How much do Game Of Thrones characters resemble their descriptions in the books?

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Like any good film or TV adaptation, HBO’s Game Of Thrones inevitably had to deviate from its source material to best serve the medium’s appeal and aesthetics. Fans of George R.R. Martin’s series love to discuss how things really are in the books as fans of the show roll their eyes. If there’s one aspect that book devotees can embrace, it’s that the series did a remarkably impressive job envisioning and casting the characters—for the most part.
In this new video from WhatCulture, 22 different Game Of Thrones characters are described as they are in the books, with images from the show serving as a means of comparison. What’s revealed is just how on point the casting is among the show’s central characters.