25 actors you forgot were on Game of Thrones

13. Saxon the Dog

Number of episodes: Unknown

Character name: Nymeria

There were many direwolves on Game of Thrones, some of which we grew deeply attached to. Others, like Arya’s direwolf Nymeria, played by Saxon the Dog, weren’t around long enough for us to really get to know them.

Arya Stark’s direwolf naturally protected her best friend. The direwolves would do anything for the Stark children, but sometimes it meant a death sentence. When Nymeria attacked Joffrey, it was clear that she would pay even though Joffrey was in the wrong. To save her life, Arya sent her away.

In the end, Sansa’s direwolf Lady paid the price for Nymeria’s actions. This drove a wedge between Arya and Sansa that wouldn’t be removed for a long time.

We got to see Nymeria one more time after Arya returns to Westeros from Braavos. Both of them had grown up by that point, and grown apart. It’s not clear if Saxon the Dog played the role again or not, but it would be nice to think that. All that mattered was that we got to see Nymeria had survived and now had her own pack.

Saxon the Dog has also appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story. It’s natural to overlook the animal actors, but Saxon makes an impression.