With filming on season 2 of Game of Thrones set to commence in this month in Ireland, casting announcements are slowly being revealed. Last night the role of Brienne, Maid of Tarth was revealed by George RR Martin through his blog. British actress Gwendoline Christie is to play the role of warrior Brienne in the successful television series. The character Brienne is an important one and she plays a large part in the upcoming storyline.
According to his blog, Martin is very happy with the latest casting “Gwendoline will be a great Brienne. It’s a thrill to have her join the cast.” The 6′ 3″ actress also starred in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in 2009.
