What the ‘Game of Thrones’ actors really look like

Ned Stark’s oldest trueborn son is now King in the North and leading a war against the Lannisters.  (HBO / Getty)

The healer’s marriage to Robb Stark has endangered the Northmen’s efforts in the war because Robb had agreed to marry one of Lord Walder Frey’s daughters in exchange for his support in the war.   (HBO / Getty)

The illegitimate son of Ned Stark is a brother of the Night’s Watch, but has sort of gone undercover with the wildling army north of the Wall.   (HBO / Reuters)

The wildling warrior from north the Wall turned the tables on her captor, Jon Snow, making him a wildling prisoner. They’re kind of falling for each other.   (HBO / Getty)

Lord Tywin Lannister’s youngest and most reviled son, the Imp saved King’s Landing from attack but was nearly killed by an agent of his sister, Queen Cersei.  (HBO / Getty Images)

The concubine and lover of Tyrion Lannister, Shae serves as Sansa Stark’s handmaiden.   (HBO / Getty)

Something of a tomboy, Arya prefers swords over dolls. She escaped King’s Landing after her father was killed. Disguised as a boy, she’s been on the run ever since.  (HBO / Getty)

Ned and Catelyn Stark’s oldest daughter remains a hostage in King’s Landing even after engagement to King Joffrey Baratheon ended.  (HBO / Getty)

The Hound has served as King Joffrey’s henchman, but often defended Sansa Stark form the King’s cruelty. Because he was badly burned as a child, the Hound ran from King’s Landing during the firey Battle of Blackwater.  (HBO / Getty)

Bran, who was injured when he was pushed from a tower by the Kingslayer, is on the run with his younger brother, Rickon, after the sacking of Winterfell.  (HBO / Getty)

The wildling woman was captured by the Starks, but is now Bran and Rickon’s protector along with Hodor as they try to flee to the Wall.  (HBO / Getty)

Widow of King Robert Baratheon and mother of King Joffrey, the queen regent is a key player of political games in King’s Landing.  (HBO / Getty)

Lord Tywin Lannister’s eldest son and twin to Cersei, Jaime is called the Kingslayer for murdering mad King Aerys Targaryen. He is being used as ransom by Catelyn Stark to get her daughters from the Lannisters.  (HBO / Getty)

The son of Lord Balon Greyjoy wants to rule the Iron Islands as his father’s heir, so he betrayed Robb Stark and sacked Winterfell in an effort to prove himself to his father.  (HBO / Getty)

Working for Lady Catelyn Stark, Brienne has pledged to deliver Jaime Lannister to King’s Landing in exchange for the Stark daughters Sansa and Arya.  (HBO / Getty)

The Highgarden lady is set to marry King Joffrey Baratheon, even though she is the widow of Renley Baratheon, who believed who should have been king after his brother, Robert, died.  (HBO / Getty)

The former Catelyn Tully was born at Riverrun, but she married Ned Stark and became Lady of Winterfell until Ned was killed. Now her son, Robb, is King in the North and her other children are in peril.   (HBO / Getty)

The Master of Coin on the Small Council of King’s Landing uses his brothels to gather intelligence on political rivals.   (HBO / Getty)

The Red Priestess uses the powers she derives from her god, the Lord of Light, to help Stannis Baratheon in his efforts to take the Iron Throne.   (HBO / Getty)

The Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch led his soldiers on a mission north of the Wall to investigate reports of a wildling army and White Walkers.  (HBO / Getty)

Ros is a hooker who moved from Winterfell to King’s Landing. Now she works for Petyr Baelish.  (HBO / Getty)

The steward of the Night’s Watch is the butt of jokes among his fellow watchmen, but Jon Snow has his back. Or did.   (HBO / Reuters)

The Dothraki warlord and husband to Daenerys Targaryen died, but his funeral led to the birth of Dany’s dragons.   (HBO / Getty)