Season 5 Casting, News and Speculation V12 [show spoilers, book spoilers past OP]

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Since the previous thread reached 200 pages. I decided to create V12. Hopefully the other thread will be locked soon so that we don't continue to get random notifications. All the credit goes to Seneti for the OP, to Arkash for continuing V10, and to Konradsmith for actively contributing to the OP. Please stay on topic and be nice to each other because the Dany vs. Stannis debate will be ongoing. With less than a month to the Season 5 Premiere, we can expect a Season 5 section to open soon as the Board Moderations have said.

Last Update: March 18, 2015, 1:30 AM Eastern

First Teaser: November 25, 2014 - Showed a recap of Arya’s storyline in Season 4 and glimpse of the doors to The House of Black and White.

Using YouTube Links for the Trailers.

First Trailer: Released on January 29, 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wViILXQfX7Y

Second Trailer: Released on March 9, 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Bo89m2f6g

Game of Thrones London Premiere: March 18, 2015

Game of Thrones LA Premiere: March 23, 2015

Season 5 Premiere: April 12, 2015

Producers:

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss

Directors:

Michael Slovis: Episode 1 and 2

Mary Mylod: Episode 3 and 4

Jeremy Podeswa: Episode 5 and 6

Miguel Sapochnik: Episode 7 and 8

David Nutter: Episode 9 and 10

Writers:

David Benoiff & D.B. Weiss: 7 Episodes; Episode 1 - 3, and then 4 more for the season

Bryan Cogman: 2 Episodes

Dave Hill: 1 Episode

[Note: GRRM has announced that he will not be writing anything for Season 5 in order to concentrate on TWOW.]

Production Schedule

As of December 12, 2014, both the Dragon and Wolf units have finished filming Season 5. GoT is now in post-production.

Confirmed shooting locations:

Croatia (done):

- Dubrovnik/Lokrum and Villa Sheherezade (King's Landing & Essos and Pentos, respectively)

- Split (Kastel Gomilica, Vila Dalmacija, Diocletian's Palace & Klis Fortress - Braavos, Dorne and Meereen respectively)

- Žrnovnica

- Imotski

- Šibenik (Braavos)

Spain (done):

- Sevilla: Alcázar of Seville (Watergardens)

- Osuna: Plaza de Toros and Las Canters (Daznak's Pit and Dorne, respectively)

- Córdoba: Roman Bridge (Volantis)

Northern Ireland (done):

- Toome (including Jorah and Tyrion, rumored to be the Sorrows)

- Mournes

- Magilligan

- Binevanagh Mountain

- Magheramorne Quarry (the Wall & Castle Black and wildling huts)

- Portstewart (including Jaime, Bronn and Dornish guards)

- Moneyglass (confirmed to be Winterfell)

- Sallagh Braes (Brienne and Pod, Knights of the Vale)

- Shane's Castle

- Banbridge (possibly Linen Mill Studios)

- Lough Shore Park in Antrim (Tyrion and Jorah spotted)

- Murlough Bay in Antrim (covered by Dave Hill on his blog, so most likely part of his episode)

- Leitrim Lodge

- Cushendall (including a set with a forge)

- multiple locations for landscape shots

- filming studios for indoor scenes (confirmed: Titanic Quarter Paint Hall, now including an unidentified castle wall set)

- Sallagh Braes (Brienne and Pod, Knights of the Vale)

- Shane's Castle

- Thome River (rumored to be the Sorrows)

- Banbridge (possibly Linen Mill Studios)

- Gosford Castle (previously used for multiple castles, including Riverrun)

- Quintin's Castle

- Carrickfergus

- Walled Garden at Bangor Castle, located close to the Leisure Centre Complex

- multiple locations for landscape shots

- filming studios for indoor scenes

Series Regulars (Total 24, some others from the Guest Cast could be promoted for this season)

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jaime Lannister

Lena Headey as Queen Regent Cersei Lannister

Emilia Clarke as Queen Daenerys Targaryen

Kit Harington as Jon Snow

Aidan Gillen as Lord Petyr Baelish

Natalie Dormer as Lady Margaery Tyrell

Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos Seaworth

Stephen Dillane as King Stannis Baratheon

Carice van Houten as Lady Melisandre

Alfie Allen as Reek

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark

John Bradley as Samwell Tarly

Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane

Hannah Murray as Gilly

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton

Conleth Hill as Varys

Jerome Flynn as Bronn

Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei

Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis

Tom Wlaschiha as TBA

Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont

Returning Guest Cast (Total 38)

Charles Dance as Lord Tywin Lannister's corpse

Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell

Ciaran Hinds as Mance Rayder

Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand

Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister

Michael McElhatton as Lord Roose Bolton

Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy

Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lord Mace Tyrell

Anton Lesser as Qyburn

Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle

Owen Teale as Ser Alliser Thorne

Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris

Daniel Portman as Podrick Payne

Dean-Charles Chapman as King Tommen Baratheon

Ian Beattie as Ser Meryn Trant

Jacob Anderson as Grey Worm

Joel Fry as Hizdahr zo Loraq

Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell

Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt (will appear in 5.01, 5.02, and 5.04 according to IMDB)

Tara Fitzgerald as Queen Selyse Baratheon

Kerry Ingram as Princess Shireen Baratheon (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

Ben Crompton as Eddison Tollett

Paul Bentley as the High Septon (episodes 1/2 and 3/4)

