Note: This story contains a major revelation from the season 6 finale of Game of Thrones….
Her death, like so many others onGame of Thrones, wasn’t exactly fair.
She was chosen as somebody’s queen, not once, nor twice, butthree times.
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And after each occasion, she was denied a comfy rule by forces beyond her control.
Only this time, besides the High Sparrow, she couldn’t escape his deadly downfall.
EW spoke to Dormer about her finalThronesepisode.
But I got it six months ahead of normal.
But on the bright side, we are going to release you proper in the not-so-distant future."
And how did you feel about that?
They have to tighten the storylines given however many episodes are left.
They have to focus them, down to get to the real business of the throne.
Dany’s not far away.
That’sGame of Thronesall over, isn’t it?
Every year something comes from the left field that no one could have predicted.
It’s great they can still shock people six years on.
I watch as an audience member as well, you get side swiped.
And how did you feel about the way Margaery goes out in particular?
I thought it was really clever.
It’s not an echo of anything you’ve seen in the last six years.
I thought it was an inspired choice.
She’s given a platform to say that she was right, as she always is.
But because the power was taken from her, she couldn’t do anything about it.
She’s been sparring with Cersei all this time, but then has to relinquish control just to survive.
The reason it all goes tits up is because Margaery wasn’t in control of the battle against Cersei.
She had to hand the reins over to the High Sparrow and Cersei outplays him.
By the end, Margaery is a victim of the High Sparrow’s incompetence.
He underestimates Cersei and that’s something Margaery Tyrell wouldneverdo.
David and Dan have a go at stay as close to human nature as possible.
She ended up having a really great arc, though.
Margaery had a fantastic arc in comparison to what’s in the books.
It’s the longest time I’ve every spent playing a character.
What was your last day on set like?
My last day on set was fantastic.
It was a scene with Diana Rigg [who plays Olenna Tyrell on the show].
That was the last scene that I shot.
She and I had a lovely day together.
Dan and David made sure they were there at the very end.
It seemed very fitting Margaery’s last day is shooting a scene with the Queen of Thorns.
They gave me a big hug and made a fuss out of me.
Overall, what was your favorite scene on the show?
I think it will remain the bow-and-arrow scene with [Joffrey Baratheon actor Jack Gleeson].
We had such fun that day.
So what’s next for you?
I start shootingIn Darkness, which is a thriller I co-wrote with my partner Anthony Byrne.
Also doingOfficial Secretswith Martin Freeman and Harrison Ford.
There’s fantastic independent films that will have me in jeans and t-shirts no more flowing silk for awhile!
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