Game of Thrones Thread

[Novo]

is there any future characters that Charlize Theron would suit playing though?

[Locke.]

Might be good as one of the sandsnakes in Season 5, not sure how important there characters are though only reached that part a few days ago

[Locke.]

Theon ranting about that hornblower :joker: :joker: :joker:

And May good old Maester Luwin and The Halfhand rest in peace

http://awoiaf.westeros.org/images/thumb/7/70/Maester_Luwin_HBO.jpg/300px-Maester_Luwin_HBO.jpg

[Novo]

That was the best bit about the whole episode :joker:

[Mystic Mock]

The beautiful Daenarys stole the finale imo, but Theon's kill the ****ing Hornblower part was classic.

[Locke.]

Game of Thrones
Good news for the realm. Game of Thrones is nominated for Best Drama Series and Peter Dinklage is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in the Critics' Choice Awards.

Wouldn't be surprised if he won the Emmy and Golden Globe again this year aswell

http://i.imgur.com/zMP60.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

Even though Tyrion is my favourite character and he is by far the best actor on the show imo, im still surprised at the likes of Lena Headey and Jack Gleeson not being nominated.

[Locke.]

Yeah Lena Headey should definitely get some nominations after this season

[MTVN]

What evil bastards those Sea Bitch men are

[Locke.]

The Season 2 finale was the most viewed episode of the show so far and had almost double the amount of viewers as the first episode of Season 1 :worship: Hopefully they increase the budget again next year

[Locke.]

Early Emmy submissions, will probably announce some more soon:

Best Actor/Actress: None. Which is interesting, to say the least. Is it because the ensemble cast suggests there’s no single lead actor? That’s fair enough, but it does seem strange to not have Dinklage here when he’s now heading the credits…

Best Supporting Actor: Peter Dinklage (Tyrion), of course, joined by Alfie Allen (Theon), Kit Harington (Jon), and Richard Madden (Robb). As Gold Derby notes, eligible performers can submit on their own, so nothing is stopping Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime), Stephen Dillane (Stannis), Liam Cunningham (Davos), or others for submitting themselves.

Best Supporting Actress: Maisie Williams (Arya), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys), Lena Headey (Cersei), and Sophie Turner (Sansa).

Best Drama: Game of Thrones joins Boardwalk Empire, Luck, and True Blood.

Really want Maisie Williams to win the female award but think Lena Headey might get it.

[Tom4784]

They'd both deserve it, Aria and Cersei were fantastic this season.

[King Gizzard]

Could it be

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/member.php?u=69594

[Locke.]

My brother has arrived

[Mystic Mock]

How did Bran Stark get to the Laptop lol?

[Locke.]

Get in, Henry Ian Cusick has left his current show, he would be the perfect Mance Rayder for next season

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/554849_478268795520885_1411994380_n.jpg

Either him or Viggo Mortensen

[lou22]

I just finished season 2. Amazing show!! My favourites this season were Aria and Tyrion! :)

[udk6dodger]

Game of Thrones is a good show. I like the cast especially their costumes. Storyline is also great. I like the show.

[Locke.]

Game of Thrones Season 3 will start production in early July. Locations include Belfast, Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland and Morocco.

[Raph]

This is my plan for July, tv show wise. All my friends (many of whom loved LOST) have bigged it up, so I have to give it a shot!

[Locke.]

It has definitely replaced Lost for me

[Novo]

Might get the video game this week even though it's had pretty mixed reviews

[Mystic Mock]

I've heard off some of my friends that the Game isn't very good so I haven't got it due to that reason as my friends have great taste in Games.

[Novo]

Love those kind of games though so i'll give it a go

[Locke.]

You have just reminded me actually

There is one of those fantasy games where you can unlock the world of Westeros on it or something, can't remember what one though

[Novo]

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Worth buying it i think

[Locke.]

Do you get to control the fighting yourself or is it one of those pointless ones where you circle the character you are fighting and choose an action?

[Novo]

Don't be silly they are the best kind.. but on this i think you just do the fighting yourself still have the leveling up system like most RPG's have though

[Locke.]

They are awful they ruined the Lord of the Rings games by using that sort of battle sequence on the last one. Might buy this is the fight scenes are done well

[Locke.]

That girl that used to be in Hollyoaks has been cast... probably going to be one of Daenerys' new handmaidens (Missandei). Start filming some time next week I think so hopefully we will find out who are playing the more important new characters soon

http://i50.tinypic.com/35hrack.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

Oh ****, the Hollyoaks cast can't act.

[Locke.]

Just looked at her IMDb she is in some upcoming film with Stannis in aswell

[Novo]

King Stannis and the tale of the Hollyoaks *****

[Marsh.]

Isn't Roxanne McKee in it aswell? She was in Hollyoaks.

Not started this yet, just downloaded the first two eps of season 1.

[Locke.]

Yeah, nearly all of the cast are British. Off the top of my head the only main cast that aren't from Britain are Lena Headey (Cersei) and Peter Dinklage (Tyrion) and Nikolaj who plays Jaime

[Novo]

Lena Headey might as well be english though

[Locke.]

Didn't know she was brought up in England actually, always thought she was American for some reason

[Novo]

think her accent is a big giveaway :pipe:

[Locke.]

