Game of Thrones season five is coming up sooner than we might think. Shooting is wrapped, and HBO expect it to debut its fifth season sometime around the end of March or beginning of April. We’ve had a few glimpses of the action, Maisie Williams has revealed some mysterious clues as to the future of Arya Stark, and we know that Sansa Stark is involved in a “super traumatic” scene that’s not in the books yet.
We also know that the next season will use material from A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, and that much of it will take place in Dorne, the homeland of Oberyn Martell (RIP). Many of the new cast members, in fact, are family members of Oberyn.
As we head into the new year and another season of Game of Thrones, it’s a good time to familiarize (or re-familiarize) ourselves with the new characters and the actors who play them. I’ve also included Twitter addresses for them all, except Jonathan Pryce, who has no Twitter account because he’s old and has been in everything and he doesn’t need our validation. Those Sand Sisters, on the other hand, look like they’re going to be fun to hang out with.
Alexander Siddig (Twitter) — Doran Martell, the ruling Prince of Dorne, and the elder brother of Oberyn Martell.
Toby Sebastian (Twitter) — Trystane Martell, the son of Doran Martell.
@SamuelLJackson and I'm his nephew ! Dorne is now my new home.. #royalblood pic.twitter.com/4deElEop9q
— Toby Sebastian (@tobysebastian1) July 31, 2014
Nell Tiger Free (Twitter) — Myrcella Baratheon, Cersei’s daughter (previously Aimee Richardson)
— free nell free (@nelltigerfree) September 15, 2014
Keisha Castle-Hughes (Twitter) — Obara Sand, the eldest of the “Sand Snakes,” the bastard daughters of Oberyn Martell.
https://twitter.com/JHenwick/status/522869855762931714
Jessica Henwick (Twitter) — Nymeria Sand, the second-eldest Sand Snake
https://twitter.com/JHenwick/status/528188826603520000
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Twitter)– Tyene Sand, another Sand Snake.
Effetti speciali!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Gn6NuZr6
— Rosabell Laurenti (@Rosa__Laurenti) April 25, 2012
Bonus — The three Sand Sisters together.
https://twitter.com/kecahumo/status/524541548256444416
DeObia Oparei (Twitter) — Areo Hotah, the captain of the Dornish palace guard
Trailer selfie, on set, & in costume for BBC mini series, One Child… pic.twitter.com/bpzvsZjqOR
— DéObia Oparéi (@DeObia) May 13, 2014
Jonathan Pryce (No Twitter) — High Sparrow, the leader of the militant faithful in King’s Landing
Hannah Waddingham (Twitter) — Septa Unella, one of the “Most Devout,” the ruling council of the Faith of the Seven
Have baby,will travel! On set of "Partners in Crime". pic.twitter.com/6eRF7TIydt
— Hannah Waddingham.💣 (@hanwaddingham) December 15, 2014
Enzo Cilenti (Twitter) — Yezzan, a Yunkish nobleman and slave trader
Cheers, bitchez. Hope you're putting a chocolate log in it just like me. Peace. ✌️💪👉👈 pic.twitter.com/GrzlIhx0hH
— Enzo Cilenti (@EnzoCilenti) September 29, 2014
Michael Condron (Twitter) — Bowen Marsh, First Steward of the Night’s Watch
https://twitter.com/BelfastMikey/status/297064656319676416
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Twitter) — Malko (original to the TV series)
Chillin with my main gal the wonderful #angelabasset @ the #nightbeforeparty #Emmys #Odyessy pic.twitter.com/8spnA0KSvl
— Adewale (@adewale) August 25, 2014