Natalie Dormer’s Original Game of Thrones Choice Had a Much Better Ending Than Margaery Tyrell’s Painful Fate: “I’ve never spoken about this previously”

Margaery Tyrell was one of the most notable characters in Game of Thrones simply because she possessed the perfect combination of beauty, brains, and power. Most fans would remember her iconic line, “I want to be The Queen,” and that truly defined her as ambitious, cunning, and adaptable.
Natalie Dormer in Game of Thrones / Credits: HBO
It is a shame that we did not get to see her rule long enough as the queen after she tragically died, along with hundreds of people, in the Great Sept of Baelor due to a wildfire at the end of Season 6.
Natalie Dormer originally auditioned for the role of Melisandre in Game of Thrones
Natalie Dormer portrayed Margaery Tyrell with so much grace and brilliance, giving life to a character most loved by everyone because of her charm and kindness. Surprisingly, the actress did not seek to play the role when she auditioned for Game of Thrones.
Natalie Dormer in Game of Thrones / Credits: HBO
It is a shame that we did not get to see her rule long enough as the queen after she tragically died, along with hundreds of people, in the Great Sept of Baelor due to a wildfire at the end of Season 6.
Natalie Dormer originally auditioned for the role of Melisandre in Game of Thrones
Natalie Dormer portrayed Margaery Tyrell with so much grace and brilliance, giving life to a character most loved by everyone because of her charm and kindness. Surprisingly, the actress did not seek to play the role when she auditioned for Game of Thrones.
- 1/15/2025
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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