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Ser Gregor Clegane

Octavia Alexandru as Leaf

Gary Oliver as Ternesio Terys

Elisabeth Webster as Lady Walda Bolton (definitely in ep. 5.01, possibly in more)

Brian Fortune as Othell Yarwyck

Charlotte Hope as Myranda (will appear in four episodes directed by Mylod, Podeswa and Nutter)

Will Tudor as Olyvar

Brenock O'Connor as Olly

Sarine Sofair as Lhara

Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy (will only shoot scenes in Northern Ireland)

Reece Noi as Keyr (the Meereenese slave from season 4 who supported Grey Worm and voted for rebellion, according to IMDB, appears in 5.01, 5.02, and 5.04)

Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn

Edward Dogliani as Rattleshirt (Note: We saw Rattleshirt in the trailer. At this point, there is no reason to assume that a different actor will portray him.)

Ian Gelder as Kevan Lannister (confirmed by Ian Gelder's twitter)

Rubert Vansittart as Yohn Royce (confirmed from new HBO photos)

New Major Cast (16 in total)

Alexander Siddig as Prince Doran Martell.

Toby Sebastian as Prince Trystane Martell.

Nell Tiger Free as Princess Myrcella Baratheon.

DeObia Oparei as Areo Hotah.

Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan zo Qaggaz.

Jessica Henwick as Nymeria Sand.

Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Tyene Sand.

Keisha Castle-Hughes as Obara Sand.

Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow.

J.J. Murphy as Ser Denys Mallister.

Michael Condron as Bowen Marsh (three or four episodes, directed by Mylod, Slovis and Podeswa)

Hannah Waddingham as Septa Unella.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Malko, a Meereenese slave seller who does not appear in the novels (will appear in 5.07)

Nell Williams as Young Cersei

Isabella Steinbarth as Melara Hetherspoon

Jodhi May as Maggy the Frog

New minor and unknown cast (Total 48)

Gary Pillai as a merchant captain.

Matt McArdle as TBA.

Derek Lord as a Mallister supporter.

Alan McKee as TBA.

Tom Fava as a street tough (In 5.01 and/or 5.02)

Gianpiero Cognoli as Master Eaton (potentially the 'middle aged master' mentioned in the casting calls, in 5.05 and/or 5.06)

Emma Maguire as a Winterfell worker (Speculated that she could play Jeyne Poole, but not confirmed)

Mishael Lopes Cardozo as a brothel guard (will interact with Tyrion and Varys in Volantis in 5.03)

Meena Rayann as a Meereenese noblewoman (will appear in Ep. 1/2 and 5/6)

Slavko Sobin as a Meereenese fighter.

Oengus MacNamara as TBA.

Gwyneth Keyworth as Clea (will have a 3-page scene with Tyrion)

Paddy Wallace as a Lead Kingsguard

Peter Silverleaf as Elboneno (possibly the 'fatter, privileged master' mentioned in the casting calls).

Stella McCusker as an old woman (in Ep. 3 and/or 4)

Allon Sylvain as a foreign merchant (In Ep. 3 and/or 4)

Bobby Asghar as Catacomb Master #1.

Annika Hillbrink as a sword fighting wight.

Nick Boulton as the fighting pit announcer.

Zoe Smedberg as a wildling female.

Lacy Moore as a Braavosi Madam (In 5.09 or 5.10)

Nigel O'Neill as a Baratheon General.

Maggie Hayes as TBA.

James McKenzie Robinson as Joss (father of terminally ill child, who is rumored to come to the House of Black and White)

Winston Davis as street tough.

Aifric O'Donnell as TBA (shot for two days)

Tristan McConnell as Gordy (Bolton soldier at Winterfell, in 5.10)

Barrie Martin as a wildling / wight (In 5.08)

Jamie Darlington as TBA (Ep. 5.09)

Gemita Samarra as Brea (Ep. 5.09, shot scenes on Nov. 18 and 19, same time as Sarine Sofair)

Irma Mali as TBA (shot her scenes with Genita Samarra)

Ollie Kram as a Braavosi prostitute (Braavosi girl in green from Trailer 1, shot her scenes with Genita Samarra, last minute cast on Nov. 16)

Tim Loane as TBA.

Christian Vit as the Lead Dornish Guard (Ep. 5.04).

Jake Abraham as a Meereenese peddler (Ep 5.05 or 5.06).

Simon Millar as a willing (Ep. 5.08)

Murray McArthur as a wildling elder (Ep. 5.08)

Hattie Gotobed as Ghita (terminally ill child referenced in a casting breakdown, daughter of Joss)

Garry Mountaine as Brusco Bouncer.

Jack Hickey as a young Bravo.

Roman Beguns as a gladiator (Ep. 5.07)

Fisun Burgess as a Meereenese peddler's wife (Ep. 5.05 or 5.06)

David Garlick as a despondent man (Ep. 5.03 or 5.04)

Zahary Baharov as Loboda (Ep 5.08, powerful leader of cannibalistic Wildling tribe, who will have a long scene with leading cast members, where a battle plan is discussed)

Ian Lloyd Anderson as Derek (referred to as a bully, will have a couple of scenes in one episode)

Simpson (Bolton soldier at Winterfell, same episode as Gordy, 5.10)

Jonathan Byrne as Brant (same as Derek).

