Thread: Game of Thrones

Originally Posted by OfficerFarva

It's a sick show but the books are so much better.

I got through about 50 pages. Took me like 4 days. It wasn't an easy read. Way to many names to try to remember and pronounce. Even the first episode was a lot to take in. Plus they are about 850 pages x 4 books. That would take me 2 years. I'll stick with my John Grisham.

Game of Thrones' Writer/Producer Team Talk Season 2 Storyline

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I got through about 50 pages. Took me like 4 days. It wasn't an easy read. Way to many names to try to remember and pronounce. Even the first episode was a lot to take in. Plus they are about 850 pages x 4 books. That would take me 2 years. I'll stick with my John Grisham.

It took the guy over 5 years to write A Dance With Dragons which comes out this month on the 12th. I hope he get his shit together and writes the last two before he dies.

I was beyond bummed when I came back from vacation late last week and watched the current episode, only to find the next episode is Spring 2012.

I gotta get the books now!

Originally Posted by sassy69

I was beyond bummed when I came back from vacation late last week and watched the current episode, only to find the next episode is Spring 2012.

I gotta get the books now!

...Which I just did!

Game of Thrones Season Two Casting News

A key figure in Season 2 has been cast and she's a "giant".

We'll not an actual mythological giant but at 6'-3", Gwendoline Christie is probably going to have a hard time finding a date to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Still, it's not all bad being that tall. She perfectly fits the physical description of Brienne Tarth, a key character in Season 2 of Game of Thrones. For those of you that haven't read the books, hears a description:

Brienne Tarth is the only daughter and heiress of Lord Selwyn Tarth of Evenfall Hall; she had three siblings, none of which survived childhood. Larger and stronger than most men, Brienne is a skilled warrior and longs to be a knight. She has an awkward personality, but is also honest and stubborn. She holds a naïvely idealized notion of knighthood despite the insults she receives from many knights, who call her “Brienne the Beauty” to mock her ugliness. She is also known as “Brienne, the Maid of Tarth”, but her most common and neutral nickname is “Brienne of Tarth”, as she is both from the House and island of Tarth. She is one of the deadliest fighters in the novel and does a whole lot of killing and maiming.

Season Two of Game of Thrones premiers in Spring 2012 and begins principal filming this summer in Ireland. How's that beard coming Ror?



Gwendoline is a VERY tall woman.





She's a well known model. A google search will turn up very "interesting" photos.





This is a depiction of the character she will be playing. No she does not have that special ability, lol.






Game of Thrones Season Two Casting News

TWITTER SCOOP: Game of Thrones Season 2 Casting News

TWITTER SCOOP: Game of Thrones Season 2 Casting News

An actor from the canceled STARZ show Camelot has revealed some interesting casting news about HBO's Game of Thrones. Really opens up the possibility of an A-lister joining the show in Season 2.
British actor Clive Standen, who most recently played Sir Gawain in Starz’s now defunct Camelot, has let slip via Twitter that he has heard the names of three actors that will be added to the Game of Thrones cast for season two. He calls the news “MASSIVE” and reveals that one of the 3 appeared with him on Camelot, while another appeared in some other Arthurian film or TV show.



While I could care less about someone from STARZ's Camelot being cast in the show, it's the second tweet that gets me excited. Based on that statement and the fact that he described the news as MASSIVE CASTING NEWS could we be looking at either Richard Gere [First Knight], Clive Owen [King Arthur], or maybe...gasp....SeanConnery [First Knight]?

Game of Thrones Nominated For 13 Emmy Awards

The outstanding HBO drama has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards. See the notable nominations and a few snubs.

It probably comes as no surprise that HBO's new fantasy drama, Game of Thrones has garnered 13 Emmy Nominations. The show has been generating buzz ever since the premiere episode. Some of the Notable nominations are for:

• Drama Series
• Supporting Actor in a Drama Series [Peter Dinklage]
• Directing for a Drama Series [Tim Van Patten, pilot]
• Writing for a Drama Series [David Benioff and D.B. Weiss]

I'm thrilled with the number of nominations for the show but I feel that Sean Bean definitely should have been nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama Series and that his female counterpart, Michelle Fairley should have received a nomination for Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Also, the series didn't receive a single nomination in any of the Music categories. The intro music alone is Emmy worthy and the shows musical score only gets better from there.

Only ex fatties with red hair and chicken legs watch this show.

I just started to watch this show and damn its good. Raw n nasty with blood, sex, betrayal. Oh did i say sex and naked women showing off their titties!

True blood has been kind of weak this season so far. Can't wait for Boardwalk Empire to come back.

