Carbon Costume Books
Dread Pirate Roberts
In The Princess Bride, Dread Pirate Roberts (Cary Elwes) is a pirate with a mythical reputation who is feared across the seven seas for his swordfighting skills. It’s revealed that Dread Pirate Roberts is actually a succession of individuals who pass on the name, with farm boy Westley as the latest.
Shae
In Game of Thrones, Shae of Lorath (Sibel Kekilli) is a prostitute who becomes involved with Tyrion Lannister. As with all relationships, theirs has its ups and downs like having to hide from Tyrion’s father who wants to kill her, having to avoid Cersei Lannister who is trying to turn her against Tyrion, and having to compete for Tyrion’s attention after he’s forced to marry.
Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who’s best known for her works involving repetition of patterns and psychedelic colors. You can take a cue from her artwork and create your own costume by repeating a polka dot pattern on a red dress.
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is slow-witted boy from Alabama whose endearing personality exposes him to many life-changing and history-changing events. Despite his below average IQ, Forrest achieves great things like being named an All-American football player, winning a Medal of Honor, and becoming a millionaire shrimper.
Oberyn Martell
Oberyn Martell (Pedro Pascal), better known as the Red Viper, travels to King’s Landing with his paramour Ellaria Sand to seek justice for his sister’s murder. He’s going to need both his quick wit and quick combat skills to bring down The Mountain.
Ellaria Sand
In Game of Thrones, Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma) is Oberyn Martell’s long-term lover. That makes her the luckiest person in Westeros, female or male.
Cersei Lannister
Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) doesn’t let the fact that she’s a woman stop her from vying for the throne in Game of Thrones. She manipulates the men around her and when they no longer serve useful or pose a threat, she has no problem disposing of them. She has a special love for her family, except for her younger brother Tyrion Lannister, who she is constantly plotting against.
Missandei
Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel) was enslaved as a young girl and trained as a translator who’s skilled at speaking 19 different languages. She is freed by Daenerys Targaryen and later serves as her trusted handmaiden.
Patch Adams
Patch Adams (Robin Williams) is an unorthodox physician, who took a more personal approach to his patients by using humor as part of his medical care, which sometimes included dressing up as a clown.
