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'''Illyrio Mopatis''' is a character in ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. In the unaired [[pilot episode]] he was played [[Ian McNeice]], but for the series itself was replaced by [[Roger Allam]] due to a scheduling conflict. |
'''Illyrio Mopatis''' is a character in ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. In the unaired [[pilot episode]] he was played [[Ian McNeice]], but for the series itself was replaced by [[Roger Allam]] due to a scheduling conflict. |
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| − | Illyrio Mopatis is a Magister or merchant-lord of the [[Free City]] of [[Pentos]], located across the Narrow Sea to the east of [[Westeros]]. Immensely rich and powerful, Illyrio is a friend and ally to [[Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. |
+ | Illyrio Mopatis is a [[Magister]] or merchant-lord of the [[Free City]] of [[Pentos]], located across the Narrow Sea to the east of [[Westeros]]. Immensely rich and powerful, Illyrio is a friend and ally to [[Viserys]] and [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. |
==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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Revision as of 01:29, 3 March 2011
Magister Illyrio Mopatis (Roger Allam) outside his manse in Pentos.
Illyrio Mopatis is a character in Game of Thrones. In the unaired pilot episode he was played Ian McNeice, but for the series itself was replaced by Roger Allam due to a scheduling conflict.
Illyrio Mopatis is a Magister or merchant-lord of the Free City of Pentos, located across the Narrow Sea to the east of Westeros. Immensely rich and powerful, Illyrio is a friend and ally to Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen.
In the books
In the Song of Ice and Fire novels, Illyrio is a fat, middle-aged man who dresses in rich finery. He favours using money and wealth to overcome problems rather than honour and valour. He is politically canny and astute.