay… YES!!! He would be perfect, absolutely perfect, with that uncanny beauty and gleam of lunacy in his eyes. My favorite Misfit. Save me, Barry!
LanaQuote Reply
I’m terrible at imagining actors/actresses for roles. Roles I’m most excited for:
1. Victarion (I dislike the character, but damn he’s a colorful one)
2. Euron (he’s super scary and I’m hoping through the TV series we will learn more about him and his past).
3. Mance Rayder (I’ve always pictured him with red hair…kind of like Kristofer Hivju. Hmmm) James Purefoy would do him justice.
4. Red Viper (Oded Fehr might be out of the show’s budget, but Naveen Andrews could rock this role)
5. Arianne (I don’t care about her as much as Myrcella’s story; I really hope we get more than we got in the books)
6. Coldhands Joseph Mawle!!!!
7. The mysterious guy who shows up at the Citadel (Tom Wlaschiha?!?!?!)
lol @ Daario. He’s the most flamboyant and unattractive character described in the books and I didn’t like him as a character. Doesn’t he have gold teeth and multi-colored hair? However, I second (or third) bringing Jason Momoa back to play him. He’s about the only guy I can imagine pulling that off
If they’re casting Daario, this means they’re bring A Dance With Dragons into season 3, which is awesome. Other ADWD characters I am interested in seeing:
1. Moqorro (probably not until season 4, though, right?) I want Idris Elba in this role!
2. Bloodraven
3. Aegon Targaryen
4. Penny, lol
DreamlifeQuote Reply
No, no it doesn’t. Daario is in ASOS.
Tre SvatekQuote Reply
My casting picks:
Vargo Hoat: Vincent Cassell
Ramsay Snow: Andrew Scott or Burn Gorman
Olenna Tyrell: Sian Phillips
Oberyn Martell: Alexander Siddig
Ellaria Sand: Sophie Marceau
Mance Rayder: James Purefoy
Val: Imogen Poots
Edmure Tully: Stephen Waddington
Brynden “Blackfish” Tully: Peter Mullan
Beric Dondarion: David Thewlis
Mace Tyrell: Tom Wilkinson
Qyburn: James Frain
Randyll Tarly: Brian Cox
Black Walder: Sean Harris
Doran Martell: Ciaran Hinds / Giancarlo Giannini would work as well…
and if they recast her in a bigger role…
Selyse Baratheon: Fiona Shaw
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
I still think Dustin Clare, from Sparty, would be the perfect Daario.
http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/files/2012/02/dustin-clare-gannicus-spartacus.jpg
He is beautiful, cocky and every inch a warrior.
ArthurQuote Reply
Jenny,
May I just say that I love you for posting these links? Of the two, I would cast Alex; though I find Raffaello the more striking, Alex has something more of the all-important Daario-esque swagger about him. Which of the two would be your choice, I wonder?
LanaQuote Reply
Thoughts on when characters appear:
Red Viper – I think he has to show up in Season 3. Tyrion meets him on his approach to the city to take Doran’s place on the Council. This happens before Joffrey’s wedding, which I would think will take place at the end of Season 3. Tyrion’s court trial and trial by combat will almost certainly be Season 4. But, none of the other Martell clan shows up until AFFC, so I think that will be Season 5 for them.
Greyjoys – They already skipped Damphair’s appearance in ACOK, so I would think we won’t see him, Euron or Victarion until the Kingsmoot, which was AFFC and, therefore, I would think that’s Season 5 unless they move it up. Even if they do move it up, I would think it’s Season 4 and not 3. Gemma Whelan mentioned that she might make an appearance in Season 3, but I would think that would just be her at Deepwood Motte unless they don’t have her appear at Winterfell this season and they pushed that back.
I was kind of surprised that they are casting Daario. It’s been a while since I’ve read ASOS, but I did not think he showed up until they were at Mereen. Dany’s story in ASOS covers Astapor, Yunkai and ends right when they took Mereen, but that would need to be spread over Seasons 3 and 4. Maybe Daario showed up earlier in the book than I recall. I would imagine she does not reach Astapor until next season.
Meera and Jojen – They don’t necessarily have to be cast for Season 3, if at all. It all depends on when they will be inserted into the story. Bran’s arc in ASOS moves very slow. Basically, he makes his way from Winterfell to the Wall and it ends with him being escorted under the Wall by Sam and meeting Coldhands on the other side. Depending on how his story is split between Seasons 3 and 4, its possible the Reed kids could be held off all the way until Season 4. Personally, I think at least one of them will show up before Bran and Rickon split up because, otherwise, there’s not a big enough party to follow them both.
Speaking of Coldhands, I would guess he’s not until Season 4. I would expect the retreat from this Fist will not go much further than Craster’s Keep in Season 3, so Sam and Gilly’s story from Craster’s to the Wall is probably Season 4.
I think we will see Riverrun next season, so I would expect Edmure and the Blackfish to be cast. I also think Mance Rayder and Ramsay Snow have to be in. Ditto for Beric Dondarrion (unless they re-use the actor that played him in his brief appearance in Season 1) and Thoros of Myr.
On the whole, I think there are far fewer new major to mid-major characters to cast for Season 3 compared to Season 2.
CT WahooQuote Reply
Jenny,
Seriously, Jenny… why are you posting pictures of my future 2nd and 3rd husbands?!
Holy guacamole!!!!! O_o
MimsyQuote Reply
Mark Ruffalo as Daario. ; )
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Iwan Rheon for Ramsay Snow is a good one.
I’ve always liked the idea of Naveen Andrews making it into the cast too, whilst I had previously considered the Viper I do find the idea of him playing Areo Hotah intriguing. Not how I pictured the character, but definitely an interesting choice.
Sekandar MartellQuote Reply
Joshua Taylor,
Glad you mentioned Sean Harris, although I see him as Beric Dondarrion.
The guy is so talented yet so underrated. We should e-mail his agent and get him to audition for GoT :P
CarneQuote Reply
john,
If only we could go about 15-20 years in the past to cast him. He is a little old now but he would be the ideal actor. His role in River’s edge was just as crazy and wierd as I always pictured Ramsay.
TheDearHunterQuote Reply
If everyone could please watch the spoilers, that would be great. Use the SPOILER button if you’re posting about anything that has not happened yet. Thanks!
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
Yeah, I probably laugh more at comments on this site than anywhere else I visit.
Ryan EQuote Reply
Isn’t he a little busy in Spartacus and why would HBO cast someone from a competitors show ?
Coltaine777Quote Reply
I kinda want the reeds to be cast cuz i am kinda curious how they deal with the whole bran eating jojen issue. by the way my name is grrm and you guys dunno about the similarity of weirwood paste and frey pie it seems. I think its awesome that the starks are slowly gettin this really creepy streak…
pandaQuote Reply
Coltaine777,
As I said before, they stole our Mountain.
And it would cause a lot of buzz.
ArthurQuote Reply
Ryan E,
A man should get a life!
pandaQuote Reply
All right, this might seem a bit out there for some, but how about Turkish actor Kivanc Tatlitug for Daario? Handsome, seductive and swaggering. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/691/akmmnu16f.jpg/
LanaQuote Reply
Arthur,
At least they have been cut from the already aired stories: they gave Jojen’s dream to Bran. And we both know that with no casting having been anounced and five episodes aired there’s no chance of having them in season 2.
And yes, it’s only my opinion. Although I’m proud of being in agreement with GRRM himself, who says that Tena’s Osha is amazing and that if he were to rewrite the books he would make tha charater more like her.
And we all know that a ten year old boy with the ability to warg into animals and on his way to become a sentinent tree needs a love interest in order to be an interesting character.
KateQuote Reply
That’s not what Septa Mordane said. She said that if Sansa had no sons, the throne would pass to Tommen because he’s Joffrey’s brother. That’s not the same as saying that women can’t be heirs because they can. It’s just that they can only be heirs if there are no eligible male heirs first. Let’s take the Baratheons, since that’s what we’re talking about. Robert was the king, and when he died, the throne passed to Joffrey. If something happens to Joffrey, then Tommen would be the new king. After that, the throne would pass to Stannis (not Myrcella), as Robert’s eldest surviving brother. If something happened to Stannis, the throne would pass to Renly if he was still alive. But if both Stannis and Renly were ineligible (and neither had any eligible sons), then the throne would pass to Myrcella, and she would be the queen. Of course, since Joffrey, Tommen and Myrcella are all bastards, that makes Stannis the heir of Robert immediately. And since Robert and Renly are both dead, and because neither had any legitimate children, that means that Shireen is the last of the Baratheons if anything happens to Stannis. So that makes her the heir. Or to take a less convoluted example, the line of successions for the Starks (starting with Ned’s brother Brandon) currently looks like this: Brandon (deceased), Ned (deceased), Robb, Bran, Rickon, Benjen (ineligible–on the Wall), Sansa, Arya. If Robb gets married and has a son, the baby immediately moves ahead of Bran and becomes the new heir. If he has a daughter instead, the baby would be third in the line of succession, behind Bran and Rickon and ahead of Sansa and Arya. And if he later had a son, that baby would move into first.
JohnQuote Reply
any ethnicity except caucasian = asian?
RowQuote Reply
Kate,
I don’t think we will see Jojen Reed but I think Meera has a strong chance still.
I wasn’t implying Bran needs Meera to have an interesting story. I am simply stating Meera makes his story MORE interesting.
Also, so many of you forget or fail to recognize that Bran can warg into Hodor. Judging from the direction of GRRMs writing in the Bran chapters, as weird as this may sound to you, I can imagine Bran warging into Hodor to be with Meera in the future. Why is this fact so far fetched to some people on this site?
Meera and Jojen are Bran’s friends and motivation to continue on in search of the three-eyed crow. After all that has been taking away from Bran, can’t he have friends? Or will D&D just shortchange Bran since himself and Meera can’t have a sexual relationship because of their age and therefor not be of use to the HBO breast count quota.
ArthurQuote Reply
I just don’t see a major player from Spartacus getting cast in GOT, though I do think he’d be good in GOT…
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Naveen Andrews as the Red Viper!
LoFQuote Reply
Coltaine777,
Yeah….
But he’d be the best Daario… A lot of the people we are listing are unrealistic.
A man can wish…
ArthurQuote Reply
Very true…
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Arvin,
Oh yeah … lol. Ros is brilliant. Who needs the Reeds when you havd a vapid, non-existent whore to fall back on.
Woman_On_The_WallQuote Reply
fuelpagan,
I know the Blackfish is popular with fans, but I don’t think he’s really critical to the story. On the other hand, Edmure really is – unless the Red Wedding is someone else’s. I note that so far HBO has named him, Catelyn and Lyssa in the House Tully chart in the Viewers Guide, so I have to assume he’ll make an appearance at some point.
