Game Of Thrones: The Sopranos with swords or Dynasty in chainmail?

Anyone check out Barbarians Rising on the History Channel. It's a damn good story of various rebel uprising that challenged the Roman expansion. And there's a bunch of Game of Thrones actors in there. I caught Meryn Trant, Barristan Selmy, the Blackfish, and even the princess Shireen. There were probably some other ones that I missed.
Watching it now. And i can see they trying to make it a story.
 
Game of Thrones Adds Its First New Face for Season 7
by BILLY NILLES | Wed, Aug 31, 2016 5:00 PM

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The seventh and penultimate season of Game of Thrones is adding a fresh face to its already sprawling cast.

Oscar-winning veteran actor Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones's Diary) has signed on for a role in the HBO series upcoming season, E! News has confirmed, though who he will be playing is anyone's guess. All we do know is that the role will be "significant," as first reported byEW.

In seasons past, the speculation game was a bit easy for fanatics of the George R.R. Martinbook series upon which the series is based. Just line up the actor with a role yet to jump from page to screen that matches their description and—voila—you've figured it out. But now that the series has surpassed its source material, with even the studious of readers watching blind, Broadbent could quite literally appear as anyone.


Not only that, but fans will have to wait even longer than usual to find out how Broadbent fits into Westeros. As previously reported, Game of Thrones won't return for season seven until summer of 2017, a full three months after its usual spring debut. The reason for the delay? Blame it on winter. "Now that winter has arrived on Game of Thrones, executive producersDavid Benioff and D.B. Weiss felt that the storylines of the next season would be better served by starting production a little later than usual, when the weather is changing," Carter Bloys, president of HBO programming, said in a statement. "Instead of the show's traditional spring debut, we're moving the debut to summer to accommodate the shooting schedule."

When winter does finally come, though, fans ought to be prepared to have their minds blown. As Maisie Williams, Emmy nominated for her badass work as Arya Stark, revealed on Twitter last week, things are about to get even crazier. "Just finished reading season 7," she tweeted. "S—t gets REAL…I'd start preparing yourselves now…Scratch that, nothing will prepare you for this."

She finished her warning/tease with a succinct "holy BALLS."

Who do you think Broadbent might play in season seven? Share your theories in the comments below.

Game of Thrones returns to HBO in summer of 2017.
 
Anyone check out Barbarians Rising on the History Channel. It's a damn good story of various rebel uprising that challenged the Roman expansion. And there's a bunch of Game of Thrones actors in there. I caught Meryn Trant, Barristan Selmy, the Blackfish, and even the princess Shireen. There were probably some other ones that I missed.


Is the show any good....
 
"Barbarians Rising"? History Channel? I can't find it. Searched all of Comcast and the History Channel On Demand
 
George R.R. Martin Teases More Game Of Thrones




There could be more Game of Thrones coming whenever George R.R. Martin finishes the main books. The writer teased at the Emmys that with the history he laid out for the franchise's backstory, there's plenty to be minded for prequels when the story has run its course.

“I do have thousands of pages of fake history of everything that led up to Game of Thrones, so there’s a lot of material there and I’m writing more,” Martin told Deadline. He immediately cautioned that it would be a long way off, though. “At the moment we still have this show to finish and I still have two books to finish so that’s all speculation.”

The idea of prequels makes a lot of sense; Martin mentions the past, especially that of the main families of Game of Thrones often in his novels, and it has been teased on the TV show as well. A look back at the previous ages of the seven kingdoms and how Westeros developed could be very entertaining, especially if it's using his notes from throughout development. Of course, A Song of Ice and Fire novel fans are much more concerned about when the next book, Winds of Winter is going to be completed. The writer has been publicly working on the sixth book since 2010, and still has another after it to finish the story, which he has already said will not come out before the end of the HBO television adaptation.

