Game of Thrones prepares to film the Tower of Joy; plus updated Saintfield spoilers!

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Castillo de Zafra

As reported last month, Game of Thrones will be filming at the Castillo de Zafra in Campillo de Dueñas, Spain, on September 28, 29 and 30th.

The stone-bedded castle, located in the Sierra de Caldereros in Guadalajara province, was unofficially confirmed as the Tower of Joy a while back, and we also received more details at that time of the Legendary Swordfighter character presumed to be Ser Arthur Dayne.

LaVanguardia reports that it’s “estimated to be around 200 people” arriving with trucks and trailers to film September 28th-30th. They say that the castle’s owner, Daniel Sanz, informs them that Game of Thrones has permission to shoot both inside and outside the castle, but that he doesn’t know the planned details of the shooting, only the dates.

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WotW Awards Season 5: Best Quote – Preliminary Round

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After weeks of nominating and voting, we’ve reached the last category in the preliminary round of the Watchers on the Wall Awards!

Much like yesterday, we’re celebrating the words of Game of Thrones in this category, only today the selections are much broader. Yesterday was all about the humor (and voting is still open, by the way!), whereas today we are searching for the Best All-Around Quote of Game of Thrones Season 5. 

You have dozens of choices, with all the drama and comedy and action and tragedy of Game of Thrones contained within the dialogue here. The favorite five chosen by our readers will go on to the finals!

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WotW Awards Season 5: Funniest Quote – Preliminary Round

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Our next category in the Watchers on the Wall Awards should put smiles on your faces. (Terrible joke. Get the Faceless Men Hittin’ Stick™.)

Today we’re voting on the Funniest Quotes of Game of Thrones Season 5, with the long list of funny comments, clever one-liners and witty exchanges drawn from the suggestions of our readers. And it is a long...long list. It might make it difficult to choose but it offers a great variety as well. We have cock merchants, irate grandmothers, crude catcalls, snarky soldiers, every other line from Tyrion’s mouth, and more.

Your favorite may be one funny line in an otherwise grim scene, or it could be part of an entirely hilarious moment. It’s up to you to choose the five funniest quotes, the finalists of season 5.

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Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men appearing in Game of Thrones season 6

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Game of Thrones has a penchant for bringing in their favorite music acts to appear on the show, and it appears that season 6 is no exception.

Photos snapped of filming in Girona, Spain this week captured a few members of the Icelandic indie act Of Monsters and Men filming inside the Sant Pere de Galligants monastery.

Eagle-eyed WotW reader Evan spotted the band members in the photos posted of season 6 shooting.

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Meet the Tarlys: Game of Thrones adds three more actors to season 6!

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We have fresh casting news for you all today! Game of Thrones has added three actors to its already overflowing roster for season 6.

It’s been generally agreed since the first list of casting breakdowns was leaked that Sam’s family is joining the show, and now we have faces and names to go with the characters!

A very reliable source tells us James Faulkner, Samantha Spiro and Rebecca Benson will be joining the cast of the show, and are filming in Spain this week.

The report says that Faulkner will be playing Randyll Tarly, Sam’s famously stern and martial father. Spiro will be playing Sam’s mother, and Sam’s sister will be played by Scottish actress Rebecca Benson.

The new additions will join the previously announced Freddie Stroma, confirmed two weeks ago as Sam’s brother Dickon Tarly.

UPDATE 9/17: HBO has officially confirmed the casting of James Faulkner as Samwell’s father, Randyll Tarly, Samantha Spiro as Sam’s mother Melessa Tarly and Rebecca Benson as Sam’s sister Talla Tarly.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Channels You Should Be Watching

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As with many cultural phenomenons, Game of Thrones fandom has taken on a life of its own … which you probably already know if you’re reading Watchers on the Wall. Fan works such as theory analysis, editorials and history overviews deserve recognition but with so many Game of Thrones videos on YouTube (approximately 7.9 gazillion of which address Jon Snow’s parentage), what are some Game of Thrones-focused channels that are actually worth watching?

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New filming photos of Natalie Dormer, Dean-Charles Chapman, Jonathan Pryce and more!

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Photo: @Davidfussio/JuegoDeTronosTM / Twitter

A new post from El Punt Avui captures filming for Game of Thrones of what is certainly heating up as one of the season’s most anticipated scenes in Girona.

We also have brand new photos of the filming with major spoilers, courtesy of DiariDeGirona!

More photos and spoilers under the cut! 

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Game of Thrones filming locations in Peñíscola announced

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Plaza de Armas

The shooting locations for season six of Game of Thrones in the city of Peñíscola, Spain, were officially confirmed by the City Council this week. Filming is expected to occur from October 3rd through the 6th.

The council provided details about the forthcoming filming in order to keep the local citizens informed about possible restrictions and traffic issues due to shooting. The City Council stated that areas surrounding the Portal Fosc, the Plaza Santa Maria and the Plaza de Armas would be affected as they are filming locations.

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