Valar Hiatus: The Game of Thrones offseason thread

[Alessan]

A thousand eyes, and one. Interesting.

[Snarky_Kong]

@thelurkinghorror

I don’t believe that Jaime became a POV character until at least Book 3, and I don’t think Aerys ever was, so whose chapter would it be? There may have been reference to the events but flashback means a specific thing.

Ned reflects on walking into the throne room and seeing Jaime sitting on the throne. It wasn’t a flashback though. I think the only flashback in the first book was the Tower of Joy, but I might be mistaken.

In any case there was one flashback in the entire HBO show and that was Maggy the Frog.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

More casting news from Variety, including Samwell’s brother: 'Game of Thrones': Freddie Stroma Playing Dickon Tarly in Season 6 - Variety

[Rigamarole]

Well this thread needs some serious revitalizing!

Ian McShane update:

And as for Ian McShane– we’ve been told that he is not Randyll Tarly or Aeron Greyjoy. McShane plays a character who has a scene with the outlaw band mentioned in the 2nd casting call, who filmed last month. It sounds like McShane’s role has minimal screen time like they said when he was cast, basically, though they did also refer to his “key importance.”

(Also something in there saying there will be a Stark family flashback that includes the origin of Hodor)

So McShane isn’t anyone important, but they did cast actor Pilou Asbæk as… Euron Greyjoy! And apparently there was a casting call that included the Damphair as well, though I don’t think we know who will play him yet.

They’re filming a “major scene” with 500+ extras in Girona, Spain, which is the location that they will be using to portray Oldtown (although I think this particular scene is actually meant to take place in King’s Landing). Some more information about that scene here says:

At some stage in the season, there will be an interesting public confrontation in King’s Landing. A mounted Jaime Lannister, leading a troop of Tyrell soldiers in a demonstration of force, will march on the Sept of Baelor (presumably to demand Margaery’s release). At the steps leading to the sept, they will come to a halt. Surprisingly the Sparrows submit easily, and release Margaery, who appears to have become a devotee to the Seven and an instrument of the Faith. It’s not known if Margaery’s conversion is genuine or a ploy to get released.

This scene would seem to occur before Jaime heads off for the Riverlands. Note that the character motivations etc. behind the scene are unknown, but I think we can safely assume some things. What do you think?

Several other casting confirmations include Kevin Eldon, Richard E. Grant as the leader of an acting troupe (which is apparently some sort of mummers’ show mocking the royalty), and Essie Davis (also in the acting troupe).

And yes, Harington is still filming and has been seen not only around Belfast but also, this tidbit popped up:

Sources report that today Game of Thrones is filming portions of a massive battle in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, that will likely be a part of episode nine. Preparations and the beginning of filming were seen in that area recently, but it was difficult to glean many details. We’ve learned that the battle will involve many northern armies fighting including the Umbers, the Boltons, wildlings and more! The true major spoiler is this: Kit Harington a.k.a Jon Snow was also seen at the location, participating in shooting this week. Harington has been spotted in Belfast again recently, along with Iwan Rheon, so it’s not too shocking Harington is filming Game of Thrones. Looks like Game of Thrones is planning another huge battle for the ever-important episode nine. I won’t call it the biggest one of all yet, not unless dragons show up. Have not heard anything about dragons showing up, alas.

So if he really is in a “big battle” in or around episode 9, I think it’s rather safe to assume at this point that Jon is, in fact, alive.

[MaxTheVool]

Game of Thrones won Emmys for Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Supporting Actor (Peter Dinklage), and… BEST DRAMA!!!

[Elendil_s_Heir]

Sweeeeeeet!

[Elendil_s_Heir]

The comic Crankshaft had a recent GOT strip. Scroll down to Sept. 27 here: http://old.seattletimes.com/cgi-bin/comics/archive.pl

[Elendil_s_Heir]

Looks like Emmys host Andy Samberg is a GOT fan: https://storify.com/LADNMarMendoza/andy-samberg

[Biggirl]

@Elendil_s_Heir

Looks like Emmys host Andy Samberg is a GOT fan: https://storify.com/LADNMarMendoza/andy-samberg

Not getting the connection to GOT here.

[Smid]

Weirdly an unexpected person has been seen on set.

Someone dead. But not who you might think.

Sure you want to know who?

Shae

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Biggirl

Not getting the connection to GOT here.

Look at his password.

[Biggirl]

@Elendil_s_Heir

Look at his password.

Ah-- missed that.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

GRRM’s novella The Skin Trade is now up for a series (I’ve read it and it’s not very good IMHO): http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/10/game-of-thrones-george-rr-martin-skin-trade-tv-show

[Push_You_Down]

@Rigamarole

Yeah, OK, Maggy the Frog was a necessary concession due to the whole prophecy thing. But other than that, they definitely are not prone to doing them. Which is good, because I think flashbacks are lame.

…in what way was it necessary?

[iiandyiiii]

@Push_You_Down

…in what way was it necessary?

To show a big part of the source of Cersei’s nuttiness and paranoia.

[Push_You_Down]

@iiandyiiii

To show a big part of the source of Cersei’s nuttiness and paranoia.

But we didn’t need a flashback for that.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

For all you Khaleesi fans…: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/13/entertainment/emilia-clarke-esquire-sexiest-woman-feat/index.html

[iiandyiiii]

@Push_You_Down

But we didn’t need a flashback for that.

Yeah, the story probably could have been told a different way (maybe Cersei telling one of her handmaids, or Pycelle, or something?), but I think the flashback was fine. This way we didn’t need a “remember that time that witch in the woods told me…” exposition dialogue, and we could just see what actually happened.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

Filming GOT in Morocco: http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/05/business/morocco-filmmaking-ouarzazate/index.html

[Mister_Rik]

LOL

Write Like the Wind (George R. R. Martin)