New details on Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Game of Thrones role 

When news broke in October that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, star of

The initial release of information told us only that the actor would be playing “a character not in the books with the name ‘Malko.’”

Later interviews with Akinnuoye-Agbaje offered tantalizing hints as to what Malko might be up to in season 5, but no real concrete evidence. Earlier this month, the actor told

“The character that I play, it’s actually advantageous to me not to actually know too much. That’s all I’m going to say.”

Now, however, thanks to our sources, we’re able to reveal more about Malko, and a notable scene that features him in season 5.

According to our sources, Adewale will be playing a slaver working on the continent of Essos. His character Malko runs a slave auction, and is presenting Jorah Mormont and Tyrion Lannister for sale.

In the scene, Malko sells Jorah to Yezzan (a new season 5 character played by Enzo Cilenti). Tyrion, not wanting to be parted from Jorah at that point, makes a fuss, amusing the crowd until Yezzan buys him as well.

The auction scenes were filmed around St. John’s Fortress in Sibenik, Croatia, says our source, and indeed Peter Dinklage was sighted at the fortress set. Photos of the St. John’s set in progress were snapped in September, showing a platform stage and cages, and costumed Meereenese extras were seen just outside the fortress not long after.

Is Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s part a surprise to you, readers? Many had guessed he might be playing a pit fighter, but it seems he’ll be on the business end of things in Meereen. I’m curious to find out if he’ll have more scenes beyond the auction.

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They should just cancel this show as it’s never going to be as good as the books.

I’m disappointed he isn’t a Moqorro Benerro hybrid as we were speculating. In the books, slavers are all interchangeable villains. This just seems like a cameo. He should be able to bring something to the role though.

I am so excited for the Tyrion and Jorah on-screen chemistry! I really loved in the books how Tyrion helps Jorah. I think the actors are perfect for some witty jabs at each other…

Wow! Fantastic scoop. I look forward to the discussion in the comments about it.

Same here! I’m thinking IG and PD on screen together could be pure magic as Jorah gives Tyrion the full scoop on Dany.

I also think that with fAegon cut, it will be Dany to whom Tyrion gives his speech about how the 7 Kingdoms are not only ripe for conquest—he’ll argue that’s she’s *needed* as well. Maybe reference some of those ‘rumors’ from the Wall…

Looks like a fairley minor role for someone of Adewale’s talents though.

Tyrion was playing fAegon in that scene. He later laughs about how stupid fAegon was to follow that advice. So essentially you think Tyrion will betray Dany? That could be intersting indeed

He was playing fAegon, but that’s because he wanted to get to Dany first. In Dany’s case, the advice will be genuine, (she does after all actually have an army AND dragons,) and I suspect Dany will be traveling to Westeros a LOT sooner on the show than in the books. I mean we already know from stills that on the show Dany and Tyrion will actually meet this season, something that has yet to happen in the books, (and Seven only know when it will come,) so for Season 6, I think the big thing will be Dany’s coming to Westeros.

They should just cancel this show as it’s never going to be as good as the books.

Tyrion lied to fAegon because he wants to set up a Dany/fAegon confrontation. He’s the only one that will be in Dany’s party who knows the he exists.

A Dany/fAegon confrontation is the worst thing that can happen to Westeros with the Others rapidly approaching. Tyrion is using Dany for his selfish reasons. He wants Casterly Rock and revenge against Cersei.

Tyrion knows the situation at the Wall, he’s been there. When Marwyn arrives he will tell Dany about the threat of The Others. This will be confirmed when Mother Moles Wildling slaves arrive in Volantis (assuming Dany defeats and takes Volantis and frees the slaves which I think she will).

Tyrion will have a big decision to make. Will he tell Dany to ignore the threat of The Others and instead take Westeros? I think he will. Tyrion wants vengeance against Cersei and can’t achieve it if Dany goes off to the wall.

Also remember that GRRM has already confirmed that we will see a second dance of dragons.

Also remember the line in Arianne’s TWOW sample chapter: “I dreamed that the dragons danced. And everywhere the dragons danced, the people died”.

Good point that Tyrion *might* be planning revenge more than saving Westeros. I’m just saying that if he understands Dany at all, than the situation at the Wall would be the best way to bite her into going to Westeros in the first place-then he can try to convince her to take the IT and CR first.

But its not in his immediate interests to outright *betray* Dany anytime in the future-he *needs* her, her army, her dragons for his own desires.

Of course, I also happen to believe that however selfish Tyrion’s present motives may be, he will end up riding Visenya, (probably while being warged by Bran,) and again that requires a working relationship with Dany. (Unless Stannis or Shireen-being of Targaryen descent are gonna be the third rider but that seems unlikely.)

I’ll echo the thoughts that it’s kind of a waste to bring in an actor of this caliber to play what’s going to amount to a role roughly equivalent to the farmer the Hound ends up beating up and stealing from in Season 4.

It seems weird that D&D sought out Akinnouye-Agbaje for this specific role. They’re obviously fans of him and wanted him on the show and I’m sure he’ll be good in the 5 minutes of screentime he’ll get but why not give him something more substantial?

Kind of interesting to hear how the scene will play out which is essentially a reversal from the book scene progression where Tyrion is the one who’s wanted and he barters for Jorah to be included as opposed to the other way around.

Tyrion and Dany are not joining together long term…this is ASOIAF people.

Tyrion will use her, and she will eventually want him killed. We know how this goes.

Also, Tyrion was saved by Aegon on the Rhoyne in the shymaid, and a lannister always pays his debts. He will side with Aegon when its all said and done, theres even hints at this in ADWD where Tyrion, amazed Aegon goes to westeros and takes the bait, but later regrets how he wants to be in westeros with Aegon….

Its not going to be cut and dry, but yea, Dany needs to beware the lion as the prophecy says, Tyrion will be her enemy eventually.

“Kind of interesting to hear how the scene will play out which is essentially a reversal from the book scene progression where Tyrion is the one who’s wanted and he barters for Jorah to be included as opposed to the other way around.”

In the books, George wanted to profile Tyrions negotiation skills and his political skills so to speak.

Show tends to follow formula’s or cliches if you will.

Show wants you to feel for sorry the main characters fate as much as possible like most shows, so for him to save himself makes more sense.

I’ll echo the thoughts that it’s kind of a waste to bring in an actor of this caliber to play what’s going to amount to a role roughly equivalent to the farmer the Hound ends up beating up and stealing from in Season 4.

It seems weird that D&D sought out Akinnouye-Agbaje for this specific role. They’re obviously fans of him and wanted him on the show and I’m sure he’ll be good in the 5 minutes of screentime he’ll get but why not give him something more substantial?

It makes me wonder if the character might turn up again that season…perhaps at the Battle of Mereen?!?

Finally – the new year with GoT S5 in it! Happy tidings and best of luck in 2015 to everyone!

Wish that AAA had a bigger role but guess you never know…

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