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Would anyone be able to remind me what role Mago played in Book 1 ? [was he the one who daenaerys promised to kill]

Yes, you're correct. Jhaqo and Mago's death is retribution for Eroeh.

Iwan Rheon (Simon from Misfits) possibly cast in Game of Thrones.
http://winteriscoming.net/2012/07/iwan-rheon-cast-in-game-of-thrones/

They seem to reckon he's our Ramsay Bolton, not a bad choice if it is indeed true.

Also saw The dark knight rises today and was shocked to see the actor who plays littlefinger at the start. Totally didn't recognise him

i recognised him instantly but only as Littlefinger and not Peter Dinklage.

that is the problem with the show - i will never be able to take any of the actors seriously in any other films/series (like the hangover)

Peter Dinklage plays Tyrion...

I would have liked to see Tyrion in Dark Knight Rises, although it might have thrown the story off a little.

Aiden Gillen is Littlefinger. Totally didn't recognise him in Batman.

One of the things I am most curious about is what they will do with Theon'sstory this series and next. Are they making up completly unwritten scenes? Or will he have incredibly reduced screen time? I just hope all the contracts work out so everyone stays and there is no recasting.

Also saw The dark knight rises today and was shocked to see the actor who plays littlefinger at the start. Totally didn't recognise him

I thought that as well, seeing as Theon has no POV chapters in aSoS, and given they didn't include:

(small aCoK spoiler)


I am doubly curious as to what his role will be, although I suspect they will make up a few scenes as background to things like:

(aSoS Spoiler)

Given that book three will take two series, I just can't see what they could add to cover that time. I suppose they could develop the background but that won't take up too long.

All the other characters who appear late in the book e.g. Stannis could appear in some small scenes but Theon never physically appear. If it was one series, I guess he could have been shown in a clip in the finale but two is quite a while.

I'm also wondering (aSoS spoiler)

I think it was a good move to split aSoS into two seasons, seeing as there are many important events for every character, one season wouldn't do it justice.

As for (aSoS spoiler)

I think we may see (aSoS spoiler)

The more series they split the whole thing into, the more revenue they get and the more time Martin has to finish the books

I'd rather GRRM was working to his own time scale rather than rushing the ending of the series to coincide with the show. The final two books should be as great as they possibly can.

I expect nothing less than the final two books too be at least as good as ASoS

ADWD and AFfC were disappointing, he needs to make up for it.

I expect nothing less than the final two books too be at least as good as ASoS

ADWD and AFfC were disappointing, he needs to make up for it.