6 Blunt Character Changes HBO Made to 'Game of Thrones'

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By Max Knoblauch2014-06-06 11:30:31 UTC

Showrunners on HBO's Game of Thrones carefully follow George R.R. Martin's thrilling series A Song of Ice and Fire — well, for the most part.

They seem to have skipped over a few key visual details when translating the book series to television.

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Changes in hair color, size alterations and the addition of noses are just a sample of the differences between the characters of Martin's novels and the HBO series. While many of the changes have been explained as a budgetary choice, actor discomfort and plain unfeasibility, others are left unexplained (#bluehairdontcare).

Take a look at six of the starkest visual switcheroos made by HBO, coupled with Mashable's own, highly accurate reproductions.

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