On the other hand, they haven’t mentioned Shireen on the Baratheon family chart yet and may be casting for her… I wonder if we’ll get Patchface or Edric Storm along with Shireen.
I’m surprised they’re casting Daario so early. Didn’t he make his first appearance late in book 3? So he’ll be ethnic? Interesting.
MaryS-NJQuote Reply
While it would be nice, it just isn’t practical to bring in any of the Dornish characters until season 4, I think. (and then only the Viper – the rest can probably wait until season 5) Introducing them earlier would just increase an HUGE cast, and HUGE # of characters that viewers have to keep track of. They need to hold off on introducing characters until they are needed. We are already packed full, practically overflowing, with characters in season 2.
I firmly believe that the Red Viper will be a season 4-only character – even if season 3 ends with the PW. That would allow them to build an a season long arc for him, culminating in his death in episode 8 or 9. It works dramatically, and simplifies casting – the actor will only appear in one season.
I do believe the Reeds are pushed to season 3, but some tweaked version of them will be needed for Bran’s plot – Otherwise he spends TWO SEASONS on a forest trek to the wall. Having Bran & company stop at a place where they can hide out for a while, while getting to know the Reeds will be a good way of padding his plot.
LarsQuote Reply
wow Oded Fehr would make an awesome Oberyn!!
RJBQuote Reply
hey! don´t touch my actors!!!
andreaQuote Reply
Instead of casting the Reeds we can just have Theon actually kill Bran and Rickon x] elimanating the need for the blood raven storyline. Just a thought
Prince of WinterfellQuote Reply
Thats disgusting. Meera is 16 and Hodor is an adult
Prince of WinterfellQuote Reply
Prince of Winterfell,
But…
What if GRRM plans on having Bran sit upon the Iron Thron, as Hodor. With Jojen as the hand and Meera as his Queen?
Hah… Got you there! =P
ArthurQuote Reply
I just hope we get the Brave Companions and the Brotherhood, really hope D&D cut the Reeds and Tullys.
From ChaosQuote Reply
Hmm, Daario with an ethnic look. I wonder what that will do to his blue hair. Hard to make that look good for non-white people.
Ingemar SvenssonQuote Reply
Damryn of Dorne,
a million times yes. i am absolutely not intimidated by this new guy.
aaronQuote Reply
I also find it rather odd that we are all talking about a fantasy book that takes place in medieval times where girls are considered women the moment they “flower” and are married off to grown men for a political reason that when ever I talk about ANYTHING that has to do with a phisical relationship involving Meera all I ever hear is, “That is disgusting she is 16!”.
In this time and age, yes I would agree that is disgusting…
But we are talking about the same medieval fantasy book right? Please try to keep my Meera references in the “medieval fantasy book” element. Is that to hard to ask?
ArthurQuote Reply
It casts The Queen of Thorns or else it gets the hose again…
Mrs. WunQuote Reply
Naveen Andrews for anything. But alas, he on the new Sinbad series on Sky1 in July.
Speaking of the LOST cast, Jorge Garcia as Strong Belwas (just kidding).
Mike ChairQuote Reply
That would be hilarious actually. Major punch in the gut to us book readers.
Lars,
There’s no way they could stretch out Tyrion’s trial for that long. I’m guessing he arrives around episode 4 season 3 regardless of when they end the season.
sunspearQuote Reply
What about Patchface? From the sea is he. He’s important I know, I know..
ConnobarQuote Reply
CT Wahoo,
They didn’t skip Damphair, he was the one doing theons “christening”.
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
I’m very happy to hear that they are casting a Shireen! Or possibly doing so. Shireen plays a very important but seemingly minor role. She introduces us to Greyscale! And those who read ADWD know just how very important that is going to become for some other characters. (*cough* Jon Connington *cough*) It’s nice to know that the producers are thinking that far ahead.
The guy up for a possible Tormund role looks great!
If we have Shireen, does that make it more likely we’ll also have Strong Belwas? I hope so!
LangkardQuote Reply
Damryn of Dorne,
Didn’t Brian Cogman or one of the other writers state that the person we saw in that episode was not Damphair?
LangkardQuote Reply
Arthur,
Oh snap! …….
Anyway, I see a lot of people pimping Oded Fehr for Oberyn, and I’m honestly curious as to why. The guy is a pretty bad actor and has next to no charisma in anything I’ve seen him in, so I can only imagine it must be more about how he looks. Maybe not.
Alexander Siddig or Cliff Simon would be my top choices, and I’d throw Naveen Andrews in as a back-up.
Alexander Siddig: http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTIxMjYwMTA3MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDQxODYzMQ@@._V1._SY314_CR7,0,214,314_.jpg
Cliff Simon: http://www.thescifiworld.net/img/interviews/cliff_simon_02.jpg
Naveen Andrews: http://www.naveen-andrews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Naveen-Andrews.jpg
And just to throw it in on the whole Reed’s thing; I’d be willing to bet we’ll see one of them and it will more than likely be Meera. Who should be played by Saoirse Ronan: http://www.cinemablend.com/images/news_img/22860/saoirse_ronan_22860.jpg
Pastor_of_MuppetsQuote Reply
well if that’s the succession-rule (lol, getting complicated there D&D) Melisandre was still talking truth that Stannis has no heirs during their sex-scene as Renly is his heir at that moment. So if they write Shireen in it’s still not a continuity-error, though they probably should have written that line of Melisandre a bit different to avoid confusion.
that was not Damphair.
KnurkQuote Reply
Lars,
I don’t think they need to bring the actors in, they just need to start explaining all the “issues” that the Dornish have with the rest of Westeros – I just fear an info dump that will seem out of place all at once. That’s why one character (like the Viper) should at least show up earlier than later to get some casual exposition in.
kingthlayerQuote Reply
I think an obligatory demand that Fionnula Flanagan be cast as Lady Olenna, the Queen of Thorns, is called for at this point in the discussion.
LangkardQuote Reply
So Daario can be of any race except caucasian huh !?!
Let me see how I know that have blue hair, likes to brag a lot and has a crush for blondes girls.
I have the right man for the job ;)
http://sportv.globo.com/platb/files/9/2009/09/vagner_love_biito.jpg
NatansQuote Reply
Oberyn and the Sand Snakes please!
Can’t wait until Dorne is in the picture.
FannQuote Reply
Arthur,
Post-aDwD spoilers:
GRRM is clearly working towards a Bran and Meera and, so horrific!, Hodor sex scene up in that cave. I can easily see Bran ending up on the evil side of the Westeros spectrum, too – broken and resentful, family killed, access to the history of the world’s evils but too young to really make sense of it? That’s trouble.
Morgan KingQuote Reply
Knurk,
Those are Damphair’s lines from the book. I’ve seen that stated a few times here – based on what is that definitively not Damphair?
Morgan KingQuote Reply
For Daario Naharis, this one suggests Jesse Williams (of Grey’s Anatomy).
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3092561152/nm2222264
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
If I made t-shirts or bumberstickers I’d make one for “Momoa = Daario 2012″!
I really think it would be an interesting bit of casting, since he looks so different out of the Khal Drogo make-up, but resemblance would totally explain why Dany falls for Daario. If there is any way for Jason Momoa to rejoin GOT, being cast as Daario has to be at the top of the list!
MichaelQuote Reply
HAHA! This one LOL’d!
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
Dan,
Absolutely! There is no one else I will accept (strangely I also felt he should have played Cinna in The Hunger Games, could they be more opposite characters? :) )
DanielleQuote Reply
Morgan King,
Wow,
Really good point. I never thought of that. I mean I picked up on the Hodor/Meera thing but you are right that Bran can become a hellbent revenge-type person that only someone with a childs understanding can become. I don’t know if it is consider “evil” per se.
But I see your point and I can see Bran being a “wildcard” so to speak in things yet to come. What you are saying that Bran may become, and how he can use his powers, is something that reminds me of Butler’s character in that movie “Law Abiding Citizen”.
And whats more, that can really give us that feeling of justice for Bran, while at the same time feel bad for the man who broke Bran… Is if GRRM eventually has Jaime killed by Bran own warging hands.
ArthurQuote Reply
Ingemar Svensson,
Because white men look so good with colorful, dyed hair? ;)
EmmaQuote Reply
the producers said so.
KnurkQuote Reply
My picks…
This would be my dream casting for these characters. I know we probably can’t afford any of them but damn it would be awesome!
1). Kevin Mckidd as Mance Rayder.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/rome/images/kevin-mckidd-1.jpg
2). Ron Perlman as Tormund Giantsbane.
http://static.moviefanatic.com/images/gallery/ron-perlman-as-felson_573x378.jpg
3). Dustin Clare as Daario.
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTA5ODczODI3NDBeQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU3MDA3ODE0NTQ@._V1._SX214_CR0,0,214,314_.jpg
4). Saoirse Ronan as Meera.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j3w9X8gg90I/TZS7q45Qw6I/AAAAAAAAAac/RK8EtWv9Rx8/s1600/HannaPressCon00.jpg
5). James Purefoy as The Red Viper.
http://www.celebrity8x10s.com/photos/p/Purefoy_James_Rome_49852l.jpg
ArthurQuote Reply
Knurk,
I think the producers suck, im saying it was damphair :P
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
Why do people keep suggesting Spanish and Latino actors for the dornish characters..? it would make no sense for them to have a Spanish accent in Westeros where everybody speaks the same language. I’ve always kinda thought the Dornish spoke with a regional accent kind of like the American deep south.
I think a lot of the characters left out will eventually show up, plot lines are going to need to be stretched out. especially if ASOS is going to be 2 seasons…and think about what they are going to have to do for AFOC…
Ser Butthole SurferQuote Reply
Ser Butthole Surfer,
From reading the books, I personally always felt that the Dornish were more of an “Arab” type people. You know, a desert tribe type culture. Very Arabic sounding to me, and also it would match their darker skin.
ArthurQuote Reply
Arthur,
I gathered that GRRM took the Moorish invasion of Spain as the influence for the Dornish. They are my favorite part of the books, not being white myself its always been hard for me to get into all the overtly Anglo fantasy series.
Ser Butthole SurferQuote Reply
Ser Butthole Surfer,
I like the Dornish because their women are hot and ruthless warriors that will seduce you, lay with you then slice your throat…
And The Red Viper is just one of the most badass characters in the book.
ArthurQuote Reply
Speaking of Dorne, do you guys think they’ll change Nymeria Sand’s name so that viewers won’t confuse her with Arya’s direwolf?
lol
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Coltaine777,
that would be sick… :) He can make it even more twisted
RemyQuote Reply
Well Arthur is 16 and lusts after Natalie Dormer, so not much of a difference.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
Hah,
That’s actually pretty funny! =]
But who doesn’t lust for Natalie Dormer?
