Laenor Velaryon
It’s difficult not to feel sorry for Laenor Velaryon, who is played by three different actors throughout the show (Matthew Carver, Theo Nate, and John Macmillan). Despite his feelings for Qarl Correy, he is compelled to marry Rhaenyra in a false marriage. Surprisingly, the show drastically altered his fate. In the novel, he died at the hands of Qarl in Spicetown. Instead, the performance allowed him to fake his death and flee with his lover. At least one person got a happy ending!
Laenor Velaryon
Brandon Stark
If you’ve read A Song of Ice and Fire, you’ll understand why some characters didn’t make the cut – there are simply too many! Brandon Stark was one of them who was only mentioned in the episode. Brandon, not to be confused with Bran Stark, who was named after his uncle, was Eddard’s eldest brother who was executed alongside his father by the Mad King. He’s described in the novel as a more attractive and larger version of Ned, which was reversed in the performance.
Brandon Stark
