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'Game of Thrones' actor Neil Fingleton dead at 36
Published February 26, 2017
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Neil Fingleton (left) as Mag the Mighty in "Game of Thrones." (HBO)
Neil Fingleton, "Game of Thrones" star and the UK’s tallest man at a towering 7ft 7in, has died aged 36.
The actor and basketball player, who played Mag the Mighty in the hit show, reportedly died of heart failure on Saturday.
The 7ft 7in star was named the tallest man in the UK and European Union in 2007 and was among the 25 tallest men in the world.
He studied at the University of North Carolina in the US and had a successful basketball career playing in America, Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England.
After turning to acting Fingleton, who grew up in County Durham, appeared in "Dr. Who," "X-men: First Class," "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Game of Thrones."
In 2007 he told The Journal: “To be the tallest is like a special gift, it’s unique.
“I’ve never had any problems with my height. The thing people have to understand is being exceptionally tall is not a disease – it’s just a genetic thing.”
On the Guinness Book of World Records website Neil is quoted as saying: "My height really took off when I reached 11 and was touching 7ft. By the time I was 16 I was 7ft 5in and stopped growing at 18 when I was 7ft 7.56in.
"I have never been self conscious about my height. I am more conscious of going bald so that should tell you.
"I never let my height play a negative part in my life. I always do what I want, some tall people may be restricted as they are constantly stared at or people ask the same questions over and over.
"This is the only bad thing about being tall – the stupid remarks and questions. Other than that, being tall is great."
Published February 26, 2017
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Neil Fingleton (left) as Mag the Mighty in "Game of Thrones." (HBO)
Neil Fingleton, "Game of Thrones" star and the UK’s tallest man at a towering 7ft 7in, has died aged 36.
The actor and basketball player, who played Mag the Mighty in the hit show, reportedly died of heart failure on Saturday.
The 7ft 7in star was named the tallest man in the UK and European Union in 2007 and was among the 25 tallest men in the world.
He studied at the University of North Carolina in the US and had a successful basketball career playing in America, Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England.
After turning to acting Fingleton, who grew up in County Durham, appeared in "Dr. Who," "X-men: First Class," "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Game of Thrones."
In 2007 he told The Journal: “To be the tallest is like a special gift, it’s unique.
“I’ve never had any problems with my height. The thing people have to understand is being exceptionally tall is not a disease – it’s just a genetic thing.”
On the Guinness Book of World Records website Neil is quoted as saying: "My height really took off when I reached 11 and was touching 7ft. By the time I was 16 I was 7ft 5in and stopped growing at 18 when I was 7ft 7.56in.
"I have never been self conscious about my height. I am more conscious of going bald so that should tell you.
"I never let my height play a negative part in my life. I always do what I want, some tall people may be restricted as they are constantly stared at or people ask the same questions over and over.
"This is the only bad thing about being tall – the stupid remarks and questions. Other than that, being tall is great."
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R.I.P'Game of Thrones' actor Neil Fingleton dead at 36
Published February 26, 2017
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Neil Fingleton (left) as Mag the Mighty in "Game of Thrones." (HBO)
Neil Fingleton, "Game of Thrones" star and the UK’s tallest man at a towering 7ft 7in, has died aged 36.
The actor and basketball player, who played Mag the Mighty in the hit show, reportedly died of heart failure on Saturday.
The 7ft 7in star was named the tallest man in the UK and European Union in 2007 and was among the 25 tallest men in the world.
He studied at the University of North Carolina in the US and had a successful basketball career playing in America, Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England.
After turning to acting Fingleton, who grew up in County Durham, appeared in "Dr. Who," "X-men: First Class," "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Game of Thrones."
In 2007 he told The Journal: “To be the tallest is like a special gift, it’s unique.
“I’ve never had any problems with my height. The thing people have to understand is being exceptionally tall is not a disease – it’s just a genetic thing.”
On the Guinness Book of World Records website Neil is quoted as saying: "My height really took off when I reached 11 and was touching 7ft. By the time I was 16 I was 7ft 5in and stopped growing at 18 when I was 7ft 7.56in.
"I have never been self conscious about my height. I am more conscious of going bald so that should tell you.
"I never let my height play a negative part in my life. I always do what I want, some tall people may be restricted as they are constantly stared at or people ask the same questions over and over.
"This is the only bad thing about being tall – the stupid remarks and questions. Other than that, being tall is great."
Game of Thrones Season 7 Premiere Date Is Finally Revealed
By: TIERNEY BRICKER
Thu., Mar. 9, 2017 12:09 PM PST
Did the "Game of Thrones" star think the series would win Best Drama? Plus, find out how she'll celebrate the big win at HBO's after-party!
