Page 2: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 4: A spoiler-free guide to the game’s new players
The Iron Bank Braavos None Unknown |
When Ned Stark arrived in King’s Landing back in season 1, he quickly discovered that the Throne owed The Iron Bank of Braavos a substantial amount of money which had been borrowed to pay for King Robert’s many feasts and tourneys. Now, it looks like the Iron Bank wants the money back.
Tyhco Nestoris is the Braavosi representative sent to reclaim the small council’s debts. However, with a royal wedding coming up and many of the Seven Kingdoms still in open rebellion, retrieving the money will be no easy task. The Doctor Who and Sherlock fans among you will recognise the man portraying him – actor and writer Mark Gatiss.
Tyrell Highgarden Growing Strong Margaery, Loras (Children) Olenna Redwyne (Mother) |
With his daughter Margaery about to marry the king of Westeros, it’s no surprise that Mace Tyrell will feature in Game of Thrones season 4. The Lord of Highgarden will be played by seasoned actor Roger Ashton-Griffiths, whose notable films include Gangs of New York and A Knight’s Tale.
Queen of Thorns Oleanna Tyrell describes her son as “a ponderous oaf”, and he has a reputation for being an incredibly stupid, though very kind man. Things may get a bit tense when Mace arrives in King’s Landing, as he was previously named Hand of the King for Renly Baratheon during the deceased king’s rebellion. However, his seemingly endless supplies of money will put him in a powerful position for politics.
Waynwood The Vale Unknown Unknown |
Lady Anya Waynwood is head of her house and holds the title “Lady of Ironoaks”. She will be played by Paola Dionisotti, who starred as Aunt Nicholls in the 1999 series Harbour Lights.
House Waynwood is situated in the Vale, and the widow Anya has three sons. She has greying hair and crows-feet, but is described as having an air of nobility about her. In the books, the Lady of Ironoaks was present at Tyrion’s trial in the Eyrie. With Catelyn’s sister Lysa Tully confirmed for season 4, it looks like we’ll be meeting more of the nobles in the Vale – and Lady Anya Waynwood will be one of them.
Frey The Twins Unknown Lord Walder Frey (Grandfather) Roose Bolton (Husband) |
Nobody needs to be reminded of the Red Wedding, as the images of the Northmen being slaughtered and Robb Stark decorated with his dire-wolf’s head is still etched into our subconscious. We can expect the tragic events to cast a long shadow over season 4, including the introduction of one of the causes.
Having been promised his bride’s weight in silver if he marries one of Walder Frey’s grand-daughters, the cunning Roose Bolton chose the heaviest – a fifteen year old girl dubbed “Fat Walda Frey” (played by Cockneys vs. Zombies star Elizabeth Webster). Walda is a noisy girl with watery eyes, and leaves The Twins with her husband as he travels North.
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