Sean Bean Wants to Return as Ned Stark in Game of Thrones

[Metadigital]

It would make sense for Bran to see his father in the past through the weirwood in Winterfell. I could certainly imagine such a scene, and it wouldn't go against anything that's already happened (or could happen) in the books. In fact, I'd be surprised if Bran doesn't end up with some revelations with his newfound powers. Otherwise, what is the point of putting such abilities into the narrative to begin with?

 

[DugMachine]

After Lady Stoneheart I was hoping Ned would come back in some way in the books but alas nothing yet. Probably not possible since his body is nothing but bones now I believe but one can hope. Skeleton Ned ftw

 

[teebeeohh]

He should totally return as one of those Force Ghosts from Star Wars.

Martin signs off on the scripts, if jojen became important he probably would have told them to not kill him. or they have his future role covered by somebody else but i don't think he are gonna have a dobby situation here.

That assumes that he has a plan. Doesn't he pretty much make it up as he goes along?

i assume he has some kind of plan, i remember reading that he wrote an outline of what happens in the story, to be used for the show in case he dies before finishing the books because he wants to have the story finished but doesn't want anybody else to write books. maybe he read dune or something.

 

[Something Amyss]

i assume he has some kind of plan, i remember reading that he wrote an outline of what happens in the story, to be used for the show in case he dies before finishing the books because he wants to have the story finished but doesn't want anybody else to write books. maybe he read dune or something.

Fair enough, though I haven't heard of him doing such a thing. I've got similar going on, though I don't do it with the idea of someone else finishing my hackjob in mind. It's more just for internal consistency. I don't map out every detail before I write, but I know where things are going.

It's always described as though Martin doesn't even have that. Which would utterly amaze me, but I don't preclude the possibility that it's true.

 

[Grimh]

Hmm, I don't agree with people that Sean Bean would have to die again. The "Sean Bean Must Die Concordance" clearly stipulates that the actor [Sean Bean] must die at least once at some point within the context of the overarching story. Seeing as the show is a continuous story they have fulfilled their obligation and thus are under no obligation to kill him a second time.

They are however encouraged to do so.

Funfact: The sole reason the second Silent Hill movie was made was to avoid punishment for not adhering to the SBMDC the first time.

 

[Reaper195]

I love Sean Bean as an actor, but I would only want him to come back to the show if it actually adds and enhance the story. Maybe bring him back as a white walker, or a Groot like dude with his spirit in it. This is fantasy, they can do anything with it, but flashbacks are the weakest of them all.

Yeah. Unless you actually care about adopting the source material.

There are a lot of flashbacks in the later books, where various characters tell about various important events. (and a particularly relevant tourney)

Was that the one the Reeds told Bran and Rickon? Because that never made sense to me, and Googling seems to bring up other pople asking the question, and others going "Lol, you don't get it? What a nubcake."

 

[Jadak]

Could you be more specific with the spoiler guidance?

"So if you haven't read A Dance with Dragons" doesn't mean much to someone who hasn't read the books periods. I do not know the order of the books, nor where the show lines up in terms of progression.

Point being, mention a minimum episode/season number of just a clear indication that said book is beyond the current television point.

In any case, I still don't know if I can get away with actually reading the post or not, and fear risking a google.

 

[Hayate_GT]

Thank you for the spoiler alert...I've restarted ADWD cause I stopped a long time ago and couldn't remember where i stopped so i stared again today...so Kudos for that...

 

[Metadigital]

Could you be more specific with the spoiler guidance?

"So if you haven't read A Dance with Dragons" doesn't mean much to someone who hasn't read the books periods. I do not know the order of the books, nor where the show lines up in terms of progression.

Point being, mention a minimum episode/season number of just a clear indication that said book is beyond the current television point.

In any case, I still don't know if I can get away with actually reading the post or not, and fear risking a google.

Since the TV series jumps around between books like crazy, this would be impossible. Some scenes from the series are from the end of book 5 (such as with Bran), while others are only up to about book 3 (Tyrion for example). Others, like the Martells, are missing entirely from the story so far, so you're only through the second book as far as they're concerned.

Then there's the dozens of scenes (and entire episodes) that aren't even from the books at all, but that's another story.

 

[Exterminas]

I love Sean Bean as an actor, but I would only want him to come back to the show if it actually adds and enhance the story. Maybe bring him back as a white walker, or a Groot like dude with his spirit in it. This is fantasy, they can do anything with it, but flashbacks are the weakest of them all.

Yeah. Unless you actually care about adopting the source material.

There are a lot of flashbacks in the later books, where various characters tell about various important events. (and a particularly relevant tourney)

Was that the one the Reeds told Bran and Rickon? Because that never made sense to me, and Googling seems to bring up other pople asking the question, and others going "Lol, you don't get it? What a nubcake."

