Who's Who on 'Game of Thrones'

2:51 PM PDT 4/23/2011 by Chris Godley, Tim Appelo

THR critic Tim Goodman says "the ambition is immense" in HBO's hit fantasy show. The cast is immense too, so follow this guide to the characters and their often nasty motives.

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