Brynden Tully, The Blackfish, has been cast :amazed: One of my favourite characters

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OVVFYOEwpfs/T-8xTG5sH2I/AAAAAAAACX0/KWkIP1QeiqI/s400/Merlin_S1_Clive_Russell_001.jpg

That weird looking guy from Pirates of the Carribean has been cast apparately aswell, in an unknown role so far

http://images.wikia.com/theoffice/images/0/01/Mackenziecrook.jpg

Charlotte Hope also cast as 'Myranda', no important character in the books called that so they must have changed a characters name (possibly Meera)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wY3Ldw84Dk/T-y6JLQeGgI/AAAAAAAACVo/p6ecDg2xOhs/s400/6-28-2012%2B3-08-52%2BPM.jpg

[Shaun]

just finished episode 1... poor Bran :laugh:

[Locke.]

Did you like it?

Just make sure you don't google anything, you get "______ death" in the suggestions tab on google when you type in certain characters names, ruins everything.

[Shaun]

Yeah I like it. I've d/led all of S1+2 so I'll probably watch 2 or 3 more tonight :spin2: Tyrion is my favourite character :lovedup:

[Shaun]

the opening credits music :lovedup: (I'm on episode 3 now :p)

[Shaun]

Chris from Skins :laugh3:

[Shaun]

Viserys was so asking for that :bored:

[Locke.]

Chris from Skins :laugh3:

You'll see Cassie soon aswell

[Shaun]

just noticed that Lysa was the Scottish woman in Prometheus...

her child ****ing irritated me :bored: with her boob flopping out

[Shaun]

Syrio :(

[Shaun]

NED :bawling:

Joffrey better die soon :bored:

[Shaun]

oh. well that was a disappointing (series 1) finale. oh well. onto series 2 once i finish series 2 of Mad Men :pipe:

[Locke.]

They use episode 9 as sort of their finale episode and then use the actual finales to set up the following season

[Locke.]

Season 3 has started shooting now.

New cast members are getting announced at Comic Con on friday.

[Locke.]

And here are the new cast members:

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed, a mysterious and enigmatic young man who becomes an important ally to Bran Stark.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lotoe8BGIa1qbc6gb.jpg

Ellie Kendirck as Meera Reed. The eldest daughter of Howland Reed and a staunch Stark loyalist, Meera and her younger brother Jojen seek out Bran Stark to protect him on his hard journey north.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01215/anne-frank-ellie-k_1215191c.jpg

Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully. The younger brother of Catelyn Stark, Edmure has recently become Lord of Riverrun in the wake of his father’s death.

http://massagetherapistin28days.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/tobias-menzies-forget-me-not-520.jpg

Clive Russell as Bryndon “The Blackfish” Tully. Known far and wide as “The Blackfish,” Brynden is a famous knight and the uncle of Catelyn Stark. He quarreled bitterly with his brother, Lord Hoster Tully, and the two were estranged for many years.

http://thronesblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Clive-Russell_240.jpg

Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane. A famed wildling warrior and chief lieutenant of the “King Beyond the Wall,” Mance Rayder, Tormund is fearsome and strong, with a large build and a beard to match.

http://images.wikia.com/thething/images/c/c9/Kristofer_Hivju.jpg

Mackenzie Crook as Orell. A wildling raider, Orell is a “warg” or “skinchanger,” with the ability to enter the mind of an animal and control its actions.

http://images.wikia.com/theoffice/images/0/01/Mackenziecrook.jpg

Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion. Once the lord of Blackhaven and a celebrated warrior, Lord Beric has now become the leader of the Brotherhood Without Banners, a band of vigilante outlaws.

http://unitedagents.co.uk/sites/default/files/Richard-Dormer.jpg

Paul Kaye as Thoros of Myr. A key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners, he is a Red Priest, in service of the Lord of Light, and originally hails from the Free City of Myr, in Essos.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40036000/jpg/_40036867_laslett3x.jpg

Philip McGinley as Anguy, an extremely skilled archer and key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners.

http://www.corrieblog.tv/philip-mcginley-43.jpg

Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell. Also known as “The Queen of Thorns,” Lady Olenna is the grandmother of Margaery and Loras Tyrell and is, in many ways, the true leader of their powerful family.

http://images.wikia.com/gameofthrones/images/9/9b/Diana_Rigg.jpg

Nathalie Emannuel as Missandei. Originally from the peaceful island of Naath, Missandei was sold into slavery as a child, along with her brother. She received education in various languages and became a translator to the slave trader Kraznys in Astapor.

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Nathalie+Emmanuel+TV+Now+Awards+Arrivals+1qC5t4WUg 93l.jpg

Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon. The wife of Stannis Baratheon, Selyse spends much of her life in seclusion, shut away in a gloomy tower.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01711/tara-fitzgerald_1711730c.jpg

Kerry Ingram as Shireen Baratheon, the only child of Stannis Baratheon. An avid reader, she escapes her lonely life through myths and stories – her books are her most treasured possessions.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m74g1tUxaR1r9h4heo1_250.jpg

Anton Lesser as Qyburn, a former maester of the Citadel, who was stripped of his chain many years ago.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/thehour/aps/images/clarence_large.jpg

Still two major characters to be cast in Mance Rayder and Ramsay Snow.

[Josy]

Some great choices there :amazed:

[Novo]

Stannis hasn't done to bad for himself there

[Locke.]

