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| Title = [[File:Mallister heraldry.jpg|40px|left|link=House Mallister]] Denys Mallister [[File:Night'sWatchicon.jpg|40px|right|link=Night's Watch]]
 
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| Family = [[Jason Mallister]] - nephew<br>[[Jaremy Mallister]]
 
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| Allegiance = [[Night's Watch]]<br>[[House Mallister]] (by birth)
 
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'''Denys Mallister''' is a [[knight]] and the commander of the [[Shadow Tower]], one of the three still operational castles of the Night's Watch. He is the uncle of Lord [[Jason Mallister]] of [[Seagard]].<ref>Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature</ref> The character was cast for [[Season 5]], with actor [[J.J. Murphy]] taking on the role.<ref name="Murphy">[http://watchersonthewall.com/actor-j-j-murphy-dies-filming-game-thrones-season-5/#more-1379]</ref>
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Ser '''Denys Mallister''' is a character in the [[Season 5|fifth]] season. He is played by guest star [[J.J. Murphy]]. Denys Mallister is a [[knight]] and the commander of the [[Shadow Tower]], the westernmost of the three still operational castles of the Night's Watch. He is the uncle of Lord [[Jason Mallister]] of [[Seagard]].<ref>Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature</ref>
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==Behind the scenes==
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Denys Mallister was played by [[J.J. Murphy]], who died four days after filming his first scene, at the age of 86. Co-creators [[David Benioff]] and [[D.B. Weiss]] have announced the character will not be recast as Murphy "was a lovely man, and the best Denys Mallister we could have hoped for. And now his watch is ended."<ref>[http://watchersonthewall.com/actor-j-j-murphy-dies-filming-game-thrones-season-5/ WotW.com], Actor J. J. Murphy dies after beginning filming for Game of Thrones season 5</ref>
   
 
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Ser Denys has blue-grey eyes and a long white beard. He has lost almost all his hair and his face is deeply lined though he still has his teeth and is graceful in his movement. In his communication with other people he is very courteous. He is considered cautious and chivalrous. He's also distrustful of [[ironborn]], due to his upbringing at Seagard, which had been built as a defense against raiders from the [[Iron Islands]].
 
Ser Denys has blue-grey eyes and a long white beard. He has lost almost all his hair and his face is deeply lined though he still has his teeth and is graceful in his movement. In his communication with other people he is very courteous. He is considered cautious and chivalrous. He's also distrustful of [[ironborn]], due to his upbringing at Seagard, which had been built as a defense against raiders from the [[Iron Islands]].
   
== Behind the scenes ==
 
Denys Mallister was originally played by J.J. Murphy, who died five days after filming his first scene, at the age of 86. [[David Benioff]] and [[D.B. Weiss]] have announced the character will not be recast.</ref name="Murphy">
 
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*{{AWOIAF}} (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
 
*{{AWOIAF}} (MAJOR spoilers from the books)

Revision as of 19:12, 12 August 2014


Ser Denys Mallister is a character in the fifth season. He is played by guest star J.J. Murphy. Denys Mallister is a knight and the commander of the Shadow Tower, the westernmost of the three still operational castles of the Night's Watch. He is the uncle of Lord Jason Mallister of Seagard.[1]

Behind the scenes

Denys Mallister was played by J.J. Murphy, who died four days after filming his first scene, at the age of 86. Co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have announced the character will not be recast as Murphy "was a lovely man, and the best Denys Mallister we could have hoped for. And now his watch is ended."[2]

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Ser Denys Mallister is an old man that has commanded the Shadow Tower for thirty-three years. He is the uncle of Lord Jason Mallister. Ser Denys was born at Seagard, a squire at twelve, a knight at eighteen, and a champion at twenty-two years old. He had been a candidate in the two last elections of Lord Commanders of the Night's Watch.

Ser Denys has blue-grey eyes and a long white beard. He has lost almost all his hair and his face is deeply lined though he still has his teeth and is graceful in his movement. In his communication with other people he is very courteous. He is considered cautious and chivalrous. He's also distrustful of ironborn, due to his upbringing at Seagard, which had been built as a defense against raiders from the Iron Islands.

See also

References

  1. Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
  2. WotW.com, Actor J. J. Murphy dies after beginning filming for Game of Thrones season 5

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