en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1434863 Comments by SteveThePirate2 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/breaking-down-the-new-cast-members/#IDComment87128297 It's a tiny change and it serves a very sensible purpose. It confuses some audiences to have two characters with the same name. Since the kid's nickname is Robin (Sweetrobin) in the book, it's really not a big deal. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:13:22 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/breaking-down-the-new-cast-members/#IDComment87128297 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/breaking-down-the-new-cast-members/#IDComment87112451 McCormack may be dark, but the personality he's giving off isn't Bronn at all. You've got to look beyond the coloring. Bronn is a laughing, social sort of killer. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:40:27 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/breaking-down-the-new-cast-members/#IDComment87112451 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/breaking-down-the-new-cast-members/#IDComment87109252 Straight female opinion: Jerome Flynn is a handsome older man, and he looks like he could be a wiseass. He may be somewhat older than Bronn appeared to be in the books, but who cares? He's a minor character, and his age isn't important to any plot point. Being American, I'm not familiar with Robson and Jerome, but their youtube clips are hilarious. Looking forward to seeing what Flynn does with Bronn. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:01:42 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/breaking-down-the-new-cast-members/#IDComment87109252 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/thrones-fact-sheet-is-a-casting-bonanza/#IDComment87070125 There's no character need for Lysa to be fat, and let's face it, how often do they cast fat women in big roles in American television shows? I mean, it's being made in Europe but this is for HBO. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:21:42 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/thrones-fact-sheet-is-a-casting-bonanza/#IDComment87070125 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/thrones-fact-sheet-is-a-casting-bonanza/#IDComment87069937 Jamie is the same as Jaime. It really really does not matter. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:20:28 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/thrones-fact-sheet-is-a-casting-bonanza/#IDComment87069937 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86998346 Several of the guesses fit extremely well. West, not so much. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:39:31 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86998346 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86995090 People are trying so hard to cram Dominic West into small roles he'd never play. If we're going to be that absurd, let's just cast him as Moon Boy and have done with it. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:19:45 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86995090 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86975449 The golden rose is the sigil of House Tyrell. Given the mention of the hollies and oaks, it's pretty clearly a reference to Loras Tyrell (Finn Jones), who was on Hollyoaks. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:51:20 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86975449 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86955479 Winstone does look older than he is, but Glenn looks his age, definitely not 40 with that weathered skin. I think this one is simply too big a stretch. Winstone would be great for other parts. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:32:14 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86955479 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86950078 This has been discussed. Winstone is four years older than Iain Glenn, Mormont's son. Extremely unlikely to be him, since Lord Mormont has to be about seventy years old or even older. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:02:19 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86950078 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86942425 You might want to read some of the posts. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:25:24 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86942425 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86897130 Meh, it's no more ridiculous than someone's idea of Ian McShane playing Stannis. Really they can be almost any age...except when they've already cast that character's son or brother. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:08:23 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86897130 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86896431 He may have given up the Hand role but Tywin was always a Lord. That clue isn't for him. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:59:10 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86896431 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86895512 Too young, too American, and the clues don't fit. He's a good actor, but these parts aren't right for him. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:48:20 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86895512 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86895305 Not believably. Makeup helps, but it doesn't add 20-30 years without looking like the makeup's been caked on and very obvious on camera. Clancy Brown is one of the stranger stretches people have come up with so far. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:46:00 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86895305 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86882123 No way would Strong sign on for such small roles. He's got a great movie career right now. Unless he's offered a big part next season, I don't think we'll see him on GOT. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:27:44 +0000 http://winter-is-coming.net/2010/07/more-casting-clues/#IDComment86882123