Game of Thrones season 7: Gemma Whelan drops HUGE Yara Greyjoy spoiler
GEMMA WHELAN’S character Yara Greyjoy was last seen standing next to her brother Theon as they sailed towards Westerns with Daenerys Targaryen in the Game of Thrones season six finale.
Game of Thrones season 7: Gemma Whelan drops HUGE Yara Greyjoy spoiler
The first teaser of Game of Thrones season 7 is here
In first look images for the upcoming series, the Mother of Dragons can be seen setting foot on land but the siblings are absent.
Has Daenerys sent the pair to fight against their evil Uncle Euron?
It certainly seems that way as the actress revealed she spent a lot of time filming fight scenes in the sea.
She explained: “Doing scenes where you’ve got to be in the water for a long time is challenging because it’s just cold and often they’re long night-shoots and stuff.
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She’s very, very likeable for all sorts of good feminist reasons
“This is not me playing a tiny violin, I realise how lucky I am. If it’s challenging I’d rather be in a nice warm brothel than I would in the sea - but you know, wouldn’t we all.”
Gemma went on to add that she loves playing Yara and think she’s a “glorious character”.
“She’s strong, and front-footed, and knows her mind, is apologetic but sensitive, family-orientated but not saccharine,” the 36-year-old said.
“She’s just brilliant. I think she speaks for herself really. She’s very, very likeable for all sorts of good feminist reasons.”
It comes after Inspector George Gently star Martin Shaw revealed that he would love to be a part of the HBO series.
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Game of Thrones: Martin Shaw revealed that he would love to be a part of the HBO series
Speaking at a recent screening for the BBC drama, he told press including Express.co.uk: “I like history and I like immersing myself in that whole time machine thing.
"I missed Game of Thrones when it was broadcast and I watched it back to back and I thought it was fantastic."
He added: "I think I mentioned in an interview that I would love to be in it and the press ran with it, the way they do."
Game of Thrones returns to HBO on July 16 and will air in the UK on Sky Atlantic on July 17.