Stannis Baratheon & Melisandre Cast In Game Of Thrones Season 2

The biggest new additions to the soon to film second season of HBO's awesome fantasy drama series have been cast. Click to see who will be playing the ruthless Stannis and his sorceress Melisandre..
Fans of the Song Of Ice And Fire books by George RR Martin have been anxiously waiting to see who would be cast as Stannis in the second season of HBO's tv adaptation. Well now we not only find out, but also who will be playing his right hand woman as it were, Melisandre..



From EW..

Melisandre will be played by Carice van Houten, a Dutch stage and film actress. She’s appeared in the movies Valkyrie and Repo Men. I think you’ll agree she looks just about perfect for Melisandre.

And Stannis will be played by…

British actor Stephen Dillane, best known to U.S. audiences by playing Thomas Jefferson in HBO’s John Adams.

Fans of the book will know the roles these two play but for those that haven't read on to A Clash Of Kings..

These two major roles are paired together in the story: Melisandre is powerful woman who counsels the late King Robert’s older brother, Stannis Baratheon, in his quest to claim the Iron Throne. She’s described as a seductive force possessing prophetic powers who’s willing to impose her religion on the world by any means necessary. While Stannis believes himself to be the Iron Throne’s rightful heir. He’s described as humorless and authoritative, with a strict moral code, but is gradually succumbing to the power of his newfound religion.

Stannis Baratheon & Melisandre Cast In Game Of Thrones Season 2

More Game Of Thrones Casting News: Liam Cunningham Joins As Davos Seaworth

EW have another casting scoop for the second season of HBO's Game Of Thrones. Irish actor Liam Cunningham(Clash Of The Titans, Camelot) will play fan favorite Davos, the "Onion Knight"..
Following on from the earlier news that Stannis and Melisandre have been cast in season two of Game Of Thrones was have word that Liam Cunningham will be playing Stannis's most trusted adviser, Davos Seaworth..



From EW..

The final major new role on HBO’s Game of Thrones has been filled: Irish actor Liam Cunningham has landed the part of Davos for the show’s second season.
Cunningham has appeared in many productions over the years, including Starz’ now defunct Camelot, the recent Clash of the Titans remake and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Davos is a very popular character among fans of George RR Martin's books because he is one of the few moral, good hearted men left in the story. He is also very loyal to the somewhat ruthless Stannis however, and this gets him into some sticky situations. A former smuggler, Davos was landed the nicname "The Onion Knight" because he managed to smuggle food into Stannis's castle in wartime. Stannis rewarded him with a Knighthood, but took two of his fingers for the crime of smuggling. Davos wears the finger bones around his neck for luck.

Game of Thrones was the best show I've seen in years... so glad they're based on books, which I began reading... after HBO axed Carnivale I'm leery about watching these types of shows that take multiple seasons to tell a story. At least with the books I can find out how it ends if it doesn't meet HBO's viewership requirements.

True Blood's beginning to annoy me. I've seen every episode.. they just seem to add more mythological characters constantly. We now have vampires, werewolves, mind-readers/faeries/faerie godmothers, witches, shape-shifters, were-panthers, and demons. Every week I'm waiting for a goblin or a troll to make an appearance.

I watched Boardwalk Empire's first season, but find it really boring so far. Not enough action for me

Anyone watch Sons of Anarchy? That's phenomenal.

SDCC'11" Game of Thrones Season Three Will Deviate From Books

Speaking at Comic-Con, David Benioff explained that Storm of Swords is simply too long to cover in one season:

"If we're lucky enough, if we have a season three, that's when it will start not corresponding so neatly to the books because Storm of Swords is too big to do as one season," he said.

"Our hope has always been that we can keep this alive somehow. There's a certain scene - I'm not even going to say the name of the scene because the name itself is a spoiler... Let's call it 'RW'. We've always felt that if we can get to 'RW', then we've accomplished something."

Author George R.R. Martin added:

"When they film it and show it, I'm going to try to arrange to be out of the country during that period and some place that doesn't actually have television yet."

Gettign back to Season Two, Benioff stated:

"We have a bunch of great new characters coming in," he said. "We've already got such an incredible cast, but it's time to meet the Red Priestess.

"It's time to see those dragons and wolves start to grow up. There's bad stuff lurking north of the wall. It's a season of exploration."

UPDATE:Oliver Ford Davies, best known for playing Naboo politician Sio Bibble in The Phantom Menace, has reportedly been cast as Maester Cressen.MTV

SDCC'11: Game Of Thrones Panel Vids

Check out 5 vids covering the entire panel for HBO's Game Of Thrones, which turned out to be the most popular panel by far from the first day of ComicCon. Some hints are given about future seasons, with the controversial "Red Wedding" also being mentioned..