ArthurQuote Reply
Ser Butthole Surfer,
From a http://gameofthrones.wikia.com:
” The Dornishmen are ethnically distinct from the rest of the Seven Kingdoms, being largely descended from Rhoynar refugees who intermarried with the local population of Andals and First Men roughly a thousand years ago. As a result they have very different customs and traditions compared to the other regions of Westeros.”
http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Dorne
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Or they could just write around GRRMs worst character ever, since they have managed to write around GOOD characters like the Blackfish to this point…
ZackQuote Reply
I don’t know that they need to introduce the Red Viper in season 3 but the show would be better than the books if they bring the Martells in earlier. By the time the Martells show up in A Feast for Crows many book readers are wondering who are these interlopers and why do we have to deal with them now? It basically feels like a tremendous amount of treading water.
If the Martells have more of a presence in the game earlier it won’t feel like the show has to stop everything just to introduce them/remind people that they matter. That is, if they matter which is arguable.
SkipjackQuote Reply
Here’s how the ASOIAF trading cards game (which I just found out exists after googling it) presents the Dornish women:
Arianne
http://idrawgirls.com/images/2011Q3/arianne-martell-xia-taptara.jpg
http://www.cardgamedb.com/forums/uploads/1281901920/gallery_34_213170.jpg
Nymeria
http://geloefogo.com.br/wiki/images/thumb/a/a5/Lady_Nymeria_por_quickreaver.jpg/300px-Lady_Nymeria_por_quickreaver.jpg
Obara
http://agot9players.free.fr/Cards/House/Martell/Obara-Sand.jpg
They don’t look caucasian to me, except maybe for Nymeria.
I definitely hope they go with a more ethnically diverse cast when casting the Dornish.
But yeah, ahead of the game here. Not Season 3 material.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Knurk,
They did skip Damphair… Theon is baptized by some random Drowned Man
Ren SnowQuote Reply
Watch it, if we start calling Penny that, Darkstar loses his hook to get into the series.
LordStarkingtonQuote Reply
I’m pretty sure B.Cogman confirmed it in that hour long webcast a while ago (where he took some shit for pronouncing it like “damfair” instead of damp hair). Called the guy in the scene something like “random religious guy.” Not sure how good of an actor that guy is but his voice was awesome and I particularly liked his delivery of “… but rises again”
HexonxQuote Reply
Knurk,
Can I get a link? Because it wouldn’t make much sense to take away one of Damphair’s biggest (non-Kingsmoot) scenes and give it someone else if they actually intended to give him a role on the show.
If Cogman denied it, it’s more to save recasting the character for when he potentially does more in the future books, I guess?
Morgan KingQuote Reply
Arthur,
It’s disgusting that Dany was 14 too. I strongly suspect GRRM has a “TOO OLD” t-shirt somewhere in his possession. There’s something seriously wrong with you folks, sexualizing children and getting all upset when people call you on it.
KGQuote Reply
KG,
What connotes a ‘child’ was EXTREMELY different in medieval times, though – girls who’d had their period once were ready for procreative sex, and life expectancies were much shorter, so a boy’s adolescence was much shorter and earlier. That’s surely the world GRRM has based ASOIAF on, it’s modern audiences sensibilities that are the problem.
Morgan KingQuote Reply
KG,
Hah!
Yeah I agree it is disgusting in a modern times viewpoint but people on here keep forgetting this is based on medieval fantasy times in a book that girls of 14-16 were considered “women grown”.
It just gets annoying when other posters forget we are talking about this fantasy/medieval world and not reallife and accuse me of being sick because they are forget that…
Know what I mean?
You can persist to think you are “calling me out on it” all you want. It saddens me you do not have the mental capacity to seperate fictional characters in a fictional medieval world from our modern reality. Do not think your intellectual shortcomings in anyway mean I am a sick person.
ArthurQuote Reply
Me = Ramsay snow
Cal Van HamacekQuote Reply
Derailment, derailment everywhere!
Also, to whoever posted about the Shireen/family tree thing, I’m pretty sure she was actually on it during season 1. I could totally be wrong, but I could swear I remember seeing her name on there, and then for some reason HBO took it off once season 2 started. Apologies for not quoting whoever mentioned it; reading 300 posts made me lazy.
LordDavos12Quote Reply
Anyone have any ideas on how to contact Nina without an agent? I’d be curious to audition for the part of Ramsay seriously. I’m sort of tall and thin, but that could add to the character’s creepiness :)
Cal Van HamacekQuote Reply
Man oh man, are we all not huge A Song of Ice and Fire fans? We should be happy that this amazing series is even on television with half the shit they put on there. We should expect changes, however major or minor they are, the series is just too massive to tell in its entirety. This of course everyone on here I’m sure knows, but still the arguments about the Reeds and Ramsay are viable and legitimate, a lot of people have some creative ideas for what the show runners could do to make this complex story more efficient for television. I will have to say it is going to be hard not to have the Reeds and especially the Bastard of Bolton himself, they are too important to the story so far. We cannot fully predict what they will do because GRRM hasn’t gotten that far, so sure they leave out the Reeds and do some weird shit with Rickon and what if he becomes really important? He’s most likely in Skagos ruling with the cannibals, who knows just a thought. But we should all have faith in Dave and Dan and most importantly George RR Martin, he has never let us down so far, sure we have our dislikes and likes about the books, but can we all agree that every bit of A Song of Ice and Fire is fucking bad ass? So what if you think the Reeds are useless, they’re badass in their own light, not everyone can be the Red Viper or Ramsay or a Stark. So let’s just trust the men who are fans themselves of the series and have faith that the show is going to be a big fucking hit, it already is so what do we got to worry about? Besides some our favorite characters not making the cut?!?!?!?!?!?!? Seven Hells, Artsan Whitebeard where are you!?!?!? Oh and how about we worry about the really bad ass scenes, the Viper and Mountain duel and one of the sweetest scenes in the book series involving a fighting pit, a whip and some delectable locusts. And maybe I’m looking too far into the future, but Azor Ahai…. But like I said, trust and faith… trust and faith…. May the gods watch over us all.
Tywin’s golden shitQuote Reply
Interesting rumor.
Casting already. Who would they cast for Mance Ryder? He’s be the big one to cast so I read online. And what about Dorne? Will they cast anybody from there?
StaceyJQuote Reply
Do you have large, wormy lips? ;)
LexQuote Reply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK4Ve0PFOk0&t=51m0s
Tyrion SedaiQuote Reply
One of my sisters was pregnant at 14 and another at 15, some “children” are “sexualized” all on their own. Late-teen Age of Consent laws are a very new thing in most or OUR Earth cultures.
Ever hear of coming-of-age rituals such as Bat Mitzvahs or Quinceaneras?
But we are talking about medieval fantasy after all….. even though this part is based on reality. Don’t forget that before modern medicine and technology life expectancy was much shorter. But girls can and do still have sex and get pregnant in their early teens even today.
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Lex,
And does he take pleasure in flaying fingers one by one and castrating certain squid? :0D
LordDavos12Quote Reply
Lex,
“Do you have large, wormy lips? ;)”
What the hell? Lol… Is that a pickup line or something? That’s funny…
ArthurQuote Reply
Cal Van Hamacek,
IMDB Pro usually has links to agents contact information.
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Carne,
He has a good chance. Harris was in Red Riding which also had Sean Bean, Joseph Mawle and Mark Addy. I hope they pull Peter Mullan for the Blackfish, that would be beyond awesome.
As much as I love Harris, Thewlis would be awesome as Dondarrion. Plus we will have both Lupin and Tonks on the show.
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
Hmm…Meera and Brodor sex? I can hear it already:
….hodor…………hodor………..hodor………hodor…….Hodor..Hodor…Hodor..Hodor….HODORHODORHODORHODORHODORHODORHODOR…………………hodor. *lights cigarette*
LordDavos12Quote Reply
No, but it’s one of Ramsay’s defining features.
Anyway, this whole Shireen thing just feels… wrong. Probably one of the least significant characters in the series. Would they really be seeing “hundreds” of child actors??
LexQuote Reply
LordDavos12,
Hahahaaa!
HODORRRRRRR! *sleeps*
ArthurQuote Reply
More than lust after Kristian Nairn, I’m guessing.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Oh, Sean Harris was the assassin from The Borgias. He was good!
LexQuote Reply
It’s obviously so they can set up Patchface, because he is Azor Ahai reborn. It is known! :)
LordDavos12Quote Reply
“Men call me Darkstar, and I am of the night.” Penny ain’t got nothing on that.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Hey man, you stole my thunder!
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
To be fair, 14 isn’t entirely a child, I’ve known plenty of people who were sexually active that age or younger. Not with a gigantic adult killing machine, but still….
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
What’s disgusting to us in this day and age was perfectly natural in earlier times. My grandmother (born 1900) met her husband when she was 14 and he was 27. They were married for some 25 years before he passed away due to an accident. Their marriage was respectful and loving and she loved him until she passed away at 91 years of age.
I certainly wouldn’t approve of my daughter marrying so young in this day and age, but back in the day and Westeros time, it’s perfectly natural to not be on the “shelf” past a certain age.
MimsyQuote Reply
Has there been confirmation there will be a Queen of Thorns? The impression I have gotten with the direction they seem to be taking Margery is that they won’t cast her and will have Margery fill both roles.
Also off topic but:
I haven’t been reading the comments for awhile and am frankly shocked to see people complaining about the casting of Gemma Whelan as Yara *winces at the name* after seeing her in the role. It always seemed apparent to me that Asha was attractive and sexy not because she was any kind of bombshell but because she was so confident in herself and could handle herself in a fight. That combination of simply being a warrior woman and confident seems like it would be enough to attract ironborne men. Gemma is attractive in her own right, and seems to pull off the attitude perfectly to me. And she could plausibly kick ass with an ax.
SJGIMQuote Reply
I don’t mind Gemma’s interpretation of Asha…minus one nitpick. Same exact nitpack I have of Lena Headey…they only seem to use one fucking face. Lena with the constant eyebrow up/brow furrowed, Gemma with the perpetual stinkface sneer. We get it, she’s a hardass.
LordDavos12Quote Reply
Zack,
I wouldn’t say Penny is the WORST character. There are so many heavy hitting powerful characters in the book that it’s almost refreshing to get a character that is so obviously out of her element, and is aware of it. Note we first meet her after she lost the only real constant in her life, and right as she is taken from the lifestyle she has grown accustom to and is therefore capable in. We are also seeing her interactions from and with the point of view of someone that she views as responsible for her brother’s death.