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So any fans hoping to look into the past of Westeros have, based on Martin's current speed for Winds of Winter, at least another seven or eight years before he'd even start thinking about prequels. In the meantime, the shortened final two seasons of Game of Thrones, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row, are full speed ahead.

http://comicbook.com/2016/09/19/george-r-r-martin-teases-more-game-of-thrones/
 
George R.R. Martin Teases More Game Of Thrones




There could be more Game of Thrones coming whenever George R.R. Martin finishes the main books. The writer teased at the Emmys that with the history he laid out for the franchise's backstory, there's plenty to be minded for prequels when the story has run its course.

“I do have thousands of pages of fake history of everything that led up to Game of Thrones, so there’s a lot of material there and I’m writing more,” Martin told Deadline. He immediately cautioned that it would be a long way off, though. “At the moment we still have this show to finish and I still have two books to finish so that’s all speculation.”

The idea of prequels makes a lot of sense; Martin mentions the past, especially that of the main families of Game of Thrones often in his novels, and it has been teased on the TV show as well. A look back at the previous ages of the seven kingdoms and how Westeros developed could be very entertaining, especially if it's using his notes from throughout development. Of course, A Song of Ice and Fire novel fans are much more concerned about when the next book, Winds of Winter is going to be completed. The writer has been publicly working on the sixth book since 2010, and still has another after it to finish the story, which he has already said will not come out before the end of the HBO television adaptation.

game-of-thrones-season-six-190759.jpg




So any fans hoping to look into the past of Westeros have, based on Martin's current speed for Winds of Winter, at least another seven or eight years before he'd even start thinking about prequels. In the meantime, the shortened final two seasons of Game of Thrones, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row, are full speed ahead.

http://comicbook.com/2016/09/19/george-r-r-martin-teases-more-game-of-thrones/

He is fat, old and over weight, he will be dead before the last book comes out.
 
George R.R. Martin Teases More Game Of Thrones




There could be more Game of Thrones coming whenever George R.R. Martin finishes the main books. The writer teased at the Emmys that with the history he laid out for the franchise's backstory, there's plenty to be minded for prequels when the story has run its course.

“I do have thousands of pages of fake history of everything that led up to Game of Thrones, so there’s a lot of material there and I’m writing more,” Martin told Deadline. He immediately cautioned that it would be a long way off, though. “At the moment we still have this show to finish and I still have two books to finish so that’s all speculation.”

The idea of prequels makes a lot of sense; Martin mentions the past, especially that of the main families of Game of Thrones often in his novels, and it has been teased on the TV show as well. A look back at the previous ages of the seven kingdoms and how Westeros developed could be very entertaining, especially if it's using his notes from throughout development. Of course, A Song of Ice and Fire novel fans are much more concerned about when the next book, Winds of Winter is going to be completed. The writer has been publicly working on the sixth book since 2010, and still has another after it to finish the story, which he has already said will not come out before the end of the HBO television adaptation.

game-of-thrones-season-six-190759.jpg




So any fans hoping to look into the past of Westeros have, based on Martin's current speed for Winds of Winter, at least another seven or eight years before he'd even start thinking about prequels. In the meantime, the shortened final two seasons of Game of Thrones, which won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row, are full speed ahead.

http://comicbook.com/2016/09/19/george-r-r-martin-teases-more-game-of-thrones/
wolf tickets - this guy ain't writing - he's trolling his fans - he'll be dead before we see a book 7 never mind any "prequels"
mother fuck this lazy procrastinating fat bastard... :giggle:
 
Game of Thrones’ Alexander Siddig Is Fine With His Character Getting Brutally Killed But He Isn’t Happy About Exactly How the Brutal Killing Happened

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When you sign up to be on Game of Thrones, you pretty much know that you're also signing up for your character's violent, lethal bludgeoning. Now, look, Alexander Siddig gets that. He gets that his character Dorne — spoiler alert — had to die. He's fiiine with it. He would just like to nitpick a bit about howhis character was killed off. In an interviewwith StarTrek.com, Siddig explained how Dorne's death was moved from the end of season five to the beginning of season six, a switch he thinks smacked of curious decision making. Explaining his suspicions, he says: "I was like, 'Okay, life goes on.' But there was something wrong about that because I had been contracted for four episodes in the following season, so if they were going to kill me off at the end of the last season why would they contract me for those four episodes? Because it costs them money whether I do them or not, so it’s not great business sense to do it just in case."

