Some of those characters, they’re as well-written as Tolkien characters. That might come back to bite me, that statement, but I think they’re really well-written, and that’s what I love most about it.

George R.R. Martin] made the very funny quip where I was talking about deadlines being stressful. He said, ‘I’m 12 years late, Kristian. I understand about deadlines.’”

Nairn, who played Hodor, tells PEOPLE he's asked "probably every day" for his thoughts on the finale The Game of Thrones series finale might be one of the most controversial episodes in TV history. Many fans were outraged at how the hit HBO series concluded after eight years and an explosive final season,

The actor talks about his new memoir, 'Beyond the Throne,' and tells PEOPLE about filming Hodor's "monumental" final scene

Kristian Nairn is best known for his role as the lumbering and loyal servant Hodor in Game of Thrones. He was one of the series’ most popular characters despite only uttering one word (repeatedly) during the series.

They say the north remembers, and it’s the north side of the city that will play host to an event sure to keep Game of Thrones fans happy.

Kristian Nairn told UPI the heartbreaking "Game of Thrones" scene in which his beloved character Hodor dies while heroically saving the life of young Bran Stark was as traumatic to film as it was to watch.