Fiach Kunz as a Lannister guard (Ep. 5.09)

Fausto Labraña as a Dothraki warrio (Ep. 5.09 or 5.10)

Marc Redmond as Jon Snow Stunt Double (according to IMDB, will appear in 5.04)

Portia Victoria as Smith/Brothel Goddess (Ep. 5.03)

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen as Wildling Female (Ep 5.08)

Characters reportedly being cast (13 in total)

Lollys Stokeworth

The Waif

Varamyr Sixskins

A "Son"

A Dornish horse rider

Stalwart Shield

A Meereenese prostitute

A bearded blacksmith

A man with shrewd financial cunning and a long thin face

A Volantene sellsword

A fat, privileged master

Luther (big-bellied head slaver with a penchant for cruelty)

Episode Overviews (deduced from casting information and leaks):

WARNING: HERE THERE BE BOOK SPOILERS!

5.01 and 5.02: Michael Slovis

Episode number not known:

The Wall: Bowen Marsh will feature

A Meereenese noble woman and a peddler and his wife will appear

5.01 - (The Wars to Come - 53 minutes)

Synopsis: Cersei and Jaime adjust to a world without Tywin. Varys reveals a conspiracy to Tyrion. Dany faces a new threat to her rule. Jon is caught between two kings.

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall: Jon and Stannis will appear

King's Landing: Maggy the Frog prophecy as the cold open, Cersei and Melara walking through the woods and Cersei cutting her finger to reveal blood, Tywin's funeral (Cersei, Jaime, Tommen, Margaery, Loras, Kevan, Lancel, and Mace will be in attendence)

Pentos: Tyrion and Varys will appear

Meereen: Dany will have a meeting with Barristan, Missandei, Daario and Grey Worm (was her first scene filmed, Dany confirmed in 5.01 by synopsis)

The Vale: Sansa, Littlefinger, and Yohn Royce will appear

Incomplete 5.01 Summary

Cold Opening: Young Cersei and her friend Melara are walking through the woods after hearing of a fortuneteller called Maggy the Frog. When they arrive, Cersei begs Maggy for her fortune. “Gold shall be their crowns, and gold their shrouds…” Maggy says. Melara is pulling at Young Cersei’s arm and urges her to leave. “Cersei, we have to go!” Melara says. Cersei awakes to discover that Tywin is dead. (Confirmed by Early Reviews of 5.01)

ROLL THAT TITLE SEQUENCE

King's Landing
Cersei travels with two of her kingsguard to the tower of the hand to find dead Tywin and Shae. She notices that a crossbow is outside of the privy. Cersei is walking to the Sept of Baelor with Meryn Trant as Tywin’s casket being showcased. Cersei walks into the Sept of Baelor where the High Sparrow greets her. Cersei and Jaime are standing over Tywin’s corpse where she asks him if he is the one who freed Tyrion. “The monster is still out there drawing breath,” Cersei says. Jaime denies it, but Cersei knows him too well and knows he’s lying. She leaves him there alone with Jaime feeling very guilty. (Confirmed by Trailers and Promo Photos)

Cersei feels like a lion drowning in a pool if golden roses, watching Margaery comfort Tommen while Loras is offering his condolences. She leaves the place without a look at Loras, walks into Pycelle, but avoids him. Cersei wants to be left alone, but then she walks into Lancel Lannister. She hardly recognizes him. Her uncle Kevan Lannister follows and apologizes for his son’s ragged looks and informs her that he’s joined the Sparrows. Later on, Cersei sees Lancel again who asks for her forgiveness for sleeping with her and tells her that he’s a changed man now. Lancel also discusses the nasty business with Robert’s “hunting accident”, but Cersei pretends she doesn’t know what he is talking about. (Confirmed by leaked script and Early Reviews of 5.01)

Pentos
Tyrion arrives in Pentos in the crate, drinks 8 cups of wine, and then vomits on Illyrio’s expensive carpet. Varys tells him that he and Illyrio have bet on the wrong Targaryen, but Tyrion is not interested in the Game of Thrones anymore. Tyrion and Varys enter Illyrio's palace to change their clothes. Later on, Tyrion and Varys speak outside on the balcony where Varys urges him to join him on his journey to Meereen. (Confirmed by leaked script and Trailer 1)

"You never told me why you set me free," Tyrion says. "Your brother asked me to," Varys says. "Could've said no," Tyrion says. "Refuse the Kingslayer, a dangerous proposition," Varys says. "Not as dangerous as releasing me. You risked your life, your position, everything...why? You're not family, You owe me nothing," Tyrion says. "I didn't do it for you. I did it for the Seven Kingdoms," Varys says. “A drunken dwarf will never be a savior of the Seven Kingdoms,” Tyrion says. "I don't believe in saviors. I believe men of talent have a part to play in the war to come," Varys says. “I will never sit on the Iron Throne," Tyrion says. “You could help another climb those steps and take that seat. You have your father’s instincts for politics and you have compassion,” Varys says. “Compassion? I killed my lover with my bare hands and I shot my own father with a crossbow,” Tyrion says. “I never said you were perfect,” Varys says. “What is it you want, exactly?” Tyrion says. “Peace, prosperity, A land where the powerful do not prey on the powerless. The seven kingdoms needs a ruler loved by millions with a powerful army and the right family name,” Varys says. Tyrion tells Varys, “Good lucking finding him.” Varys answers “Who said anything about him?” Tyrion agrees to join Varys on his journey to Dany as long as he can keep drinking. (Confirmed by Youtube Clip and EW spread)

