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Sam's relationship with Gilly and her son, named in honor of Sam, gives his life meaning, the actor says. He knows how important it is and how well they're going to work together." "The one place in this world where he did belong is by Jon Snow's side. That earlier connection now pushes Sam to leave The Citadel to find him, Bradley says.
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(Randyll and Sam's brother, Dickon, received a fatal comeuppance Sunday, courtesy of Dany's fire-breathing dragon.) The Night's Watch bond formed with Jon, who stood up for Sam and made him a trusted adviser, helped Sam overcome the psychological scarring inflicted by his father. At the beginning, he had been reviled and disinherited by his harsh warrior father Randyll Tarly, who sent him to the Night's Watch where he was mocked and abused. I just wanted to do a good audition," he says.Īs with many Thrones characters, Sam has changed dramatically over six seasons. "I wasn't even thinking about getting the job. The English actor, 28, enjoys his whirlwind ride on the international hit (Sunday, 9 ET/PT), after winning the role in his first audition after college. "They decide it's not worth doing," Bradley says. The Citadel's archmaesters may have more book smarts, but Sam's real-life experience with White Walkers leaves him exasperated when his superiors decide against taking action. Sam has exhibited traditional chivalry, too, by rescuing Gilly (Hannah Murray) from evil Craster and killing a White Walker with dragonglass. He knows he's weak on the battlefield, that he can't use a sword, that he's not good on a horse. … But there's a lot of evidence to suggest he is brave and will do the right thing if he believes what's at stake is worth defending." "It's a huge year for Sam," Bradley tells USA TODAY. However, Sam, in his anger at archmaesters who refuse to respond to the White Walker threat, doesn't pick up on this huge revelation, which demonstrates he still has room to learn and grow. More: Sunday's episode was best in a "long time" SIGN UP: For our 'Postcards from Westeros' newsletter
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The lowly maester-in-training also risked his life to save Ser Jorah Mormont from greyscale, allowing the wise military adviser another chance to help Daenerys Targaryen.Īnd, in Sunday's episode, Sam's partner Gilly, who helps him with his manuscript work, discovered a record of Rhaegar Targaryen's secret marriage, presumably to Lyanna Stark. That would make their son, Jon Snow (Kit Harington), an heir to the Iron Throne. Sam (John Bradley), poring over manuscripts at The Citadel, found records of a rich vein of dragonglass, a substance that can kill powerful White Walkers. Samwell Tarly may not be your typical knight-on-horseback hero, but the stout academic has been as impressive as anyone in defending Westeros this season on HBO's Game of Thrones.