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GAME OF THRONES: Season 4: Yuri Kolokolnikov cast as Styr of Thenn

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Yuri Kolokolnikov cast in Game of Thrones Season 4. The cast of Yuri Kolokolnikov in HBO‘s Game of Thrones: Season 4 answers the question of who will play a key role in  the George R.R. Martin inspired TV series. Styr, the Magnar of Thenn is a minor character that appears in A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords on which season 4 of Game of Thrones will be based. “Styr, the Magnar of Thenn, is a wildling leader. He is the leader of the Thenn. He allied himself with Mance Rayder when the Others came out of the North. He is a tall lean man with no ears, and is clean shaven and bald, with a straight nose and grey eyes. He rules with an iron fist and commands absolute loyalty from his men.”

On Styr, the Magnar of Thenn (minor spoilers) for the novels:

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A Storm of Swords

When Rattleshirt brought Jon Snow to Mance Rayder, Jon mistook Styr for Mance, mistakenly calling him “Your Grace”.

As part of Mance Rayder’s plan to breach the Wall, Styr, along with his co-commander Jarl and his men, was sent ahead to scale the Wall and take Castle Black by surprise from the rear. After scaling the wall, Jon Snow, who was assigned to Styr’s raiding party, betrayed them and warned the watch of the on-coming attack. Styr and his men died in the ensuing attack. Caught in a trap while climbing the wall, he was seen falling as a portion of the Wall collapsed.

A Feast for Crows

His death, which took place during the Battle of Castle Black, is confirmed. His son, Sigorn, became the new Magnar of Thenn.

That is the problem: on the show, Styr should already be dead. As the TV show deviants from the books more and more, divergent situations like this will become more prevalent. I doubt Styr will be missing his ears on the show though. Rorge was not missing his nose.

We previously published these Game of Thrones: Season 4 articles:

Game of Thrones: Season 4: Owen Teale, Kate Dickie + Others Cast

Game of Thrones: Season 4: Pedro Pascal is Oberyn Martell / Red Viper

Game of Thrones: Season 4: Indira Varma Cast as Ellaria Sand

Game of Thrones: Season 4: Croatia Set Images, 12 New HBO Cast Members

Game of Thrones: Season 3’s cast included:

Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Richard Madden (Robb Stark), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon).

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Additional returning series regulars this season include: Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Rory McCann (Sandor “The Hound” Clegane), Conleth Hill (Varys), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), James Cosmo (Commander Jeor Mormont), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell).

Returning recurring cast members on GAME OF THRONES this season include: Natalia Tena (Osha), Joe Dempsie (Gendry), Oona Chaplin (Talisa Maegyr Stark), Julian Glover (Maester Pycelle), Kristian Nairn (Hodor), Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell), Esmé Bianco (Ros), Gemma Whelen (Yara Greyjoy), Hannah Murray (Gilly) and Art Parkinson (Rickon Stark).

New cast members for the third season include: Ciarán Hinds (Mance Rayder), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Mackenzie Crook (Orell), Clive Russell (Brynden “The Blackfish” Tully), Nathalie Emannuel (Missandei), Kerry Ingram (Shireen Baratheon), Paul Kaye (Thoros of Myr), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Jojen Reed), Ellie Kendrick (Meera Reed), Richard Dormer (Beric Dondarrion), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Philip McGinley (Anguy), Tara Fitzgerald (Selyse Baratheon), Tobias Menzies (Edmure Tully), Anton Lesser (Qyburn), Ian McElhinney (Barristan Selmy), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton) and Noah Taylor (Locke).

Game of Thrones: Season 4’s cast members includes Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Lu Corfield, Paola Dionisotti, Hoji Fortuna, Mark Gatiss, Joseph Gatt, Rupert Vansittart, Dean-Charles ChapmanHafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Indira Varma, Pedro Pascal, Owen Teale, Andy Beckwith, Kate Dickie, Dominic Carter, and Daniel Portman, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Joel Fry, Alisdair Simpson, Daniel RabinJane McGrathDeirdre Monaghan, Saffie Jacobs, and Sarine Sofair.

The previous season of Game of Thrones can be per-purchased here: Game of Thrones: Season 3 DVD and here: Game of Thrones: Season 3 Blu-ray.

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Source: Spoilertv, EW

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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