Game of Thrones actors confirm love for Daenerys Targaryen

Game of Thrones stars Iain Glen and Peter Dinklage have discussed their characters’ feelings for Daenerys Targaryen.

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly ahead of season eight, the magazine asked both actors – whose characters have a complicated history with Emilia Clarke’s Mother of Dragons – the true feelings of Ser Jorah Mormont and Tyrion Lannister.

The season seven finale closed with Daenerys getting it on with King of the North Jon Snow (Kit Harington), without realising he is actually her nephew. Tyrion Lannister listened in, a peculiar expression on his face.

“It’s complicated,” Peter Dinklage admits. “A lot of the time with Tyrion, it’s professional and personal. Obviously, he has feelings for Daenerys. He loves her — or thinks he does. She’s awe-inspiring. He’s questioning that because he doesn’t have a good track record for falling in love. There’s jealousy wrapped up in there. And he loves Jon Snow, too.

“They’re the two people he has the most in common with, in a way — they’re both outsiders in their own families who have refused to follow the path their family has taken, and hopefully for the better.

“He’s wondering how smart of a move [Jon and Dany getting romantically involved is], because passion and politics don’t mix well. He knows the two of them getting together could be very dangerous.”

It’s a more complicated story for Mormont, who first appeared in season one as Daenerys’s aide before it was revealed he initially planned to betray her.

Daenerys sent Ser Jorah away as punishment, though Jorah has since redeemed himself in the eyes of the Queen.

“In my mind, there was a significant shift when he lost her love and made this journey to try and win it back,” says Glen.

“There has always been a profound love there but him wanting a reciprocal physical love has gone and he was just happy to be with her.”

Glen even goes so far to suggest Jorah’s approval for Jon Snow, a protege of his late father, as a match for Daenerys.

“He believes in Jon Snow like a lot of people do and has gotten to know him in their travels together last season. He thinks he’s a good match with Daenerys best interests in mind.

“It’s a complicated emotion, but I think he feels that they would be a good unification and he’s basically supportive.”

The White Walkers are coming in final new Game of Thrones trailer

The final trailer for the upcoming season of Game of Thrones is finally here.

After what feels like decades of waiting, the final season of Game of Thrones is within our reach. The fantasy hit returns to HBO on April 14, with Sky Atlantic simulcasting the series for UK audiences.

While the two-minute trailer gives little away about what we can expect to happen in season eight, there are a few interesting titbits to take away.

The trailer focuses on four main voiceovers. These start with Arya, who proclaims she knows death’s many faces and “I look forward to seeing this one”. An ominous statement from a show not afraid of killing off its major players in its final season.

Secondly is time-traveler Bran, reinstating the importance of the past in defining the future. “Everything you did brought you where you are now – where you belong. Home.” His words accompany footage of Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen and Sansa Stark.

Next, there is Jon Snow, who, as always, warns us of the series’ looming threat. He warns that a White Walker “doesn’t tire, doesn’t stop, doesn’t feel’. Their battle is almost impossible.

Finally, there is Jaime Lannister – who last series parted ways from scheming twin sister Cersei. “I intend to fight for the living” promises the eldest Lannister brother, in time for the final few moments of the trailer, where an army of the living await an onslaught from the dead.

Game of Thrones season 8 to include feature-length finale episodes

HBO has revealed how many minutes remain of the Game of Thrones series.

After what feels like the longest wait ever, Game of Thrones finally returns to HBO and Sky Atlantic for its thrilling climax in April.

As previously reported, the series comprises six episodes of varying lengths – with the final two episodes weighing in at 80 minutes of screentime each.

That’s right – the final two episodes of the behemoth fantasy saga will be 80 minutes each. Slightly shorter is the fourth episode, weighing in at 78 minutes. Episodes one, two and three will be closer to what we’re used to – 54 minutes, 58 minutes and 60 minutes apiece.

The episodes don’t yet have titles, but series eight does have a final trailer.

Premiering last week, the Game of Thrones season eight trailer focused on voiceovers from Arya, Bran, Jon and Jaime and teased a final stand-off between the living and the dead.