From wigs to elaborate costumes, HBO's "Game of Thrones" goes to great lengths to bring the characters in George R.R. Martin's books to life.
The result is that some of the main cast members look almost unrecognizable if you were to meet them out of character. You may have even passed one on the street and had no idea.
Ahead of the show returning to HBO, keep reading to see what 31 of the "Game of Thrones" actors look like outside of Westeros.
Daenerys Targaryen's blonde hair is looking worse for the wear after the queen was captured by the Dothraki horselords.
British actress Emilia Clarke who plays Daenerys is actually a brunette in real life.
Missandei is Daenerys's trusted advisor. She'll be helping to rule Meereen while Daenerys is gone.
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