The weird guy from Misfits has been cast, very likely playing Ramsay Snow (Roose Bolton's bastard that they sent to get Winterfell back from Theon), you will all hate him more than you hate Joffrey.

http://i.imgur.com/rYGnq.jpg

Ramsay is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old Bolton custom of flaying their enemies.

Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning, particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long term consequences and intricate politics. Ramsay openly enjoys abusive and sick practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of feral dogs. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who don't give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. All the skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.

[Roy Mars III]

great choice there

[Locke.]

Gary Lightbody from the British band Snow Patrol will be cameoing in Season 3 of Game of Thrones. He has said this is not a large role, so probably more likely to be a featured extra kind of thing. Lightbody and his bandmates have been big fans of the show since it started, frequently Tweeting about it and reccing it on their fan pages. Lightbody got into a mock Twitter-feud with a BBC Radio 1 DJ a couple of months ago after the latter was inadvertantly spoiled on a major plot point before it happened.

He included a picture of himself in costume. A little while ago he also posted a picture of himself hanging out with producers Benioff and Weiss in Belfast.

http://images.wikia.com/gameofthrones/images/6/66/Gary_Lightbody.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

The weird guy from Misfits has been cast, very likely playing Ramsay Snow (Roose Bolton's bastard that they sent to get Winterfell back from Theon), you will all hate him more than you hate Joffrey.

http://i.imgur.com/rYGnq.jpg

Ramsay is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old Bolton custom of flaying their enemies.

Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning, particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long term consequences and intricate politics. Ramsay openly enjoys abusive and sick practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of feral dogs. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who don't give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. All the skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.

I like the sound of this character.:devil:

[Shaun]

seems like a matter of time before everyone from the UK appears :laugh:

[Locke.]

Tonight the Television Critics Association held its 28th Awards presentation to honor the best of the best in the 2011-2012 TV season. And our favorite fantasy epic, Game of Thrones, came out victorious with the award for Program of the Year. This makes us as happy as finding a litter of direwolf pups.

The critics also honored Showtime's acclaimed freshman drama, Homeland, with two awards for Outstanding New Program as well as giving Claire Danes the award for Individual Achievement in Drama for her portrayal of bipolar CIA agent, Carrie Mathison. Plus, critical darlings Breaking Bad, Louie and Downton Abbey were among the top picks.

http://uk.eonline.com/news/333850/game-of-thrones-wins-big-with-tv-critics

[Niamh.]

I'm about a third of the way through book 3 now so I think It's finally safe to read this thread!

[Locke.]

A Storm of Swords is far and away the best book (is it in 2 parts in Ireland or is it just one huge book?)

[Niamh.]

It's in two parts but I have them both, I think I prefer it like that, It makes it easier to read for some reason, it doesn't look as intimidating :laugh:

[Shaun]

I'll start watching series 2 tonight :spin2:

[Locke.]

Even Kit Harington knows that Robb is the best character

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m83irqVHjy1qbl21yo2_r1_500.png

[Mystic Mock]

That's photoshopped as he obviously had a Tyrion shirt on lol.

[Shaun]

why's he in crutches :suspect:

[Locke.]

Broke his ankle a few weeks ago and had to pull out of the GoT & Silent Hill Comic Con Panels

[Novo]

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m24fx7teZI1r9xdpl.gif

[Locke.]

3 new characters cast. Most important one is Mance Rayder (The King Beyond the Wall who will have a lot of scenes with Jon next season):

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8xleseGGh1qm071oo1_400.jpg

Daario Naharis & Grey Worm (Will both play an important part in Daenerys' story):

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m92eui9GZ41rtuw6eo1_250.png http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m92eui9GZ41rtuw6eo2_250.png

[Josy]

Good choice for Mance Rayder.

Guest Viewing Thread
Game of Thrones

What a great guest.

[Locke.]

New cast member, apparantely going to be playing Val

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9kywbIQU91qis07wo2_250.jpg http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9kywbIQU91qis07wo4_250.jpg http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9kywbIQU91qis07wo3_250.jpg

Val is a wildling. She is the sister of Dalla, the wife of Mance Rayder. She is a beautiful woman with blonde hair. She has pale grey eyes with high sharp cheekbones. She is slender with a full bosom. Val is resourceful, brave and capable.

[Mystic Mock]

Val looks nice.

[Joelle.]

Ciaran Hinds as Mance Rayder - brilliant casting :worship:

[Niamh.]

Good casting there, apart from Selyse and Shireen, those two are far too attractive for how they're described in the book

[Locke.]

Brienne is pretty fit in real life, they'll just make them much uglier on the show

[Niamh.]

Who's playing Brianne?

[Joelle.]

Gwendoline Christie
http://thr4.pgmcdn.net/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_post_349_width/2011/07/gwendoline_christie_2011_a_p.jpg

[Locke.]

Have you not watched Season 2 yet?

In the show:

http://i.imgur.com/MprtF.jpg

In real life:

http://i.imgur.com/2dM88.jpg

[Niamh.]

yeah, she's not overly attractive I suppose.....not anywhere near as bad as how she's described in the book though :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Have you not watched Season 2 yet?

In the show:

http://i.imgur.com/MprtF.jpg

In real life:

http://i.imgur.com/2dM88.jpg

Oh wow they did a good job there:shocked:

No, I can't d/l anymore for some reason and It's not available to buy till March. I might see if I can rent it from my DVD shop

[Mystic Mock]

Have you not watched Season 2 yet?

