Back in 1993, a little-known author named George R.R. Martin wrote a three-page letter to his publisher outlining a planned trilogy (Ha!) entitled A Song of Ice and Fire. Twenty-two years later, those books have captivated millions of fans, inspired the most-watched show in HBO history , and swelled into a seven-part series that might not be completed before the sun explodes and engulfs the earth. Recently, a British bookseller tweeted and deleted Martin’s letter, which includes some major differences between the original outline and the eventual completed books, but also some clues as to where the story might be headed from here. Of course, Game of Thrones spoilers pop up online every day and they often turn out to be bogus, but this latest round comes straight from the raven’s mouth. The outline mainly describes events that have already taken place (or have been drastically changed), but there’s a major reveal in the letter that could answer the question of which characters will survive until the end of the story. Game of Thrones Characters In Real Life 1. Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen View Photo Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen. Yes, the mother of dragons is smokin’ hot. 2. Emilia Clarke Photo View Photo Emilia looks quite different (but still insanely gorgeous) without her character’s signature blonde locks. 3. Kristian Nairn as Hodor Photo View Photo Kristian Nairn plays Hodor on the HBO series Game of Thrones. The show’s fifth season debuts April twelfth 4. Kristian Nairn Photo View Photo Kristian Nairn from HBO’s Game of Thrones. The show’s fifth season debuts April twelfth Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Rose Leslie as Ygritte Photo View Photo Rose Leslie plays Ygritte on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The show’s fourth season debuts April sixth. 6. Rose Leslie Photo View Photo Rose Leslie stars on the HBO series Game of Thrones. The show’s fourth season debuts April sixth. 7. Maisie Williams as Arya Stark Photo View Photo Maisie Williams as Arya Stark on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The show’s fifth season debuts April twelfth 8. Maisie Williams Photo View Photo Maisie stars in the HBO series Game of Thrones. The show’s fifth season debuts April twelfth Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. John Bradley as Samwell Tarley View Photo John Bradley as Samwell Tarly. He’s emerged as an unlikely fan favorite in recent episodes. 10. John Bradley Photo View Photo John Bradley stars on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The show’s fourth season debuts April sixth. 11. Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth View Photo Liam Cunningham plays Davos Seaworth on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The show’s fifth season debuts April twelfth 12. Liam Cunningham Photo View Photo Liam Cunningham of Game of Thrones. The show’s fifth season debuts April twelfth. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister Photo View Photo Peter Dinklage plays charismatic imp Tyrion Lannister on the show. 14. Peter Dinklage Photo View Photo Dinklage’s dapper sense of style certainly helps to differentiate him from his character. 15. Alfie Allen Photo View Photo Alfie Allen is one of the star’s of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Here, he attends the show’s fourth season premiere. 16. Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy Photo View Photo Alfie Allen as Theon/Reek. The last couple seasons have not been easy on this dude. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane Photo View Photo Rory McCann on HBO’s Game of Thrones. The actor looks completely different in real life. 18. Rory McCann Photo View Photo Rory is one of the stars of HBO’s Game of Thrones. He plays Sandor Clegane on the show. 19. Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister View Photo Lena Headey on Game of Thrones. She plays evil queen Cersei Lannister. 20. Lena Headey Image View Photo Lena Headey of HBO’s Game of Thrones. The actress plays Cersei Lannister on the show. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Carice van Houten as Melisandre Photo View Photo Carice on Game of Thrones. She plays Red Queen Melisandre. 22. Carice van Houten Photo View Photo Carice stars on HBO’s Game of Thrones. She plays Red Queen Melisandre. 23. Gwendoline Christie as Brienne Photo View Photo Christie on HBO’s Game of Thrones. She plays Brienne of Tarth and looks completely different from her character! 24. Gwendoline Christie Photo View Photo Gwendoline Christie of HBO’s Game of Thrones. She plays Brienne of Tarth on the series. