Save Meera Reed!

by: The Internet

recipient: George RR Martin & HBO

The problem: Throughout much of the casting for the second season of Game of Thrones, set, presumably, at the beginning of A Clash of Kings, we have seen a flood of leaked castings-- mumbles and rumors to confirmed sources. One missing duo that has not gone unnoticed by the A Song of Ice and Fire fans is Meera Reed and her brother, Jojen, crannogmen, frog hunters, friends and protectors of Bran Stark.



To any fan of the series, Meera's story, intertwined with those of Jojen, Hodor, Osha, Rickon, and Bran, is an important one. It would be too much of an injustice to have Osha take over the part, as has been milling about the internet. What of Jojen's greendreams? What of the three-eyed crow and the journey beyond the Wall? And if Osha were to take over Bran's counterparts, what happens to Rickon's story? No, without terribly complicating an already complicated (yet artfully so) story, at the very least, we need a Meera to take over the parts of both the Reeds.



What we know of Meera: At sixteen years old, Meera Reed is the oldest of Howland Reed's children, the elder sister of Jojen Reed. She is short, slim, flat-chested, and tomboyish, with brown hair and green eyes. She is brave and offers an alternative to what Jojen poses as truths. She is a decent hunter, fast, quiet, and agile, feeding the group as they move north from Winterfell.



Why we need Meera: Meera provides assistance to those around her when she can, and plays an important part in Bran's chapters from A Clash of Kings to A Dance with Dragons (and beyond). She and Jojen have sworn to serve their prince, Bran Stark, and if it weren't for them, the youngest of the Stark children would long be dead. For Bran's story to continue, we need at least one of the Reeds. It is true that their roles could be consolidated into one, but not eliminated altogether.



Proposed solution: I am petitioning the internet for support to essentially beg George RR Martin and HBO for the chance to save the Reeds and their story. I am asking to play the part of Meera Reed in the television series Game of Thrones-- for free. I won't seek payment for my portrayal, only the opportunity to have the honor of playing a strongly-written female character who is essential to the story.



If we want to save Meera and Jojen, the internet-dwelling ASoIaF fans must seek to do it themselves-- Afterall, Robert Baratheon did not win the iron throne by sitting on his thumbs (though perhaps this is how Renley Baratheon failed to win the throne in his stead).



About me: My name is Alexi Paraskos. Physically, I am 22 years old, 5'2" and small-framed, with a nearly flat chest. I am a fan of all things fantasy and sci fi, a lover of stories, and an American situated within the bounds of the United Kingdom. I have a bit of acting experience, and even more fantasy roleplaying experience. If I were from Westeros, I'd dutifully serve houses Stark or Tully.



Why I should play Meera: Aside from the striking resemblance to fan renditions of the young Reed? Why not? Who else will do it for free, and with such enthusiasm? This is something I want more than anything, as a fan: for Meera's story to survive, and to be a part of it.



Please sign the petition if you support saving the Reeds, or if you'd just like to see me playing Meera on the screen.

read petition letter ▾ We the undersigned support Alexi Paraskos' petition to be given the role of Meera Reed, in order to save character. Thank you for taking the time to read this petition and the comments of the undersigned.