In the show:

http://i.imgur.com/MprtF.jpg

In real life:

http://i.imgur.com/2dM88.jpg

Whoa the makeup department is stronger than I thought with how ugly they've made her look in Game Of Thrones.:joker:

[Shaun]

Yoren :(

[Shaun]

on episode 6.
just **** off Theon :idc: nobody cares

[Shaun]

watching the finale
maester luwin :bawling:

[Shaun]

oh my days that ending :o

i guess that's pretty much it for sam then

[Joelle.]

oh my days that ending :o

i guess that's pretty much it for sam then

Well if the White Walkers don't kill him, he'll probably be executed as a deserted :bawling:

[Locke.]

If you would like to know what happens with Sam

He lives. The White Walkers have a battle on top of that hill with the rest of the Nights Watch but will leave Sam to warn people that they are back and still alive (similar to how in episode 1 they let one of the Nights Watch live, and then he was beheaded as a deserter by Ned.)

[Shaun]

this just started on Sky1 if anyone's interested (i think it's the start of S1 as well)

[Niamh.]

Sorted out my D/ling and have all the episodes of season 2 ready to go now. Watched up to ep3 so far. They've changed a far bit alright and squashed down alot. What was the point in changing Ashas name though? I was expecting her to be more attractive than that too, which is strange cos they usually make the less attractive characters in the book more attractive on screen

[Niamh.]

also :

the whole Renly/Loras/Margery thing is a bit weird, I know it was kind of implied in the book that Loras and Renly might have been more than friends but it's a bit full on actually watching it, with Margery not caring either. Also, Stannis and Mellissndre getting it on, that was never actually said in the book either (not so far anyway)

[King Gizzard]

http://cartermatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Samwell.jpg

[Locke.]

Sorted out my D/ling and have all the episodes of season 2 ready to go now. Watched up to ep3 so far. They've changed a far bit alright and squashed down alot. What was the point in changing Ashas name though? I was expecting her to be more attractive than that too, which is strange cos they usually make the less attractive characters in the book more attractive on screen

Think they changed Asha's name so people wouldn't get her confused with Osha. The Stannis/Melisandre thing is hinted at in ADWD

There's a line in her chapter that says something like "since Stannis had left she had not had much need for her bed

[Niamh.]

Think they changed Asha's name so people wouldn't get her confused with Osha. The Stannis/Melisandre thing is hinted at in ADWD

There's a line in her chapter that says something like "since Stannis had left she had not had much need for her bed

ah that makes sense about Asha.

Is that shadow that she gives birth to supposed to be their child then?

[Locke.]

I guess. It's never really said that Stannis was aware of what she was planning on creating,

but I'm guessing he really does want a son from her to be his proper heir, as I don't think Shireen (or any female) can inherit the throne, they would have to take it for themselves by taking out any male relative ... assuming Stannis wins the throne for himself in the first place

And we never find out what happens to the shadow after it kills Renly... whether it just disapears or if it's still available to be called on again later in the story (i'm guessing not)

[Novo]

It's going to be called on again

[Niamh.]

I guess. It's never really said that Stannis was aware of what she was planning on creating,

but I'm guessing he really does want a son from her to be his proper heir, as I don't think Shireen (or any female) can inherit the throne, they would have to take it for themselves by taking out any male relative ... assuming Stannis wins the throne for himself in the first place

And we never find out what happens to the shadow after it kills Renly... whether it just disapears or if it's still available to be called on again later in the story (i'm guessing not)

In the book the shadow was used twice though, once for Renly and once for Edric Storms uncle(I think uncle anyway)

Watched 3 more episodes tonight, they've changed alot. Arya being Tywin Lanisters cup bearer rather than Roose Bolton and Littlefinger popping up everywhere. Also Meera and Jojen haven't appeared yet and Osha and Bran and Rickon have just escaped from Theon. Meera and Jojen were there in the book when they escaped.

[Locke.]

In the book the shadow was used twice though, once for Renly and once for Edric Storms uncle(I think uncle anyway)

Watched 3 more episodes tonight, they've changed alot. Arya being Tywin Lanisters cup bearer rather than Roose Bolton and Littlefinger popping up everywhere. Also Meera and Jojen haven't appeared yet and Osha and Bran and Rickon have just escaped from Theon. Meera and Jojen were there in the book when they escaped.

They pushed Jojen + Meera back to season 3, not sure why, but they've been cast now anyway.

Littlefinger popping up everywhere was annoying but I suppose he doesn't have that much to do until the second part of ASOS onwards so they've got to give the actor something to work with. Arya as Tywin's cupbearer probably brings up some of the best moments of the second seasno so no problems with that, I'm guessing they're keeping Roose with Robb to make what happens more shocking.

Wait until you see what they do with Jon's story, they completely ruin Qhorin Halfhand and just make Jon's whole story about Ygritte... Was almost as painful as all of Daenerys chapters in the book :pipe:

[Niamh.]

They pushed Jojen + Meera back to season 3, not sure why, but they've been cast now anyway.

Littlefinger popping up everywhere was annoying but I suppose he doesn't have that much to do until the second part of ASOS onwards so they've got to give the actor something to work with. Arya as Tywin's cupbearer probably brings up some of the best moments of the second seasno so no problems with that, I'm guessing they're keeping Roose with Robb to make what happens more shocking.

