Game Of Thrones: 10 Book Characters Who Are Far Better On-Screen

9. Thoros Of Myr

The Thoros of Myr of both the show and the books don't differ much from each other, at least in terms of their arcs and motivations. In both cases, he is a red priest who started the Brotherhood Without Banners with his friend Beric Dondarrion during the War of Five Kings. When Beric was killed by Gregor Clegane, Thoros inadvertently resurrected him while praying to R'hllor. With both reaffirmed with faith in their cause, they created the Brotherhood to protect the small folk from the ravaging of the Riverlands by soldiers from all sides. What makes Thoros of Myr better in the show is the performance by Paul Kaye. He simply does an incredible job of enduing Thoros with a great comedic styling without making him a complete goof. He is one of the funnier characters, always talking in a mild drunken slur due to his incessant alcohol consumption. When you start to get to know the character more, you start to see the tragedy; that he drinks as a means of drowning out all the darkness and despair around him. It adds depth and a bit of sadness to an extremely entertaining character to watch. When he is on screen, your attention is drawn to him because his performance is so fun. This effect is no where to be seen in the books, where Thoros is an interesting character, but doesn't stand out too much amidst a cast of hundreds. It's a case of an actor bringing their style to a character you couldn't see in the original source material, making it all the more memorable.