Game of Thrones (HBO Sunday nights @ 9PM EST)

[sven]

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http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/stannis-melisandre/

Huge Game of Thrones casting news! Producers have filled the two biggest new roles of the show’s second season — a mysterious sorceress and a powerful contender for the Iron Throne.

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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.

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.

Houten and Dillane join two previously revealed Thrones season two cast members. Click here to see who was cast for Margaery Tyrell and here for Brienne.

The news comes as Thrones producers and cast prepare to invade Comic-Con this week. EW will report the show’s first San Diego panel, which will include George R.R. Martin as moderator.

[Steel5]

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A third major casting was announced today as well.

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.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/19/liam-cunningham-davos/

[SlimKibbles]

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I think they've made some good choices on the casting for the next season. I can picture all of them in those roles, well at least the ones I've read about in A Clash of Kings so far.

Anyone seen this link yet? Pretty funny stuff. (NSFW language all over the place there)

http://www.gameoflols.com/

[LionsFanNJ]

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Not how i pictured Melisandre, but i'm sure decked out in all red she'll look good in character.

In regards to casting BOOK SPOILERS AHEAD BEWARE

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Its been a while since i read Clash of Kings, but if i'm not mistaken doesn't the King-Beyond-The-Wall Mance Rayder show up towards the end of it when Jon heads past the wall?

[Steel5]

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Not how i pictured Melisandre, but i'm sure decked out in all red she'll look good in character.

In regards to casting BOOK SPOILERS AHEAD BEWARE

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Its been a while since i read Clash of Kings, but if i'm not mistaken doesn't the King-Beyond-The-Wall Mance Rayder show up towards the end of it when Jon heads past the wall?

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You don't actually see him until A Storm of Swords, at least if you follow the books points of view.

[MachoMyers]

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Love that casting.

Can't wait for Season 2.

[sven]

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Also Maester Cressen.........

[st67]

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I just finished watching the 2nd to last episode.

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Then I promptly deleted the finale; absolutely no reason to watch anymore. It seemed like it had a lot going for it, too.

[jfsolo]

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I just finished watching the 2nd to last episode.

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Then I promptly deleted the finale; absolutely no reason to watch anymore. It seemed like it had a lot going for it, too.

Oh well, your loss. You're going to miss out on the rest of what will be a great, great series. C'est la vie.

[Bruins]

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I just finished watching the 2nd to last episode.

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Then I promptly deleted the finale; absolutely no reason to watch anymore. It seemed like it had a lot going for it, too.

[st67]

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Oh well, your loss. You're going to miss out on the rest of what will be a great, great series. C'est la vie.

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They killed off 1 of the only 2 characters I found worth watching the show for (the dwarf being the other). The fact of the matter was all I cared about was seeing how they would end up rescuing him. Now that he's dead, I couldn't care less about what happens with the rest of the characters. The bastard dwarf is great comic relief, but he won't carry the show by himself.

[N51_rob]

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Wait till you see/hear what happens to the rest of the Starks.

[Leon]

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Wait till you see/hear what happens to the rest of the Starks.

Aggghhhh. Tidbits like this make me want to get onto the second book. I hope they get some well-deserved revenge!

[CMH]

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They killed off 1 of the only 2 characters I found worth watching the show for (the dwarf being the other). The fact of the matter was all I cared about was seeing how they would end up rescuing him. Now that he's dead, I couldn't care less about what happens with the rest of the characters. The bastard dwarf is great comic relief, but he won't carry the show by himself.

I get it. You liked the character a lot. I think most people watching the show liked that character most as well.

But, if you're into it for the story, this won't matter. I'm reading Book 2 right now and the spoiler situation with the above character only adds more depth to the ones directly related. It adds a lot to the story.

My opinion is if you're watching the show because of a character or two, you weren't going to enjoy the show for long.

[st67]

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I get it. You liked the character a lot. I think most people watching the show liked that character most as well.

But, if you're into it for the story, this won't matter. I'm reading Book 2 right now and the spoiler situation with the above character only adds more depth to the ones directly related. It adds a lot to the story.

My opinion is if you're watching the show because of a character or two, you weren't going to enjoy the show for long.

Isn't the point of most stories to really enjoy a handful of characters, though?

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To me, this is like killing Harry Potter and following the story of Hermione and Ron - who would care anymore?