Dragon Stone Lord Stannis Baratheon evokes conflicting feelings among all viewers. This hero declared himself king of the Seven Kingdoms and wants to take the rightful throne after Robert's death. That's just the throne is not willing to give other heirs.
Such a strange king
Very distantly, this man looks like the rightful heir to the great throne. People around him consider him a warrior, and he repeatedly proves his skills in every battle. Justice and mercy are known Stannis Baratheon. The photo of the hero indicates that this person has obvious features of a strong man. A frowning face and a look from underneath do not arouse the love of the people, but he is a good commander. And, perhaps, these qualities allow him to so viciously and irresistibly claim the Iron Throne.
Close to him are Davos Seaworth and Lady Melisandra. The first person is the right hand and adviser to the king. But most of all, Stannis Baratheon listens to a woman with red hair. Melisandra claims that she communicates with otherworldly forces that prophesy to the king the glory and respect of the whole world.
War
Eddard Stark offers Stannis to take the throne of the Seven Kingdoms, only for such proposals the first lost his head. The clever warrior knows the secret about all the children of the former King Robert, they were born illegally. The wife had a relationship with her own brother, therefore, there are no legal heirs to the throne. That's just no one wants to listen to this truth, a war breaks out. Stannis Baratheon is looking for allies, but they die at the hands of his familiar witch - Melisandra. The woman inspires the king to a new battle, even after the defeat of the fleet.
Stannis’s plans are broken by the white walkers that are pushing against the wall. He is forced to go to the North in order to gain allies in the person of the Wild to start new hostilities.
Victims of the King
Warriors and others believe that Stannis Baratheon is a real madman. He listens to the predictions of a strange woman and does not see the suffering of his wife. But most of all, the king’s victim was indignant. The great warrior decided to sacrifice the most precious, in order to gain victory - his daughter. She is burned at the stake, like the last witch, Melisandra rejoices. But the sorceress does not end in this joy, Stannis's wife kills herself from grief.
Many viewers are interested in the question of whether Stannis Baratheon is alive. Brienne, the knight who avenges King Renly, kills him.
Who played Stannis?
Stephen Dillane was approved as the Mad King. It made an excellent Stannis Baratheon. The actor was born in London and at first he wanted to become a political scientist, but fate decreed that he graduated from a drama school. This man has two children who are also trying to take their place in the vastness of cinema.
At the very beginning of his career, he played in theaters. He liked live scenes and the crowd of spectators who came to see the game of talented actors. At 26, he made his debut in a television project, it was a series. Most of all, Stephen was attracted by historical paintings, so he enjoyed playing in the movie "King Arthur".
For the role in the series "Game of Thrones" he was approved in 2011, July 19. The samples were tiring, but very interesting. This project predicted fame and tremendous success. Five seasons have already been shot, and the viewer does not get tired of gathering at the screens. For the series, this is a real breakthrough, shooting was carried out in interesting places. Perhaps that is why the work was easy. Stephen Dillane is pleased with his hero. Of course, at some points he condemns the mad king. For example, the episode where the native daughter had to be burned is true betrayal and insanity in victory. But the king didn’t get what he wanted, he just fell and turned into another story.
The creators of the series promise viewers a lot of interesting stories. It is impossible to predict what will happen in the next episode. This is what brought the series to a new level. This is not just soap opera for girls and unhappy women. Game of Thrones is a large-scale movie with amazing effects and actors. In this film, everything is thought out to the smallest detail. And thanks to actors such as Stephen Dillane, the series was exciting and vibrant. This character is not bad and bad, he is just a warrior who dreamed of becoming king.