SJGIMQuote Reply
LordDavos12,
“Lena with the constant eyebrow up/brow furrowed.”
That’s kind of funny you mention that. I was talking to my brother about how she has that constant classic “stuck up bitch” look to her because that eyebrow is like plucked and glowed with that arch…
Perfect for Cersei snobbish bitchy attitude…
ArthurQuote Reply
Tyrion Sedai,
Thanks! That COMPLETELY sounds to me like they just didn’t want to add a named character. If that’s actually NOT Damphair, then he’s simply just not going to be in the show. Those early days on Pyke are most of his content (so far) and barring a huge moment in the unpublished books it seems like he’s been removed from the TV version. Anyone who is reading that interview with the prospect that MAYBE Damphair is showing up later is deluding themselves – that’s pretty clearly as much as we’re getting (which is fine, though I think it’s an awesome character). That’s Damphair as much as we’re getting him in the show – if we didn’t get him there, then we aren’t getting him at all. Like he says in the interview ‘in some cases we’re cutting them.’
Morgan KingQuote Reply
If the TV show does this, then they’re not following the book. Inheritance in Westeros minus Dorne follows the firstborn male line, but the daughter of a first son inherits before the second son. We see this in the case of the Karstarks, where Alys is the heiress before her uncles. So Myrcella would inherit the Iron Throne before Stannis, Shireen before Renly for Dragonstone, and Cersei before Kevan for Casterly Rock.
MoonCoffeeQuote Reply
Just in case any of you missed it.
Here is the upgraded GoTs intro sequence that we will be seeing this coming Sunday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25KABvPbq-U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
ArthurQuote Reply
SJGIM,
I love Gemma as Yara. Most people bitch about the casting because she isn’t “pretty” or “a foxy warrior” or whatever. You know how fanboys can be.
She was a lot of fun last episode: “Stop! We yield!”
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Projecting much? Ugh, you give me the creeps. It’s not even about fictional age in the context of the story anymore. You’ve been going on and on about Meera and “objectifying” her this entire thread to an obsessive amount. That’s what’s especially gross about your comment about her and Hodor, like it’s some kind of fantasy of yours. I kinda hope they don’t cast Meera just because I’m afraid for the young actress who would potentially play her and gain an automatic Arthur stalker.
She isn’t real, man!
SpryteQuote Reply
Asha is described as having a nose too big for her face. I never thought of her as a beauty. Gemma’s portrayal is fine with me.
Tyrion PimpslapQuote Reply
Spryte,
Wow…
I also got very opinionated about CGI Greywind. Do you fear I have a “thing” for Greywind and will stalk him as well.
Some of you people are just unreal.
ArthurQuote Reply
LordDavos12,
lol. I just assumed that that is Yara’s public face, having to constantly remind the men around her that she is a hardass, and then she emphasizes it when mocking Theon. I guess I just sort of accept those expressions (on both ladies) as their interpretation of the character.
SJGIMQuote Reply
Mance Rayder seems to be the biggest and most important addition to the season 3 cast. I really don’t think it will be difficult to cast. I’ll nominate John Hawkes for the role. He has worked with HBO in the past.
Tyrion PimpslapQuote Reply
This age of consent thing is truly funny. In many countries today the age of consent is 14 years old including Italy, Germany, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Spain.
And in the United States in the 1880s the age of consent was 10-12 (Delaware was 7). Most states changed it to 14-16 in the early 1900s and then to 16-18 by 1920.
We tend to infantilize our teens in the States IMO. Most of my friends were having sex long before it was “legal” to do so.
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Arthur,
Ghost is MUCH hotter! Just sayin’….
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Exactly, she’s a very ordinary, not all that intelligent or interesting woman/girl who happens to be a dwarf, and the latter is the primary reason she’s in the story. Which actually feels real to me, but she really rubs a lot of people the wrong way.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
Weirwood,
Lol…
These people are unreal with what they try to imply. People who read these posts know I am passionate about things.
I also complain a lot about The Mountain and wish Conan was still casted. Does that mean I have a “thing” for Conan and want to stalk him?
Ghost is the coolest though. If I were to be a Direwolf stalker then I’d stalk Ghost… =]
Oh yeah! And I MUST be a Natalie Dormer stalker! All my “she is so hot” jokes must mean I have a “thing” for her as well.
ArthurQuote Reply
On Yara: Looks-wise I don’t have a problem with Gemma Whelan, even if she doesn’t have the ‘lean’ look Asha is described as. She looks like someone who can reasonably captain an Ironborn ship (though I’d need to see arm muscles to be convinced she can juggle axes), and she’s unconventionally alluring with all that confidence. I don’t really like that Yara is so serious though. Asha is fun, amiable, laughs a lot and not just derisive laugh. She makes fun of Theon, yes, but only to him and not outright humiliate him in front of his men. She even asks to talk in private before telling Theon how stupid his actions in Winterfell is. I also like Asha for being rational about what needs to be done for peace (bend the knee) during the Kingsmoot and yet Yara blew up at Theon for suggesting Balon surrender.
On Daario: Someone in tumblr suggested Kiwan Landreth-Smith and I can’t help but agree. I mean look at that smug face.
MoonCoffeeQuote Reply
Looking at Oded Fehr’s recent schedule, I can’t imagine he’s out of this show’s price range.
Alec TrevQuote Reply
Arthur,
I know it’s not easy (when they attack so vehemently and with such outrageous accusations) but the best thing to do is just laugh it off…. after all it must be sarcasm…. because no one is seriously that stupid. Either that or they are reading something into your posts that only exists in their own twisted minds. ;) Either way…. it’s just the internet, people….
WeirwoodQuote Reply
LOL! Game of Bones
LexQuote Reply
Weirwood,
You know that’s really good advice. It’s responding to their BS that gets me in trouble. I should probably just ignore it. Thanks!
ArthurQuote Reply
Arthur,
It took me awhile to realize that ignoring some people is really the best route online…. I am still learning. Some people simply cannot be rationalized with…. and choose to be eternally offended. So with that, I will drop this subject :)
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Loved Hawkes in Deadwood…but I’m not sure he can pull off Mance. I’m not disparaging your suggestion, I just think someone else would do better. Hawkes is a great actor…but I don’t think he has the gravitas/voice to do Mance.
LordDavos12Quote Reply
LordDavos12,
What do you think of Kevin Mckidd as Mance?
ArthurQuote Reply
This. Also my same nitpick with Renly, though in the end I got over it with him.
ScottsdaleSamQuote Reply
Arthur,
Unfortunately, I haven’t seen enough of him to throw my hat in that corner. I’ve only seen him in Percy Jackson and various Rome episodes (wasn’t too big on that show). From what I know, I can see it happening, but I’m guessing someone we would never have thought as Mance will get the part.
LordDavos12Quote Reply
MoonCoffee,
Because during the kingsmoot they are at a different point. At this point, knowing they are going for the north, and considering who Theon is asking them to bend the knee to, it makes sense. As for humiliating him, did you forget the Finger dance scene at the dining table? That was done in front of pretty much everyone if I remember correctly. I don’t see her as being too serious, but that is just different interpretations from reading the book. *Shrugs*
I like the actor you linked for Daario.
SJGIMQuote Reply
Im for Maggie Smith for the role of the Queen Of Thorns! Tut! Tut!
Thethoughtful1Quote Reply
AlexBaratheon,
Umm the giants are huge and super hairy. Also they ride mamouths into battle. So defintely CGI.
Ismael IsakQuote Reply
FlayedManofBK,
how do you know that
Ismael IsakQuote Reply
Peter Wingfield could play Mance:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm360548864/nm0935057
WeirwoodQuote Reply
My no-Reed theory is that Coldhands will replace the role of the Reeds later on. Bran, Hodor, Osha, Rickon, and the wolves all make it to the wall, and then Osha and Rickon head east after they meet up with Samwell.
MRRQuote Reply
Ismael Isak,
They could easily leave out the giants. I’d rather have they spend their limited CGI budget on wolves and dragons tbh.
morbiczerQuote Reply
If that’s the way D and D decide to go with it, I can see it working.
LordDavos12Quote Reply
Agree on Alex.
JennyQuote Reply
Weirwood,
love peter wingfield, ever since the highlander series :)
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
“Caucasian” isn’t an ethnicity. It’s not even a scientifically accurate race.
Haqen J’garQuote Reply
I think people are laying into the new mountain unfairly. He was recast because Conan had other work to be busy with. Bearing in mind this dude also played the predator and a wight walker, I would blame the costume department for not bulking him out with cool armour and just flopping chain-mail over him…
Tormund MidgetsbaneQuote Reply
I know! And while you continue to talk about it, we’ll continue to say that it’s nonsense and that we prefer D&D to cut the characters!! :P
Why Osha can’t be Bran’s friend? And why doesn’t finfing his place in the world and discovering why he is having weird dreams is not motivation enough?
I don’t think that Bran and Meera’s relationship will ever become sexual, but if they ever needed a sexual partner for Bran, why don’t use again the already introduced Osha? She is hot enough, isn’t it?
Honestly: I don’t see the need to introduce the Reeds based in the storyline from books 2 to 5. We don’t know wha’ts to happen in the last two books, but given that D&D know how the series end and they are consulting with GRRM, don’t you think that they’d kept the characters if they were instrumental to the story’s core?
KateQuote Reply
Har!
The Rabbit,
SerJanosQuote Reply
Mike McShane as Thoros of Myr – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574540/
Mackenzie Crook as Vargo Hoat – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188871/
Dean Lennox Kelly as Mance Rayder – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0446319/
Shaun Dooley as Rickard Karstark – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233215/
There can only be one casting as Wyman Manderley – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891943/
Impossible to see anyone other than Maggie Smith as the Queen of Thorns
DGIGQuote Reply
The disgusting thing is that BRAN IS 8.
Eight!!!
How is a 8 year old gonna warg into Hodor to have sex with Meera???
Meera has nothing to say to that??? Because if having sex with an 8 year old is pretty disgusting, having sex with Hodor is not much better, but having sex with Branodor….puaj
Some seriously disturbed shit
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Agreed. If they got Maggie, just oh my God… I would name my firstborn either Dave or Dan.
Male or female.
Jaime LannisterQuote Reply
Kingthlayer,
ROFL!
UdiQuote Reply
Super glad for Shireen being cast, and can’t wait to see her!
I’m actually hoping we’ll continue to see lesser known actors being cast, Nina Gold really has an eye for talent.
My only suggestion, for the moment, is Lior Ashkenazi as Oberyn Martell. Don’t know how many of you know him, but he’s ace.
