Konradsmith Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I loved the reaction to his name at the end of the casting video at SDCC. That shows in itself what a great choice this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annara Snow Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 *Book spoiler*Wait, does this mean that the HR=HS theory is false? HR is in his 30's-40's You needed this to realize that it's false?It makes about as much sense as Daario = Benjen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stannisismyking Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Yes this is really amazing casting, I'm much more interested in the Faith storyline in the show than I was in the books. Also no excuse to not bring back Lancel even for a scene to show "where he's at" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet199 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 *Book spoiler*Wait, does this mean that the HR=HS theory is false? HR is in his 30's-40'sNo, most of the characters are older in the show than in the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippocras Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 No, most of the characters are older in the show than in the books.Not that much older,And the theory is false regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reader Lisa Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 *Book spoiler*Wait, does this mean that the HR=HS theory is false? HR is in his 30's-40's Please excuse my ignorance but I have never run across this theory before. Could you please enlighten me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippocras Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Please excuse my ignorance but I have never run across this theory before. Could you please enlighten me?It is false. You are more enlightened not reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingelheim Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Not that much older,And the theory is false regardless. Sean Bean was 15 years older than his character. The same for Rory McCann and the Hound. There are some actors really older than their characters. By the way, the Howland = HS was bullshit anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippocras Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Sean Bean was 15 years older than his character. The same for Rory McCann and the Hound. There are some actors really older than their characters. By the way, the Howland = HS was bullshit anyway.Bean didn't look too old to be Robb's father. Pryce certainly looks far too old to plausibly be Meera's father and Ned's closest friend.But again, the theory is false for SO many more reasons than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Bean didn't look too old to be Robb's father. Pryce certainly looks far too old to plausibly be Meera's father.But again, the theory is false for SO many more reasons than that.Not from a scientific standpoint. Men can be fertile right up til death. Look at Walder Frey for an in-universe example. I agree that the HS is not HR, but it gets harder to argue against secret identities in a world that has Faceless men and glamours. There may even be another form of magical disguise that we will be introduced to (maybe one that's been alluded to already, but only vaguely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingelheim Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Bean didn't look too old to be Robb's father. Pryce certainly looks far too old to plausibly be Meera's father and Ned's closest friend.But again, the theory is false for SO many more reasons than that. Well, Meera's actress is 24, and Pryce 67, so he would have fathered her when he was 43, late but not impossible. But yes, I agree that the theory is so wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippocras Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Not from a scientific standpoint. Men can be fertile right up til death. Look at Walder Frey for an in-universe example. I agree that the HS is not HR, but it gets harder to argue against secret identities in a world that has Faceless men and glamours. There may even be another form of magical disguise that we will be introduced to (maybe one that's been alluded to already, but only vaguely).That doesn't really have anything to do with it. Surely you agree Pryce is far older than Bean? Howland Reed is NOT far older than Ned, in fact was probably a year younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwood Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Not from a scientific standpoint. Men can be fertile right up til death. Look at Walder Frey for an in-universe example. I agree that the HS is not HR, but it gets harder to argue against secret identities in a world that has Faceless men and glamours. There may even be another form of magical disguise that we will be introduced to (maybe one that's been alluded to already, but only vaguely). What is this third way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That doesn't really have anything to do with it. Surely you agree Pryce is far older than Bean? Howland Reed is NOT far older than Ned, in fact was probably a year younger. Yes but that's not what you used as an example. You said he's too old to be Meera's father. That's not the case. What is this third way? Don't know. As I said it would have to be something only vaguely alluded to before. Would probably involve eye of newt. ;) ETA: just remembered the mummer's tricks are the third way. Anything new would have to be a fourth way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Nobles Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 No lie: I flipped out when Pryce's mug popped up on the screen here in my little condo. I wouldn't expect they get someone like Pryce for many episodes, though. Certainly not every one. I can see him in basically three or four episodes. 1. Early on, Cersei gets grief from the current High Septon, replaces him with Pryce. I'd put this at episode 3. 2. Pryce wants the Faith Militant back, Cersei wants something else in her storyline. They make a deal. I'd put that around 5. 3. Cersei goes to the Sept to see how her plot against Margaery is progressing, gets thrown into a cell. Episode 8. 4. Cersei's walk of shame. Episode 10. Though this is a reconstruction based on all we know from the books. It's possible we get as far as Cersei's trial by combat in Season 5. But that's plenty of story right there to fit in with all the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippocras Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 I would bet we meet the Sparrows in the Riverlands through Brienne first. It is just so much more powerful that way.Also, the fact that the High Sparrow got his position through a coup, not endorsement from Cersei is too important to skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konradsmith Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 According to their flicksandthecity interviews on youtube Anton Lesser (Qyburn) and Julian Glover (Pycelle) have five appearances in s5. My guess is that the HS's screentime will be around the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envie Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I would bet we meet the Sparrows in the Riverlands through Brienne first. It is just so much more powerful that way.Also, the fact that the High Sparrow got his position through a coup, not endorsement from Cersei is too important to skip. I enjoyed your prediction list of plots / episodes but wonder if they'd really put that many High Sparrow scenes in the season? I'm considering High Sparrow somewhat similar to Diana Rigg playing the Queen of Thorns and she (as a special guest actor) didn't get that many scenes even though everyone adored her and would have enjoyed a lot more of her in the show. That possibly could be due to the high price-tag they command to act in a series because of their fame? I'm ecstatic to learn such a big name actor as Jonathan Pryce has agreed to play such a great role as the High Sparrow - it means his characterization is going to simply rock the socks off of all Season 5 King's Landing scenes and his interactions with Cersei will be simply electric, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippocras Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 I enjoyed your prediction list of plots / episodes but wonder if they'd really put that many High Sparrow scenes in the season? I'm considering High Sparrow somewhat similar to Diana Rigg playing the Queen of Thorns and she (as a special guest actor) didn't get that many scenes even though everyone adored her and would have enjoyed a lot more of her in the show. That possibly could be due to the high price-tag they command to act in a series because of their fame? I'm ecstatic to learn such a big name actor as Jonathan Pryce has agreed to play such a great role as the High Sparrow - it means his characterization is going to simply rock the socks off of all Season 5 King's Landing scenes and his interactions with Cersei will be simply electric, I'm sure.It's true, he may not have quite so many. But we can hope!The High Sparrow is of course a much bigger role in the books than Olenna though, so it is not too unreasonable to hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envie Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It's true, he may not have quite so many. But we can hope!The High Sparrow is of course a much bigger role in the books than Olenna though, so it is not too unreasonable to hope. I agree - we can hope they include him as much as possible throughout the season and yes it's true High Sparrow's story was much larger than Olenna so it's reasonable to think he'll have a lot more scenes. It's going to be a shocker season for non-book readers with Cersei's story arc taking a 180 soon and I can't think of anyone better to facilitate that than Jonathan Pryce. So exciting! Edit: I also hope they start his 'pilgrimage' in the Riverlands as you mentioned as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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