20 Facts About Game of Thrones Even The Biggest Fans Didn’t Know

6. Melisandre The Lion?

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Melisandre, aka “The Red Woman,” has had an important role in Westeros. Played by Carice van Houten, Melisandre has done horrible things (influencing the death of a child) and miraculous things (reviving Jon Snow). However, the talented van Houten was originally supposed to audition for the role of Cersei Lannister. Things worked out just fine for van Houten and Lena Headey (Cersei) as they are both great in their roles.