Wait until you see what they do with Jon's story, they completely ruin Qhorin Halfhand and just make Jon's whole story about Ygritte... Was almost as painful as all of Daenerys chapters in the book :pipe:

Yeah, I suppose having Arya with Tywin and Roose with Rob will make it easier for people to follow what's going on. I particularly liked the bit they added about Arya nearly getting caught by Tywin when the guard caught her with the letter she stole and she gets jaqen h'ghar to kill him just as gets to Tywins door. Jaqen is a cool character actually, I wish he was in it for longer.

Qhorin Halfhand and Ygritte just appeared in episode 6 that I watched last night, already they're starting to change what happened completely. She escaped when he was supposed to kill her instead of Jon letting her go and I presume Halfhand isn't going to make Jon kill him and act as a spy now since Jon seems to be lost

[Angus]

If anyone wants a taster of Georgie's book The Winds of Winter (really can't wait) he's posted a tantalising chapter on his website:

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html

[Mystic Mock]

April still seems to far away for the next season lol.

[Locke.]

The chosen one is definitely smashing that on the side

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maus2rN6yz1rhorieo1_500.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

Lucky bastard if he is.

[Mystic Mock]

Seth Mcfarlane is one lucky guy as he bags the actress who plays Daenarys.

[Locke.]

Amazing news just in

The most interesting report comes from two WiC sources, who confirm that Noah Taylor has been cast as Locke. The character Locke is described as filling a similar function to the mercenary leader Vargo Hoat in the A Song of Ice and Fire books, but does not have Vargo’s memorable lisp. Locke will play a key role in Jaime and Brienne’s story next season.

!!!!!!!!!!

[Niamh.]

I'm half way through Part 2 of ADWDs now

Briennes alive???? WTF, I was taking the book slowly because it's the last one but now I'm flying through it to get to her chapter to find out how that happened :amazed:

[Locke.]

I'm half way through Part 2 of ADWDs now

Briennes alive???? WTF, I was taking the book slowly because it's the last one but now I'm flying through it to get to her chapter to find out how that happened :amazed:

Had a feeling she'd have been alive after her cliffhanger chapter in AFFC, learned after the Bran and Rickon thing never to believe anyone is dead unless you actually read the death scene (same with Davos in AFFC aswell).

Where are you up to with Stannis' storyline now?

[Niamh.]

Had a feeling she'd have been alive after her cliffhanger chapter in AFFC, learned after the Bran and Rickon thing never to believe anyone is dead unless you actually read the death scene (same with Davos in AFFC aswell).

Where are you up to with Stannis' storyline now?

Last Stannis chapter I read, they were completely snowed in some village, alot of his men were dead or wounded. Then the last Theon chapter was when he jumped the wall at Winterfell with Jeyne

[LemonJam]

http://i50.tinypic.com/21ab5tv.png

[Niamh.]

:amazed:

[LemonJam]

i get the ****ing weirdest capcha's.

[Niamh.]

That was a pretty amazing one to be fair! I got "How are you" yesterday, I thought that was nice of them, never uploaded my picture after I typed "Grand thanks" though :(

[LemonJam]

That was a pretty amazing one to be fair! I got "How are you" yesterday, I thought that was nice of them, never uploaded my picture after I typed "Grand thanks" though :(

Those tricksters. :bored:

I should probably watch this show. I think it's a sign.

[Niamh.]

Those tricksters. :bored:

I should probably watch this show. I think it's a sign.

Oh you don't watch?? You should or actually you should read the books first

[Doogle]

I finally decided to give the show a chance after putting it off for ages, and considering I've never watched anything like it before I wasn't expecting to like it so much, but I've only seen the pilot and I thought it was fantastic. I'd read the books but I don't know if I could follow. The show was confusing enough at first until I worked out what was all going on. :joker: But I'm going to keep watching, it's a lot better than I expected.

[Locke.]

I was lost with all the different characters/families/plot lines etc when I first started watching, but thought they were a lot easier to follow in the books. Especially because it explains the back story and stuff aswell, the show can only really reference it in a 30 second conversation.

[Locke.]

Now confirmed that episode 9 of Season 3 will be

The Red Wedding - http://winteriscoming.net/2012/10/new-in-depth-report-from-the-set-in-northern-ireland/

Get the pitchforks ready

[Roy Mars III]

means they are splitting the book in half probably. Brilliant

[Raph]

Finally started to watch this. It's been an epic first two episodes. Really like the bastard so far and Alia.

[Niamh.]

Arya?

[Raph]

Arya?

Hahaha yeah, clearly still a novice to this show :laugh:

[Tom4784]

You'll get used to the names soon enough, there's a lot of characters but you'll have it all down in a few episodes' time.

[Niamh.]

You should read the books too Raph, I love the series but the books are so much better! and yeah, Arya is probably my favourite

[Raph]

You'll get used to the names soon enough, there's a lot of characters but you'll have it all down in a few episodes' time.

Aight, I'm really getting into these episodes so I see myself going through them really quickly! :D

You should read the books too Raph, I love the series but the books are so much better! and yeah, Arya is probably my favourite

neat! Does it spoil the books though if I watch the show first? I really like reading the Walking Dead stuff during off-season of the show so I see myself doing this too. And yeah Arya is wicked!!

