Game Of Thrones is a pretty popular TV show, with the final episode of season 5 racking up 1.57 million views on Sky Atlantic alone. It was also the most pirated show of 2014, gaining more than 8 million downloads. Not bad.

You probably know everything there is to know about the show, but do you know everything about the cast? We’ve pulled together our favourite 7 facts just for you.

1. Sibel Kekillie (Shae) is a former porn star.

With her stage name Dilara, Sibel has starred in 12 porn films in total (and all can be accessed online… GO GO GO!)

2. Sophie Turner adopted her characters Direwolf after it’s on-screen death in season 1.

Lady (the direwolf) was murdered by the Queen after Ayra’s direwolf (Nymeria) attacked good Samaritan King Joffrey. Just look at his fluffy little face and you’ll forget all about the family murders, rape and pain Sansa has endured.

3. Sean Bean has been killed at least 25 times on screen.

Ned Stark’s early death in the series was the first insight in to George RR Martin’s horrifying (but brilliant) writing and set the audience up for a world of pain. Turns out, Sean Bean’s career mimics that of the Game Of Thrones narrative as he’s been killed a grand total of (at least) 25 times in his previous acting roles.

4. Nine GOT stars have also appeared in the Harry Potter franchise.

Harry Potter is a pretty hefty franchise so it’s no surprise that there’s a crossover with the cast;

Natalia Tena (Osha) – Nymphadora Tonks

David Bradley (Walder Frey) – Argus Filch

Julian Glover (Grand Maester Pycelle) – Voice of Aragog the spider

Michella Fairley (Catelyn Stark) – Mrs Granger

Ciaran Hinds (Mance Rayder) – Aberforth Dumbledore

Ralph Ineson (Dagmer Cleftjaw) – Amycus Carrow

Bronson Webb (Will) – Slytherin Student

Edward Tudor-Pole (Protestor at King’s Landing) – Mr. Borgin

Ian Whyte (Gregor Clegane) – Madame Maxime in full-body shots

5. Alfie Allen (Theon) is brother of singer Lily Allen.

Alfie is also the inspiration for the lyrics:

“O Alfie get up it’s a brand new day,

I just can’t sit back and watch you waste your life away,

You need to get a job because the bills need to get paid,

Get off your lazy arse, Alfie, please use your brain.”

So really, we can thank Lily for his fantastic performance as Theon. Cheers Lily.

6. ‘The Mountain’ (Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson) could kill Oberyn in real life.

Hafthor has competed three times in World’s Strongest Man. He came 6th in 2011, 3rd in 2012 & 2013 and 2nd in 2014. As much as we don’t want you to have any emotional flashbacks… he could totally kill someone with his bare hands in real life, definitely little Oberyn.

7. Sophie turner hates lemon cakes.

Lemon cakes are Sansa Stark’s favorite desserts, however, the same cannot be said for Sophie Turner who says she “can’t hate another cake more than lemon cakes”.

Sorry Sophie, here’s How To Kitchen’s lemon cake recipe. We thought they’d cheer you up after the dramas of season 5. Guess not. Either way, it doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t enjoy them!

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