As to what really caused the change, Siddig theorizes that maybe people just went too wild with their enthusiasm about his character. "There was an enormous amount of fan excitement when I got named to be on the show, and everyone was like, 'Oh my god, yes, Doran Martell. He’s going to be great as Doran Martell.' That might have been the kiss of death," he says. Sure, could've been that. Or maybe Siddig blew it. He added: "Or maybe I just screwed up. Maybe I said the wrong thing to the wrong person."

Oh, and as far as Game of Thrones' juggernaut status is concerned, Siddig is also something of an HBO conspiracy theorist, floating the possibility that last year's "leaked episodes" of the show were leaked by HBO itself. He explained: "I am almost positive that those four episodes were leaked by HBO themselves. So there is an enormous amount of spin going on. I can’t tell you that for sure; that’s just my opinion, but it’s games; everybody’s playing these games." Indeed, indeed. Games ... of thrones, indeed.

http://uproxx.com/tv/game-of-thrones-actor-disappointed-hbo/
http://www.startrek.com/article/catching-up-with-alexander-siddig-part-1
 
Game of Thrones Adds Its First New Face for Season 7
by BILLY NILLES | Wed, Aug 31, 2016 5:00 PM

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The seventh and penultimate season of Game of Thrones is adding a fresh face to its already sprawling cast.

Oscar-winning veteran actor Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Bridget Jones's Diary) has signed on for a role in the HBO series upcoming season, E! News has confirmed, though who he will be playing is anyone's guess. All we do know is that the role will be "significant," as first reported byEW.

In seasons past, the speculation game was a bit easy for fanatics of the George R.R. Martinbook series upon which the series is based. Just line up the actor with a role yet to jump from page to screen that matches their description and—voila—you've figured it out. But now that the series has surpassed its source material, with even the studious of readers watching blind, Broadbent could quite literally appear as anyone.


Not only that, but fans will have to wait even longer than usual to find out how Broadbent fits into Westeros. As previously reported, Game of Thrones won't return for season seven until summer of 2017, a full three months after its usual spring debut. The reason for the delay? Blame it on winter. "Now that winter has arrived on Game of Thrones, executive producersDavid Benioff and D.B. Weiss felt that the storylines of the next season would be better served by starting production a little later than usual, when the weather is changing," Carter Bloys, president of HBO programming, said in a statement. "Instead of the show's traditional spring debut, we're moving the debut to summer to accommodate the shooting schedule."

When winter does finally come, though, fans ought to be prepared to have their minds blown. As Maisie Williams, Emmy nominated for her badass work as Arya Stark, revealed on Twitter last week, things are about to get even crazier. "Just finished reading season 7," she tweeted. "S—t gets REAL…I'd start preparing yourselves now…Scratch that, nothing will prepare you for this."

She finished her warning/tease with a succinct "holy BALLS."

Who do you think Broadbent might play in season seven? Share your theories in the comments below.

Game of Thrones returns to HBO in summer of 2017.
Personally, I think this guy will be Sam Tarley's new mentor (father figure) at the Citadel...who will unlock some deep, dark secrets for him.

He just looks like he should be wearing a long robe with some heavy chains made of various materials around his neck. :rolleyes:

He's got the title "Grand Maester" written all over his face. :yes: (like a much younger version of Maester Aemon Targaryen.)

Just saying. :D
 
Personally, I think this guy will be Sam Tarley's new mentor (father figure) at the Citadel...who will unlock some deep, dark secrets for him.



He's got the title "ArchMaester" written all over his face. :yes: (like a much younger version of Maester Aemon Targaryen.)

