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Idris Elba could basically play his character from Thor minus the eyes.

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Was there a knight from the Summer Isles?

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No, and I can see the fan backlash if he were to be cast. I just think he fits a role like that well.

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What? Exiled Prince Jalabhar Xho of the Red Flower Vale has made an appearance in every single book of the series.

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I was referring to the Kingsguard specifically. Even in Westeros at large there just aren't many black characters around. If they cast Idris Elba as Whent or Dayne, I guarantee some fans would have issue with it. Not because there is another black character necessarily (like they did with Areo Hotah), just because they are supposed to be from native Westerosi families (which doesn't seem to include many/any black families).

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speculation on actors for a role in an imaginary prequel....great....

only 9 more months until season 6.

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oh boo hoo...

Jonathan Rhys Meyers would do well as well somewhere...

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you're right.......here are my offerings.....

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Is there a fool/jester convention in speculative GoT?

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just messing with you!!

So HBO has an In Memoriam shop for GOT merch...

http://store.hbo.com/memorium/index.php?v=hbo_shows_game-of-thrones_memorium&ecid=EMC-HBO-001372&pa=EMC_HBO_20150721_GOTInMemoriam

To be fair there is also no:
Catelyn Stark
Robert Baratheon
Jeor Mormont
Tywin Lannister

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To be fair there is also no:
Catelyn Stark
Robert Baratheon
Jeor Mormont
Tywin Lannister

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I saw Tywin

robert is weird


Catelyn is obvious because she is Lady Stoneheart, duh

I see the stannis sheild now

Potential major book and series spoiler?


http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/07/30/game-thrones-ice-wall-may-become-permanent-tourist-attraction-in-ireland/?intcmp=hpffo&intcmp=obnetwork

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The fictional barrier that runs along the north border of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in "Game of Thrones" may be become a permanent fixture on the Northern Irish coastline.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, local council members have requested that HBO leave the set behind once filming of the sixth season wraps.

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so, how come the Wall set won't be needed after season 6? Hmmmm......

I wouldn't call that a spoiler, it's something that has to happen to advance the story in a meaningful way. This just confirms that development

Also, apparently we're looking at eight seasons


http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-will-go-at-least-eight-seasons-says-hbo/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

My question is how does Belfast know hbo won't be filming there after 6?

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Potential major book and series spoiler?


http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/07/30/game-thrones-ice-wall-may-become-permanent-tourist-attraction-in-ireland/?intcmp=hpffo&intcmp=obnetwork

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The fictional barrier that runs along the north border of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in "Game of Thrones" may be become a permanent fixture on the Northern Irish coastline.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, local council members have requested that HBO leave the set behind once filming of the sixth season wraps.

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so, how come the Wall set won't be needed after season 6? Hmmmm......

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I envision the White Walker King standing in the shadow of the Wall with a ghetto blaster raised above his head blasting this at some point.

Hmmmmm........8 seasons.....or more!!!!

http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/game-of-thrones-8-seasons.html?mid=facebook_nymag

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/game-thrones-eight-seasons

THAT would certainly change things. Sounds like they are considering diverging to such a point that it has no finality, at least not the same finality and not as soon.

I must say.....if thats the case I might be out.....have to see where it goes.

I don't want an indefinite run and a nebulous ending....i want THE ending. And quite honestly the finite nature of it was part of the appeal - it would end with GRRMs vision for it.

Well who knows.....what does the HBO president know anyway.

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Squeezing the last two books into just two 10 episode seasons seemed unreasonable to me. Three years gives them time not to rush anything. I am taking it as good news.

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yep....as long as it does not become 3 more years and then tangent off from GRRM to just keep alive a money franchise.

but that does not seem like HBO...they have done 7 seasons for very succesful shows. or less. only a couple have hit 8.

