Game of Thrones, which first started broadcasting on HBO in 2011, managed to captivate viewers from all over the world for 8 seasons. Adapted from the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by famous author George RR Martin, the series also became the second television show to win the most Emmy Awards in history, with a total of 59 awards.
Well, did you know that there are many little-known details about Game of Thrones, which was brought to life by David Benioff and DB Weiss and includes successful actors such as Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, Kit Harrington and Peter Dinklage? We have brought together for you these details that will make the series even more valuable and maybe cause you to start over.
Game of Thrones little known details
10 little-known interesting details about Game of Thrones, which gained a large fan base with both its cast and story during its release…
The famous ‘Iron Throne’ was made from real swords
The Iron Throne, which has become one of the symbols of the series, is made of real swords, not plastic, contrary to popular belief. This throne, which took about 2 months to build and is 2.4 meters long, consists of dozens of iron swords placed around a wooden frame. In fact, among them is Galdaf’s sword in The Lord of the Rings.
There is a pilot episode that was never aired.
The first pilot episode, directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy, was not liked by the production team and was subsequently shelved. In fact, David Benioff, one of the creators of the series, said in a statement at the time, “We completely missed some important details while writing the script.” For example, none of the people we showed the pilot episode realized that Jaime and Cersei were siblings. “Actually, this was a plot point we wanted to establish,” he said.
Some actors were different in the shelved pilot episode
Apparently, the production team did not like not only the script but also the performance of some of the actors they cast. Because in the pilot episode, which was never broadcast, the character of Catelyn Stark was played by Jennifer Ehle, and the character of Daenerys Targaryen was played by Tamzin Merchant. However, when the first episode was broadcast, these actors were replaced by Michelle Fairley and Emilia Clarke, who left their mark on the series.
Peter Dinklage was not keen on the role of Tyrion Lannister at first
Peter Dinklage, one of the characters that left his mark on Game of Thrones , did not approve at first when he was offered the role of Tyrion Lannister. The actor, who had question marks in his mind due to the fantasy genre and expressed to the production team that he did not want things such as a long beard and pointy shoes, accepted the role after the producers gave him the necessary guarantees.
In fact, the fact that Tyrion Lannister was a womanizer and alcoholic character was one of the biggest factors in Dinklage’s acceptance of the role.
The suitable actress for the character of Arya Stark could not be found until the last moment
A serious casting crisis occurred for Arya Stark, one of the most notable characters in the series. According to the statements of David Benioff, one of the producers of the series, in 2017, more than 300 actors were interviewed for Arya in England, but none of them were at the desired level.
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The producers, who went to Morocco shortly before the shooting of the series, decided to continue the casting through the video concept. However, the country’s internet was so slow that it took almost hours to download a video. It was at this point that actress Maisie Williams sent the producers her audition video. After the video, the owner of the character Arya Stark was revealed. In fact, the producers at that time stated that they waited over 40 minutes to watch Williams’ video.
Iwan Rheon almost played Jon Snow
Iwan Rheon, who plays the character of Ramsay Bolton in the series, actually auditioned for the character of Jon Snow. The actor, who was even liked by the production team, unfortunately lost his chance with the appearance of Kit Harrington.
Jack Gleeson, who played Joffrey Baratheon, quit acting
Jack Gleeson, who gained a large fan base with his character King Joffrey, quit acting at the age of 21 after leaving the series in 2014. Gleeson, who was discovered at the age of 8 thanks to his acting talent, announced that he no longer enjoyed it and wanted to focus on his academic career.
Although the actor, who was not seen for a long period of about 6 years, returned with the series Out of Her Mind, which was broadcast on BBC Two in 2020, he could not make as big an impact as before.
Charlie Chaplin’s grandson also appeared in the series.
Did you know that the grandson of Charlie Chaplin, one of the most successful actors of all time, also starred in the series? Actress Oona Chaplin, who joined the series with the character of Talisa Maegyr, left the series shortly after.
Producers played a big joke on Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage, who played Tyrion Lannister, one of the colorful characters of the series, fell victim to a big joke made by the producers. As you may remember, after the original pilot episode was shelved, producer David Benioff called the actor and told him that the series was cancelled. The actor, who was very upset about this, thought that the series was canceled for about 6 hours.
Game of Thrones was originally going to be a movie series
Game of Thrones, considered one of the most important productions in television history, was almost released as a film series. In fact, at that time, it was necessary to completely remove a significant number of content and events in order to adapt the project to the big screen. However, later the producers thought that this move would weaken Game of Thrones and the project appeared as a series.
