Game of Thrones casts Samwell Tarly's brother 

It’s official: We’re going to meet at least one member of Samwell Tarly’s family next year.

The English actor is going to play Dickon Tarly — Samwell’s brother. 

Stroma is best known for his role on Lifetime’s acclaimed dramedy 

-type reality show. He also appeared in the final two

. He is likely to appear in the second season of 

There’s not much known about Dickon from George R.R. Martin’s novels upon which 

 is based. Dickon is described as Sam’s younger and more physically capable brother. Their father, the military commander Lord Randyll Tarly, cruelly forced Sam to choose between joining the Night’s Watch or death so that Dickon could be his heir instead. When we last saw Sam in season 5, he was leaving Castle Black with Gilly for Oldtown to study to become a maester.  

 star Ian McShane in a mystery role and tapped silver screen legend Max von Sydow to play a recast Three-Eyed Raven. 

which is nominated for 24 Emmys this year, returns next spring. 

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