Sopranos - could have run longer - 7 seasons
The Wire - 5 seasons
Boardwalk Empire - 5 seasons
True Blood - 7 seasons
Six Feet Under - 5 seasons
Sex and the City - 6 seasons
Larry Sanders - 6 seasons
Entourage - 8 seasons
Curb Your Enthusiasm - 8 seasons
Deadwood - 3 seasons

Most of those were popular enough they could have continued....and regular networks would have done so most likely. I think they have been pretty good about not going too far and jumping the shark (except Entourage which became just stupid).

Outside of sports (Inside the NFL and Real Sports) and Bill Maher I don't think they have ever had a series go more than 8 seasons.

Well damn . . . Ian McShane in Season 6

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/game-of-thrones-ian-mcshane-1201554773/

Derp ing derp.

Oh hi I'm a derp that didn't read the thread.

I hope McShane is going to be Gerold Hightower

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I hope McShane is going to be Gerold Hightower

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Randyll Tarly

Yea I read that online, but personally I see him in more of a GH role. I picture Randyll Tarley as Ned/Roberts age (in the series). McShane is pretty old and GH was supposed to be pretty old at the Tower of Joy (like Ser Barristan was in the previous season of GoT). I really just want there to be a Tower of Joy flashback so that's why I am hoping he is going to play Lord Gerold

He could be Howland Reed ... Isn't he like 5'5" ?

Max von Sydow cast as the Three-Eyed Raven.

Age aside, McShane has the stern ******* role down though, which makes him perfect for Tarly.

Heard McShane was a Tarly or Greyjoy. My money's on Mr. Tarly.

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Squeezing the last two books into just two 10 episode seasons seemed unreasonable to me. Three years gives them time not to rush anything. I am taking it as good news.

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yep....as long as it does not become 3 more years and then tangent off from GRRM to just keep alive a money franchise.

but that does not seem like HBO...they have done 7 seasons for very succesful shows. or less. only a couple have hit 8.

Sopranos - could have run longer - 7 seasons
The Wire - 5 seasons
Boardwalk Empire - 5 seasons
True Blood - 7 seasons
Six Feet Under - 5 seasons
Sex and the City - 6 seasons
Larry Sanders - 6 seasons
Entourage - 8 seasons
Curb Your Enthusiasm - 8 seasons
Deadwood - 3 seasons

Most of those were popular enough they could have continued....and regular networks would have done so most likely. I think they have been pretty good about not going too far and jumping the shark (except Entourage which became just stupid).

Outside of sports (Inside the NFL and Real Sports) and Bill Maher I don't think they have ever had a series go more than 8 seasons.

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I said this awhile ago, but there is enough back material from Robert's Rebellion to fill an entire season. I actually think that would make an awesome season in and of itself. My thought was that if they ever caught up with the books, then they could take a season fleshing out the back story to fill time until GRRM caught up. Obviously, I don't think they will or can afford to take that big of a break without people getting pissed off, but they could fill in a lot of time with flash backs and exposition from that time period.

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Heard McShane was a Tarly or Greyjoy. My money's on Mr. Tarly.

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as a Deadwood fan, I'd love to see him play the Greyjoy.

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Heard McShane was a Tarly or Greyjoy. My money's on Mr. Tarly.

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Where does daddy tarly fit into the story? In the big scheme of things he is meaningless imo

Because it wasn't enough to have us watch fat guy Sam having sechs, now we have to watch fat guy Sam have daddy issues.

Except he was supposed to be some great warrior/general type.

It would be cool for them to film 5 or 6 episodes worth of stuff from Robert's Rebellion, then spread it over the course of a season or two as flashbacks, Godfather II style.

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Heard McShane was a Tarly or Greyjoy. My money's on Mr. Tarly.

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Where does daddy tarly fit into the story? In the big scheme of things he is meaningless imo

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He marches on King's Landing and demands that the Faith release Margaery (which they do). Then he's names Master of Laws by Kevan, making him a small council member.

He could definitely play a larger role in coming books. Remember that the showrunners know the whole story.

In a twist, Brienne loses her mind, and actually rapes Tarly herself.