In the comments section, die-hard "Game of Thrones" fans kept insisting that McShane will be playing Septon Meribald, based on the clues that have already been provided. House of the Dragon On Track for 2022. https://screenrant.com/game-thrones-ian-mcshane-character-hint George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels feature a sizable cast of characters. While the general consensus is that Ian McShane will indeed be playing the Septon Meribald character on Game of Thrones, the speculation still flourishes with which character good old Septon will be reviving from the grave.The list seems endless. The series follows three interwoven plotlines: a dynastic war for control of Westeros by several families; the rising threat of the superhuman Others beyond Westeros' northern border; and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen, the exiled heir of the previous ruling dynasty. Septon Meribald's background a lie The Latest News. three and four to get revenge," Michael McElhatton tells THR."] A Song of Ice and Fire 2021 Calendar. Weekly Scenes. Physically, he is described as six feet tall and walks with a … House of the Dragon Filming in England. Septon Meribald is a wandering septon of the riverlands. Notable Releases. HBO Reveals First Actor Cast in House of the Dragon. A Guide to the Iron Islands. Meribald tries to pass himself off as an illiterate, uneducated, once-was-a-soldier type of person who nearly died in his first battle and has since seen the light, right?