Interesting Facts About Game Of Thrones

1. When Emilia first met her on-screen husband Jason, he screamed and ran across the hall towards her.

2. Charles Dance found Lord Tywin's treatment of his son appalling. In fact, so appalling that Dance kept apologizing to Dinklage between takes.

3. While filming season 7 in Iceland, temperatures sometimes dropped down to -28°C. Much of the cast had inadequate thermal underwear. Norwegian actor who plays Tormund Giantsbane made sure that all the members got merino wool underwear from Norwegian clothing company Devold.

4. The Roman Emperor Caligula was a cruel and destructive ruler whose reign only lasted a few years because he was assassinated for being terrible at his job. And Joffrey looked a lot like him, judging by old statues and busts.

5. Sansa Stark's direwolf Lady was killed early in Season 1, which means the dog who played her, Zunni, was out of a job. So the actress who plays the role of Sansa adopted her.

6. The first season of "Game of Thrones" cost between $50 million and $60 million, or $5 million per episode on average. Even now, that would be a lot for a TV show.

7. In the year 2014, as per the Social Security Administration, “Khaleesi” was the United States’s 755th most popular baby name for girls, up from the 1021st place in 2013.In England, Khaleesi, Arya, Tyrion, Brienne, Sansa, Bran, Sandor, and Theon also saw a rise in popularity afterGame of Thronesbegan airing.

8. Gregor Clegane, better known as The Mountain, has been recast twice in his years on the show. In Season 1 he was played by Conan Stevens and, 2 he was played by Ian Whyte. Currently, the role belongs toHafþór Júlíus Björnsson. However, would go on to an illustrious career as Wun Wun the giant.

9. Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne of Tarth, said that the most gruelling scene she ever filmed was the fight between her and The Hound. She spent 2 months training, 3-4 days a week with swordmaster C.C. Smiff, just to build up the required stamina for her fight scene.

10. Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, cast members who play Jon Snow and Ygritte, were married to each other on June 23, 2018, in Scotland. They fell in love while playing the dynamic couple on-screen and he popped the question in September of 2017.