Meereen
Stalwart Shield also known as “White Rat”, a member of the unsullied is going to a brothel looking a whore to cuddle with. The whore sings to him while he rests his head on her breast, but then a man masked with the face of the Harpy slits his throat.
The Sons of the Harpy have become a problem and Dany orders the Unsullied to patrol the streets. Daario and Hizdahr return to Meereen. Dany orders the statue of the Harpy to be torn down from the pyramid. Dany and her council of Daario, Missandei, Barristan, and Grey Worm discuss how she must deal with this major problem threatening her rule. Daario tells Dany that the other cities are just waiting for the slightest weakness she shows and are eager to attack. She needs to use her dragons, since a dragon queen without dragons is no queen at all. Dany is afraid she can’t control her dragons and doesn’t want another child to die, but she seeks out the dragons in the catacombs. When Dany arrives, her dragons are not happy to see her. They have grown huge and angry and they attack Dany. All that keeps them from eating her are the chains. Dany, scared and horrified, escapes the catacombs and realizes that she has lost control of them completely. (Confirmed by leaked script, Trailers, and Early Reviews for 5.01)

The Vale
Sansa, Littlefinger, Robin, and the Lords Declarant are touring all of the castles in the Vale and eventually watch Robin learning how to fight. Sansa sits with Littlefinger and Yohn Royce as she watches the event. Littlefinger seems to be the only one entertained, while Sansa looks bored and Royce looks concerned. (Confirmed by HBO's website) Littlefinger mentions that he is leaving Robin in Lord Royce's care. Sansa and Littlefinger are inside the carriage talking about trust. Littlefinger tells Sansa that they will be going far away from Cersei Lannister's grasp.

The Wall
Jon takes the winch elevator to the top of the wall and meets Stannis with Melisandre and Davos following close behind. Stannis reminds Jon that the man who put a dagger into Robb’s heart is now ruling over Winterfell and asks if Jon doesn’t want to avenge his brother. Jon informs him that he wants a great many things but his loyalty belongs to the Watch. Stannis tells Jon that many love him (Jon), and some don’t, and then goes on that he doesn't want to kill the Wildlings, he needs men to fight Roose Bolton after all. He wants them to kneel to him. He wants their king Mance to kneel to him. He gives Jon until nightfall to convince Mance to kneel. (Confirmed by leaked script)

Jon hurries off to Mance and tries to convince him. Jon meets with Mance attempts to negotiate by saying, "You told me you weren’t here to conquer, you told me you had bled enough." Mance replies, "That’s right, but I don’t want them bleeding for Stannis Baratheon either." “For the first time in history, Thenns and Hornfoots, the Ice River Clans, even the Giants, a life’s work uniting them. You didn’t do it for power; you didn’t do it for glory…you brought them together to save them because none of them will survive the winter not if they’re north of the wall. Isn’t their survival more important than your pride?,” Jon says. "Pride...Fuck my pride,” Mance says. In the yard of Castle Black, Melisandre burns Mance because he refuses to bend the knee to Stannis. While Mance is burning to death, Jon, Stannis, Davos, Sam, Gilly, Janos, Alliser, Tormund, Edd, and Olly watch. (Confirmed by trailers and Early Reviews for 5.01)

5.02 - (The House of Black and White - 56 minutes)

Synopsis: Arya arrives in Braavos. Pod and Brienne run into trouble on the road. Cersei fears for her daughter’s safety in Dorne as Ellaria Sand seeks revenge for Oberyn’s death. Stannis tempts Jon. An adviser tempts Dany.

Locations and Storylines:

Braavos: Arya will arrive in Braavos and travel to the House of Black and White, Two Braavosi street toughs will feature

King's Landing: Cersei will receive a box from Dorne containing a dead viper inside with a lion's necklace around it.

The Vale: Brienne and Pod will appear

The Wall: Jon and Stannis will appear

Meereen: Dany and Barristan will appear

5.03 and 5.04: Mark Mylod

Episode number not known:

Locations and Storylines:

The North: the Boltons, including Myranda, will feature

Essos: a Despondent Man will ask for the gift at the House of Black and White.

5.03 - (High Sparrow - 60 minutes)

Synopsis: In Braavos, Arya sees the Many-Faced God. In King’s Landing, Queen Margaery enjoys her new husband. Tyrion and Varys walk the Long Bridge of Volantis.

Locations and Storylines:

Braavos: Arya will appear

King's Landing: Cersei, Margaery, Tommen, The High Sparrow, and Meryn Trant will appear. A conversation with Cersei and the High Sparrow will appear once she arrives near the Sept of Baelor in her litter and is escorted to him by Meryn Trant.

Volantis: Tyrion and Varys will interact with the brothel guard in Volantis

Unknown: There will be a scene with a corpse in a room (potentially HoBaW or Qyburn's cells)

5.04 - (The Sons of the Harpy - 51 minutes)

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall: Jon Snow will most likely have a fight scene (stunt double credited)

Dorne: Jaime and Bronn will arrive and encounter Dornish guards

Meereen: Dany will sentence a slave to death before a mixed audience of masters and slaves. Daario will carry out the order and the masters and slaves will get into a fight. Dany will be escorted away by her Unsullied. Arriving in her quarters, Dany remains impassive as she orders everyone away. Missandei’s attempts to remain by Dany’s side are met with curt refusal. When Missandei leaves, Dany breaks down, distraught over what she’s just done. A sound from outside cuts short her grief. She goes outside to check its source. The balcony appears to be empty – until a gust of wind blasts her from above. Drogon is perched atop the pyramid where the harpy once stood. She calls his name, beckons him to come. Warily he scuttles down the side of the pyramid, a few feet at a time. When he reaches the edge of the balcony overhang, she holds out her hand to him. He drops his great head down on his long, snaking neck and sniffs her hand. And when she reaches forward to stroke his muzzle, he beats his wings and flies away into the night, leaving her alone once again.

