Remember that huge list of characters that were announced for season 3? Well, Entertainment Weekly has just announced a ton of new casting for season 3 of Game of Thrones:
Queen of Thorns aka Lady Oleanna, grandmother of Margaery Tyrell – Dame Diana Rigg
Rigg
Orell, a warg/skinchanger – Mackenzie Crook
Crook aka Gareth from The Office
Bryndon the Blackfish Tully, Catelyn Stark’s somewhat estranged uncle – Clive Russell
Russell
Missandei, Dany’s very young former slave translator – Nathalie Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Shireen Baratheon, Stannis’s daughter – Kerry Ingram
Ingram – will she have the greyscale?
Jojen Reed, friend to the Starks, particularly Bran, also a “green seer” – Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Brodie-Sangster (the kid from Love Actually!)
Meera Reed, Jojen’s sister – Ellie Kendrick
Kendrick
Berric Dondarion, Lord and leader of the Brotherhood without Banners, a group of vigilantes – Richard Dormer
Dormer
Tormund Giantsbane, a wilding warrior – Kristofer Hivju
Hivju – LOVE that beard and hair
Selyse Baratheon, Stannis’ very cold wife – Tara Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Edmure Tully, Catelyn’s brother – Tobias Menzies
Menzies
Qyburn, a former maester who was stripped of his chains for doing “unnatural” things – Anton Lesser
Lesser
Anguy, member of the Brotherhood without Banners and skilled archer – Philip McGinley
McGinley
Thoros of Myr, warrior of R’hllor and important member of the Brotherhood without Banners (he carries a flaming sword) – Paul Kaye
Kaye
But what about Mance Rayder??
updated to add: I forgot to mention that season 3 is set to premiere on March 31, 2013 on HBO.
I am most excited about Kristofer Hivju! Thanks for the update. I’m hoping the next season will bring more Tyrion (who I’m having a mild love affair with) and Jorah Mormont, who I’m eager to see develop as a character.
You are one of many who probably feels that way about Tyrion. I’ve loved Dinklage since The Station Agent. Tyrion is clearly the best character on the show (and in the books). Only….259 days to go!
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