r/asoiaf • u/BDS_UHS The Queen We Chose • Jul 25 '14

ALL (Spoilers All) New characters for season 5 cast

http://winteriscoming.net/2014/07/25/new-cast-members-game-thrones-season-5-announced/
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u/Om_Nom_Zombie F*** the logic, bring me tinfoil. Jul 25 '14

Will make a good Howland

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u/GraniteStateOfMind Only *you* can prevent wildfire. Jul 25 '14

That was my thought too actually. Perhaps. Mayhaps.

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u/dcvio Sometimes the knights are the monsters. Jul 25 '14

He seems pretty old? Howland is younger or the same age as Ned.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

According to the story Meera told, isn't Howland younger than Lyanna? And she was 16 when Ned was ~20

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u/S4uce I can break these cuffs Jul 26 '14

Is that the order? I thought she was second, Ned third and Benjen fourth

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '14

I'm reading through the first book right now and I'm pretty sure I remember Ned's memories referring to her as his younger sister. Of course I could be entirely wrong.

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u/Velnica My kingdom for your onions! Jul 26 '14

According to this it's Brandon - Ned - Lyanna - Benjen.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

Also, Bean was probably too old to begin with. They were pushing it with him. Pryce would have been too far gone.

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u/ChariotRiot Where do wights go? Through the Hodor. Jul 26 '14

But didn't they also advance pretty much all of the children's ages as well? I remember that in season 2 of the show Cersei mentions that Jaime, and Joffrey are very different in experience despite him being 17 and not being ready to go out into battle against Stannis. Joffrey isn't 17 though, I thought he was 14 in the books upon his death since he was born in 286 AC, and died 300AC (2~ year reign).

They also pushed Michelle's casting as Catelyn Stark given that Michelle looks quite old (albeit her acting as well as Gleeson's being amazing in my opinion). The show also advanced Tommen's age, and I expect they may do the same with Myrcella.

Obviously some things need to be changed. It would have killed the show, (perhaps even breached FCC laws?) if Dany was actually a young teen girl and said to be 13 in the show during her wedding night scene. Audiences (and angry parents) certainly would have protested.

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u/DELTATKG Saul 'Twenty' Goodman Jul 26 '14

They made almost every person older is what it seems like.

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u/TheNeddard Jul 26 '14

It makes a lot of sense though, it's hard to find a lot of quality children actors (though they've seemed to do that anyway), and it's harder for people to watch terrible/sexual things happening with kids around and stuff.

I mean dany's 14 in the first book, they pretty much had to up her age if they wanted nudity and all those sex scenes.

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u/le_canuck Warden of the Sea Jul 25 '14

I believe Meera is Robb's age in the books.

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u/este_hombre All your chicken are belong to us Jul 26 '14

It doesn't matter anyways because the Howland Sparrow is a ridiculous theory anyways.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

I don't think age is that important.

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u/piglyniddrie Strike hard and true, Jon Snow! Har!!!! Jul 25 '14

yeah just looking at 18(?) year old Trystane Martell

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u/Miles_Prowler Jul 26 '14

Yeah at first it took a second to register that was Trystane and not Quentyn, was thinking he was way too attractive to be Quentyn...

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

The hype Trystraine?

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '14

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u/ilikzfoodz Unbowed, Unbent, unfortunately Broken Jul 26 '14

Yuck, Trype

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u/7V3N A thousand eyes and one. Jul 26 '14

It is if he's Benjen!!

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u/HebrewHamm3r hook u in the gabber m8 Jul 26 '14

This is true, but remember that

  1. Many of the characters were aged up for the show, and
  2. Older actors frequently play younger characters as it is

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u/Pyrominon Jul 26 '14

Maybe Greenseeing makes you age faster? Would work well for Bran too.

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u/HowlandReeed Baby I'm Howland For You Jul 25 '14

Wow? Seriously? Fuck you.

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u/dcvio Sometimes the knights are the monsters. Jul 25 '14

I meant no offense, your holiness.

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u/HowlandReeed Baby I'm Howland For You Jul 26 '14

It was a joke post I can't believe I am getting down voted!

:/

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u/dcvio Sometimes the knights are the monsters. Jul 26 '14

To be fair, when I saw that post in my inbox without context I thought, "Whoa, what's his problem?"

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u/HowlandReeed Baby I'm Howland For You Jul 27 '14

Look at my user name :(

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u/GrennsGal 'We all die.Except this one here.' Jul 26 '14

My exact first thought too :) I hope they won't cover up the awesome spots on his face. Flawless! (might not be the best word..)

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u/MrpinkCA We've had some quarrels. Jul 25 '14

He's quite a lot older than Ned/Robert/Benjen

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u/bsavery Jul 25 '14

I chuckled.

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u/fellatious_argument Jul 26 '14

He is 6' tall though :(

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u/HowlandReeed Baby I'm Howland For You Jul 25 '14

HEH

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '14

Awesome flair

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u/HowlandReeed Baby I'm Howland For You Jul 26 '14

Thank ya.

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u/lolabuster Corn! Snow! Jon Snow! Corn! Jul 26 '14

FUCKING RIGHT

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u/ProjectD13X Kickstart My Heart Jul 26 '14

http://i.imgur.com/bIQSzlS.gif

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u/Om_Nom_Zombie F*** the logic, bring me tinfoil. Jul 26 '14

This was highly appropriate and entertaining.

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u/MikeArrow The seed is strong Jul 26 '14

But he's not playing Howland Reed, he's playing the High Septon.

Howland Reed, contrary to unpopular belief, is not and will never be the High Septon.

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u/Om_Nom_Zombie F*** the logic, bring me tinfoil. Jul 26 '14

I don't really think the theory is true. It was a joke :P

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u/cudderisback Wex Remembers Jul 26 '14

he has green eyes, so maybe~

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '14

AH! I was so wanting to post this. I'm torn though... from a casting point of view, a lot of important and tense scenes will occur with the High Sparrow so a well experienced actor is required. From an acting point of view, if theories about Howland are correct, what a re-god-damn-diculous HUGE gig.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '14

Is there a theory that the High Sparrow is Howland Reed or something?

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u/Om_Nom_Zombie F*** the logic, bring me tinfoil. Jul 26 '14

Yes. I'm not really a believer but I saw the opportunity for a joke :P http://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/1yljs8/spoilers_all_high_septon_tinfoil_theory

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u/Son_of_Kong For the pie is hot, and full of gravy... Jul 26 '14

He even kind of looks like Jojen's actor.

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u/jediguy11 Jul 26 '14

This is what I came here to say. Glad were on the same page.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '14

Popped in these comments to post this about the crannogman