Lord Colum:
He was a man of solid build and stern appearance, and everything about him spoke of discipline. He dressed plainly; still, there was something about him that told you, instantly, that he was a leader. He wore his brown hair tied tightly back.
For an instant, his dark, deep-set eyes met mine […]
From Daughter of the Forest
Last Updated: 18.March.2012
Discarded Suggestions:
Andy Garcia
Daniel Craig
Iain Glen
Stuart Townsend
or here
maybe Eddie Redmayne as Red.
Just remembered that I wanted to suggest this actor -since we went to see Letters to Juliet-, as Lord Colum -he plays that guy everyone is trying to find in the movie 😀
Franco Nero:
I thought about Andy Garcia:
Also for Mac Dara or Magnus ^_^
In this picture he definitely has the Lord Colum sad-crazy-far-away-not-listening face expression.
Sean Bean would be amazing! http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmt6s9hXEr1qzozj1.png
Colin Ferrel
I think Ian McShane would be a goo choice.
Casting Sevenwaters 
