HBO releases unseen Game of Thrones' audition tapes

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A new video reveals the audition tapes of the Game of Thrones actors
The clip was unveiled as part of this year's Comic Con in San Diego
The video has amassed almost four million views on YouTube

Published: 12:04 EST, 13 July 2015 | Updated: 14:39 EST, 13 July 2015

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Although the stars of HBO's Game of Thrones kept tight-lipped about the next series at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego, fans were treated to some never-before-seen footage.

During the annual convention, visitors were shown the unseen audition tapes of the show's actors fighting to secure their roles.

The short clip that has since been released on YouTube sees some of the shows most-loved characters, Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) reading lines from the popular medieval fantasy.

Wonder how they got the job? Game of Thrones audition reel

A new video has revealed the never-before-seen audition tapes of the Game of Thrones actors. Pictured: Natalie Dormer (left) who plays Margery Tyrell (right) in the hit TV show

Since being uploaded to YouTube three days ago the short clip has amassed almost four million views.

During the video we see actual footage from the show seamlessly blended with clips from the audition reel where the characters first read the lines.

German actor Tom Wlaschiha who plays Jaqen H'ghar reads a line from his debut scene in season two: 'A man has a thirst. A man does not drink for a day and a night. A boy could make a friend.'

Norwegian Kristofer Hivju who plays Tormund Giantsban uses a carrot as a prop during his audition tape as he mimics a scene where he spits food from his mouth.

The video was shown to fans at this year's Comic Con in San Diego. Pictured: Nathalie Emmanuel (left) who stars as Missandei (right) in Game of Thrones

The video sees actual footage from the show blended with clips from the audition reel. Here Kristofer Hivju who plays Tormund Giantsbane uses a carrot as a prop

Perhaps the most iconic moment comes from Rose Leslie (left) who plays Ygritte (right) and ends the tape with the line: 'You know nothing Jon Snow.'

Perhaps the most iconic line comes from Rose Leslie who ends the tape with the line: 'You know nothing Jon Snow.'

The film was debuted at this year's Comic Con where stars of the show Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Gwendoline Christie, Alfie Allen and John Bradley joined the Game of Thrones panel to answer fans questions.

In the latest season that concluded last month, fans saw the leaders of the realms of mythical Westeros continue fighting for the Iron Throne, with shocking moments including a brutal rape, a burning child, the rise of the zombie-like army of White Walkers and a fire-breathing dragon.

Since making its debut on YouTube the video has amassed almost four million views. Pictured: Gwendoline Christie who took the role of Brienne of Tarth

Turner, who plays Sansa Stark, spoke about her character's rape by the villainous Ramsay Bolton, a scene that divided fans and critics who felt the show may have gone too far.

'There's one thing that Sansa still is, despite what's happened to her, which is strong,' Turner said.

Executive producer Carolyn Strauss addressed criticism that the show puts its female characters through torturous scenes, saying it was fitting for the time period of the show.

'At that mythical time when the show takes place, things were not great for a lot of people, male and female,' she said.

Christie, who plays Lady Brienne of Tarth, said it was refreshing and 'long overdue' to have a character like hers that was sexualised.

Notably missing from the panel was lead cast members Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington and show creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss.

'Game of Thrones' concluded the fifth season with the death of one of its leading characters, Jon Snow, played by Harington.

But fans are speculating that Snow will return after recent appearances of Harington in public revealed he is still sporting his character's longer hairstyle.