5.05 and 5.06: Jeremy Podeswa

Episode number not known:

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall: Bowen Marsh will feature

The North: the Boltons will feature, including Myranda

Essos: Meereen will feature, including two Masters and the noble woman from episode 5.01/5.02 and the wife of the Peddler from 5.01/5.02

5.05:

no information available

5.06:

no information available

5.07 and 5.08: Miguel Sapochnik

5.07:

Locations and Storylines:

Meereen: Dany and a small crowd will watch gladiators brawl in the smaller fighting pits

5.08:

Locations and Storylines:

The Wall and beyond: Wildlings, Wildling elder and Wights credited; big fight at Hardhome (we know that Loboda appears in this fight and his actor was credited for this episode). The name "Hardhome" for the Wildling fisher village has been officially confirmed as of February 8, 2015. From Trailer 2, it appears that Jon is taking Edd and Tormund with him to Hardhome.

5.09 and 5.10: David Nutter

Episode number not known:

Locations and Storylines:

The North: the Boltons will feature, including Myranda

King's Landing: The Walk of Shame (Most likely in 5.10, but not officially confirmed)

Braavos: Mace Tyrell and Meryn Trant meet with Tycho and will be spotted by Arya, there will be a scene in a brothel (most likely in 5.09 since Sofair was only credited for that episode)

5.09

Locations and Storylines:

Meereen: Daznak's Pit - Jorah is fighting in the pit and Tyrion is sitting amongst the nobles; later Dany, Tyrion, Missandei and Daario run down to the pit. Daario is seen fighting the Sons of the Harpy and protecting Dany and Missandei. People are murdered in the crowd and burned in the pits.

Dorne: Jaime is still in Dorne in a scene with Doran, Ellaria, Trystane, Myrcella and and the Sand Snakes.

5.10

Locations and Storylines:

King's Landing: reliable sources report that Kevan Lannister will feature in this episode

The North: The Boltons will appear including two Bolton soldiers

Other story events deduced from interviews, trailers, and leaked set photos (WARNING! HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!):

All the quotes we know so far:

"You never told me why you set me free" - Tyrion

"Your brother asked me too" - Varys

"Could've said no" - Tyrion

"Refuse the Kingslayer, a dangerous proposition" - Varys

"Not as dangerous as releasing me. You risked your life, your position, everything, why? You're not family. You owe me nothing" - Tyrion

"I didn't do it for you. I did it for the Seven Kingdoms" - Varys

“A drunken dwarf will never be a savior of the Seven Kingdoms.” - Tyrion

"I don't believe in saviors. I believe men of talent have a part to play in the war to come” - Varys

“I will never sit on the Iron Throne” - Tyrion

“You could help another climb those steps and take that seat” - Varys

“You have your father’s instincts for politics and you have compassion." - Varys

“Compassion? I killed my lover with my bare hands and I shot my own father with a crossbow." - Tyrion

“I never said you were perfect.” - Varys

“What is it you want, exactly?" - Tyrion

“Peace, prosperity, A land where the powerful do not prey on the powerless...The seven kingdoms needs a ruler loved by millions with a powerful army and the right family name.” - Varys

“Good lucking finding him.” - Tyrion

“Who said anything about him?” - Varys

“I don’t think I’m ready for what I deserve.” - Tyrion

“You strip away the gold, knock down the statue, and this is what remains.” - High Sparrow

“That monster is out there somewhere still drawing breath.” - Cersei

“Nothing’s more hateful than failing to protect the one you love.” - Brienne

“There’s no justice in this world, unless we make it. Avenge them.” - Petyr

“Lannister, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell, they’re all just spokes on a wheel. This one’s on top then that one’s on top and on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground. I’m not going to stop the wheel, I’m going to break the wheel.” - Dany

“Stannis Baratheon has an army at Castle Black. He means to take the North.” - Roose

“This is the time and I will risk everything.” - Stannis

“Winter is coming. We know what’s coming with it. We can learn to live with the wildlings or we can at them to the army of the dead.” - Jon

“You are the few and we are the many. We serve the gods and the gods demand justice.” - High Sparrow

“Clean this city out, till the rats have nowhere left to hide.” - Daario

“I am a queen, not a butcher.” - Daenerys

“All rulers are rather butchers or meat.” - Daario

“For the first time in history, Thenns and Hornfoots, the Ice River Clans, even the Giants, a life’s work uniting them. You didn’t do it for power; you didn’t do it for glory…you brought them together to save them because none of them will survive the winter not if they’re north of the wall. Isn’t their survival more important than your pride?" - Jon

"Pride...Fuck my pride.” - Mance

“I don’t want anyone following me. I’m not a leader. All I ever wanted was to fight for a lord I believed in. All the good lords are dead and the rest are monsters.” - Brienne

“I don’t think this is a good idea your grace.” - Meryn

“Nonsense Meryn, these are dead religious people. Where can I find the High Sparrow?” - Cersei

“I didn’t conquer them, their own people did.” - Dany

“Find the man who did this and bring him to me.” - Dany

"Yes your grace." - Barristan

The Wall and Beyond:

-- Jon will have a scene with Stannis and Davos in which he is holding a letter. This could be Stannis' offer from the book, before the election.

