Via Winter is Coming:
We have some exclusive casting news for you, the House Gatewatch faithful. British actor Patrick Malahide has been cast as Lord Balon Greyjoy.
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This probably completes the casting for Ironborn speaking roles this season as it looks like Aeron and Victarion will be shuffled off to later seasons. Malahide looks to be a solid choice for the role, being an experienced character actor and one that tends to play the villainous roles. Balon isn’t a villain per se, but he definitely has an edge to him. As a Greyjoy fanboy, I approve of this casting.
For the rather small role he’ll play in season two of Game of Thrones, I don’t have much to say. Looks scary and angry enough.
It’s amazing how well they’re casting these roles. Almost all of them are very much like what I imagined them as…
We see a lot of Patrick Malahide on UK TV, he really is perfect for this role – probably the best casting choice so far announced!
There is a reason I rock the Greyjoy Coffee Mug at work… This is gonna be sweet!