Though we’re only two episodes into the seventh season of Game of Thrones, the action and drama has kicked into high gear, likely due to this season only being seven episodes long, as opposed to the usual 10 episodes.
Gemma Whelan and Indira Varma / Credit: HBO
This past week, we saw plenty of plot development, but one of the more tender moments came when Yara Greyjoy and Ellaria Sand shared a lustful embrace. Turns out the actresses involved actually brought that to the scene themselves, rather than it being a part of the original script and direction.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the actress explained: “It wasn’t directed that we would kiss. It just seemed like something we should do. We led it, very much so.
“It was meant to be a suggestion [of flirting] and then it became more sexual than we expected because it seemed right… And who wouldn’t want to kiss Indira [Varma]? I mean, come on!”
Unfortunately for the two, their love wasn’t meant to be, as just as they were starting to enjoy themselves, Yara’s insane uncle Euron Greyjoy descended on the ship with bloodlust in his heart. Taking the pair prisoner, we can’t imagine either is long for the world if they’re headed back to Cersei Lannister at King’s Landing.
Ellaria did of course poison Cersei’s daughter Myrcella Baratheon, following the death of her husband Oberyn Martell. It’s not looking good for this Sand Snake…
Game of Thrones season 7 continues Sundays in the US on HBO and Mondays in the UK on Sky Atlantic.
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