[Niamh.]

Aight, I'm really getting into these episodes so I see myself going through them really quickly! :D



neat! Does it spoil the books though if I watch the show first? I really like reading the Walking Dead stuff during off-season of the show so I see myself doing this too. And yeah Arya is wicked!!

Well I did it the opposite way round, read the books then watched the TV Show but I don't think it would spoil the books, I think you'll find that you'll get more of an understanding of the characters and where they come from, what their relationships with other characters are etc. plus you get extra bits that the TV Show hadn't time to put in

[Raph]

Well I did it the opposite way round, read the books then watched the TV Show but I don't think it would spoil the books, I think you'll find that you'll get more of an understanding of the characters and where they come from, what their relationships with other characters are etc. plus you get extra bits that the TV Show hadn't time to put in

Ok thanks Niamh, i'll definitely give it a look. I think it's going to become my new favorite show. I need something to replace LOST and as much as I like the Walking Dead, it doesn't connect to me as much as LOST did.

Oh and I don't know how the rest of you feel but I think Game of Thrones as the most epic theme song and opening credits ever, i'm listening to the theme song on repeat now!! :hugesmile:

[Mystic Mock]

I agree Raph about Game Of Thrones having an epic theme tune.

[Locke.]

Filming for Season 3 is almost done now, they have filmed everything apart from the scenes in Iceland (the Night's Watch stuff)

[Shaun]

season 3's been given a premiere date of March 31st

[Novo]

Still seems so long away but it will here before you know it.. still need to get Season 1&2 on DVD

[Locke.]

Get that horrible lie out of the title

[Novo]

Get that horrible lie out of the title

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[Shaun]

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[Locke.]

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[Mystic Mock]

Cool some videos about what season 3 is going to be like.

[Novo]

Hang on a minute where is Stannis in that video

[Locke.]

Killed off in between Season 2 and 3

[Mystic Mock]

That's sad as I wanted to see my Mom's reaction to Stannis again.

Btw I know you're joking Myron lol.

[Novo]

is your mum a fan of King Stannis?

[Mystic Mock]

is your mum a fan of King Stannis?

No she hates him with a fiery passion.:joker:

I honestly don't get the hate for him though.

[Shaun]

The next series of Game Of Thrones will be "super-sized", say showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss.

Season three of the HBO fantasy show will feature ten individual episodes - the same number as seasons one and two - but each episode will last slightly longer.

Talking to Entertainment Weekly, Weiss explained: "There's almost another full episode's worth of extra minutes spread across the season. One of the great liberties with HBO is we're not forced to come in at a specific time. We can’t be under 50 minutes or over 60, but that gives us a lot of flexibility."

Echoing his partner, Benioff promised a "super-sized season", then added: "Last year we had a lot of 52-minute episodes. This year is a lot of 56, 57."

The pair also revealed that the season finale may run over an hour, prompting Weiss to conclude: "So for people clamouring for another episode, it's in there. It's just been cut into tiny pieces."

[Locke.]

Season 3 really does need it, it will be much better than 1&2

[Locke.]

Season 3 Photos

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[Novo]

the guy in the second picture looks like you

[Locke.]

Me in the 5th from bottom and you in the one below

[Novo]

Didn't realize that was Stannis in the fifth pic :joker:

[Locke.]

A depressed man after losing the battle and his armies

[Novo]

I'm sure good times are ahead for the King

[Locke.]

Season 3 preview

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[Locke.]

Finally

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[Roy Mars III]

the song they use in the trailer is a weird fit for the show, but a good trailer nonetheless. Sadly lacking Littlefinger though

[Novo]

Be quiet Varys

[Roy Mars III]

Varys > Stannis

any day of the week

[Novo]

Stannis a good man with and the righful king and Varys is a fat Peado

[Roy Mars III]

Stannis would be nothing without Davos saving him every second

[Locke.]

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[Locke.]

Stannis has finally made his first appearance

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[Novo]

He appears for 1 second..... what on earth are they thinking, he is the fan favorite

[Shaun]

Actor Charles Dance has accidentally confirmed that there will be a fourth season of Game Of Thrones.

Season three of the HBO fantasy show is set to begin on March 31 in the US and April 1 in the UK, where it airs on Sky Atlantic. Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have previously revealed the new season will feature slightly longer episodes than in the past.

Now Dance, who plays ruthless villain Tywin Lannister in the hit series, has let slip that plans for a fourth season are underway and six scripts have already been written. Speaking at a recent press junket to promote the season two Blu-ray, Dance said: "We're about to start season four aren't we? This year."

Continuing, Dance explained that Game Of Thrones works further ahead than many TV shows, saying: "We get scripts pretty early on - much earlier on than in similar series. Usually you get perhaps one episode and you just have to trust that what's going to come in subsequent episodes is going to be as good as the one you've got. But in this I think there are six scripts already written, and we will probably be able to see them with more than adequate time to prepare before we start shooting."

was kinda obvious but still

[Mystic Mock]

The harsh Winter is getting nearer then.

[Locke.]

First two seasons are getting added to Sky On Demand on the 1st April

[Novo]

Great news

[Tom4784]

It'll be interesting to see what they'll do when they catch up with the books since it takes the author so long to bring out new installments.

[Roy Mars III]

doubt the author will actually finish the books, figure they'll try to end the story with the show instead

[Locke.]

