Now that Season 7 of Game of Thrones has drawn to a close, millions of fans everywhere will be faced with several months of dragon-less mundanity. To pass the time between your yearly doses of seduction, intrigue, torture and death, check out some of these audition tapes, featuring everyone from Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, to Rory McCann, who plays Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane.
It's been five years since Thrones first took over our screens, and it's status as the most watched program in TV history has ensured that it's main stars have received pretty hefty bonuses in time for the upcoming Season 8.
First up are the young duo of Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner. The pair were 14 and 15 years old when they landed parts in the biggest TV show in history...
The next video is a compilation of Natalie Dormer, Rose Lesie, Carice Van Houten and more...
Finally we have Rory McCann, who certainly appears different without the Hound's trademark scowl and facial burns...
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