Also,
DGIG,
I, too, would love to see Shaun Dooley in GoT, he’s grrreat!
MachaQuote Reply
Wtf but Osha is like 35 in the books and Bran is not only 8 but turning into a tree.
Martin would never write something like that. Are we reading the same books people?? Why this obssesive need to introduce love interests, happy endings blablabla?
The best thing that could happen to Bran is to NOT have a love interest, because it has a 99% chance to end in disaster (specially for the loved one, check if not what happend to the love interests of Danny, Robb, Tyrion, Sansa, Jon, Cersei?, Robert, Rhaegar, and pretty much everyone in the books)
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Arthur,
16 for sex is legan in Britain and most other countries. What’s the big deal?
AshQuote Reply
Kate,
In the books OSHA is 40-50 years.
AshQuote Reply
THE MAKING OF
VARGO HOAT!
THAPHIRETH!!!
http://margot.id.au/italy%202/italy%20web%202/album/slides/pompei%20pan%20and%20goat.html
UdiQuote Reply
Steven Swanson,
As regards the Kettleblacks, I’m guessing we’ll have a lead one, and two others who have minimal lines but look right.
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
Macha,
Being from Israel, I know Lior Ashkenazi. It is known!
Could work, I guess though might feel strange to see a fellow countryman in GoT
UdiQuote Reply
http://www.flickr.com/photos/youngvictheatre/6770114101/
^ this guy, Daniel Cerqueira, for Vargo Hoat…who I’ve pictured from the moment he was introduced in the books.
Oh, and Ian McNiece for Wyman Manderly and Denis Lawson for Qyburn
Sam SQuote Reply
* sigh *
RimshotQuote Reply
Ramsey Snow:
Iwan Rheon
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3701064/
Nicholas Hoult
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396558/
Tom Payne
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2092835/
Bill Skarsgård
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0803889/
http://blogg.vk.se/uploads/1598/images/101745_0.jpg
Michael Pitt
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0685856/
Aaron Johnson
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3515726336/nm1093951
Cillian Murphy
David TQuote Reply
I like the Osha and Luwin going with Bran and Rickon idea. But since Osha was a wildling before being captured and brought to Winterfell, wouldn’t it make much more sense to have her accompany Bran north of the Wall with Coldhands, and have Luwin take Rickon off somewhere?
I also really, really like the suggestion of Crispin Glover as Ramsay Bolton– he can and has done the creepy vibe… anyone seen “Willard”?
(I’m not seeing my spoilers blackout working, can someone fix it, please?
Bellatorus EquusQuote Reply
morbiczer,
Hmmmm they could expand Rickon’s role and send BOTH boys north of the wall.
Shock MeQuote Reply
Under the sea, Patchface will be cast with bells of gold, I know I know, oh oh oh
SteveQuote Reply
Ramsay Snow should have been cast the day before yesterday. And Cillian Murphy, no doubt-
http://www.wildsound.ca/images/dark_knight_cillian_murphy.jpg
I dont see why cast Shireen when there are so much important characters currently left aside.
Tomer SegalQuote Reply
Ramsay Snow? Might be a bit old for the part, but just oozes menace -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1fFX0w3ZTM
And he’s already worked with Dolorous Edd and Walder Frey…
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0691186/
DGIGQuote Reply
That’s effin’inspired casting, for both those characters. Scott was unforgettable in that Sherlock role.
I would love it if they keep Luwin around. Any way they could manage it.
I think Maggie Smith would be *perfection* as the Queen of Thrones (I actually pictured her in my head when reading), plus, she recently instructed Julian Fellowes to write her character out of Downton Abbey, because she won’t be returning after season 3. So, one can only hope. I think casting her would be a huge coup for D&D and the show. Anyone else would be a big disappointment for me.
For me, only Viggo fits Mance Rayder. I know it’s a long shot, but Seven Hells, I’d lose it if they actually got him for the part. If they can’t pull that off, I thought the John Hawkes suggestion was brilliant. Kevin McKidd is too big/solid looking for Mance.
I couldn’t care less about Conan not being The Mountain, anymore. He was on my screen for, what? like seconds, and thus, there’s just no investment there. Also, it’s pretty clear that the show won’t be following the book’s Jojen/Meera storyline, and I don’t think relentless complaining about it is going to change that.
PatDQuote Reply
let me just go on a limb here. NOTHING OFFICIAL, I’M JUST SPECULATING.
There will be no Queen of Thorns. That personality will be merge with Margaery’s, i bet it! just look carefully at how Margaery is made this season, and i think you will all agree that she has a nasty and treacherous undertone. Textbook TV Queen of thorns.
alexQuote Reply
My season three cast is below. It’s a bit revised from the one I posted last year. I try to keep expectations somewhat realistic, so you won’t be seeing any really big names in really small roles just because they have the right look. I also try to steer clear of Americans, because it’s pretty clear the producers mostly are as well.
Gordon Kennedy as Small Paul
Bernard Hill as Lord Mace Tyrell
Lawrence Makoare as Strong Belwas
Dominic Rowan as Lord Edmure Tully
Peter Mullan as Ser Brendan “The Blackfish” Tully
Paul McGann as Mance Rayder
Brian Blessed as Tormund Giantsbane
Saffron Burrows as Val
Sarah Alexander as Dalla
Ned Dennehy as Styr
John Shrapnel as Qyburn
Gary Stretch as Ser Osmund Kettleblack
Julian Richings as Tom O’Sevens
Rhys Parry Jones as Lemoncloak
Domnhall Gleeson as Anguy
Iwan Rheon as Ramsey Snow
Guy Henry as Lord Vargo Hoat
Lee Oakes as Shagwell the Fool
Laura Jane Laughlin as Lollys Stokeworth
Charlie Baker as Ser Boros Blount
Julian Rhind-Tutt as Lord Beric Dondarrion
Jeffrey Kissoon as Ser Thoros of Myr
Jamie Foreman as Lame Lothar Frey
David O’Hara as Lord Captain Victarion Greyjoy
Oded Fehr as Daario Naharis
Sean Gilder as Ser Lothor Brune
Kwasi Songui as Kraznys Mo Nakloz
Adoni Maropis as Grey Worm
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
I really, really, REALLY hope this theory is shit.
PatDQuote Reply
And just in case some of these people are introduced in Season Three, here is my cast for season 4.
Federico Castelluccio as Prince Oberyn Martell
Frances Barber as Lady Selyse Florent
Kevin R. McNally as Donal Noye
Anatole Taubman as Aeron “Damphair” Greyjoy
Andrew Tiernan as Nute the Barber
Andrew Pleavin as Qarl the Maid
Richard Griffiths as Lord Wyman Manderly
Rosario Flores as Ellaria Sand
Aneurin Barnard as Satin
Adam Alexi-Malle as Brown Ben Plumm
James Purefoy as Euron Greyjoy
Manuel Cauchi as Prince Doran Martell
Giacomo Gonnella as Captain Areo Hotah
Kaya Scodelario as Princess Arianne Martell
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
Finally, just for shits and giggles, Season 5 as well.
Alexander Siddig as Hizdahr zo Loraq
Philip Glenister as Griff
Freddie Stroma as Young Griff
Theo James as Prince Quentyn Martell
Arnold Vosloo as Skahaz mo Kandaq
Omid Djalili as Reznak mo Reznak
Rupert Friend as Brynden “Bloodraven” Rivers
Jake Curran as Ser Arys Oakheart
Clara Perez as Obara Sand
David Morrissey as Haldon Halfmaester
Mark Sheppard as Ser Rolly Duckfield
Neil Jackson as Ser Gerris Drinkwater
John DeSantis as Ser Archibald “Big Man “Yronwood
Giancarlo Giannini as the Kindly Man
Bahar Soomekh as Lady Taena Meriwether
Kiruna Stamell as Penny
Eamonn Walker as Tycho Nestoris
Adewale Akkinuoye-Agbage as Moqorro
Allen Leech as Tristopher Botley
Darren Boyd as Ser Hyle Hunt
Ewan Stewart as Lord Randyll Tarly
Ron Cook as Nimble Dick Crabb
Josh ParkerQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Hahaha, Omid Djalili would be a great edition to GoT. However, I reckon he’d rock as Strong Belwas!
Sam SQuote Reply
Taylor Wily of Hawaii 5-0 is Strong Belwas. Since he’s a minor character on 5-0, he may be able to work another minor character into his schedule.
NewJeffCTQuote Reply
I think Crispin Glover should have the part of a Glover. It’s just fitting.
Robett Glover has a part to play in the second season but I guess he won’t be there but later on he comes important, I suspect.
Also, I have great plans for Galbart Glover and he might be recast for season 7 and beyond.
Forget that first part, it’s just silly. But I’m fond of House Glover!
House FarwyndQuote Reply
Earlier times as in during Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era. Not medieval times. A study of parish records across England revealed that the average age of a bride was 19 between XIVth and XVIth centuries. Of course, younger than today, but far from what people imagine these days.
IdaanQuote Reply
While I am not a fan of the sexualization of some of the kid characters(Arya/Gendry, Sansa/The Hound ESPECIALLY….ick), you should really stop acting everyone. This and another thread I’ve seen you lashing out at fans…and enough though I more less agreed with your stance both times(people should say what they want, we shouldn’t be talking about which adults 12 year olds should bone), the way you say makes you lose the argument. Just saying…
Anyhow, I think someone already gave a great idea Coldhands replacing the Reeds and Osha and Rickson separating after Samwell…It gives fans more Osha, saves the casting of two child actors(aka the hardest ones to find) and just works…I don’t see at this point Bran going to Lord Reed to learn that Jon isn’t Ned’s son. He’s becoming a tree after all…He’ll find out some other way, if it’s true. So the Reeds really aren’t needed.
JoshQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
This info was on some of the casting calls for season 2:
Actors please submit current headshot and resume. Actors should be legal to work in the United Kingdom.
Please submit photos and resumes by mail only. No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Nina Gold Casting Ltd
“Game of Thrones” Casting
117 Chevening Road
London
NW6 6DU
United Kingdom
WeirwoodQuote Reply
I personally feel that the majority of the casting will be unknown actors, alot of the ideas flying around here i really don’t agree with.
Cillian Murphy cannot be Ramsay Snow, Ramsay is chubby and maniacal and sadistic. Cillian Murphy is very slim and plays cool and methodical and ‘slightly insane’ very well. I presume most of you are basing that on his portrayal of ‘The Scarecrow’ in Batman Dark Knight.
Someone earlier mentioned Ian McShane to play Doran Martell…. What!!!! The Martells are supposed to be darker, even olivey, coloured. They live in a very warm, almost mediterranean climate. They have desert land surrounding their capital city. Ian McShane would never be right to play any of the Martells.
