What The "Game of Thrones" Characters Look Like According To The Books

How books describe characters and how we see them on the screen can differ a lot. What do the "Game of Thrones" characters look like according the books?

In the series, the character of Melisandre is played by the Dutch actress Carice van Houten.
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#13 Melisandre

The Red Priestess of the Lord of Light is described in the books as "terribly beautiful, with eerie red eyes and deeply burnished copper hair." Although she seems old, she looks young because of her magic. In the series, the character is played by Dutch actress Carice van Houten.