Carice van Houten On Joining Game Of Thrones Season 2

Carice van Houten On Joining Game Of Thrones Season 2

The Dutch actress recently recorded a video interview with REVU in which she speaks about joining the cast of HBO's fantasy drama series as the Sorceress Melisandre. She also reveals that she was originally up for a role in the first season..
You can watch the following video interview if you like but unless you speak Dutch, the only reason will be to see the lovely Miss van Houten. Our paraphrased transcript is below..





In the interview van Houten reveals that she was originally up for a role in the first season but had to turn it down due to time constraints. The part she would have played is unknown but is believed to be that of Queen Cersei(now played by Lena Headey). HBO came back and asked her to audition for another role and she won the part of Stannis Baratheon's Sorceress Melisandre..

"It’s quite a manipulative roll. She’s a priestess and she has no problem seducing men and making them do whatever she wants.

The series hasn’t made a great impact on my life yet. But there are a lot of expectations. There are so many people that love the series and that have read the books a thousand times over. It seems to be quite the hit in America and even in The Netherlands it has a large following, even though it has not been shown on television over here. So there is a lot of pressure to do it right."

Van Outen also says that she has signed on for several seasons.

First Set Pics From Game Of Thrones Season 2, More Info Revealed

First Set Pics From Game Of Thrones Season 2, More Info Revealed

Nothing too revealing, but a blogger has captured a couple of nice snaps of the 7 New Gods Of Westeros in their statue form from the Northern Ireland set of HBO's fantasy drama series. We also have some info on how many eps season 2 will be..




The statues represent the "New Gods" or simply The 7. They are made up of the Father, the Mother, the Warrior, the Crone, the Smith, the Maid, and the Stranger. These Gods replaced what re known as "The Old Gods", mainly worshiped in the North by the Starks and their kin. But when the Red God Rhllor begins to amass a vast number of believers, even the New Gods are discarded among many. In some cases forcibly as you will see in season 2 as Melisandre and her like begin to burn the effigies. Expect that to happen to the wooden props you see above.

In other news, HBO execs have revealed that the next season will also be 10 episodes and that to do any more than that could "dilute the quality". They also say that they are willing to keep going with the show as long as author George RR martin is willing to keep writing! Great news, lets just hope they commit to that.

Gemma Whelan Cast As Yara Greyjoy In Game Of Thrones Season 2

Gemma Whelan Cast As Yara Greyjoy In Game Of Thrones Season 2

That's right, the name change is official. Gemma Whelan will portray the ferocious Yara(formerly Asha) Greyjoy in HBO's currently shooting second season of the fantasy drama series..
Whelan has been rumored for the role for a while now but EW have confirmed it..

Producers have tapped Gemma Whelan (Gulliver’s Travels, The Wolfman) to play Yara Greyjoy, the older sister of the Stark family’s impulsive young ward Theon. Yara defies the Ironborn traditions of her family by commanding her own ship and leading men into battle, as well as having a penchant for axes.

The character's name was changed from the novel's Asha to Yara because the show's producers felt that Asha was too similar sounding to the minor character Osha. The Wildling woman who's name is never even mentioned in the first season of the show. Anyway, it's not a huge deal I just think it's pretty pointless.

Just started watching this show, been very good so far.

More Game Of Thrones Season 2 Casting News

More Game Of Thrones Season 2 Casting News

It seems two smaller roles have also been cast following yesterdays announcement of Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy. The Qartheen merchant-prince Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Davos' son Matthos Seaworth. Click to find out who will be playing them..
First up is Xaro Xhoan Daxos. In the books he is a representative of Quarth who offers Dany advice on who she can trust and who she should bribe on her arrival to the city. He will be played by British actor Nonso Anozie, who also has a role in Conan The Barbarian with JasonMomoa(Khal Drogo).



Fans of the book might remember that the Quartheen are described as having skin as “pale as milk”. Obviously Anozie's casting means that the show-runners are going a different direction with that.

And then we have what would appear to be the very small role(unless the character has been beefed up from the book) of Davos Seaworth's son Matthos. He will be played by young unknown Northern Irish actor Kerr Logan.

Fan Favorite Character Jaqen H

Fan Favorite Character Jaqen H’gar Cast In Game Of Thrones Season 2

I was wondering when this guy would be cast! EW report that German actor Tom Wlaschiha has been cast as deadly assassin Jaquen in the second season of HBO's fantasy seroies..
In what will most likely be the last major casting announcement for the second season of Game Of Thrones, the "faceless" assassin Jaquen H'gar is to be played by Tom Wlaschiha..

German actor Tom Wlaschiha (Enemy at the Gates) has landed the role of Jaqen, Thrones fan site Winter is Coming first reported. The character is a “Faceless Man of Bravos” and one of the criminals being transported along with Arya to The Wall.

As well as Enemy At The Gates Wlaschiha has appeared in 16 Blocks and Valkyrie. Fans of the first season of the show may recall in the last episode, Arya noticed a cage with 3 pretty rough looking customers inside. Well one of them (with his head covered at the time) was supposed to be Jaquen. He is friendly to Arya and seems to know her secret. Later on their destinies entwine even further but I'll stop there so as not to get spoilery.

