McElhinney, whose character loses his position in the Kingsguard because of his honor, said he would've liked to have played a villain but Game of Thrones is not a normal show. View Gallery: Game of Thrones stars visit Pensaconīeattie and McElhinney's characters were knight of the Kingsguard, the Secret Service of the Iron Throne, but the characters were at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to their moral choices.