'Game of Thrones' Season 4 Spoilers: More New Characters to Confuse Fans, Producers Address the Problem

Although the battle for the throne is taking a brief hiatus, that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to dwell on while we wait for the return of "Game of Thrones." The season 3 finale ended on a rather dull note, leaving fans yearning for more, however while looking ahead, they should be pleased to know that there's more of what they want on the way.

Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" will bring new drama, death, sorrow and triumph, and, of course, new characters. Probably the most prominent character to join the season 4 cast is Prince Oberyn Martell, who will jump right into bed, so to speak, with the show's most beloved characters.

The books on which the show is based, "A Song of Ice and Fire," introduce new characters left and right, and when translated into the television series, fans can become frustrated and discouraged. There are simply too many to keep track of. Therefore, in effort to keep fans interest, producer David Benioff plans to focused on what's most important in season 4.

"The series has already reached a point where there are so many characters, particularly in season 3 we're introducing so many new ones," Benioff said. "We run the risk of bursting at the seams as we try to cram every single subplot and all the various characters and it becomes impossible on a budgetary level and it becomes impossible on an episode-basis to jump around every few minutes to 30 different characters and locations."

Another character to grace season 4 will be Lady Stoneheart, She will appear in season 4, however in a reoccurring role. Still, that's good enough for the Catelyn Stark fans whose hearts were broken upon her death at Robb Stark's wedding.

"I've had three amazing years working on this incredible series, and I've completely fallen in love with the character," said Michelle Farley, who plays Catelyn Stark and Lady Stoneheart. "She is infuriating sometimes because she is so honorable, and she doesn't constantly do the right thing, but she's a driven woman. She's strong."

"Game of Thrones" will return to HBO next spring.