Game of Thrones is a cult series that often presents surprises in the form of new bright characters to its fans. In the sixth season of the show, among these "newcomers" was Randill Tarley. Earlier, the father of the brother of the Night Watch Sam was only mentioned in the television project. Now, viewers finally have the opportunity to see this stern warrior with their own eyes. What is known about the hero who embodied his image in the series?
Randill Tarley: Character Story
Tarley is the most significant house of those whose possessions are located on the territory of Prostor. The exact time of its occurrence is not reported to the audience, but it is known that the history of the family has been going on for several hundred years. Proof of the antiquity of the house is the family sword of Valyrian steel, bearing the awesome name "The Ruin of Hearts", transmitted from father to son.
Currently, the head of the house is Randill Tarley. There is no information about this man’s childhood, but it is known that in his youth he was considered one of the most prominent military leaders of the Kingdom of Westeros. Tarley once managed to win the battle of Robert Baratheon himself, who became famous for never losing battles. The audience of the “Game of Thrones” will learn about this from the memoirs of Stanis Baratheon. Later, Randill was among those who recognized Robert as their king and received his forgiveness.
Character
What do viewers know about the character of a character like Randill Tarley? Game of Thrones is a series in which not so much attention is paid to this hero, as is the case in the book. Nevertheless, it is possible to understand that the character's image reflects all the traits that are traditionally attributed to soldiers of the Middle Ages. The hero is stubborn, not inclined to compromise, fearless. He (like most Lords of Westeros) constantly cares about the welfare of his home, painfully perceives everything that poses a threat to him.
Lord Tarley has no doubt that only war and hunting are suitable for men. Books, music, painting are hobbies that only women can afford to indulge in. This is precisely the main reason for his conflict with his eldest son, Sam.
A family
The wife of a stern warrior for many years is Melessa Florent. From Sam's recollections, it becomes apparent that Randill Tarley loves his wife. In this marriage, three children were born - sons Sam and Deacon, the daughter of Tall. In the saga “Song of Ice and Fire”, the plot of which served as the basis for the series, the Tarly couple have several daughters, however, the creators of the show decided to leave “insignificant” characters behind the scenes.
The firstborn of Randill and Melessa was the son, who received the name of Samwell in honor of one of the glorious ancestors. Initially, Randill Tarley was happy to have a baby, but his happiness was short-lived. The son grew weak, quiet, inclined to fullness. These qualities of the child did not suit the harsh warrior who wanted to see in Sam a worthy heir to Rogov Hill (the so-called family castle).
During the first few years, Randill Tarley tried to re-educate his firstborn, to grow from him a brave warrior, who was a likeness of himself. However, all attempts to change Sam failed. When Melessa gave birth to her husband a second son, named Deacon, Lord Randill left the eldest offspring for several years. But on Samwell's coming of age father took him with him on a hunt for a serious conversation. He ordered his heir to give up claims to the Horns of the Hill in favor of his younger brother and join the Night Watch, whose brothers do not have the right to own land. In case of disobedience, he promised his son to kill him.
First appearance
As already mentioned, Randill Tarley is mentioned in almost all seasons of the series. His name is called by such characters as Samvel Tarley, Stanis Baratheon, Davos Seaworth. However, for the first time, viewers see the hero only in the middle of season 6 of the Game of Thrones. This happens when Sam visits the Horns Hill, wanting to leave his beloved Lilly and her little son in the parental home.
The Tarley family dinner scene is the only episode featuring Randill in the series so far. The violent quarrel that happened during the feast shows that the conflict between father and Sam has not yet lost sharpness. Elder Tarley still blames his former heir for cowardice, weakness and unwillingness to fight overweight. As a result, Sam not only doesn’t leave Lilly’s parents in the house, but also steals the family sword “Heartbreaker”, which was supposed to pass to him by right.
Are there any new scenes in which Randill Tarley appears? Game of Thrones is an unpredictable series, so Sam’s brutal father’s return is not ruled out. The creators of the television project so far refuse to answer this question.
Who played the character
So which actor got the role of Lord Randill Tarley? The creators of the Game of Thrones have been searching for a man who is able to embody the image of a stern military leader whose name thrills enemies, for several months. Several candidates were considered, among the applicants were famous actors. As a result, it was decided to entrust the role to James Faulkner.
The future "Lord Tarley" was born in London, it happened in July 1948. James Faulkner was born in an ordinary family, his parents were not related to the world of cinema. This did not prevent the boy from starting his childhood dream of becoming a famous actor, which he successfully turned into reality. It is known that James is currently married to a woman named Kate, has two sons.
Other films and series
In what other films and series can you see the person who played such a hero as Randill Tarley? The actor gained a lot of fans, starring in the television project "Da Vinci Demons." In this show, he embodied the image of Pope Sixtus the Fourth. James is also one of the stars of the famous Downton Abbey series. In this television project, he played the English lord. Finally, viewers are aware of such films with his participation as “The Bridget Jones Diary”, “X-Men: First Class”, “Robbery on Baker Street”.