-- The election of a new Lord Commander will take place. Presumably, the result will be as in the books: Jon wins.

-- There will be a pyre in the yard of Castle Black performed by Melisandre. Jon, Stannis, Davos, Sam, Gilly, Janos, Alliser, Tormund, Edd, and Olly are seen standing around.

-- Melisandre takes off her clothes (From Trailer 1)

-- A boat approaches Hardhome. Later, some of the villagers walk into the water.

-- Jon, Edd, Tormund, and some Wildlings go to Hardhome. They get in a fight with the Wildlings inside.

-- Someone from the water grabs a person in a boat.

-- Jon looking up at someone with Olly standing in the background.

*-- Wights will attempt to break through the gates at Hardhome

*-- Stannis will leave Castle Black and begin marching for Winterfell (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

*-- Selyse Baratheon will fall to the ground in the snow (most likely something traumatic is occurring in front of her)

*-- Jon will have a conversation with Mance as follows early in the season: "For the first time in history, Thenns and Hornfoots, the Ice River Clans, even the Giants, a life’s work uniting them. You didn’t do it for power, you didn’t do it for glory, you brought them together to save them because none of them will survive the winter not if they’re north of the wall. Isn’t their survival more important than your pride?" Mance: "Pride...Fuck my pride."

*-- There will be some sexual tension between Jon and Melisandre, as Melisandre attempts to seduce Jon.

The North:

-- Alfie Allen has hinted that there is "a light at the end of the tunnel" for Theon in Season 5. This is in line with his book art and his eventual escape from Winterfell.-

*-- Ramsay will kiss Myranda, who looks unsure

*-- Roose points out that Stannis has an army at Castle Black and that he wants to claim the North.

*-- Roose, Ramsay, and Walda stand in the courtyard waiting for unknown guests to arrive.

*-- Stannis and Melisandre are seen in a tent as Stannis is looking at the map where chess pieces representing House Bolton are placed.

*-- Stannis tells Davos "This is the time and I will risk everything" with Melisandre in the background (more likely to Stannis's camped on the road to Winterfell)

Sansa going to Winterfell confirmed in Trailer 2:

*-- Sansa, Littlefinger, and The Knights of the Vale will arrive in Winterfell (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

*-- Sansa will visit the crypts of Winterfell in some circumstance (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

*-- Sansa will take a bath in one of the bedroom chambers looking troubled (Confirmed in Trailer 2)

King's Landing:

-- The funeral procession for Tywin Lannister will indeed be Tywin's only appearance this season.

-- Margaery and Tommen will be married in the Sept of Baelor by the High Septon, Cersei will pretend to be happy.

-- Cersei will have a conversation with the High Sparrow in a rundown area of KL.

-- The Faith Militant will cause several disturbances in King's Landing, including a skirmish with Loras Tyrell, breaking open barrels of booze at an inn, and smashing figures at a market

-- Diana Rigg stated in an interview one of her scenes is set in a trashed brothel.

-- Scene of Cersei, peering out from behind a ornate grate

*-- A group of Sparrows stop Tommen and his kingsguard on the steps to the High Sparrow's chamber

*-- Scene with Loras attempting to attack Olyvar with Olenna, Maragery, Tommen, and Cersei in the background

*-- Cersei will meet with Margaery in the gardens and begin to plot her demise.

*-- Tommen will comfort Margaery in some way (Possibly after Loras is arrested)

*-- High Sparrow has two quotes from Trailer 2, "You are the few and we are the many" and "We serve the gods and the gods demand justice."

*-- Littlefinger will appear in King's Landing at some point during the season.

Braavos:

-- Arya will arrive in Braavos, knock on the doors of the House of Black and White and will assume her fish seller girl persona. There is a scene where she looks contemplatively at Needle.

-- A series of tweets by the actors hints that Lhara, Meryn Trant and Arya might be interacting next season (Most likely in 5.09)

-- Mark Gatiss (Tycho Nestoris) confirmed that he won't be appearing at the Wall this season.

-- Mace Tyrell will arrive with Meryn Trant and some Lannister Guards to negotiate the crown's debt with Tycho Nestoris, the Iron Bank representative that Stannis met with in Season 4

-- Arya and the Braavosi captain (Ternesio Terys) in a row boat in front of a stony city

*-- Arya appears to be examining the coin Jaqen H'ghar gave her

Dorne:

-- Jaime and Bronn will get into a skirmish with Dornish guards at a beach and they will get into a fight with the Sand Snakes.

-- According to Making Game of Thrones there will be at least one scene involving a scorpion and a scene of a dragon burning carcasses in a grassy area. The scene with the scorpion also involves Nymeria whipping a barrel to reveal someone buried up to his head in sand, with scorpions around him. Ellaria, Tyene and Obara watch on.

-- Ellaria will at some point be confronted by people with spears and will have a confrontation with Areo Hotah.

*-- Dorne will appear in the opening credits as "Dorne" rather than "Sunspear"

Meereen:

-- Missandei will kiss a potentially wounded/dead Grey Worm.

