I've been thinking about this one a lot recently. I think there are certain instances where individual actors did such a good job that they artificially enhanced their characters and in some instances may have even extended the lives of their characters.
Lena Heady as Cersei Lannister is a perfect example. I think Cersei's demise in the books will come about much sooner. I'm specifically referencing Young Griff, the Mummer's Dragon, and what I think will be the moment the Lannisters lose their grip on King's Landing which will happen sooner in the books and not at the hands of Daenerys.
Gerome Flynn as Bronn is another example. Bronn in the books is very much a secondary character. In the show, he starts off that way but I think audiences liked him and the actor so that much that Bronn in the show worked his way into being a main character. The last thing to happen to Bronn in the books is he takes over castle Stokeworth and deposes its former lord with a dagger through the eye. The biggest problem Bronn has at the moment is he may be considered a loose end by Cersei and even though she ends the last book focused mainly on her upcoming trial by combat, assuming she can get out of it I think she'll eventually revisit the issue and have Bronn killed.
Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth is another example. The show attributes Davos with coming up for the idea to contact the Bank of Braavos for a loan to hire soldiers to fight for Stannis. In the books, the bank of Braavos comes to Stannis on its own accord convinced that the crown under the control of the Lannisters won't be able to pay its debts. In the show, Davos and Stannis go to the Iron Bank and when the Iron Bank initially refuses to loan Stannis the gold, it's Davos who gives an epic speech and convinces them they need to back a more stable and reliable leader if they want their debts repayed. In the books, Davos isn't even there when the envoy from the Iron Bank finds Stannis in the North.
Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister is another example. This one is a bit different. Charles Dance's phenomenal acting did not allow Tywin to escape Tyrion's bolt through the heart but I think it did get the character more screen time. In the books, Roose Bolton takes over Harrenhal and he makes Arya his cup bearer. The show changed this to Tywin and the Lannisters holding Harrenhal and Arya being his cup bearer. I must admit I would have difficulty arguing against this decision as I think Charles Dance and Maisie acted brilliantly in the scenes between Tywin and Arya and I enjoyed their relationship. Tywin's death also occurs much sooner after the Red Wedding in the books than in the show, at least it feels that way to me.
What do you think? Can you think of anymore?
Submitted November 21, 2021 at 02:16AM by Axenroth187 https://ift.tt/3Dz9ZE2
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