Some of the casting ideas i did like so far are Mackenzie Crook as Vargo Hoat, he suits the physical description very well. And Maggie Smith as The Queen of Thorns is just inspired, she would fulfil the role with ease. And it would also follow the idea of atleast one big name in each season.
you-know-nothingQuote Reply
You can still access the Season 1 version of the webpage at the HBO Viewers guide.
http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/guide/houses/baratheon/
While they have changed the odd thing since it first was published (Asha’s name being changed to Yara for example) I’m pretty sure Shireen or even Selyse were never on the Baratheon Family tree.
MormegilQuote Reply
don’t worry mate, most of us here do really appreciate the hard work.
KnurkQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
I’ve also suggested Guy Henry as Vargo Hoat a couple of times :D
Good picks though. Some well known and many unknowns on that list, which I like. People seem to only like to suggest big names.
CarneQuote Reply
It was different for noblewomen: they got married at a younger age than peasants because of arranged marriages for political and dynastic consideration and the rush for having a heir (childbirth mortality was terribly high). There’re extreme cases like Isabella of Valois -queen to Richard II- who married at age 6, but most of them married at age 13-14.
Wolf of DorneQuote Reply
you-know-nothing,
I agree. I think because of the huge size of the cast and the cost of the CGI (fantasy elements), coupled with the amount of crew needed and many other factors, D&D can not afford to pay any well known actors. Sean Bean will probably remain the biggest name this series ever employs actor wise.
The only way I see a big name actor, like even a James Purefoy, or someone equal to or above his standing is if they are a fan of the show itself and don’t mind taking a pay cut.
The harsh reality of D&D trying to adapt such a huge epic saga and keep most of the main characters in the TV series means that this show will have to be a launching pad for new actors, rather then a place where better known and more well established actors get roles.
That being said, you never know, with the critical acclaim GoTs is getting perhaps some big names will be interested and wouldn’t mind a pay cut just so they can add this show to their resume and get a chance to be a part of it.
ArthurQuote Reply
Arthur,
I’m actually happy with all the unknown actors. They’re often very talented and it’s nice to see some new faces.
CarneQuote Reply
Any chance the 11-year old girl auditions aren’t for Shireen but for Meera? I feel like the show established that Stanis’ wife had given him no children.
ErikQuote Reply
Ingemar Svensson,
Ya only white norwegians look awesome with blue hair is that right? If there is racial prejudice in that comment I dont even know which way it cuts, but in any case its ridiculous… tokio hotel>cissé ??? really ?
PandaQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Oh man, Philip Glenister as Griff would be fantastic.
JQuote Reply
Well all a blonde has to do is dye the hair blue, while someone with black hair first has to de-color it (with bleach for ex) and then dye it blue. As non-whites are rarely (if ever? not sure tbh) blonde, I see how they would look doubly weird.
I don’t see how that is racist but well…what they could do is just bleach the hair instead of bleach it and dye it blue, if the actor has natural black hair. That will look strange enough, wich is the point
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Mike Chair,
Dario plz, I have a huge crush on naaveen Andrews, and it would totally make sense for Dany to be smitten.
I’ve always had a problem with Dario’s descriptions in the book – its like grrm made him look completely ridiculous so ppl would instantly and irrationally hate him and think Dany is an idiot by extension, when really he doesnt do anything that’s objectively that terrible. My guess is that like j’aquen, they will tone down the silly elements of his appearance (no tooth, hair only blue highlighted, etc). And we don’t have to hear about those stupid fucking daggers.
Those who want to recast Jason Momo as Dario, you can’t be serious. Drogo was hugely popular in the series, ppl will be like wtf he’s dead? Not to mention Dany is allowed to fall for more than one person – drogo and Dario look very different from one another.
userjQuote Reply
John Lynch from Black Death deserves a role. Either as Donal Noye (assuming he doesn’t get cut) or maybe Black Walder Frey.
ChrisQuote Reply
Cillian Murphy got pretty maniacal at the end of 28 Days Later, but I’m sure he’s too big a name for the show.
NewJeffCTQuote Reply
Or wear a wig. ;)
MachaQuote Reply
I’ve always pictured Naveen Andrews as the Red Viper.
I’ve always liked Darioo myself, one of the few things I enjoyed about the Mereenese Knot…so dying your hair make you stupid? Wtf, I had part of my hair dyed purple when I was in a band, I think being a bamf mercenary commander allows to pretty much do what you wish without looking stupid :P (like the rockstars nowadays)
Wtf please no, a blue wig will look like something straight out of a manga cosplay :P
PS: unless u meant a white wig!! damn, that will make Daario look like Daenerys lol, forget about the bleaching idea…
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Giancarlo Gianini and Philip Glennister for whatever you want.
andreaQuote Reply
Average age of 19 for a commoner maybe, because their income was important to the family, but nobles made marriage pacts as soon if not before puberty hit.
It seems to me that GRRM’s world and the medieval era at least have acceptable guidelines where they don’t condone consummating the marriage until heirs can be produced. So, yes, parents could marry or betroth their kids at age 10 or whatever, but the marriage wasn’t consummated until the kids were considered “adult.”
Bran and Meera.. it’s not about sex.at.all. Their story to me is about the “fantasy” of Bran being able to live a semi normal life with a woman he loves via a surrogate. I never thought Hodor would be a surrogate, but when Bran warged into Hodor and reached for Meera.. it just gave a possibility of what could be. The problem is that the “person” being warged into is still somewhat present and has to cope with the freak out of being invaded.
It reminded me of conjoined twins in a way. My mother knew a pair of conjoined twins where one of the pair married (had kids) and they had a marriage as normal as could be given the situation. I was like.. WHAT?! How?? Eww… But you just “deal” with the situation, I guess.
So what’s my point? Bran can have a conjoined relationship if the parties are acceptable to it and when the ages are appropriate.
MimsyQuote Reply
Seconded!
Yellow DogQuote Reply
Pau Soriano,
Come on, think Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games, who wouldn’t want that on GoT? :)
Just kidding, Daario’s looks will definitely get toned down, and I think that’d be for the best. It worked great for J’aqen, after all. When I said wig, I meant it as being the easiest way of solving the issue (regardless of the colour they choose), as opposed to bleaching/dyeing.
MachaQuote Reply
Mimsy,
Well said…
ArthurQuote Reply
RAMSAY!!!!!!!!!
houndloverQuote Reply
Yes because a 16 year old Meera is clearly attracted by a 8 year old kid…wtf?? Doesn’t matter who he uses as surrogate, he is still an 8 y old kid
More than about the “fantasy “of Bran, all of this has to do with the “fantasy” of some readers…leave Bran alone, treeing, and let Meera go find someone more suitable for her. Like Jon for example.
Damn I actually had to google that and it definitelly looks awful! Well a blue wig would definitelly look worse than blue dyed hair, wich looks bad enough already. I guess just a strike of hair like J’aqen would look great indeed :)
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Uh, does anyone else think the idea of Hodor as surrogate for Bran’s desires is extremely messed up? Dude cannot consent to any of this and he doesn’t seem to be particularly into being warged by Bran all the time. If you’re thinking of this as a super disturbing way of showing Bran going to the dark side or something, okay, but if you think Bran essentially raping Hodor so he can have sex with Meera is romantic, there’s some issues there.
JQuote Reply
Can you imagine the outcry if the genders were reversed?
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
I didn’t say 16 year old Meera was attracted to 8 year old Bran so please don’t “wtf” me. I didn’t write the book, but I know how to comprehend what I’m reading. Reading isn’t all about literal interpretation. An active reader requires an imagination and analytical skills.
It’s not unnatural for Bran, a person with a disability, to reflect on their life and question what is to become of them. Bran wanted to be a knight and have an adventurous life. My opinion is that perhaps he wanted a family like his own one day, who knows. He certainly had a lot of bed restriction time to think about his future. Do little boys think they’ll marry one day and have kids? Hell, yes! It’s not just little girls that play “mommy” or house.
Meera was the first girl that made Bran think… hey, I like this girl. She’s kind, fearless, thoughtful, resourceful and she doesn’t treat me like a cripple. Why would I as a reader think that Bran wouldn’t be fascinated by a girl like this? If you’re familiar with children, you’ll know that they attach themselves to certain people and it’s because of the way that person makes them feel. Children want acceptance and love. Period.
Your own “fantasy” has taken this duo to an inappropriate level, not me.
MimsyQuote Reply
I’ve been saying this for weeks
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
god i can’t stand shippers
Bran is 8.
He’s not in love.
and Hodor is a human being…even in this fantasy world there is a huge moral issue with Bran even warging into another human let alone doing the deed with another with that person. I believe that would be morally reprehensible in Westeros for more reasons than just age…not at all endearing or romantic.
and SanSan is gross.
and so is Arya/Gendry
and Catness is hot.
how did that last one slip in there?
KingthlayerQuote Reply
Hodor’s disability is exactly why he would NOT be a surrogate candidate… EVER.. in my opinion.
To me, it’s not even about Bran and Meera ending up together, but what the feelings or questions Bran is dealing with. The way the books are going, I highly doubt that Bran will even get a surrogate chance with a body his own age. Maybe, he’ll warg into Summer, be a protector and live an adventurous life while keeping tabs on people thru trees. Who knows?!
I just want to say that Bran is not a cut and dry story. He’s potentially leaving his humanity behind and has a short time to cope with it and I hope the tv viewer gets a glimpse of this sacrifice, because it’s truly profound. He’s living a dying man’s journey and everything he could ever be as a human will play out before us. Some of you may only see an 8 year old trekking thru snow and avoiding being caught, while others are truly making the journey with Bran and enjoying his story to the fullest.
MimsyQuote Reply
Maybe they will merge Edric Storm and Shireen into one for the plot ?
Spoiler : In the books Melisandre wants a royal sacrifice to her god. Why not using Shiren instead of Edric ? It’s more emotional for Stannis to kill her own daughter don’t you think ? Davos Seaworth could save her as he saved Edric in the 3rd book. And everybody go to the Wall at the end, no problem.
ErikQuote Reply
Oh, baby, I’m losing it at just the suggestion. I see him with Aragorn’s hair.
Yellow DogQuote Reply
Yes because that’s the kind of book Martin is writing…full of happy endings
And of course we are the first and you are the second…can I add you on facebook and u can give me some pointers?
Of course it did, is all I think about :P
Well if you expect his story to end well maybe you should revise those skills ;)
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
If I’m not mistaken, Bran should now be 10 or 11 at the end of A Dance with Dragons, no? I think almost a full three years has passed from the start of A Game of Thrones (where Bran was 8) until the end of ADwD.
