| 'Game of Thrones' fans can be found everywhere, even in Westeros. |
| So, as we count down to the second episode ('Stormborn,' Sunday, 9 ET/PT), why not get cast members' opinions on a matter of importance: Who are their favorite characters? |
| A survey of 17 regulars revealed intriguing choices, including plenty of votes for supporting characters who don't get the biggest spotlight. Even Thoros of Myr (Paul Kaye), who appeared in just seven episodes before his return in Sunday's Season 7 premiere, got a shout-out. |
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| Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) led the way with three mentions, although it's unclear whether actors were motivated by a desire to avoid her notorious kill list. |
| Two characters who have undergone roller-coaster transformations - Sandor "The Hound" Clegane, who went from pillaging to meditating before returning to fight, and Theon Greyjoy, recovering from his psychological torture as alter ego Reek - got two mentions. |
| Here's a sampling of the actors' choices and reasoning, as told exclusively to USA TODAY: |
| Alfie Allen's portrayal of Theon/Reek gets the support of Kit Harington, who plays King in the North Jon Snow. |
| "I love Alfie's portrayal. I think that's one of the most interesting characters in the whole piece," he says. "The journey that character goes on is incredible, and I think the season coming up for him is amazing." |
| Gwendoline Christie, who plays the warrior Brienne of Tarth, admires Rory McCann's ability to convey different sides of The Hound. "He's capable of such brutality to the extent that it's quite hilarious ... but it's those moments where he displays empathy that are most shocking, and really resonate." |
| For more cast favorites including Nathalie Emmanuel and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's picks click here. |
| In other news: |
| -What are Sansa, Dany and Arya up to in Episode 2? These new photos give you a hint. |
| -Is there a hidden meaning behind Sansa's costumes? Perhaps. |
| -The Twitter tongue-lashing following Sunday's season premiere featuring an Ed Sheeran cameo shocked the episode's director Jeremy Podeswa. Here's why. |
| -Fans were also not feeling the love for the new show from 'GOT' creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. 'Confederate' imagines slavery as a modern-day institution. |
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