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 25. Mark Addy as Robert Baratheon View Photo King Robert Baratheon on Game of Thrones. Spoiler alert: Hie reign was not a long and prosperous one. 26. Mark Addy Photo View Photo Mark Addy is the actor who plays Robert Baratheon on GoT. He looks significantly cleaner (but somewhat less regal) in real life. 27. Indira Varma as Ellaria Sand View Photo Indira Varma is the height of Dornish sexiness as Ellaria Sand. 28. Indira Varma Photo View Photo Indira Varma is every bit as beautiful as Ellaria Sand. Of course, the English actress doesn’t look quite as otherworldly exotic in real life. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 29. Hannah Murray as Gilly View Photo The life of a young single mom is not an easy one. Especially in Wildling territory. Gilly’s rough life has clearly taken a toll… 30. Hannah Murray Photo View Photo Hannah Murray doesn’t have quite the same issues as poor Gilly. That may be why she looks about ten years younger than her GoT character. 31. Game of Thrones Dragon Photo View Photo One of the dragons from Game of Thrones. This guy looks nothing like the actor who plays him. The End. Did you like Game of Thrones Characters In Real Life? If so, please share: Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Email a Friend Pin on Pinterest Want more? Get more content like this delivered to your inbox for FREE: First the major differences between the outline and this final drafts: Robb Stark and King Joffrey do battle, and Joffrey is severely disfigured. He marries Sansa and she gives birth to his evil spawn. Jon Snow falls in love with Arya Stark (!), but he must compete with a lovestruck Tyrion for her affections (!!!) Speaking of Tyrion, he removes Joffrey from the throne, and the crown is then handed to Jamie Lannister. Jamie double-crosses his brother and has Tyrion exiled after blaming him for Joffrey’s crimes. Daenerys kills her husband Khal Drogo to avenge the death of her douchey brother, Viserys, becomes the Khaleesi only after stumbling upon some dragon’s eggs while fleeing from the Dothraki The whole Jon-Arya thing bolsters the popular fan theory that Jon Snow is not really Ned Stark’s son . (Not that GoT is above a little incest.) The big reveal, of course, is the five characters who will supposedly survive the events of ASOIAF/GoT. They are: Tyrion, Daenerys, Jon Snow, Arya Stark, and Bran Stark – fan favorites, all. So maybe Martin doesn’t hate his readers? Ultimately, much of this could prove meaningless, as the last two books are not yet completed and the GoT showrunners have already demonstrated a willingness to stray from their source material. Plus, the last paragraph of the letter is blacked out, so you can rest assured GRRM still has a few Red Wedding-esque shockers in store. 7 Game of Thrones Scenes That Are Tough to Watch 1. Bran’s Winterfell Fall When a lovable kid gets paralyzed early in the story, you know the guy telling tale isn’t gonna spare your feelings. 2. The Beheading of Ned Stark View Attachment Ned Stark was setup as the protagonist and moral center of the story. Then out of nowhere, he lost his head. 3. The Death of Khal Drogo View Attachment Khal Drogo was another good guy we were sure would be in it for the long haul. Instead, we all learned a valuable lesson about disinfecting cuts and scrapes. 4. The Red Wedding View Photo Yeesh…we’re beginning to think someone named Stark picked on GRRM in grade school and this whole story is one long revenge fantasy. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Theon Loses His “Favorite Toy” View Attachment This is another one where we’d prefer not to go into detail: Theon gets his junk cut off and we hit fast forward when this scene comes up in reruns. Granted, he’s not the greatest guy, but what happened to him reeks. 6. The Mountain Kills The Red Viper You just had to get cocky, didn’t you Oberyn? 7. …And Tyrion is Found Guilty Not only did Oberyn get himself killed while trying to avenge his sister, he also got Tyrion sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit! Justice is hard to come by in Westeros, yet we keep hoping for a hapopy ending. The End. Did you like 7 Game of Thrones Scenes That Are Tough to Watch? If so, please share: Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Email a Friend Pin on Pinterest Want more? Get more content like this delivered to your inbox for FREE: Yes, despite all that we’ve learned from the outline at the end of the day, when it comes down to who will live and die, we know nothing, Jon Snow. Watch Game of Thrones online at TV Fanatic to hold yourself over until the April 12 premiere of season 5.
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Games of Thrones Original Plot Outline, Possible Spoilers Revealed: Who Survives the Series?!
