On April 1, "Game of Thrones" season 2 will return to HBO after several months of anticipation from the series' growing fan base.
Based upon George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel series, "Game of Thrones" will primary follow the events depicted in the second book, "A Clash of Kings." And with the second season just under two months away, HBO has released 17 new photos from the upcoming episodes which provide us a look at our returning favorites and some of the intriguing new members of the cast.
Starting off with the main leaders of the War of Five Kings, we have Robb Stark (Richard Madden), the new King of the North.
Next we have, King Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), everyone's favorite villain to hate.
Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane) and his adviser, Mellisandre (Carice van Houten) appear in the third photo. Stannis was the eldest brother of the late King Robert Baratheon, and he may have the strongest claim for the Iron Throne.
But that doesn't stop the ambitions of Stannis' younger brother, Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony); who wants the Iron Throne for himself.
Balon Greyjoy (Patrick Malahide) is sometimes overlooked as the fifth king in this conflict. But that would be a very deadly mistake.