Hannah Murray Cast As Gilly In Game Of Thrones Season 2

Hannah Murray Cast As Gilly In Game Of Thrones Season 2

As the more minor roles begin to be cast in season 2 of HBO's fantasy series, it's been revealed that Skins' Hannah Murray will be playing the role of the evil Craster's daughter/wife Gilly..
Yes you read the teaser right. A nasty piece of work is Craster! When Jon Snow and the Nights Watch seek shelter with the Wildling traitor Craster they also encounter his many daughters whom he also keeps as his wives.



Gilly is one who is actually pregnant with Craster's son. She is introduced as a fairly minor character early on but as her friendship with Samwell Tarly grows she becomes more important later on.

Hannah Murray, 22, is best know for playing Cassie Ainsworth in the first season of the E4 teen drama series Skins.

Old Craster Cast In Game Of Thrones Season 2

Old Craster Cast In Game Of Thrones Season 2

The duplicitous Wildling Craster has been cast as filming for the second season of HBO's excellent series continues. Click to see who will be playing him..
The other day we revealed that Skins' Hannah Murray had joined the cast of Game Of Thrones as Gilly. Now THR are reporting that her "master", the vile Craster has also been cast..

HBO’s Game of Thrones has founds its Craster in Robert Pugh.

The Welsh actor is joining the swelling cast of the Emmy-nominated HBO drama based on the George R.R. Martin novels as Craster, the tenuous ally to the Night’s Watch.

Old Craster is a Wildling but maintains an uneasy alliance with The Nights Watch and allows them to rest at his stronghold Craster's Keep which he resides in with his 19 wives. I realize I might have been a bit spoilery while reporting on Gilly's casting so lets just say there is something far more sinister about that whole situation. The character appears early on in George R.R Martin's second novel in the Song Of Ice And Fire series; A Clash Of Kings so expect to meet the old git at a similar point in the second season of the show.

Pugh has previously appeared in The Ghost Writer and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World as well as episodes of Dr Who and Torchwood.

Oona Chaplin Joins Game Of Thrones Season 2 as Jeyne Westerling

Oona Chaplin Joins Game Of Thrones Season 2 as Jeyne Westerling

Charlie Chaplin's Granddaughter was rumored to be up for a role in the second season of HBO's fantasy series for a while and now we can confirm that she has been cast as Jeyne, love interest to Robb Stark..
Filming has been underway for a few weeks in Northern Ireland for the second season of Game Of Thrones but the announcements keep coming. The latest is Oona Chaplin.



She will play Jeyne Westerling, a fairly minor character in the second book of the series but it appears her role is to be beefed up so that both she and Robb Stark can provide us with some romance. Without giving too much away, Robb and Jeyne hook up under strenuous circumstances. But since Robb has already promised to marry a daughter of the vindictive Lord Fray, things get a bit difficult to say the least.

Chaplin, granddaughter of Charlie, has appeared in the last JamesBond flick Quantum Of Solace as well as numerous Spanish-language films. More recently UK fans will have spotted her in the drama series The Hour.

not many shows are so captivating that i hear such an amount of people say they went
and got all the books. i hope the rest of the seasons are as good and don't know why
they can't stay true to the books even if it takes more seasons.

More Game Of Thrones Season 2 Casting News

More Game Of Thrones Season 2 Casting News

This has to be the end of it. Right? The next two characters cast in the second season of HBO's fantasy series are Balon Greyjoy and Roose Bolton. Click to find out who will play em..
The cast just keeps on growing. Now anyone who has read the books will have known that most of the characters were going to pop up but many felt that some would be left until later seasons. Not so. It seems season 2 of Game Of Thrones is to be as faithful to the second novel, "A Clash Of Kings", as the first one was.



The first new addition is Balon Greyjoy. From EW..

Another actor has joined The Biggest TV Show Cast in the Universe. British actor (you probably guessed that part) Patrick Malahide had joined Game of Thrones season two as Balon Greyjoy. Malahide has appeared in movies like The World is Not Enough and Billy Elliot.

Balon, father of Theon and Yara (formerly Asha), is a right miserable old git. He rules the Iron Islands and regularly sends sacrifices to the Ironborn's Drowned God. Expect his role to be little more than a cameo here, but you never know. We also have Irish stage and screen actor Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton. Bolton is even worse than Greyjoy. A sinister but reserved sadist who is the lord of The Dreadfort. His coat of arms is a flayed man, referencing Bolton's favorite method of torture: skinning people alive. Again, probably not much more than a cameo but expect him to make an impression. You recognize McElhatton from the likes of Intermission and I Went Down.