Just saying. :D

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Archmaester is a title in Game of Thrones, held by the highest-ranking members of the Order of Maesters.

The assembled council of Archmaesters is known as the Conclave, and resides in the headquarters of the order at the Citadel inOldtown.

Archmaesters possess a ring, a rod, and a mask of the material that represents their field of mastery. For example, the archmaster of healing has a ring, rod, and mask of silver, the archmaester of economics a ring, rod, and mask of yellow gold, and the archmaester of magic a ring, rod and mask ofValyrian steel.
 
Damn! Evidently an overview of the entire Season 7 has leaked! I'm not spoiling shit but just google it and you'll find out about it.
 
Interesting take cant wait

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WARNING: This article contains potential spoilers from season 7 of Game of Thrones

For all you spoiler-heads out there who don’t mind ruining an entire season of Game of Thrones months before it even airs, you’ll love this one.

A brave Redditor named awayforthelads dumped what appears to be the entire plot of Season 7 onto the Freefolk subreddit. The subreddit has a long history of being the go-to place for Thrones leaks and last season was incredibly reliable at thoroughly spoiling almost every detail of Season 6.

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As further proof of authenticity, awayforthelads has deleted his account, presumably to evade the wrath of HBO.

And actress Nathalie Emmanuel, who plays Daenerys Targaryen’s beautiful handmaiden Missandei, may have confirmed the authenticity of the leak on Twitter or could just be referring to leaked photos from the set.


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It's really disappointing there are people who are determined to ruin Season 7 for everyone...
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1:06 AM - 22 Oct 2016

Here are the plot details in approximate order below (with set leaks as evidence) compiled from Reddit:



Epidsode 1.

The White Walkers are marching south on the Wall. Bran crosses the Wall back into Westeros and meets with Dolorous Edd the new Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch.

(Bran scene filming at Castle Black set.)

Sansa and Jon have an argument about what to do with the Northern houses who betrayed them by fighting with the Boltons. Sansa and Lyanna Mormont wants to give their lands to loyal supporters but Jon refuses to hold the Karstark and Umber children responsible. Jon does it his way and basically tells the other to deal with it because he’s not going to rule the North the way it’s always been.

(Jon, Sansa and Lyanna have been spotted on Winterfell set)

At the end of the episode Danaerys and co. arrive at Dragonstone (Stannis’ old seat and an island near King’s Landing). She goes into the old war room with the table map of Westeros and turns to Tyrion and says “Shall we begin?”
Episode 2

Jon gets a raven from Danaerys telling all the Northern lords to meet her on Dragonstone to parlay. Jon and Davos decide to go to ask for some of the dragonglass stockpiled on Dragonstone.

Sansa is left in charge of Winterfell and leaves Ghost behind too.

Dorne and Highgarden get sacked by the Lannisters early in the season. Jaime confronts Olena Tyrell at Highgaren. She tells Jaime everything about how she and Littlefinger poisoned Joffrey. Jaime allows her to drink poison and kill herself before being captured.

Euron’s Fleet destroy’s Yara Greyjoy’s and takes her prisoner. Theon escapes by jumping overboard and is rescued by other Iron Born.

Euron Greyjoy attacks Dorne as well, killing two Sand Snakes and capturing Ellaria.





Episode 3

Jon and Davos arrive on Dragonstone and meet Tyrion on the beach.

(Jon, Davos, Tyrion, Missandei have all been filming together in Bilbao, Spain — widely believed to be the set of Dragonstone.)

Tyrion brings them to meet Danaerys. Dany demands Jon bend the knee, which he refuses. Jon instead tells her about the White Walker threat but she doesn’t believe him. Davos tries to tell her about Jon’s resurrection, but Jon dismisses it. Tyrion steps in to say Jon’s a good guy and definitely not insane.

Dany respects Jon immediately, although Jon doesn’t return the sentiment.

Jon meets Theon who presumably meets with Theon and promises to spare his life for what he did helping Sansa escape.

