Wilko Johnson recovering and eyeing a return to Game of Thrones 

It looks like we may not have seen the last of Ned Stark’s executioner on

Fans last saw Wilko Johnson as Ser Ilyn Payne, the tongueless knight in service to the Lannisters, in the season 2 finale, “Blackwater.” Johnson stepped away from the show after being given a terminal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Two years later, the musician and actor has undergone life-saving surgery to remove a tumor, and according to a friend, is now considering a return to

Yesterday, journalist Charles Shaar Murray posted on Facebook about visiting with Wilko, and reported that he’s in good spirits and speculating about a

Yesterday: a lovely Sunday afternoon by the seaside… to be precise, hanging out with Wilko Johnson and a bunch of his mates… Wilk’s still in the comparatively early stages of recovery from his massive life-saving surgery, but he’s in good spirits (though he’s no longer drinking any), working hard to rebuild strength and stamina, itching to resume maltreating Telecasters (guitars) in public and even speculating on returning to Game of Thrones once Ser Ilyn Payne is no longer ill in pain and he’s strong enough to wield the Big Sword once more. And he thanks all y’all for the good vibes.

Fantastic news that Johnson’s surgery has been a success, and we wish him the best of luck in his continued recovery. Of course, I’d love to see him back on

someday. There’s certainly unfinished business, with Ilyn Payne on Arya’s death list.

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Looks like Alfie Alin is back on set ! I’m Not sure but chick his instagram

Great, so happy for Wilko! Fingers crossed, here’s to your full recovery.

It would be so cool to have him back! I Am very happy to hear that he is recovering.

Maybe he could pick up the role of Dareon in some way. Since Wilko Johnson is a musician Arya could meet Ilyn Payne in a tavern in Bravos (no good Idea how he got there yet) playing the lute or what ever instrument Wilko Johnson would like to try his hands on, but since he is a guitarist, playing something like a lute should be the simplest for him.

Best news I’ve heard in a while. Gonna listen to my copy of ‘Going Back Home’ to celebrate!

After a mostly terrible week of news, this is an extremely welcome report to hear! Here’s hoping that Wilko goes on to a successful recovery and a happy life. And that maybe one day, he’ll return to Westeros!

That’s great news. I had last read about him refusing treatment for his cancer and deciding to live the rest of his life happily, so this is a double good news for me that he’s received treatment and is getting better, plus considering a return. I’m happy now.

Hmmm..what will they have him do now that we know Jamie’s storyline appears to be quite different from the novels in which the HBO television hit series is based on that are written by George RR Martin who lives in New Mexico and his favorite character is Tyrion.

Wow, they said he was terminal and now he is bouncing back! What a tough son of a gun! Way to go!

He had a super surgery, I think it was something experimental. And yeah he is a tough nut!

I guess now they won’t have to recast him with Conan Stevens.

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