Fan Casting Ian McKellen as King Shrewd in The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest)

haadilnithin made this fan casting suggestion on January 6, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen as King Shrewd in The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest)

Ian McKellenUnited Kingdom

86 years old
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an British actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and sci...
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The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest)

The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest)

First Trilogy of Robin Hobb’s Realm of the Elderlings Series
by Robin Hobb
The trilogy follows Fitz trying to protect the Farseer line. Character descriptions from https://elderling-magic.tumblr.com/post/190381994891/assassins-apprentice-character-descriptions
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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,978 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Anthony Hopkins. Ian McKellen was suggested to play King Shrewd in The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest) by haadilnithin. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Javier Bardem, Antonio Banderas, and Giancarlo Esposito. The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest) has 33 roles, including Fitz (as a young adult), Molly (as a young adult), and Kettricken.

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