NewJeffCTQuote Reply
Josh Parker,
Phillip Glenister would make a perfect Jon Connington. It is known!
RemaalQuote Reply
No. YOU are the first and I am the second. I’m not making global generalizations about book readers. You and I are having this conversation. Other book readers here give their interpretations of what they are reading and comprehending. I don’t disrespect their opinion even if I may not agree with it. Many times, I can see where they are coming from and I can learn from them. You were not giving me your understanding of the material and I was only explaining my interpretation.
Again, you misunderstand. I do not expect happy endings. I don’t see rainbows and sunshine at every turn.
I would rather have a civil conversation with you, but your replies are full of venom and misunderstanding so I will end the conversation.
MimsyQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
I know most of the people here are too busy having a ridiculously stupid discussion about Bran, Hodor, and the Reed’s, but that was much better than I was anticipating, and hopefully more people will take a look. If you’re serious about auditioning, get on the ball, ’cause I thought it was really well done and it seems as though the casting is already underway. Nice work.
Pastor_of_MuppetsQuote Reply
Jason Weaver,
I know it’s hard but I really hope they cast him. not as Tormund but as Damphair
RomanistaQuote Reply
Everyone hoping for a Ramsey Bolton casting announcement can sit on your hands, because he’s already been cast.
As for casting ideas, do we know if anyone has been given the role of Strong Belwas? I think Abdullah the Butcher, an old American professional wrestler, is tailor made for the role. The only thing that would need altering is instead of slicing his stomach once for each fallen foe, he’d slice his forehead because it already looks like a roadmap from 50+ years of the squared circle.
If you have no clue who I’m speaking of, take a look at these; https://www.google.com/search?q=abdullah+the+butcher&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=YN-iT6uFEpCRgQeB0MXcCA&biw=1280&bih=604&sei=Y9-iT7u4IaXX0QHBw6DVDA
SkipQuote Reply
Nathan Fillion should be Mance Rayder
He can pull of the charismatic and charming leader. He’s super cool. And IIRC, isn’t Mance supposed to sing sometimes? Fillion was great in Dr Horrible’s Sing-along Blog.
DeaghaidhQuote Reply
Skip,
Proof?
Tyrion PimpslapQuote Reply
I only said “we”, becasue you said “some of you”…and yes,a very civil conversation in wich you imply you’re the one reading it right, because “you know how to comprehend what you’re reading” hence I’m not.
Or that ” An active reader requires an imagination and analytical skills” of wich I clearly lack, hence “Some of you(meaning me) may only see an 8 year old trekking thru snow and avoiding being caught, while others (meaning you) are truly making the journey with Bran and enjoying his story to the fullest”
And you interpret all that because I said Meera could never be attracted by Bran. Because that is all I said. You can understand why I can’t take you very seriously right?
Again, you can expect Bran to warg into Summer, be a protector and live an adventurous life while keeping tabs on people thru trees, but that is not a very realistic expectation. That is not the kind of book Martin is writing, wether you see rainbows and sunshine at every turn or not.
I don’t think having unrealistic expectations/hopes of what Bran story will be is enjoying it to the fullest, au contraire…but maybe is just me ;)
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
?
LordStarkingtonQuote Reply
Tyrion Pimpslap,
I don’t know if that’s what he’s referring to, but there’s speculation that we’ve alread met Ramsay last episode (Dagmer), though the ages don’t really match.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Why would Roose Bolton’s bastard be on the Iron Islands? And why would he be older than his father? That may be the silliest speculation yet.
Tyrion PimpslapQuote Reply
I would like to see an actor like Ian Anthony Dale for Daario Naharis.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1315214336/nm1406333
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm439072768/nm1406333
WeirwoodQuote Reply
Tyrion Pimpslap,
lol that’s what I thought. Some people think they’re turning him into a bastard brother instead of son.
Anyway, it’s pretty clear to me that Robb will receive news from Winterfell next episode and send Roose to take it back. We’ll only see Ramsay next year.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Obviously Ramsay is warging into Dagmar so he can experience what it’s like to hump him some saltwives! The real Ramsay is safe and sound in Valeria sipping shade of the evening with Euron
KingthlayerQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
Jay Sutherland,
I liked it…but you’ve been here before …get your agent on it dude !!! …
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Skip,
Skip, where is the proof ? or are you just jonesing for some attention ? ….
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Someone should get him to sing and record a version of The Dornishmans Wife so we can compare him to Joe.
MormegilQuote Reply
August Diehl for Ramsay Bolton.
houndloverQuote Reply
Pau Soriano,
I think Naveen would be the perfect Red Viper!
Matthew SherrickQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
I didn´t read all the comments so didn´t saw yours, sorry (thanks Pastor of Muppets). I too think it was very good. One thing though: Daario is supposed to be more extravagant (but don´t put your trust on my memory). Your brow (forehead) is slightly shirring (?, ugh sorry), that makes you look worried. I would not represent this character as the clown he is in the books but maybe you should emphasize his extravagance in a more subtle way (besides the accent). I think you´re too subtle in this video (I know it was a quick thing, you said). Danny seems to love the exotic. Maybe he´s funny for her? or Daario reminds her of Drogo in some way?
But as you know they don´t want caucasians, so I hope you have better luck with another character.
“emphasize his extravagance in a more subtle??? sorry, that sentence is all wrong.
andreaQuote Reply
Weirwood,
wow, nice idea.
andreaQuote Reply
Johnny Depp for Vargo Hoat, only a dream.
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
So the latest casting rumor is that the production is looking for a male aged 20-30 that is “wierd or extreme looking.” Any ideas of who this is for? Ramsay? Patchface?
Tyrion PimpslapQuote Reply
andrea,
He is pretty zesty (and fills the “exotic looks” part- he is of Japanese, French and English descent)…
but he is doing Hawaii Five-0 right now….. :(
WeirwoodQuote Reply
J,
Thank you. I was beginning to think I was the only one creeped out by this.
SpryteQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
Jay, you’re great!
And while Andrea makes good points, I’m not sure the producers will try to be THAT faithful to the character from the books, since he comes off a bit silly. Maybe TV Dany would dig a more tormented soul.
Other characters you could try (though they’re minor and may not be included): Anguy Archer, Harwin and Satin.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Joe Manganiello would be my Daario.
Ewan mcGreggor for Mance.
ConorQuote Reply
Hi-Fi,
Can’t reveal how i know, but Roose has a conversation with Robb where he states he will send his bastard son from the dreadfort who will take back Winterfell from Theon’s skeleton crew. Wait til sunday… not sure if Ramsay’s been cast or not..haven’t gotten that far yet..
FlayedManofBKQuote Reply
I shouldn’t be entering this discussion since Mimsy already wisely left it, but you are putting words in her mouth she never said. You killed that discussion with your condescending tone which is a shame.
KnurkQuote Reply
This one agrees that Kiwan Landreth-Smith looks very much like the Daario described in the book. Those eyes could be purple with contact lenses.
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
Do you think they’re going to cast Val and Dalla, or just one? I personally think it’s kind of important to the story that Dalla dies, and it’s also important that Val lives, so I hope they cast them both. I haven’t the slightest idea who could play them; maybe Tamzin Merchant as Val, since we never got to see her as Dany, but yeah, I just hope they get cast.
Any ideas on who could play those two, and Mance?
AndrewQuote Reply
yes he is… “zesty” don´t know what it means but sounds appropriate ;)
andreaQuote Reply
Andrew,
I really hope they cast Val, I like her a lot. Most suggestions I’ve seen online are for Tabrett Bethell to play her. Haven’t really seen her acting, so I can’t really judge, but she does look the part:
http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/11500000/Cara-tabrett-bethell-11515186-1920-2560.jpg
Hi-FiQuote Reply
FlayedManofBK,
Oh, OK. Cool. Guess we’ll be certain this Sunday.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
Hi-Fi,
Send an e-mail to her agent so they know about the role. You never know what might happen :)
Actually, I’d suggest this to everyone who wants to see a certain character in GoT; e-mail their agent so they’re aware of the role and the casting currently taking place.
CarneQuote Reply
They would have to dirty her up a lot. Too modern looking, IMO. Whie Val could very well be sexy, we have to remember that she is a wildling.
Tyrion PimpslapQuote Reply
I hope they don´t!
Edit: tormented soul… interesting… Jay; don´t listen to me, please!
andreaQuote Reply
FlayedManofBK,
If this is true it is fucking awesome . I really, really hope you are true .
Claudiu GherganuQuote Reply
Carne,
Oh, I’m sure her fans are already doing that. There seems to be a whole thread dedicated to it at Westeros. Like I said, I actually don’t really know this actress work, just think she looks the part. : )
Tyrion Pimpslap,
Definitely. I’m sure they’d dirty her her up pretty competently.
But yeah, regardless of who takes the part, I just want Val to be cast. I dig her.
Hi-FiQuote Reply
FlayedManofBK,
If you’re telling the truth, you can have one of my knuckles cut off for doubting you. If you are lying, I shall have Stannis chop off all of yours!
LordDavos12Quote Reply
Sam S,
There’s only one person I can picture as Wyman Manderly, and that is GRRM.
paylorQuote Reply
Good stuff but he’s too short, I’d think more along the lines of Kamala the Ugandan Giant, if we’re talking old school wrestlers.
But what I actually picture the most is a huge sumo wrestler type, preferably a Polynesian one.
Steven SwansonQuote Reply
I’m quoting her exact words so please can you point wich are the words she never said?
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Josh,
If I remember it right Jadwiga (female name) king [!] of Poland was married when she was 4 and here hunband Wilhelm Habsburg was 6. It was called Hainsburg marriage. Queen Elisabeth of Bosnia allowed Wilhelm to consummate the marriage when her daughter was 12, but that didn’t happened because the counsellors barred the gates before him and expelled from country, but two years later she was married with Grand Duke Jogaila of Lithuania 24 or 34 (we don’t know date of birth). Jogailo married many times. His last marriage was with Sophia of Halshany. She had 17 and he was 51 or 61. I also looked over marriages of counts of Silesia in 16-18/19 centuries. In 16 girls were married when they had 14, in first half of 17 century when they had 15, in 17/18 century they had 16/17 years, in 18/19 century girls had not less than 19.
bonQuote Reply
I’ve seen a couple of Skins kids being suggested here and y’all have to be careful with them, since there’s gonna be a reunion season filmed this summer/fall. I’m sure some of them can schedule around it, but some actors/actresses suggested would be doing three or four projects at once if they tacked on GoT along with that.
(…As much as I’d love Nick Hoult as Ramsey. He does socio-/psychopath so well, that kid.)
