Cutting Closer

As the days of speculation swirl, we’re caught haplessly between casting announcements and the looming shoot, with little to do or say. Thankfully, we have been able to compile a more comprehensive list of the roles which may or may not survive the figurative axe. A little birdie told me Jeyne Poole will indeed be cast (and in fact had a stand-in when the pilot was filmed, much like Myrcella and Tommen did), and I trust this source, so I’m taking her off the list. Assuming she survives the cutting room floor, we’ve got a Jeyne!

Here’s my list of all the potential speaking roles in season one of GAME OF THRONES. It’s an educated guess at best. Anyone not on this list is a name that’s either already been cast, or mentioned by someone in the know (usually GRRM) with regard to that role being cast. Basically, if the name is missing from this list, we’re gonna see ’em on the show. I wanna know where the rest of y’all disagree — with regard to their placement — and why. Come strong!

NOTE: The comments to this post are riddled with spoilers of various magnitudes. Newcomers be warned!

100% no-brainer: Mirri Maz Duur, Lord “Sweetrobin” Robert Arryn

Pretty freaking certain: Yoren, Ser Ilyn Payne, Lord Commander Mormont’s Noisy-Ass Raven, Maester Aemon, Grand Maester Pycelle, Assassin #1, Ser Vardis Egen, Lord Walder Frey

90% chance: the Blackfish, Mya Stone, Baby Barra and her Whore Mom, Masha Heddle, Ser Hugh of the Vale, Lancel Lannister, the Crones of the Dosh Khaleen, the Greatjon, Wineseller Assassin, Ser Edmure Tully, Lord Hoster Tully

Oh, we’ll probably see ‘em, but with lessened roles: Vayon Poole, Fat Tom, Lord Beric Dondarrion, Lord Jason Mallister, Ser Willis Wode, Chiggen, Maester Colemon, Wyl, Heward, Cohollo, Haggo, Stiv, Hali, Lord Roose Bolton, Lady Maege Mormont, Lord Rickard Karstark, Harrion Karstark, Eddard Karstark, Torrhen Karstark, Lord Wyman Manderly, Ser Kevan Lannister, Ser Stevron Frey, Podrick Payne, King’s Landing High Septon

Background unnamed nerdgasm-inducing cameos: Halder, Toad, Donal Noye, Lord Steward Bowen “The Old Pomegranate” Marsh, Ser Jaremy Rykker, Thoros of Myr, Ser Balon Swann, Jalabhar Xho, Bronze Yohn Royce, Horace Redwyne, Hobber Redwyne, Ser Lyn Corbray, Lord Eon Hunter, Lady Anya Waynwood, Gunthor, Conn, Timmet, Chella, Ser Aerys Oakheart, Ser Preston Greenfield, Lord Karyl Vance, Ser Raymond Derry, Ser Marc Piper, Ser Helman Tallhart, Lord Robett Glover, Ser Galbart Glover, Lord Medger Cerwyn, Lord Halys Hornwood, Ser Wyllis Manderly, Ser Wendel Manderly, Ser Helman Tallhart, Smalljon Umber, Patrek Mallister, Daryn Hornwood, Dacy Mormont, Robin Flint, Olyvar Frey, Ser Addam Marbrand, Ser Harys Swift, Lord Jonos Bracken, Lord Tytos Bracken, Eroeh

Not unless they just go CRAZY with the details: Captain Moreo Tumitis, Anguy, Lord Nestor Royce, Septon Cellador

Betting my Schnauzer we won’t see them — until they’re shuffled off to season 2: Dareon, Ser Dontos, Gyles Rosby

NO!!: First Builder Othell Yarwick (He is a plague upon my very soul; if we see Yarwick, I will eat my shoe)

Ser Not Appearing In This Film: Desmond

So that’s my shot and I’m calling it. We will do another post like this one after shooting has begun. Thoughts?

• Published on 06/22/2010 at 7:45 AM CDT
• Last updated on 10/20/2016 at 5:14 PM CDT