The cold front is here.
Game of Thrones is set to return for its highly anticipated seventh season on Sunday, July 16, 2017, HBO finally announced on Facebook on Thursday.
The network made the announcement on Facebook Live with a block of ice encasing the premiere date. Viewers were asked to type "fire" to help the ice melt faster as music from the hit fantasy drama played in the background. At one point the live broadcast had more than 160,000 viewers.
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Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bran Stark on the series, popped into the broadcast twice (the same message) to encourage viewers to comment "fire" to make the block melt faster. See an image of the ice block above. The live stream ended abruptly after approximately 15 minutes and the ice had still not melted, riling fans. "We will be back and ready for more fire soon. #GoTS7," the show's official Twitter account shared.
When the rebroadcast started, Hempstead Wright appeared again and HBO aired a messaged from Lena Headey as well. "I know we associate fire with dragons, but we all know by now that Cersei has a bit of fire power in her too," she said, instructing viewers to comment "fire" as well. Gwendoline Christie also appeared in a taped message, teasing spoilers and encouraging comments.
The broadcast ended a second time and when it returned Nikolaj Coster-Waldau encouraged some more comments.The entire thing lasted more than an hour. After the date was revealed, Liam Cunningham appeared and said, "I can personally assure you it will be worth the wait."
One thing we know for sure about the eight-episode seventh season? It's going to blow our minds because even the cast couldn't deal with the craziness going down in Westeros when they read the scripts.
After she read the scripts for the upcoming season she took to Twitter. "Just finished reading season 7," Maisie Williams tweeted. "S—t gets REAL…I'd start preparing yourselves now…Scratch that, nothing will prepare you for this."
Fear the winter, y'all.
Game of Thrones' seventh season premieres on Sunday, July 16 on HBO
Stephen Colbert Compares Trumpcare To ‘Game Of Thrones’ With Sublime Monologue
March 10, 2017 Sarah MacManus Humor, News, Politics 0
Trumpcare a lot like Game of Thrones
After locking up their replacement plan for Obamacare from prying eyes last week, the Republicans in Congress finally revealed the details on Monday to much criticism from both sides.
The cuts to health care tax credits and Medicaid expansion are going to hurt low- and middle-income Americans, as well as seniors, and there’s no sense in trying to pretend that the quality of health care in the United States isn’t going to deteriorate under the GOP’s stingy plan.
On Wednesday night, Stephen Colbert pointed out just how Medieval it’s going to be. During his monologue on The Late Show, Colbert said:
“They’re like the George R.R. Martins of health care. And just like in ‘Game of Thrones,’ a lot of your favorite characters are going to die without warning.”
The new Trumpcare plan from Republicans has outspoken critics on both sides. Colbert noted that Libertarian-minded Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky called it “Dead on arrival.” Colbert then jokes:
“And Rand Paul knows ‘dead on arrival,’ because I believe that was his presidential campaign slogan.”
Trump went all out on Tuesday, notes Colbert, threatening fellow Republicans for balking at passing his “Trumpcare” and threatening them with an “electoral bloodbath” in the 2018 race. Colbert jokes:
“Which would be terrible, because their health-care plan does not cover ‘bloodbath.’
“Again… Game of Thrones!”
Colbert then talked about Sean Spicer, who was asked in a press briefing if he or others in the administration were capable of empathizing with those who would be losing their health care coverage under Trumpcare.
In a video clip, Spicer tells a reporter that saying he doesn’t have empathy for those without health care would be like saying that he couldn’t have empathy for someone without a job just because he has one.
Cracking wise on the increasing number of controversies surrounding the White House press secretary and reports that Trump is displeased with Spicer’s performance, Colbert notes:
“You may have empathy sooner than you think, Sean… that’s what I hear.”
Colbert then notes that premiums are going to rise for older Americans under Trumpcare and now, the AARP has come out against it.
“You fools! You’ve awakened… The Ancient Ones!
“For months now, the Elders have slumbered after sending one of their own to lead us. And now they stir, roused by a threat to the health care they so cherish.
“Of course this would summon them — they keep track of the days of the week using pills.
“Don’t you know? They’re the ones that vote.”
Colbert wrapped up his monologue by assuring those who will likely lose their health insurance under the Trumpcare bill:
“There’s a silver lining here. For the people about to lose their health care, just go to La Guardia and you can get a free prostate exam.”
Check out Colbert’s hilarious monologue in full below.
