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[steveuk]

i thought it was a vision of her taking over the iron throne, hence what i saw to be ash, and the holes in the ceiling were perhaps from her dragons. could have been snow though.

Winter is coming.

[Jake]

I thought it was pretty clearly snow, given that winter is coming and all of that.

[steveuk]

I thought it was pretty clearly snow, given that winter is coming and all of that.

So did I but it's Dany's vision and, as Stephanie points out; dragons.

Part of the problem is that, if its snow, its film/TV snow, and that doubles equally well for ash.

[Scott Wilkinson]

i think they both look cool, the wights especially.

why didn't that white walker kill sam when he saw him?

Think it was related to the find the previous week and Sam has the horn . . . pure speculation, but there's reference in the books to magical horns . . . maybe the one they found (a departure from the book, not based on spoilers) was the magical horn for making White Walkers ignore you . . . may be something else, but that would be bordering on Season 3 spoiler territory . . .

[Noel Luperon]

I found HBOs guide (plus its appendix) a great way to expand one's understanding of this universe WITHOUT spoiling anything at all:

http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/guide/houses/


That said, I regret going to Youtube for behind the scenes and interviews, a few assholes are peppering the comment sections with spoilers on what the books bring next. Careful with the comments.

[Scott Wilkinson]

Some footage from last weekends London Film and ComicCon
http://www.westeros...._and_Comic_Con/

Liked Dance's answer to probably the most asked question . . .
"Just how brilliant is Maisie Williams?"
"She's a pain in the arse".

[Rory Abel]

I thought it was pretty clearly snow, given that winter is coming and all of that.

I thought it was clearly snow because we saw falling ash in the winterfell scene with Bran and it looked different.

[Paul F]

The SDCC panel is on right now, and they just announced some casting: http://www.hitfix.co...game-of-thrones

Spoilers for people who don't want to know names of characters:

Spoiler

Lots of casting! Highlights include Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell, Thomas Brodie Sangster as Jojen Reed and Ellie Kendrick as Meera. "I flash back to my youth and all of those days I spent watching 'Avengers' and Emma Peel... Wow..." Martin says.

[Ricardo_C]

Diana Rigg as Olena is going to rock hard!

Sangster was brilliant as young Macca in Nowhere Boy, and Ellie Kendrick looks pretty much like my mind's eye's version of Meera. Can't wait to see who'll play Edmure (Nathan Fillion is who I always see when I read his scenes).

[Paul F]

More actors: https://twitter.com/televisionary

Mackenzie Crook, Clive Russell, Nathalie Emannuel, Kerry Ingram, Paul Kaye, Tara Fitzgerald, Tobias Menzies, Anton Lesser, Philip McGinley, Kristofer Hivju, Richard Dormer.

Paul Kaye is an odd one. Playing Thoros of Myr, apparently.

[Scott Wilkinson]

At least they got a Dame for the Queen of Thorns . . . no harm to Diana Rigg but she probably wasn't top of that Dame list . . . Dame Judy?, no . . . Dame Helen?, no . . .Dame Diana? could be . . .
Probably the main thing I've seen Sangster in was Doctor Who and he was fantastic, still not clear in how he lost the Tintin role after being announced . . .
Bring on Season 3 . . .

[Paul F]

Full casting list, with roles: http://winteriscomin...ting-announced/

Spoiler

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed, a mysterious and enigmatic young man who becomes an important ally to Bran Stark.
• Ellie Kendrick 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Philip McGinley as Anguy, an extremely skilled archer and key member of the outlaw band known as the Brotherhood Without Banners.
• Tara Fitzgerald as Selyse Baratheon. The wife of Stannis Baratheon, Selyse spends much of her life in seclusion, shut away in a gloomy tower.
• 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.
• Anton Lesser as Qyburn, a former maester of the Citadel, who was stripped of his chain many years ago.

[Scott Wilkinson]

Still no announcement as to Mance?

[Chris D]

Some good casting there just based on looks alone (from that little video in the casting link). I hate that season 3 is still 9 months away...

Edited by Chris D, 13 July 2012 - 10:54 PM.

[Paul F]

Still no announcement as to Mance?

Nope.

They've announced the show will be back March 31st.

[Jim Ohara]

Thanks Paul. All those casting decisions are fantastic. Can't wait for season 3.

[Ricardo_C]

Interesting casting choice for Missandei,

Spoiler

who's a child in the books. With all of Dany's handmaidens dead, I guess she will fill the role of adult confidant/occasional lover

So, Berric has been recast, then? Not complaining, as Richard Dormer ought to do wonders with the role.

[The Lorcan Nagle]

I saw Paul Kaye in Matilda when we were in London a few months back. While he was very good I'm gonna find it very hard to picture Thoros without him singing "All I know I learned from Telly"

[steveuk]

So... how long was Paul Kaye marooned on that desert island for...?

[stephanie familiar]

the woman who is playing missandei is ridiculously pretty. and yay, mackenzie crook! god, the budget for the cast alone must be massive.