As a gamer with a deep-rooted affection for the fantasy genre, I must admit that the Night King was undeniably one of the most chilling villains to ever grace our screens. With his piercing blue eyes and a visage reminiscent of a frozen grape, he was a terrifying force that sent shivers down my spine every time he appeared.
1. Among all the villains in “Game of Thrones,” the Night King might be one of the most legendary (despite having a disappointing character conclusion), reflecting his significant impact despite speaking very little. With his striking pearl-blue eyes and a head resembling a frozen grape, The Night King was an overwhelming presence that made viewers tremble whenever he appeared on screen, which is why it required double the acting talent to portray him, be it in life or death or whatever he truly embodies.
In just ten episodes throughout the series, the enigmatic character known as the Night King first emerged in Season 4’s fourth episode titled “Oathkeeper”. Initially brought to life by actor Richard Brake, who has built an impressive career portraying some truly wicked characters. Most notably, he played Joe Chill, responsible for the tragic deaths of Martha and Thomas Wayne in “Batman Begins”, and Valin Hess, embroiled in a heated argument with Migs Mayfield (Bill Burr) on “The Mandalorian”. Despite his friendly demeanor off-set, Brake has proven to be an excellent choice for such menacing roles.
Unfortunately, due to scheduling issues, Brake was unable to rejoin Season 6, forcing him to relinquish his role. In his absence, the task of portraying the Night King during his final march fell to stuntman Vladimir “Furdo” Furdik. However, when Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) ultimately took her chance and ended the Night King, it sparked contrasting opinions among the two stars regarding their characters’ surprising and still contentious departure from the series.
The men behind the Night King love and hate his ending
Following his portrayal of the Night King in Seasons 6 through 8 on “Game of Thrones,” stuntman Vladimir Furdik expressed a sense of sadness at parting ways with the series’ primary antagonist. In an interview with Vulture, he seemed somewhat at a loss to move on from the role as the terrifying ruler of the Night King’s realm. “When I saw him die on screen, I felt, ‘Now I am free.’ I can speak freely in public now. But when I watched his death scene, I had mixed feelings. As an actor playing that character, I found myself saying, ‘No, no! Don’t kill him!’ I wanted to intervene and save him from being destroyed.”
According to Richard Brake, it was a fitting decision to have Arya Stark, an unexpected character, kill the Night King. Brake found it thrilling, especially considering Arya’s journey from a young girl who witnessed her father’s murder to a skilled assassin who ultimately saved the world. This moment, he said to NME, was one of the best parts of that season and the entire series for him due to the brilliant development of Arya’s character.
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2024-08-15 14:59