(Set photos of Jon meeting Theon in Spain)

Arya encounters her old direwolf Nymeria on the way to Winterfell.

Jorah and Sam meet in Old Town and finds a cure for greyscale.







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Bran arrives at Winterfell and Meera returns home to the Neck.



Episode 4

Arya arives at Winterfell

(Arya has been spotted on set with other “Team Starks”)

Dany torches a few Westerosi lords with her dragons which include Sam Tarley’s father and brother.

Tyrion dissuades Dany from attacking King’s Landing directly with dragons for fear of killing lots of civilians.

Jaime and Bronn and the Lannister army are ambushed (probably mid season) by Dany/Dothraki/dragons while marching back from Highgarden. They Lannister army is defeated and Jaime is almost killed by dragons, only to be saved by Bronn.

Jon realizes the only way to get Westeros to work together to fight the White Walkers is to get a live specimen of a zombie to show everyone.



Episode 5

Sam leaves Oldtown for Winterfell with Gilly and the baby.

Jorah reunites with Dany at Dragonstone after apparently healing his greyscale in Oldtown, at some point earlier in the season.

Jon receives a raven letting him know that Bran and Arya are at Winterfell.

Jamie and Bronn secretly meet with Tyrion and Davos. Tyrion tries to persuade Jamie to get Cersei to surrender to Dany. Jamie ignores it.



Episode 6

Jon and Co, who apparently met up with Gendry and the Brotherhood without Banners earlier in the season sail towards Eastwatch-by-the-Sea (the easternmost Night’s Watch castle). They are looking to capture a white (the White Walker’s mindless zombies) in order to prove to the other lords of Westeros and Dany they exist and to gain support in fighting them.

Jon leads a small force which includes Beric, Thoros, Tormund, Jorah and Gendry. The team is attacked by the Night Kings army including a zombie polar bear which kills Thoros.

They get surrounded on a frozen lake, nearly about to be defeated when Dany arrives with her dragons. She flies most of the team back to safety but leaves Jon behind. Apparently the Night’s King is able to kill her dragon Viserion and ressurect it as his own zombie dragon mount.

Jon is almost killed by the encroaching hoards but then Benjen swoops in to save him. He sends the wounded Jon off on his horse before being Benjen is swarmed and presumably killed by the wights.

At some point in the episode Jon promises to Dany to lay down his title as King in the North if Dany helps them against the White Walkers.



Episode 7

Sansa sentences Littlefinger to death, which Arya carries out. Sometime earlier in the season Littlefinger attempted to pit Arya and Sansa against each other by using an old letter Sansa wrote under duress by the Lannisters to Robb Stark. Bran helps Sansa see through Littlefinger’s ploy.

Cersei wakes up in a bed soaked with blood, presumably from a miscarriage. At some point earlier in the season there is a plot thread where Cersei finds out she is pregnant with Jaime’s child.

Sam and Bran somehow figure out Jon’s parentage, that he is the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. His real name is “Aegon” and he was legitimized at birth (not a bastard).

Jon and Dany have sex on a boat headed North.

The Wall falls at the end of the episode.. The Night King attacks the wall with zombie Viserion and is able to knock it down.







Dragon Pit Scene (unsure of chronology)

Later in the season there will be a scene at a dragon pit with almost the entire cast of the show. There will be a parlay between Cersei and Dany, allowing them all to meet at said dragon pit.

Jon brings the wight he captured in order to show all the lords of the danger facing Westeros.

Cersei orders the Mountain to kill the wight which he cannot even after cutting it to bits. Jon explains only dragonglass can kill these zombies.

Cersei responds that she will certainly send help to Jon, but later in private she tells Jamie she was lying. She explains she welcomes the coming of the zombie horde so they can take out her enemies. Jamie is disgusted by this and leaves her to ride north.
 
Hated reading the spoilers but at this point might as well cuz the show is not coming out for another 8months. You will get spoiled some way or another.
Seems like another amazing season.
 
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