Will be ages before they actually catch up though.

Season 3 = Half of A Storm of Swords
Season 4 = Half of A Storm of Swords
Season 5 = A Feast for Crows
Season 6 = A Dance with Dragons
Season 7 = Winds of Winter (the one he is currently working on)
Season 8 = The final book

So it will be 2017 by the time they catch up, and they could easily make 3 seasons out of A Feast for Crows and Dance with Dragons combined to get an extra year.. No chance he will actually finish the final book though he is supposed to be really unhealthy and is really old

[Smithy]

New Trailer

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[Tom4784]

:amazed:

Does this mean Daenerys is going to **** **** up in this series? I expected her to still be seperate from the rest of the cast for a season or two yet.

[Smithy]

Dear God I hope so

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[Shaun]

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[Josy]

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[Novo]

Looks like Stannis was a bit to busy to attend but he sent Davos instead

[Smithy]

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Sansa ends up with Joffery again?

[Roy Mars III]

Sansa ends up with Joffery again?

No.

[Roy Mars III]

Big Season 3/ Book 3 spoilers

Joffery marries Margaery Tyrell. (Renly's old bride. It's why Renly's men sided with Joffery in the first place, they were promised she would marry him.

While Tywin Lannister makes Tyrion and Sansa marry( they never consummate though)

[Tom4784]

It's surprising how different a wig can make someone look, Emillia Clarke looks like a different person without her Daenerys get up.

[Roy Mars III]

thank god she dumped that loser Seth Macfarlane

[Josy]

Have you read all the books Roy?

[Roy Mars III]

yea. I have been a fan since 2005

[Josy]

Oh right, I stopped reading a ADWD Part 1 half way through because GRRM takes so long to release new ones so I didnt want to finish it too soon :laugh:

I have the second part there too though.

Need to get back into them.

[Roy Mars III]

We don't split up the books like you do here in the U.S.

And I have given up totally on GRRM. He will die before he finishes the series, that is almost a given. I am just hoping the show can wrap up the story nicely.

[Josy]

We don't split up the books like you do here in the U.S.

And I have given up totally on GRRM. He will die before he finishes the series, that is almost a given. I am just hoping the show can wrap up the story nicely.

I have always thought that (although I feel pretty bad saying it) but I read an article recently where he said he has the ending of the books written in notes so if anything happens to him the books can still be finished.

[Roy Mars III]

I hope so. He used to say that he didn't write anything down so we were screwed if he died. I hope he changed that.

Fantasy authors dying with works unfinished is nothing new. Robert Jordan had a 11 books done in his Wheel of Time series when he died and someone took his notes and finished the last three on thier own. Hopefully they can do the same if Martin dies

[Novo]

He is 64 not 104.. you are writing the poor guy off well before his time

[Josy]

I have always been worried about him not finishing the books, I actually mentioned it to Locke when I first started reading them because I remember googling GRRM and found some articles saying his health wasnt great and started thinking **** knowing my luck I will read all these books and they will never get completed :laugh:

[Josy]

He doesnt keep too well though Novo.

[Roy Mars III]

He is 64 not 104.. you are writing the poor guy off well before his time

He is about 400 pounds and gets sick every two weeks

[Josy]

:laugh:

Poor George

[Novo]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_post_349_width/2013/02/george_r_r_martin_headshot_a_p.jpg

That is a guy who has another 20 years left in him

[Roy Mars III]

a anti-GRRM website if anyone want to kills some time

http://grrrm.livejournal.com/

[Roy Mars III]

http://www.toplessrobot.com/George.jpg

[Roy Mars III]

About Winds of Winter

Martin tells CTV News he has written about 200 pages so far and plans to finish in about two years."

Means at least four.

Jesus

[King Gizzard]

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[Mystic Mock]

It's surprising how different a wig can make someone look, Emillia Clarke looks like a different person without her Daenerys get up.

She still looks great though.:dance:

[Locke.]

Some things that happen in the first episode, without spoiling too much

Episode starts with Sam being attacked by a Wight/White Walker.
There are some good scenes on Dragonstone with Davos/Stannis/Melisandre.
Robb/Cat/Talisa/Roose all arrive at Harrenhal (the castle Tywin was at last season with Arya as his cupbearer).
Jon finally meets the King Beyond the Wall.
There are pretty important scenes between Tyrion and each one of Bronn/Tywin.
Arya, Bran, Jaime and Brienne don't appear until episode 2.
Episode ends with the return of a character from Season 1.

And 3 clips (last one is from episode 2)

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[Shaun]

Today's the day :lovedup:

[Wildcat!]

Cant wait. BTW, if any of you guys needs a place to watch it quickly, I think ice is the best site. HD stream, or download if you prefer. they come out, maybe one hour, after it airs!

http://www.icefilms.info/

[Smithy]

At work at 7 tomorrow so it'll be about 2/3 before I get to watch it :sad:

[Novo]

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[Shaun]

episode 1 :lovedup:

[Tom4784]

It was a good episode, a little disjointed in parts but good.

[Niamh.]

I have it d/l'd and ready to go :amazed:

[Locke.]

The great one has returned

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[Smithy]

Serving the queen no less :worship:

[Shaun]

not sure where you got she owned the first episode from Smithy :suspect: she was in the last ten minutes if that. Most of it was Cersei tbh.