-- Jorah will be fighting inside Daznak's Pit in front of the large crowd.

-- Masked people (potentially Sons of the Harpy) will appear marching through the streets and will later confront Dany, Missandei, Jorah, Daario and the Unsullied in Daznak's pit.

-- Rhaegal breaths fire at someone.

-- The statue of the Harpy will be torn down from the pyramid.

*-- Dany will make a speech about Breaking the Wheel. Her Quote is as follows: "Lannister, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell. they're all just spokes on a wheel. This one's on top and then that one's on top and on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground...I'm not going to stop the wheel, I'm going to break the wheel.

*-- One of Dany's dragons will severely burn something in an upclose shot

*-- Dany sleeps with Daario and says that she is not a butcher, Daario answers that a leader is either a butcher or they are meat

*-- Dany attempts to reach for a much larger Drogon, but he flies over her to a panorama of Meereen

*-- Hizdahr will make a proposal to Dany in the throne room in front of her advisers

*-- Sons of the Harpy will go on a rampage through the streets of Meereen

Pentos and Volantis:

-- Tyrion wakes up to Varys opening his crate and revealing their new location at Illyrio's Mansion.

-- Tyrion will be having a conversation with Varys in which Varys will explain to him that he should help Dany take the Iron Throne.

*-- Tyrion and Varys will explore a market and be walking along the Long Bridge of Volantis.

Slaver's Bay:

-- Jorah will be sold to the slaver Yezzan by Malko. Tyrion, in an attempt to stay with Jorah, will amuse the crowd until Yezzan buys him as well.

The Vale:

-- Littlefinger and Sansa will be traveling through the Vale. Littlefinger will tell her to take revenge.

-- The Knights of the Vale are shown riding through the Vale. Sansa and Littlefinger will be riding in the carriage.

Riverlands:

-- Brienne and Pod will be riding by an inn (which looks a lot like the Inn at the Crossroads).

*-- Brienne and Pod appear to be in a snow storm somewhere (most likely the Riverlands)

*-- Brienne saves Pod from an unknown rider (perhaps knights of the Vale that Littlefinger has sent after them)

*-- Brienne tells Pod, "I don't want anyone following me. I'm not a leader. All I ever wanted was to fight for a lord I believed in. All the good lords are dead and the rest are monsters."

Other potentially spoilery information:

- The Hollywood Reporter has announced that all actors' contracts have been renegotiated for pay raises and potential season 7 appearances. That does not mean however, that everyone will live to see season 7. The top-ranked actors are said to be Harington (Jon), Dinklage (Tyrion), Headey (Cersei), Clarke (Daenerys) and Coster-Waldau (Lannister), followed by 'mid-carder' Dormer (Margaery), Turner (Sansa) and Williams (Arya). This most likely means that these characters will get the bulk of season 5-7 material. No word on season 8.

- Supposedly, there is a big fight scene that was moved from Iceland to Northern Ireland. No confirmation yet on which factions are involved or whether it has been filmed yet.

- UNCONFIRMED: A user on reddit who very accurately and in detail predicted the scenes with the Night's Watch mutineers at Craster's Keep last year has posted that next season will include a scene in which White Walkers walk off a cliff only to be resurrected by the Night's King. This could potentially be Hardhome. However, there has been no official confirmation of any of this happening from people tied to the production of GoT, so take it with a grain of salt, please.

- Sophie Turner has stated in an interview that she filmed a traumatic scene that made everyone on set feel really uncomfortable, potentially hinting at the inclusion of Sansa's controversial TWOW chapter in season 5. Please take this with a grain of salt, as Sophie is not the most reliable narrator.

--According to Kit Harrington, he filmed a partial scene which took a month to shoot. (Now confirmed to be Hardhome)

- Episodes 4.09 and 4.10 aired together in select IMAX theaters across the US, followed by an exclusive trailer, starting on January 29. This is when the first trailer was leaked to the internet.

-- The trailer seems to confirm or at least give more credence to both the reddit poster's spoilers mentioned above and the script that was supposedly leaked on Facebook back in August of 2014. The following link contains major spoilers. Proceed at your own risk:

https://www.facebook.com/814624378577731

*-- While Entertainment Weekly released four magazine covers of Dany, Jon, Arya, and Tyrion for the upcoming season, also included is that Season 5 will contain three weddings.

*-- An unnamed cast member is interviewed after just filming their death scene, after “several years” of involvement with the show. This character has not yet died in the books. The actor was surprised upon learning of the character’s death and limited screen time, as he/she has read the books and was expecting to have more material than usual to film this year.

*-- Rory McCann will not appear in Season 5.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Is the extended Greyjoy family in?

A: We don't know for sure. However, Entertainment Weekly, which usually gives reliable news, has announced that the Greyjoy storyline from book 4 and 5 will not feature as such.

Q: Are the Griffs in?

A: We don't know yet.

Q: Are the Manderly's in?

A: We don't know yet.

Q: Are Arianne and Quentyn in?

A: They have not been cast yet and since casting for Dorne seems to be finished otherwise, most likely not.

Q: Is Lady Stoneheart in?

A: As of yet, there is no hard evidence that she will be. There was a supposed casting link on IMDB, but it was presumed fake and was removed after Michelle Fairley's publicist turned the rumors down. According to the newest issue of Entertainment Weekly, Lady Stoneheart will not appear in Season 5.