March 10, 2017 Sarah MacManus Humor, News, Politics 0
Trumpcare a lot like Game of Thrones
After locking up their replacement plan for Obamacare from prying eyes last week, the Republicans in Congress finally revealed the details on Monday to much criticism from both sides.
The cuts to health care tax credits and Medicaid expansion are going to hurt low- and middle-income Americans, as well as seniors, and there’s no sense in trying to pretend that the quality of health care in the United States isn’t going to deteriorate under the GOP’s stingy plan.
On Wednesday night, Stephen Colbert pointed out just how Medieval it’s going to be. During his monologue on The Late Show, Colbert said:
“They’re like the George R.R. Martins of health care. And just like in ‘Game of Thrones,’ a lot of your favorite characters are going to die without warning.”
The new Trumpcare plan from Republicans has outspoken critics on both sides. Colbert noted that Libertarian-minded Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky called it “Dead on arrival.” Colbert then jokes:
“And Rand Paul knows ‘dead on arrival,’ because I believe that was his presidential campaign slogan.”
Trump went all out on Tuesday, notes Colbert, threatening fellow Republicans for balking at passing his “Trumpcare” and threatening them with an “electoral bloodbath” in the 2018 race. Colbert jokes:
“Which would be terrible, because their health-care plan does not cover ‘bloodbath.’
“Again… Game of Thrones!”
Colbert then talked about Sean Spicer, who was asked in a press briefing if he or others in the administration were capable of empathizing with those who would be losing their health care coverage under Trumpcare.
In a video clip, Spicer tells a reporter that saying he doesn’t have empathy for those without health care would be like saying that he couldn’t have empathy for someone without a job just because he has one.
Cracking wise on the increasing number of controversies surrounding the White House press secretary and reports that Trump is displeased with Spicer’s performance, Colbert notes:
“You may have empathy sooner than you think, Sean… that’s what I hear.”
Colbert then notes that premiums are going to rise for older Americans under Trumpcare and now, the AARP has come out against it.
“You fools! You’ve awakened… The Ancient Ones!
“For months now, the Elders have slumbered after sending one of their own to lead us. And now they stir, roused by a threat to the health care they so cherish.
“Of course this would summon them — they keep track of the days of the week using pills.
“Don’t you know? They’re the ones that vote.”
Colbert wrapped up his monologue by assuring those who will likely lose their health insurance under the Trumpcare bill:
“There’s a silver lining here. For the people about to lose their health care, just go to La Guardia and you can get a free prostate exam.”
Check out Colbert’s hilarious monologue in full below.
Emily Buder
March 14, 2017
SXSW 2017
14 Behind-the-Scenes Reveals from the 'Game of Thrones' Showrunners at SXSW
At SXSW 2017, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner interviewed GOT showrunners, confirming rumors about Season 8 and revealing BTS secrets.
For the first time, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner pointed the mics at their own showrunners. Moderating a panel at SXSW 2017, Williams and Turner asked Game of Thrones scribes D.B. Weiss and David Benioff a host of questions about their experience across the show's seven seasons, ranging from their favorite deaths, practical jokes on set, which house they identify with most, and potential answers to fan theories.
Game of Thrones Season 7 premieres July 16.
1. Season 8 will only have 6 episodes
Though the outline for Season 8 is 140 pages long, it will consist of merely six episodes, as opposed to the standard 10, according to Weiss and Benioff. Episodes 1 and 2 will be written by Dave Hill and Bryan Cogman, respectively, while Weiss and Benioff will pen the final four, including the series finale.
2. Ed Sheeran makes an appearance in Season 7
As a surprise for Williams, who is an avid Ed Sheeran fan, the showrunners booked the musician to guest star in the upcoming season.
"A lot of musicians say that they would like to [be on the show], and we tell them, this is so boring, you're gonna hate this," said Weiss. "Sigur Ros came on during the fourth season, and Jonsi was done after his close-ups. He was like, 'Can I go home now?' I was like, 'Oh no, you're in 1,700 shots.'"
3. Casting the Stark girls was incredibly difficult
"[Arya and Sansa] start so young," said Benioff, "and we knew if the show worked, they were going to go to extremely dark places, so it was a tricky thing, casting people and just hoping they would blossom into the women that they've become."
While casting Arya, the showrunners looked at over 300 girls. "We could not find the right Arya," said Benioff. "Then, we were sitting in this hotel lobby looking at casting videos, and there was a tiny thumbnail picture of Maisie Williams, and there was something about that that was so Arya."
