HBO rolled out a new teaser for the second season of GAME OF THRONES night before last, just before the season finale of BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

In case you missed it — (as I did, watching the exciting finish of the Giants victory over the Cowboys) — here you go:

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The voiceover is by Stephen Dillane, who will be portraying Stannis Baratheon.

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I’ve signed 5 copies of the script I wrote for Game of Thrones Season 1. Want to enter to win one? Head over to http://www.barnesandnoble.com/container/stores.asp?PID=41441 to pre-order your copy of the first season on Blu-ray or DVD and while you are there, enter to win one of the scripts.

Edit:

My HBO person sent me a new link to try.

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Arya… erh, I mean Arry… has a new wardrobe and hair style for season two of GAME OF THRONES.

HBO tells all in their latest promotional video:

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And by the way, if you’re not following HBO’s “Making Game of Thrones” site, you should be. They’ll be posting lots more goodies there in the weeks and months to come.

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HBO gave us all a little taste of season two of GAME OF THRONES tonight, with an “In Production” feature before the latest kickass episode of BOARDWALK EMPIRE.

In case you missed it…

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Lots of our new second season characters can be glimpsed therein… Melisandre, Stannis, Davos, Brienne, Margaery, and so many more…

You’ll meet them all in April.

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Sorry, Froggy. You want to plunk your magic twanger and pop in here in a cloud of smoke muttering about jumping on a zebra with a firearm, no doubt, but I just don’t have the time right now. Too much to do, too little time.

So instead of hinting around, I’ll just flat out announce that the part of the Lord o’ Bones, the wildling raider mocked as Rattleshirt, will be played by EDWARD DOGLIANI.

Welcome to Westeros, Edward. I’m looking forward to seeing you in your bone armor.

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TV GUIDE is allowing the members of Facebook to vote on which series will be featured on the cover of the December 12 issue of the magazine. GAME OF THRONES is vying for the honor with nine other series.

http://www.facebook.com/TVGuideMagazine?sk=app_262168817154382

If I understand correctly, to vote you first have to “Like” TV GUIDE. Then you get to cast a ballot.

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No time today to have Froggy pluck his magic twanger and come forth to torment you with more casting hints. He’s game, but I have to head out in a half hour or so, to enjoy cocktails on a mesa.

You nailed Lord Karstark, though, so here as a reward are two more recent castings for HBO’s second season of GAME OF THRONES.

As Ygritte, we have the lovely ROSE LESLIE, kissed by fire.

Rose is best known for her role in the first season of DOWNTON ABBEY, the British miniseries that scored big at this year’s Emmies. She’ll make a great addition to our GOT cast. Check out this recent interview with her.

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And seeing as how we’ve added a wildling to the cast, it’s only fair that we add a man of Night’s Watch too.

Playing Qhorin Halfhand will be SIMON ARMSTRONG.

Simon is a veteran of stage and screen, and another great addition to our cast. Whether or not he is willing to have half his hand chopped off to better portray QHorin remains to be seen…

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Vengeance is his. Frankenstein and Nessie are friends of his, but don’t say he’s never been human… but was he Irish or Eskimo? Born in Scotland, that we know. He’s been a fisherman, a minister, an inspector, and a malingerer. Down the slippery slope he slides, toward the kingdom of bones, but will he lose his head?

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Thanks for playing, everyone.

Some of you got it. Some of you didn’t.

It’s actor JOHN STAHL.

He will be portraying one of Robb Stark’s bannermen, Lord Rickard Karstark.

The major roles for season two of GAME OF THRONES have all been filled, but casting continues in London, Belfast, and Dublin for various smaller parts.

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GAME OF THRONES is suddenly all over television.

There was a reference on CASTLE.

And another on GREY’S ANATOMY.

And now…

keep your eyes on BIG BANG THEORY, boys and girls.

Yes, that’s Longclaw. From the good folks at Valyrian Steel: http://www.valyriansteel.com/

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