Spoiler

In the recollection of said tournament it is heavily implied by various sources that Rhaegar Thargaryan and Ned's sister were in love with eachother. The supposed kidnapping which served as the spark that ignited Robert's rebellion would have been a lie if this was true.

In addition to that, the dubios nature of Jon Snow's father and a certain brief scene involving ned and his sister in a flashback allows for the interpretation that John Snow's father is in fact Rhaegar Thargaryan and that Ned's sister died in labour, giving birth to her love child with Rheagar. Knowing Robert's hatred for the Targaryans, Ned decided to pass of Jon as his own bastard in order to save his life.

This is all based on some (reasonable) conjecture, though. So it might not turn out to be matter of factual.

 

[Reaper195]

Spoiler

In the recollection of said tournament it is heavily implied by various sources that Rhaegar Thargaryan and Ned's sister were in love with eachother. The supposed kidnapping which served as the spark that ignited Robert's rebellion would have been a lie if this was true.

In addition to that, the dubios nature of Jon Snow's father and a certain brief scene involving ned and his sister in a flashback allows for the interpretation that John Snow's father is in fact Rhaegar Thargaryan and that Ned's sister died in labour, giving birth to her love child with Rheagar. Knowing Robert's hatred for the Targaryans, Ned decided to pass of Jon as his own bastard in order to save his life.

This is all based on some (reasonable) conjecture, though. So it might not turn out to be matter of factual.

I knew all that, but which particular tourney were you referring to? I might be remembering a different part of the book (Which I'm certain was the third), but there was some mysterious black knight and that Jojen (SP?) Reed was surprised Ned had never told Bran about it.

 

[Exterminas]

Spoiler

In the recollection of said tournament it is heavily implied by various sources that Rhaegar Thargaryan and Ned's sister were in love with eachother. The supposed kidnapping which served as the spark that ignited Robert's rebellion would have been a lie if this was true.

In addition to that, the dubios nature of Jon Snow's father and a certain brief scene involving ned and his sister in a flashback allows for the interpretation that John Snow's father is in fact Rhaegar Thargaryan and that Ned's sister died in labour, giving birth to her love child with Rheagar. Knowing Robert's hatred for the Targaryans, Ned decided to pass of Jon as his own bastard in order to save his life.

This is all based on some (reasonable) conjecture, though. So it might not turn out to be matter of factual.

I knew all that, but which particular tourney were you referring to? I might be remembering a different part of the book (Which I'm certain was the third), but there was some mysterious black knight and that Jojen (SP?) Reed was surprised Ned had never told Bran about it.

I think they refer to it as they Tourney near the Eye (That lake) and I believe the occaision was Rhaegar's birthday. But I am not sure on the details. I just remember that mutliple people across the latter books remember and/or mention events that took place there. Jojen is among them, I think

 

[J Tyran]

Spoiler

In the recollection of said tournament it is heavily implied by various sources that Rhaegar Thargaryan and Ned's sister were in love with eachother. The supposed kidnapping which served as the spark that ignited Robert's rebellion would have been a lie if this was true.

In addition to that, the dubios nature of Jon Snow's father and a certain brief scene involving ned and his sister in a flashback allows for the interpretation that John Snow's father is in fact Rhaegar Thargaryan and that Ned's sister died in labour, giving birth to her love child with Rheagar. Knowing Robert's hatred for the Targaryans, Ned decided to pass of Jon as his own bastard in order to save his life.

This is all based on some (reasonable) conjecture, though. So it might not turn out to be matter of factual.

I knew all that, but which particular tourney were you referring to? I might be remembering a different part of the book (Which I'm certain was the third), but there was some mysterious black knight and that Jojen (SP?) Reed was surprised Ned had never told Bran about it.

I think they refer to it as they Tourney near the Eye (That lake) and I believe the occaision was Rhaegar's birthday. But I am not sure on the details. I just remember that mutliple people across the latter books remember and/or mention events that took place there. Jojen is among them, I think

It was the tourney of Harrenhall, as for a return of Ned Stark I wouldn't mind seeing what happened at the Tower of Joy. Particularly as Dorne is coming into the TV story line along with Darkstar, it would be a good time to settle some facts and introduce some other plot lines.

 

[alj]

I love sean bean he is so good at getting killed, he and liam neesen should have a top 100 death scene shoot-out.

 

[Nouw]

Barathoen Rebellion movie confirmed? Come on, we're all waiting for it.

 

[beastro]

They're gonna have to pad the rest of the series until the books are done, doing flashbacks and having him in them will help a great deal.

 

[Bat Vader]

I would like to see more Ned Stark in the show. There is one fight I would especially love to see at a specific tower.

Spoiler

I would absolutely love to see the fight between Ned Stark and company against the three kings guards that are guarding the Tower of Joy. I think it would be a great fight.