4. Williams and Turner have matching tattoos
Williams and Turner sport matching tattoos on their forearm that read "August 7, 2009," commemorating the day they were officially cast in their Game of Thronesroles.
After the young women showed off their ink, Weiss and Benioff commended them on keeping their heads even as the show skyrocketed in popularity. "It can be a difficult situation to navigate when all of a sudden [a show] blows up the way it did—it's so easy to become total assholes," said Benioff. "You both completely weathered it in a very impressive way. On the performance side of things, to watch you guys become the actors you've become has been very gratifying for us."
"Yeah, everyone has remained pretty great [despite the fame]," said Weiss. "With one exception. But that we won't discuss in a public forum."
5. The worst scene they've ever written is in the pilot
"There's a scene in the pilot that might be the worst scene we've ever written," admitted Weiss. "It's the most embarrassing scene, anyway: when the Stark boys and Jon Snow are shaving each other. It's a really weird scene. They're all shirtless. It's kind of like, why is this here?"
"There's a scene in the pilot that might be the worst scene we've ever written."
The showrunners shot it because there was no continuity between the scenes in the pilot. "The beards were all different, so we did it to explain why," said Weiss.
6. Sansa is showrunners' favorite character
Weiss and Benioff believe that Arya is the show's most-loved character "because she's a rebel, and I think people are drawn to people who rebel against whatever the societal structures are," said Benioff. "For me, though, I always loved Sansa because she seems like a real person. She goes on one of the most interesting journeys: she doesn't start out as someone who is really sharp, shrewd, and tough, but she becomes that person. Arya is kind of always there, which is what's great about her, but Sansa had to get there by painful experience."
"I think Sansa has had to face way harder choices," added Weiss. "With Arya, there's always a pretty clear path of what's the cool, badass thing to do. Sansa's choices feel more real and resonate more with peoples' real, not black and white, but gray experiences. Anything she does is going to have consequences."
'Game of Thrones' SXSW panelCredit: Shutterstock
7. The showrunners want to be Lannisters
When asked which house they identify with most, it seemed to be a toss-up for the showrunners. "The Greyjoys have the coolest city," said Benioff.
"The Turrells have a lot of nice stuff," said Weiss.
But eventually, the pair decided they would want to be Lannisters, because choosing the Starks would be "too obvious," according to Weiss.
"You don't want to go mainstream?" asked Benioff.
"We want to win," Weiss said quickly.
"Was that a spoiler?" asked Turner. The showrunners clapped their hands over their mouths, feigning shock.
8. Locke and Khal Drogo were the hardest characters to kill
"Noah Taylor (who plays Locke) had a death scene in Season 3—the bear pit scene, where he would get mauled—and we decided, after working with Noah and hanging out with him, that he was too much fun to waste, so we kept him alive," said Weiss.
"Killing Momoa sucked," added Benioff. "Jason's a larger-than-life figure. We never fully recovered from getting rid of him."
9. Benioff broke his hand playing a drunken game with Jason Momoa
"We're at a restaurant in Belfast," said Weiss, "playing 'the slap game,' having a lot of fun, and I remember looking at David and saying, 'Hey, dude, look at your hands.' They had started to swell up. Jason is 250 pounds and so fast!" Benioff had to return home, where the ER doctor told him Jason had "squished his hand."
10. The cast and crew are big on practical jokes
"We wrote a scene for Kit Harington where his face melted off," said Weiss. "We burned off all of his hair. Kit's got great hair. And the page described exactly what his mangled face was going to look like—forever. We had a whole story about how HBO thought that he felt too Disney, too Harry Potter, and wanted to ugly him up a little. He bought it."
"He was a good sport about it," said Benioff, "but he was really, really sad."
Sometimes, the showrunners write real scenes that actors mistake as jokes—such as Turner's singing debut, which she mistook for a sham.
"Once, [Kit] convinced us that he shaved his head," said Weiss. "He was getting annoyed because he wanted to get a haircut, and was like, 'Guys, I'm just gonna do it.' He sent us a picture of himself looking like a skinhead before we were supposed to start shooting."
"We got HBO's lawyers and his agents involved," said Benioff.
It turned out, however, that Harington had sent the showrunners a picture that was five years old. "He got us back," said Weiss."
'Game of Thrones'Credit: HBO
11. A normal day on set requires a crew of 800+
When asked how many crew and cast members work on a Game of Thrones set on any given day, Weiss ventured a guess: "800." Sometimes, the show employs four units simultaneously, "such as when Bran was being chucked out the window from a crane," explained Weiss. "I asked where that was happening, and they said, 'Unit D.' That's how I found out we had four units going."
