Jaime Lannister
Captured during battle, Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) begins the second season away from his fellow Lannisters as a prisoner of Robb Stark's.
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Melisandre
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO One of the new additions to the series, Melisandre (Carice van Houten) counsels the late King Robert's brother Stannis (Stephen Dillane) in his quest to capture the Iron Throne.
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Margaery Tyrell
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Margaery Tyrell (Tudors star Natalie Dormer) is the daughter of an influential house set to marry the late King Robert's brother Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony).
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Tyrion Lannister
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Wandering Westeros for much of the first season, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) returns to King's Landing to find things very much different from how he left them.
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Jaqen H’ghar
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO One of the many criminals headed to The Wall with Arya (Maisie Williams), Jaqen H'ghar (Tom Wlaschiha) makes his introduction in a cage.
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Bronn
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Bronn (Jerome Flynn) is a mercenary in a time of war.
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Gendry
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Arya's (Maisie Williams) sole friend now that she's on the lam, Gendry (Joe Dempsie) also begins the season headed for The Wall.
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Davos Seaworth
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO A former smuggler, Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham) is charged with helping Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) in his play for the Iron Throne.
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Commander Mormont
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO The head of the Night's Watch, Commander Mormont (James Cosmo) takes his men further past The Wall in Season 2.
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Myrcella Baratheon
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Myrcella Baratheon (Aimee Richardson) is the second oldest of the royal family, behind King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson).
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Samwell Tarly
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) joins Jon Snow (Kit Harington) as the Night's Watch journeys past the wall.
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Ygritte
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Ygritte (Rose Leslie) is a wildling who lives north of The Wall.
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Grand Maester Pycelle
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Grand Maester Pycelle (Julian Glover), still trucking along, retains his seat on the council under King Joffrey (Jack Gleeson).
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Xaro Xhoan Daxos
Xaro Xhoan Daxos (Nonso Anozie) is a Qartheen merchant-prince.
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Tyrion Lannister
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister, brother to Jaime and Cersei Lannister, will make his way to King's Landing as acting Hand of the King.
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Ser Rodrik Cassel
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Winterfell's Master-at-Arms Rodrik Cassel (Ron Donachie) begins the season with Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley).
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Arya Stark
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Maisie Williams' Arya, on the lam, is still wearing short hair and boys' clothing to disguise herself.
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Shae
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Shae (Sibel Kekilli) returns to King's Landing with Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), but he's less than pleased with her venturing out into the city.
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Cersei Lannister
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO No longer calling all of the shots, Cersei (Lena Headey) finds herself on shaky ground with her son, the new king.
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Varys
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO Varys (Conleth Hill) still finds himself holding most of the secrets in King's Landing.
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Daenerys Targaryen
Image Credit: Photo Credit: HBO "You think you can't beat dragons, but actually the reality of that is that they're stuck in a wasteland," says Emilia Clarke of Daenerys' struggle. "And whilst having dragons is the kind of the biggest miracle that this world has seen, it's not going to put a roof over their heads or food on their table. That's the first struggle that you see her deal with."
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Arya Stark
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Maisie Williams stars as Arya Stark, who was last seen hiding her identity as the daughter of the late Ned Stark.
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Balon Greyjoy
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Patrick Malahide will play Lord Balon Greyjoy, the head of the house of Greyjoy. Balon is the ruler of the Iron Islands and father to Theon (Alfie Allen) and Yara (Gemma Whelan).
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Bran Stark and Hodor
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Issac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark and Kristian Nairn as Hodor, a stable hand at Winterfell who's loyal to the Stark family.
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Brienne
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Gwendoline Christie joins Season 2 as Brienne, Maid of Tarth, who in the George R.R. Martin books is a highly skilled warrior and would rather be a knight than a wife. She’s described as odd because of her height and abnormal strength and near-absence of female sexual characteristics. She’s sent to escort Jamie Lannister (played in the series by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) to King’s Landing to exchange him for Sansa (Sophie Turner) and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) after their capture.
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Catelyn Stark
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Michelle Fairley returns as Catelyn Stark, who with her sons will look to avenge the death of her husband, Ned.
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Cersei Lannister
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Lena Headey returns as Cersei Lannister, mother to King Joffrey.
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Daenerys Targaryen
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Paul Schiraldi Emilia Clarke's Daenerys Targaryen lost both her husband, Khal Drogo and her unborn child during the first season.
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Daenerys Targaryen Stands Alone
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Emilia Clarke's Daenerys Targaryen had to consume a horse heart during a Dosh Khaleen ritual.
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Davos Seaworth
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Liam Cunningham will play Davis Seaworth, a former smuggler who earned the nickname "Onion Knight." He's described as a great supporter and confidante to Lord Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane).
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King Joffrey Baratheon
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Jack Gleeson takes his place on the Iron Throne as Joffrey Baratheon, having ordered Ned Stark's head.
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Jon Snow
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Oliver Upton Kit Harington's Jon Snow will move beyond the Wall alongside the Night's Watch.
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Melisandre and Stannis Baratheon
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Carice van Houten joins the cast as Melisandre, an intimidating woman who councils Stannis in his quest to claim the throne. Stephen Dillane is set as Stannis Baratheon, the older brother of the late King Robert and the rightful heir to the throne now occupied by the newly crowned King Joffrey.
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Renly Baratheon
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Gethin Anthony returns as Renley Baratheon, the youngest brother of the late King Robert Baratheon.
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Robb Stark
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Richard Madden's Robb Stark steps in as the King of the North following the death of his father.
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Sansa Stark
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Sophie Turner plays Sansa Stark, the eldest daughter and Ned and Catelyn Stark. Her dreams of becoming queen after marrying King Joffrey are dashed when he kills her father, Ned.
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Theon Greyjoy
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Helen Sloan Alfie Allen plays Theon Greyjoy, the son and heir of Lord Balon Greyjoy, the ruler of the Iron Islands who is loyal to the Starks.
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Game of Thrones Season 2
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