Q: Will Bran & Co. be in?

A: David Benioff has confirmed that Bran & Co. will not be in season 5. This clashes with information from the CV of Leaf's actress, which states that she will be in episode 5.01. It is possible that scenes were shot in season 4 that have been moved to 5.01, but it is now official that no new material was shot for Bran.

Source: http://insidetv.ew.c...-bran-season-5/

Q: Will The Three-Eyed Raven be in?

A: Struan Rodgers has not been confirmed as returning, but Leaf has. For more information, please see "Will Bran & Co. be in?" above.

Q: Will Illyrio be in?

A: Roger Allam has not been confirmed as returning yet, but there have been boxes reading "Illyrio's manse" in front of Villa Sherezade. Also, one of the producers mentioned "Ellario's" in the recently released "A Day in the Life" featurette. This most likely refers to Illyrio's manse.

Q: Will Rickon and Osha be in?

A: No reliable information yet.

Q: Will there be spoilers from TWoW?

A: Most likely, as some characters have already gone through all their published material. Liam Cunningham (Davos) recently confirmed in an interview that some characters (possibly Davos and his surrounding characters Stannis, Melisandre and Co.) will be surpassing their book material.

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Sources:

gameofthrones.wikia.com

watchersonthewall.com

www.makinggameofthrones.com

about 10000 pages of speculation on this forum.

[Konradsmith]

Welcome one and all to the new thread! The last one lasted only a week. How long'll this one go for, I wonder?

[stannisismyking]

HODOR!

[Poète Lauréat]

Yea lets stay on topic and be nice guys.

[Poète Lauréat]

Welcome one and all to the new thread! The last one lasted only a week. How long'll this one go for, I wonder?

Lets get below a week lol.

[Konradsmith]

Bump.

EDIT: Just so this comment isn't completely useless, let's get a round of applause for alacasinoroyale for having the initiative to take on the responsibility that my rye-drinking self never had the guts to.

[stannisismyking]

dammit ninja'd by Konradsmith!! Anyway, thanks alcasinoroyale for continuing on Seneti's good work :)

[Poète Lauréat]

Thread predictions:

90 pages Sansa

20 pages Dany

20 pages Stannis vs Dany war

15 pages in the North

15 pages in Kings Landing

10 pages Arya

30 pages Miscellaneous

[alcasinoroyale]

Thread predictions:

90 pages Sansa

20 pages Dany

20 pages Stannis vs Dany war

15 pages in the North

15 pages in Kings Landing

10 pages Arya

30 pages Miscellaneous

Pretty much.

[Konradsmith]

If there's a trailer tomorrow with the premiere we likely won't need to divert into inter-fandom factionalism. Even if there isn't there'll be plenty of interviews to hold our attention.

[alcasinoroyale]

Bump.

EDIT: Just so this comment isn't completely useless, let's get a round of applause for alcasinoroyale for having the initiative to take on the responsibility that my rye-drinking self never had the guts to.

Haha yeah I'm a night person and I'm pretty sure half of the cast is always partying when they are together. I just figured since we reached 200 pages, I would create a new thread before I went to sleep. I'm expecting a lot more news later today to come from the premiere, even though we have a decent amount of info about the first episode.

[Poète Lauréat]

In how many hours is this premiere?

[roxWolfox]

:thumbsup: A job well done. :)

[sati]

In how many hours is this premiere?

12h? Give or take

If there's a trailer tomorrow with the premiere we likely won't need to divert into inter-fandom factionalism. Even if there isn't there'll be plenty of interviews to hold our attention.

There's like 0,0001% chance for Dillane, I'm so excited :P

[boojam]

Bump.

EDIT: Just so this comment isn't completely useless, let's get a round of applause for alacasinoroyale for having the initiative to take on the responsibility that my rye-drinking self never had the guts to.

Yeah!

This has become the Go-To thread for this forum, I sometimes wonder what our founder-moderators think?

[boojam]

12h? Give or take

There's like 0,0001% chance for Dillane, I'm so excited :P

I would figure Red Carpet activity in about 6 hours, or less, don't know how they do it in London as opposed to LA.

Maybe Red Carpet arrivals in 7 hours, 8?

O yeah, Dillane, I think he's been to one of these, but I don't think he said anything.

Well that's him, you know.

[Konradsmith]

Bump.

[sati]

O yeah, Dillane, I think he's been to one of these, but I don't think he said anything.

Well that's him, you know.

Even to look at him is a joy ^^^

Are they doing the online broadcast event again or no livestream this year? :(

[clair de lune]

So that's gonna be

Sweetrobin trying to learn to fight in the pic of Sansa, Littlefinger, and Yohn Royce! Personally I was hoping it was the melee that Royce holds at Runestone where he knights Harrold Hardyng.

[boojam]

Season 5:

* I am first curious to know who is playing The Waif , the only other character of importance at the HoBaW. The Waif's background is known but not in much detail. She has apparently been a FM (or is that Faceless Person?) for a long time. She not an acolyte but fully vested. Has she gone on a FM assignment ? One might think so.

I am curious to see if the KM and Waif wear the canonical HoBaW Black and White vestments. The show has a penchant for imaginative subtlety stated design so not sure what to expect.

That door on the House of Black and White is pretty austere in design, I wonder if they will CGI it?

I wonder if Tom Wlaschiha will be at the Red Carpet in London? I think not, they want to keep that as a surprise? Which it isn't any longer.