ThePinkDragonQuote Reply
I keep picturing Richard Griffiths has Lord Manderly – he was Vernon Dursley from the Harry Potter movies:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z06REQJHCrE/TcNDsDQp85I/AAAAAAAAADQ/iCY_lXzvGbo/s1600/ver.jpg
NewJeffCTQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
A man should get a house that is not so close to the airport.
A khaleesi has dragons not planes and dogs it is known…
good luck jay ;)
pandaQuote Reply
A man of the right age, stature, and ability for Strong Belwas is Sammo Hung Kam Bo. Strong Belwas must move swiftly away from a horse while wielding a weapon, something the acrobatic kung fu master Sammo Hung would have no problem with. This one hopes they look seriously at Sammo.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm392149760/nm0005033
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
He seems a bit too old for the part, I like more that Butcher guy suggestion…pretty scary
Pau SorianoQuote Reply
Kaya Scodelario for Meera Reed
har har
robb17Quote Reply
If he is to be just a bit younger than the White Beard, it could work. Speed is important as well as size, which is a rare combination. Also, Sammo has been in hundreds of films and can act quite well, jovial and frightening at the same time in many cases.
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
i remember someone on tumblr had asked Geroge RR Martin about the reeds on his signing and he said they hadn’t been cast yet.
Kaya Scodelario for Meera Reed is a win
aurorsand147Quote Reply
Regarding Strong Belwas….
You guys ever seen Forgetting Sarah Marshall? That huge Hawaiian dude is close to how I pictured Belwas when reading…his name escapes me at the moment, and I don’t know if he would have the chops to handle it…ok scratch the name escaping me, it’s Taylor Wily. Apparently he also has a background in Sumo and boxing which wouldn’t hurt…imagine him shitting on Oznak zo Pahl! Hehe
LordDavos12Quote Reply
Could work. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Hawaii-Five0-Wily-1038795.aspx
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
Jay Sutherland,
Your interpretation of Daario is very different to how I imagine him- not knowing what D&D are after, I can’t say if that’s a good thing or not. Your version is quiet, calm and persuasive.
To me, Daario is too self assured for that. He doesn’t ask Dany to love him- he informs her that, for now, she’s the luckiest woman on the planet and to make the most of it ’cause there’s a queue!
Think of Salladhor Saan saying he wants to fuck the queen. Make him younger, hotter, slightly less amiable, much cockier, a show off and a little bit sleazy- but he’s so confident and completely comfortable in himself he gets away with it. That’s Daario. He’s a blatant bad boy. Dany, even as a teenager, knows he’s not a man to settle down with- he’s the one to have fun with and, very reluctantly walk away from because she’s clearly convinced he really is all that. She won’t give up her kingdom for him and he’d instantly lose interest if she did.
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
Mrs. H’ghar,
Yep, that’s him. Like I said though, who knows if he’s got the acting chops.
LordDavos12Quote Reply
what I meant was that you’re taking meaning from her words that shouldn’t be taken from them. The way you phrase it it’s like she’s attacking you while reading it objectively she is merely stating some valid points in the discussion no matter which side you are on, yet somehow you took them a little too personal and felt the need to respond to Mimsy with condescension.
KnurkQuote Reply
John Cusack for Mance.
RygarQuote Reply
He is very blustery and funny on Hawaii 5 0, and HUGE, it might work. Sumo experience would help with fight scenes.
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
The Sammo Hung suggestion is awesome, but I do think he’s too old now. Was there a fat guy in Kung Fu Hustle? There must have been, right? If Wily is unavailable or can’t put on some appropriate-ish accent.
darrylzeroQuote Reply
I like this idea. I read this site often, but usually only comment to nominate James Frain for Mance. Hawkes also fits my vision for this role though. Mance is supposed to be unassuming in appearance, but it’s his attitude/confidence/charisma that make him a leader. To me, this requires a more slight, every-man type actor with the ability to communicate their badassery without looking like the typical badass. This is why I don’t like actors like Purefoy for Mance. I know that will be a super unpopular opinion on this site, and I love him as an actor, just think he’e be a much better Victarion or Euron. Long story short (tool late), John Hawkes is an amazing actor who fits my mind’s eye of Mance, and is now tied for first place in my mind with James Frain as the favorite for this role. Nice pick.
JillQuote Reply
I really like the idea of Rosamund Pike as Val
JillQuote Reply
It would depend on what age D & D want him to be, since not all castings appear to be according to the descriptions in the books so far. If he is to be a retired pit-fighter, it could be Sammo. If a currently fighting pit-fighter, Wily or a younger large Kung Fu guy would suffice. If Strong Belwas is to move faster than a horse, he must be pretty fast if that scene lives.
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
Yes, either would be able to blend-in, yet stand out when necessary. This one approves of these picks. Do either sing?
Mrs. H’gharQuote Reply
Off topic but The Last legion is on IFC and I am surprised by how many actors from GoT are in it!
Owen Teale (Aliser Thorne), James Cosmo (Jeor Mormont), Robert Pugh (Craster), Nonso Anozie (Xaro Xhoan Daxos) and Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont).
And how many people who have been listed in certain poster’s dream cast: Kevin McKidd, Alexander Siddig, Colin Firth etc…..
WeirwoodQuote Reply
John Hawkes is the lead singer of a weird kind-of countryish band called Kind Straggler. Mostly he just sort of talk-sings from what I’ve heard of their stuff, but that’s a start. I’m sure James Frain can do whatever he damn well pleases.
JillQuote Reply
Reminds me of a scene from Young Frankenstein.
LangkardQuote Reply
robb17,
She’s beautiful, and I like her as a person, but i’ve never actually seen her in anything haha. She was in Skins, right? I wonder if there’s any way to see that in Canada…
Based on looks alone, though, I deffinitely wouldn’t oppose her in the part.
Do we know for sure that Ramsay is cast? I’ve always suspected they just didn’t announce it because he doesn’t start off as Ramsay, and that’d kill the mystery, but I didn’t know there was a confirmation anywhere.
AndrewQuote Reply
I suspect, as I mentioned back in the recap thread from last week, that Margaery is going to absorb the character of the Queen of Thorns.
Assuming they do keep the character of Olenna Tyrell, remember how she is described in the books – a tiny, old lady. Her small stature is what makes her large personality stand out so well. The actress who plays her has to at least be shorter than the 5′ 6″ Natalie Dormer. So that precludes Sian Phillips, who is just over 5’7″ and Maggie Smith at 5’5″ is only slightly shorter than Ms. Dormer. That’s why I keep pushing for Fionnula Flanagan, who is only 5’2″ tall. If there is an even shorter actress out there, a few more inches shorter, who has the acting ability to pull off such a strong character, then I’d be all for her.
LangkardQuote Reply
I love that woman.
She looks like a Targ in that photo
andreaQuote Reply
Andrew,
American here. I had to import the DVDs straight from the UK itself, and most of my friends had to, uh, illegally obtain the episodes. (I did the same when it came to seasons 5 and 6, and probably will when it comes to season 7. Sorry, but there was no other way unless I wanted to wait a few years.) No channel here will air it, on account of its content. But since you’re in O Canada, I’d recommend you check around and see if it’s airing on some channel up there. Y’all have Degrassi and Skins isn’t so much worse in terms of maturity — there’s just more sex scenes, really.
As for Kaya as Meera, I don’t know. I actually suggested her as Margaery, long ago; IMO, she has a very calculating, cold expression. I don’t know if she can come off like a backwater, tomboyish ladyling. On the other hand, Effy, her Skins character, was mysterious and distant, not to mention highly, psychotically depressed — she can pull that off very well if they decide to merge Meera with Jojen.
I’m still hoping for a Meejen, by the way…I think it would give some variety to Bran’s scenes. To be honest, I feel like he needs someone closer to both his age, intelligence, and maturity level to talk to — and a Meejen would solve that. Forget love interest and all that, kid needs some friends.
ThePinkDragonQuote Reply
Oh, that post is filled with errors. Sigh. I wish the edit button showed up on my proxy server.
ThePinkDragonQuote Reply
what?
andreaQuote Reply
andrea,
I think they’re talking about Skins.
LangkardQuote Reply
Yeah, Skins. Not GoT, hah.
Is my age showing or what? In my defense, I started watching Skins when I was practically a kid (this is 5 years ago, after all) and so it’s kind-of a melodramatic nostalgia trip for me now.
ThePinkDragonQuote Reply
Andrew,
Skins is shown in Canada via Superchannel network
http://www.superchannel.ca/series/view/13615733/Skins
aceQuote Reply
Andrew and everyone else,
It started as speculation on my part in the Episode 15 recap comments, and it essentially still is, but after Jason posted this interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HKlKK2FlFo I’m positive this is the scenario that will play out. As Jason also pointed out that due to show previews already released by HBO that Bran and Rickon “die” in ep7 and Asha comes to visit Winterfell in ep8. Based on that pace, and with ep9 rumored to be almost entirely devoted to the BotB, that would set up the sacking of Winterfell for the finale, in which “Dagmer’s” ruse would be revealed.
SkipQuote Reply
Oh, and while still on my Queen of Thorns is Fionnula Flanagan ranting…
Check out these side by side comparison of photos of the fiery redheaded Fionnula from the 70′s and now as an elderly but still imposing (though short) woman. Tell me that she isn’t the perfect grandmother for Margaery Tyrell!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_n-FZI-oxGoA/Srx97lS-TUI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/mGsWWjQ0bZc/s400/fionnulaflanagan.jpg
And check out the eyes! They are nearly the same shade of blue-grey as Natalie Dormer’s eyes.
LangkardQuote Reply
ThePinkDragon,
Don´t worry, for me you could have 80 because I know nothing about that show ;) (i know you have 18 though)
andreaQuote Reply
No offense but I don’t believe you…
Lord JonQuote Reply
ace,
Ahh, Thanks! i’ll have the check it out then, if for nothing else than to see Kaya act.
AndrewQuote Reply
Weirwood,
Check out Centurion as well, Liam Cunningham (Davos) is a bad ass in it and it’s directed by Neil Marshall, the director of Episode 9, “Blackwater”. Not to mention a great cast with Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, Olga Kurlyenko….
Oh and Kingdom of Heaven has Craster, Jaime, Will, Ser Jorah, as well as the original swords that were melted down to create the Iron Throne. It also has much talked about casting considerations like David Thewliss, Kevin McKidd, Marton Csokas and Alexander Siddig.
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
MY COUNTRY FOR STRONG BELWAS.
He is my Blackfish, my Reeds, my insert-your-favorite-character-here. I WILL BURN SHIT DOWN IF HE IS NOT IN THE SHOW.
Please give me a fat man cracking