Rambling- my thoughts on the show and the ASOIAF books
Asks - answered questions
Fancasting
Eddard “Ned” Stark (Sean Bean)
Catelyn Tully Stark (Michelle Fairley)
Robb Stark (Richard Madden)
Talisa Maegyr Stark (Oona Chaplin)
Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner)
Arya Stark (Maisie Williams)
Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright)
Rickon Stark (Art Parkinson)
Jon Snow (Kit Harington)
Maester Luwin (Donald Sumpter)
Osha (Natalia Tena)
Hodor (Kristian Nairn)
Rodrik Cassel (Ron Donachie)
Jory Cassel (Jamie Sives)
Septa Mordane
Syrio Forel
Bannermen-
Rickard Karstark
Greatjon Umber
Smalljon Umber
Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick)
Jojen Reed (Thomas Brodie Sangster)
Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage)
Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey)
Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)
Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance)
Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson)
Myrcella Baratheon (Aimee Richardson) (Nell Tiger Free)
Tommen Baratheon (S1 & 2 Callum Wharry) (S4- Dean-Charles Chapman)
Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy)
Grand Maester Pycelle/Pycelle (Julian Glover)
Varys, the Spider (Conleth Hill)
Lord Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish (Aidan Gillen)
Lord Janos Slynt
Sandor “The Hound” Clegane (Rory McCann)
Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane, head of House Clegane (S1 Conan Stevens) (S2 Ian Whyte) (S4 Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson)
Lancel Lannister
Bronn (Jerome Flynn)
Shae (Sibel Kekilli)
Ser Ilyn Payne
Podrick Payne (Daniel Portman)
Dontos Hollard
Ser Meryn Trant
The Tickler
Ser Amory Lorch
Polliver
Their king, Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony)
Loras Tyrell (Finn Jones)
Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer)
Olenna Redwyne Tyrell (Diana Rigg)
Mace Tyrell (Roger Ashton-Griffiths)
Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) guard to Renly
Randyll Tarly (James Faulkner)
Melessa Florent Tarly (Samantha Spiro)
Samwell Tarly (John Bradley)
Dickon Tarly (Freddie Stroma)
Talla Tarly (Rebecca Benson)
Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane)
Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham)
Melisandre of Asshai (Carice van Houten)
Selyse Baratheon (Tara Fitzgerald)
Shireen Baratheon (Kerry Ingram)
Maester Cressen
Salladhor Saan
Matthos Seaworth
Balon Greyjoy (Patrick Malahide)
Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk)
Aeron Greyjoy
Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen)
Yara Greyjoy (Gemma Whelan)
Dagmer Cleftjaw
Black Lorren
Hoster Tully
Edmure Tully (Tobias Menzies)
Brynden “The Blackfish” Tully (Clive Russell)
Catelyn Tully Stark (Michelle Fairley)
Lysa Tully Arryn (Kate Dickie)
Prince Doran Martell (Alexander Siddig)
Prince Oberyn Martell, the Red Viper (Pedro Pascal)
Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma)
Trystane Martell (Toby Sebastian)
Obara Sand (Keisha Castle-Hughes)
Nymeria Sand (Jessica Henwick)
Tyene Sand (Rosabell Laurenti-Sellers)
Areo Hotah (DeObia Oparei)
Lord Walder Frey (David Bradley)
Black Walder aka Walder Rivers (HBO appears to have combined the book characters)
Roslin Frey
Lothar Frey (Tom Brooke)
Walda Frey Bolton (Elizabeth Webster)
Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton)
Ramsay Snow Bolton aka Boy (Iwan Rheon)
Walda Frey Bolton (Elizabeth Webster)
Ros (Esme Bianco)
Armeca
Daisy
Olyvar
Gendry (Joe Dempsie)
Hot Pie
Lommy Greenhands
Jaqen H’ghar (Tom Wlaschiha)
Rorge
Biter
Locke ( a version of Vargo Hoat ) (Noah Taylor)
Qyburn (Anton Lesser)
Beric Dondarrion, leader of the Brotherhood without Banners
Thoros of Myr (Paul Kaye)
Anguy the Archer (Philip McGinley)
High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce)
Septa Unella (Hannah Waddingham)
Tycho Nestoris (Mark Gatiss)
Syrio Forel (Miltos Yerolemou)
Jaqen H’ghar (Tom Wlaschiha)
The Waif (Faye Marsay)
Kraznys (Dan Hildebrand)
Prendahl
Mero
Yezzan (Enzo Cilenti)
Malko (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)
Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)
Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd)
Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa)
Ser Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen)
Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel)
Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson)
Daario Naharis (Ed Skrein) (Michiel Huisman)
Ser Barristan Selmy (Ian McElhinney)
Hizdahr zo Loraq (Joel Fry)
Rakharo (Elyes Gabel)
Irri (Amrita Acharia)
Doreah (Roxanne McKee)
Kovarro (Steven Cole)
Xaro Xhoan Daxos (Nonso Anozie)
Pyat Pree (Ian Hanmore)
Quaithe
Spice King
Mirri Maz Duur
Qotho
Magister Illyrio Mopatis (Roger Allam)
Lysa Tully Arryn (Kate Dickie)
Robin Arryn
Jon Arryn
Bronze Yohn Royce
Lady Anya Waynwood
Shagga
Timett
Chella
Ser Vardis Egen
Ser Hugh of the Vale
Jon Snow (Kit Harington)
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont (James Cosmo)
Samwell Tarly (John Bradley)
Pyp (Josef Altin)
Grenn (Mark Stanley)
Dolorous Edd Tollett (Ben Crompton)
Yoren (Francis Magee)
Ser Alliser Thorne (Owen Teale)
Rast (Luke Barnes)
Aemon Targaryen/Maester Aemon
Benjen Stark (Joseph Mawle)
Qhorin Halfhand
Will, Gared, and Ser Waymar Royce
Craster
Gilly (Hannah Murray)
Ygritte (Rose Leslie)
Mance Rayder (Ciarán Hinds)
Rattleshirt aka Lord O’ Bones
Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju)
Styr, Magnar of Thenn (Yuri Kolokolnikov)
Orell the skinchanger (Mackenzie Crook)
Varamyr
Rhaegar Targaryen
Elia Martell
Lyanna Stark
Aerys Targaryen, the Mad King