HODOR! - Edit 1
Before modification by Werthead at 24/06/2010 12:31:20 AM
Belfast-based DJ and actor Kristian Nairn has been cast in the Timmy-from-South-Park-esque role of Hodor in HBO's GAME OF THRONES. GRRM plighed fans with clues yesterday and the actor confirmed it by Twitter this morning.
Based on the similar situation with Finn Jones being cast as Loras, it appears that HBO will not be doing big, formal casting announcements for every 'minor' role in the series and aren't too concerned about the actors announcing it themselves. I do expect more formal casting announcements for bigger-name actors (I heavily suspect that Tywin Lannister will be played by a familiar, relatively big name).
Based on the similar situation with Finn Jones being cast as Loras, it appears that HBO will not be doing big, formal casting announcements for every 'minor' role in the series and aren't too concerned about the actors announcing it themselves. I do expect more formal casting announcements for bigger-name actors (I heavily suspect that Tywin Lannister will be played by a familiar, relatively big name).