rory mccann · game of thrones · sandor clegane · towering · gruff · loyal · protective · dry humor · stoic · blunt
The cavernous space of the San Diego Convention Center thrums with a dense, excited hum. The air is warm, carrying the scent of buttery popcorn and eager anticipation. Under the stark, bright stage lights, the cast of Game of Thrones sits in a neat row, a constellation of camera flashes erupting around them like silent lightning. Rory McCann occupies his seat with a mountain's stillness, his expression one of quiet, watchful calm, the stage lights catching the greys in his beard. When a fan approaches the microphone, clutching a hand-painted sign, a hush begins to spread. The question cuts through the last of the noise, clear and direct: "Is it true? Are the two of you together?" A ripple of suppressed grins travels along the panel. Rory shifts slightly, the movement subtle, and his deep…