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George RR Martin shows us the faces of Arya and Sansa Stark
George RR Martin has announced that the Stark sisters, Arya and Sansa, will be played by Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner respectively (please see images below).
This news comes hot on the heels of the news that Richard Madden will play Rob Stark, Iain Glen will play Ser Jorah Mormont and Alfie Allen (brother of Lily Allen) will play Theon Greyjoy.
These actors will join a cast already featuring a powerful array of talent:
- Sean Bean (Ned)
- Kit Harrington (Jon)
- Harry Lloyd (Viserys)
- Jack Gleeson (Joffrey)
- Mark Addy (Robert)
- Jennifer Ehle (Catelyn)
What do you think of the latest additions to the cast? Let us know by commenting below.
Book synopsis
As warden of the north, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will, not what he must … and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. The old gods have no power in the south, Stark’s family is split and there is treachery at court. Worse, a vengeance mad boy has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities beyond the sea. Heir of the mad Dragon King deposed by Robert, he claims the Iron Throne.
In 1996, George RR Martin began work on “A Song of Ice and Fire”, a series of books inspired by the War of the Roses (a series of civil wars fought between the House of York and the House of Lancaster for the English throne in the 15th century). The fourth book; “A Feast of Crows” became The New York Times No.1 bestseller.
Posted: August 27th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: George RR Martin
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