Even more news has broken about HBO’s upcoming series, “A Game of Thrones”. The news keeps getting more and more exciting as more and more characters are cast. Since there are absolutely so many characters in the book, there will be news breaking about casting in this series for a while to come. Here are some of the highlights so far.

Sean Bean – Eddard Stark (so very exciting, go Boromir!)
Peter Dinklage – Tyrion Lannister (everybody’s first choice; awesome)
Jennifer Ehle – Catelyn Stark (from Pride & Prejudice; solid actress)
Mark Addy – Robert Baratheon (from Still Standing; perfect choice)
Harry Lloyd – Viserys Targaryen
Kit Harrington – Jon Snow (looks perfect)
Jack Gleeson – Joffrey Baratheon
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau – Jaime Lannister (absolutely perfect choice; getting more excited)
Alfie Allen – Theon Greyjoy (exactly what an Iron Prince should look like)
Sophie Turner – Sansa Stark
Maisie Williams – Arya Stark (oh yes! perfect choice)
Richard Madden – Robb Stark (can’t believe how perfect he looks for the role)
Tamzin Merchant – Daenerys Targaryen (they did it again, can’t imagine better)
Iain Glen – Jorah Mormont