HBO Season 2 News, Rumors, etc.

[TK-421]

They've cast Jaqen and Xaro Xhoan Daxos:

http://winter-is-coming.net/

As for Yara vs. Asha, we already knew this was coming from HBO so it's not really news. I cannot wait to see my sweet Asha, I mean Yara.

[Mesanna]

The actor playing Jaqen H’ghar is rather attractive. I'm looking forward to the second series.

[Ursa major]

But are you willing to face up to one of his character's defining attributes...?

[Culhwch]

Wait, isn't Yara too close to Xaro? THEY HAVE TWO OF THE SAME LETTERS!!!!! Quick, let's change it to Ralph! Ralph Xhoan Daxos. Yep, that works...

[Ursa major]

But is that first name pronounced reɪf (as in Ralph Vaughan Williams)?



I think we should be told.

[Culhwch]

I imagine it more King Ralph then Ralph Fiennes...

[Lady of Winterfell]

See, now Ralph is too confusing. We should go with Joe.

I like the guy they cast as Jaqen. Definately good looking (although he's no Jon ). I think the eyes are pretty distinctive. Looks like HBO got another casting right; I'm definately looking forward to his scenes.

[Eulalia]

Very nice Jaqen. Tom has an oddly asymetrical face (or is it just tricks and photography?). Perfect!

Now he needs to have a distinctive voice. Maybe like Bill in True Blood?

[The Imp]

Originally Posted by Eulalia

Very nice Jaqen. Tom has an oddly asymetrical face (or is it just tricks and photography?). Perfect!

Now he needs to have a distinctive voice. Maybe like Bill in True Blood?

Just send him a copy of Roy Dotrice reading Clash

[Mesanna]

Originally Posted by Eulalia

Very nice Jaqen. Tom has an oddly asymetrical face (or is it just tricks and photography?). Perfect!

Now he needs to have a distinctive voice. Maybe like Bill in True Blood?

Well he's German and, according to IMDB, he also speaks English, French, Russian and Italian! I imagine he'll be able to pull off any accent they want from him.

[Ursa major]

I expect he has ways of making himself talk in the required accent.

[Mesanna]

Originally Posted by Ursa major

I expect he has ways of making himself talk in the required accent.

I lol'd

[jonathanpoku]

Can't wait for the second season, often adaptations fall short of the books greatness, but not in the case of a game of thrones. The choices of actors for the different roles are spot on and the hbo series stays true to the book.

[Lady of Winterfell]

A couple more castings announced...

Roy Dotrice will be Pyromancer Hallyne

Hannah Murray as Gilly

and Ben Crompton as Dolorous Edd

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by jonathanpoku

The choices of actors for the different roles are spot on and the hbo series stays true to the book.

*cough* except for Renly *cough*

Mesanna! Tom Wlaschiha attractive?! I thought you had good taste.