I'm at the stage now where I don't really care what happens in the North :laugh: above the wall anyway. the southern politics (and yes daenerys and her dragons) are far more interesting.

[Smithy]

I didn't say she owned it, just that she was in it more than normal :tongue: in the first season/half of the second season, it was like one scene an episode

[Locke.]

I'm at the stage now where I don't really care what happens in the North :laugh: above the wall anyway. the southern politics (and yes daenerys and her dragons) are far more interesting.

You will soon

[Shaun]

more white walkers pls

[GypsyGoth]

Just finished the ep. I loved the giant near the start, he looked pretty real. The ep was good throughout but I wanted way more time spent with each story.

[Locke.]

Felt like they tried to fit in too many of the characters. The Davos/Stannis, Daenerys, Tyrion/Cersei/Margaery stuff was all fine but the Robb and Jon parts felt like they either needed an extra scene or two added or should have been moved to the next episode

[GypsyGoth]

:worship:

What book are you up to?

[Locke.]

I have finished all of the released ones I'm just waiting until 2028 for the author to release the next one

[GypsyGoth]

:laugh:

I think I will start them after this season of the tv series ends.

[Samuel.]

-avoids reading any posts-

Just finished season 1. I love it. Really intrigued how fantasy it gets with how it ends. Was surprised with how much it was lacking in the fantasy-side of things in the first season, not that it took away from it.

[Josy]

You have a lot to look forward to.

[Josy]

Wtf?

http://hbowatch.com/peter-dinklage-april-season-four/

[Josy]

Bloody April Fools :bored:

Only just realised the date on the article.

[Novo]

" The one true king of Westeros.. Stannis Baratheon "

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[Josy]

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[Locke.]

Renewed for Season 4

[Samuel.]

Dunno if I should watch online or wait a couple of days to get the season 2 DVDs. Impatient.

[Shaun]

season 2 finale was easily the best television episode of 2012

[Locke.]

Episode 9 >>>

[Smithy]

Renewed for Season 4

Does that mean it's gonna be this time next year before it airs? :bored:

[Shaun]

With more than 4.2 million downloads per episode, Game of Thrones was the most pirated television show of 2012. However, less than 24 hours after the HBO epic fantasy show’s third season premiere, TorrentFreak reported the episode had already been downloaded more than a million times, with one torrent having more than 160,000 simultaneous connections. No torrent has had that many connections since September 23rd, 2008, when more than 144,000 people downloaded the third season premiere of Heroes at once.

TorrentFreak also broke down the locations of the pirates, finding that Australia had the highest piracy rate while London had the highest concentration of pirates amongst major cities. Despite the massive amounts of downloads, the television premiere saw 6.7 million US viewers, despite airing against The Walking Dead’s season finale.

amazing.

[Smithy]

I noticed when mine was downloading it had like 100,000 seeds, i thought it was an error or something :joker:

[Shaun]

LOL I went for a download rather than a torrent, but it already had like 40 pages on Warez.

[Niamh.]

Is Stannis a different actor this Season? :suspect:

[Jesus.]

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[Niamh.]

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[Roy Mars III]

Rose better not be thinking of turning on Littlefinger :idc:

And tv Daenerys is so much better than book Daenerys.

[Niamh.]

Rose better not be thinking of turning on Littlefinger :idc:

And tv Daenerys is so much better than book Daenerys.

For now

Book Daenerys only started getting annoying when she got to Meereen

[Roy Mars III]

Hopefully they put that sex scene in between Daenerys and her handmaid.

I will be sorely disappointed if they do not.

[Niamh.]

I'm sure they will Roy :laugh:

[Locke.]

Don't think they will, Emilia Clarke has a no-nudity clause now apparantely

And on Ros

The main theory is that she'll be caught betraying Littlefinger and sent to that sick and twisted Lord he warned her about late in season 2 (who'll end up being Ramsay/Roose), and end up taking the place of that girl who befriends Theon and gets killed by Ramsay's dogs trying to escape

[Roy Mars III]

Emilia Clarke :bored:

[Novo]

Is Stannis a different actor this Season? :suspect:

He has just grown a bit of a beard for this season

[Niamh.]

He has just grown a bit of a beard for this season

His hair looks way more grey as well, I was convinced it was a different actor

[Roy Mars III]

was just thinking that there are so many moments from the book that I can't wait to see.

Book 3 is amazing, even if the show is half as good it will be one of the greatest seasons of television ever

[Niamh.]

Are they going to break Book 3 into two Seasons like they did with the book or what?

[Novo]

His hair looks way more grey as well, I was convinced it was a different actor

The Wildfire singed his hair

[Roy Mars III]

Are they going to break Book 3 into two Seasons like they did with the book or what?

I think so.

and the book was only two parts in the UK, it was one book in the U.S.

[Jords]

Im not sure if GoT will be my thing but Ive downloaded s01e01 and will watch it later tonight :tongue:

[Josy]

Its really good Jords

[Jords]

Its really good Jords

:D

[Jords]

I liked it!

[Josy]

I liked it!

:amazed:

You downloading more then?

[Jords]

:amazed:

You downloading more then?

Downloading the 2nd ep as we speak :amazed:

[Roy Mars III]

welcome to the club Jords, it gets better as it goes along

[Jords]

haha ta Roy

Imp :worship: :worship: