'Game of Thrones' Season 3: New Character Photos, New Promo With More Dragons Than Ever [SLIDESHOW, VIDEO]

The final countdown has begun. The "Game of Thrones" season three premiere is only a few days away. Although fans have seen posters, trailers and pictures that feature their favorite characters, it's important to remember that the new season will introduce a slew of new characters to hate or fall in love with. In such a bloody show, characters get offed with frequency, so naturally, new characters will take their place, until they're killed as well of course.

HBO has released a new series of photos that show the brand new faces that will grace season three of "Game of Thrones," all of which will have a major impact. Check out the new dazzling photos above.

In other "Game of Thrones" news, HBO continues to release new promos as the season three premiere approaches. The network is pulling out all the stops to get fans amped for Sunday. Previous promos have featured new characters, conniving kings, epic battle, gallons of blood, and even Carmelo Anthony. This time around, it's more dragons. What more could fans ask for? Season three promises to show Dany's three growing dragons as they wreak havoc across the Narrow Sea.

Dragons, dragons and dragons. The anticipation is almost too much to bear. The premiere is so close we can taste it, but it's still not close enough.

"Game of Thrones" will return to HBO this Sunday, March 31 at 9 p.m.