Lord Varys Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 In Daenerys's vision in the House of the Undying in Qarth Rhaegar Targaryen is pretty much described as a taller version of Viserys, with indigo eyes, not Viserys's lilac eyes.So given that there is a second season, and given that Harry Lloyd is going to make a decent job in playing Viserys, should he play Rhaegar Targaryen in that scene as well? And in any other flashback scene to the Trident, or the Tourney of Harrenhal, or wherever we are going to see Rhaegar in the series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimonion Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Nah... Rhaegar is supposed to be the most gorgeous man ever to walk the fields of Westeros. Harry looks allright for Viserys, but falls short of Rhaegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arionis Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I don't think it would be a good idea, it could be confusing for the viewers that hasn't read the books.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella maris Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I agree, it would be much too confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moirne Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I hope Rhaegar is even the series... the show might not want to do any flashbacks, and only talk about what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Varys Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yeah, but if they stay true to the story then they have to show Aerys and Rhaegar in person in the House of the Undying (these apparitions are visions, no flashbacks) - and I think the lines about little Aegon, first mentioning the Song of Ice and Fire are a key plot element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanathin Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Rhaegar and Aerys are key to the plot that is happening in the present even if they have been dead for the better part of two decades. To not show them would be a mistake. You need to see the Trident to believe that fat lazy Robert was the strongest warrior at one time. You need to see the burning of Brandon and the Choking of Rickard (I hope I didn't revers that) to understand Jammie and parts of the start to the Rebellion. You can ax or gloss over some flashback characters like Ned's sister old kings guard people etc. But those to Targs are vital not only to the people in the West but the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Rhaegar and Aerys are key to the plot that is happening in the present even if they have been dead for the better part of two decades. To not show them would be a mistake. You need to see the Trident to believe that fat lazy Robert was the strongest warrior at one time. You need to see the burning of Brandon and the Choking of Rickard (I hope I didn't revers that) to understand Jammie and parts of the start to the Rebellion. I've never understood why people think we need to show the Trident. Robert's changed appearance is a throw away comment in an episode. There is no need to waste resources to make it blindingly obvious that Robert was not fat at one stage.At the same time, I would agree that the Brandon (choking) and Rickard (burnt) scene would be desirable. We hear about Mad Aerys a lot but (IIRC) that is the first time we clearly see how deranged he was. The alternative is that we just have Jaime recount the story but I think it would be a great scene to show. Showing Aerys being mad strikes me as more significant than Robert's weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitheach Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I always imagined Viserys as a runt version of Rhaegar- close but no cigar. I'm sure if they show flashbacks of Rhaegar they can find the appropriate hottie- not a huge amount of acting really needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwisp1956 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I picture Orlando Bloom as Rhaegar---a "pretty boy" but, a tough capable fighter. However, I know that a big star like Orlando would not be cast in a TV production so, maybe Craig Parker with blond hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I always imagined Viserys as a runt version of Rhaegar- close but no cigar. Me too. Which is why I think Lloyd could play Rhaegar in the dream sequence. Looking at his photos, Lloyd is somewhere inbetween the brothers. If he's a decent actor, he'll beable to "become" the better brother just as he's portraying the lesser one. A different wig, contacts and some makeup to accentuate different features will do wonders. Plus he'll be a year older by the time they film season 2. Should they use the same actor? Don't know. Could they? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angalin Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I picture Orlando Bloom as Rhaegar---a "pretty boy" but, a tough capable fighter. However, I know that a big star like Orlando would not be cast in a TV production so, maybe Craig Parker with blond hair?Orlando Bloom's big roles have been in Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean. His other stuff (eg Elizabethtown), not so much. Kingdom of Heaven did all right, but not on the same scale as LotR and PotC. Rhaegar might be a nice little role for him with good visibility yet not much time commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella maris Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Eh...IMHO Orlando Bloom is an underwhelming actor and really not attractive enough to play Rhaegar. The most beautiful man to ever walk in Westeros needs full lips :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angalin Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Eh...IMHO Orlando Bloom is an underwhelming actor and really not attractive enough to play Rhaegar. The most beautiful man to ever walk in Westeros needs full lips :PThey could cast Angelina Jolie as Rhaegar - now wouldn't that bring in the viewers! ;)Rhaegar's face doesn't have to be seen; a figure, a voice, maybe. I'd almost like it better not to see him until there can be a properly big reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blackfish Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Rhaegar. Oh how sensitive, how bold! ;)I know, I know, yeah right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pita Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 They should not cast Alexander Skarsgard. Ever since I found out he was Meekus, I can't take him seriously. He was too good in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blackfish Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I can totally see him strumming sad guitar songs in a New York City cafe though. That's really all you need for Rhaegar ;) Anyway he's committed already, so there's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagica Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Personally, I could never understand what's so hot about Skarsgard. Sure, he's attractive, but Rhaegar? Um, no.I'd prefer to see somebody else than Lloyd in this role, though. Just a random bishonen pretty boy model, or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
About Yea High Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Personally, I could never understand what's so hot about Skarsgard. Sure, he's attractive, but Rhaegar? Um, no.I'd prefer to see somebody else than Lloyd in this role, though. Just a random bishonen pretty boy model, or something like that.For me, Rhaegar should be pretty, but mostly he needs to have soulful eyes. I mean, he's all tragedy and lost opportunity; the greatest "What If" Westeros has seen in centuries (especially if R+L=J). They need a younger, better-looking version of Michael Sheen, perhaps.But not even in season one. I personally would love a quick flashback of the Trident - just the two armored knights struggling in the waters, the warhammer coming down, the rubies...You don't even need to cast a face until season two.I swear, re-reading the entire series with casting in mind, it's almost as if GRRM were planning on it being an epic, episodic television series from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Well, if he were meaning to bring it to television genuinely, he probably would not have made everything so massive. ;)But he certainly drew heavily on his experience with television serial drama and cinema. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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