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Jeffan Caliarthan

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The only casting requirement suggestion that I have is that Thom be played by Jeremy Irons.

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What suggestions do y'all have?
 

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There are so many people I'd like to see in it, now I just need to figure out what would actually be a good fit.

Starting out, I would say Mads Mikkelsen for Lan.

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I would also like to see Nick Offerman as a role...I feel like he could play any of a dozen characters.

Emilia Clarke as Nynaeve. Her and her eyebrows would do wonderfully.

If it wasn't Emilia Clarke, I could also see Alicia Vikander since sometimes I can't tell them apart.
 

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I feel like the boys and the young women- all the primary protagonists- should be played by unknowns.

... I am firmly convinced that Meryl Streep would be the best Cadsuane.

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I would love to see David Tennant as Padan Fain. I absolutely think he could pull it off.

I'd love to see Mike Colter (Luke Cage) as Juilin Sandar.

John Rhys Davies as Bayle Domon.
 

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I feel like the boys and the young women- all the primary protagonists- should be played by unknowns.

... I am firmly convinced that Meryl Streep would be the best Cadsuane.

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I would love to see David Tennant as Padan Fain. I absolutely think he could pull it off.

I'd love to see Mike Colter (Luke Cage) as Juilin Sandar.

John Rhys Davies as Bayle Domon.
I agree with everything except Mike Colter. Isn't Juilin supposed to be a small, slight man? That's how I always pictured him, anyway. Maybe I'm wrong. I don't remember his descriptions.

Bradley James for Rand. He would be perfect, especially after his run on Merlin.
Yes. This must be. Also, I must watch Merlin.
 

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I would not be sad about Bradley James as Rand, though I like the idea of bringing in newer actors so we can observe their growth through the series.
 

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Bradley James is too old at this stage. He's my age.

All the fantasy casting I've done over the years probably needs to be updated :P
 

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I always thought Sean Connery would make a great Thom. Right age, great voice for a gleeman... I wouldn't be mad about Jeremy Irons either though.
 

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From the WoT wiki:

A native, and a Tairen thief-catcher by profession, he is dark-skinned with black hair and dark eyes, and often carries a notched sword-breaker and a slim bamboo quarterstaff.
 

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So I have been thinking all day about who would be a good Thom for the show- and for me it really comes down to one person. What do you guys think about this as a pick.
 

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Mads for Lan is a great idea, I do love him. I kinda imagine Nina Dubrev as a young Lanfear.

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Oooh, yes. That's definitely Lanfear.
 

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Yeah she is from one of my guilty pleasures aka Vampire Diaries. Where she did play a sweet and evil person..So I thought it was a great fit.
 

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For me, the only correct person to play Lan would be Viggo Mortensen. You know, Aragorn :look: Proper rough rogue look, and swordskill :)
 

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So I have been thinking all day about who would be a good Thom for the show- and for me it really comes down to one person. What do you guys think about this as a pick.

I will end you. I know you well enough to hover over the link before clicking.
 
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