To shoot Season 7, the show employed three full-time VFX artists for two months. They shot in Northern Ireland, Spain, Iceland, Canada, and Croatia.
12. The most expensive death? Meryn Trant
Of the multitudinous murders in the history of Game of Thrones, the showrunners remember one as being the most complex and expensive: Meryn Trant, whom Arya stabbed in the throat and eyes. "She couldn't really poke out his eyes," Benioff said.
A close second is Joffrey's demise, for which the showrunners hired "one of the best makeup artists in the industry" to hone the gruesome details.
13. Dead dragons could come back as members of the Dead's Army
A fan asked if it was possible to "have a dragon White Walker," a fan theory that posits ice dragons could dominate the great war.
Benioff's answer? "Maybe. It would be pretty cool-looking, but also very sad."
"But how's it gonna walk?" asked Weiss. "I don't know if it really goes with the mythology."
14. Dream jobs for the showrunners: Rick & Morty and Atlanta <-----
Weiss would love to write for Rick & Morty, while Benioff chose Atlanta, "though I'd suck at that," he admitted.
"What about It's Always Sunny?" asked Turner.
"We've already done that," the writers chimed in unison
Still mad they didn't show her fuck scene with Ramsey
I almost didn't recognize her....lol
27 Maps That Will Change How You Think About “Game Of Thrones”
1. Firstly, this very clean, and simple map.
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2. And this larger map, of the entire world of the books.
sermountaingoat.co.uk
3. An authentically old version of the world.
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4. Westeros, if it had been mapped by Google.
etsy.com
Available for purchase here.
5. This map, proving Westeros is basically an upside-down Ireland.
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6. Well, unless it’s actually Ireland and Britain.
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7. A comparison of the size of Europe against the size of Westeros.
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8. A neat comparison with Seattle.
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9. This comparison that allegedly proves Westeros is actually on one of Saturn’s moons, Titan.
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Additional evidence is that Titan experiences a 30-year seasonal cycle - which would explain the long summer that is coming to an end in the series.
A more detailed analysis is available here.
10. The house areas, as represented by their sigils.
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11. A light-hearted, but intensely detailed, look at Westeros.
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12. This comparison of land holdings at the start…
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13. …and at the end of the fifth book.
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14. A map explaining the original conquest by Aegon Targaryen three centuries before the events of Game of Thrones.
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15. This street level map of King’s Landing.
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16. The population, and population density of the region.
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17. Additionally, the religious plurality and ethnic plurality.
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Some seriously in-depth work by Redditor scolbert08 here.
18. The oh-so-important wine map.
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19. A geological map of the world, developed by Miles Traer.
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20. And a geographic survey of the rest of the world as well.
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21. The world of Westeros, as mapped onto a globe.
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22. If the world had modern lights, and satellites to take a photo of them.
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23. A transit system, that would have made Arya’s life so much easier.
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Available to buy here.
24. And a full rail map.
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Available to buy here.
25. This map that makes visiting look almost tempting.
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26. And this one, that makes it look equally adorable.
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27. And finally, Westeros, if it were Super Mario.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/lukebailey/got-maps?utm_term=.mkYDQgZw5#.bfe86WXE1
Still mad they didn't show her fuck scene with Ramsey
You mean RAPE scene? And wasn't she 17 years old?
Nope, she was legal at the time, so wait you would be outraged if they filmed the scene when she was 17 but not at 18?
Black Panther ain't here for your spoilers:
actually imagined this in Chadwick Bozeman and Ryan Reynolds's voices
‘Game of Thrones’ first season 7 photos
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POSTED ON APRIL 20, 2017 AT 2:09PM EDT
Ready for your first look at Game of Thrones season 7? HBO has just released 15 official photos shot during the season. The images show characters’ new costumes and glimpses at some fresh settings. Included are Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Cersei (Lena Headey), Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Arya (Maisie Williams), Sansa (Sophie Turner) and more.
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POSTED ON APRIL 20, 2017 AT 2:09PM EDT
Ready for your first look at Game of Thrones season 7? HBO has just released 15 official photos shot during the season. The images show characters’ new costumes and glimpses at some fresh settings. Included are Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Cersei (Lena Headey), Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Arya (Maisie Williams), Sansa (Sophie Turner) and more.
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First Photos From Game of Thrones Season Seven Tell Us Nothing, But Let's Speculate Anyway
Beth Elderkin
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Photo: Macall B. Polay/HBO
The first official photos from season seven of Game of Thrones have been released, revealing little but making us dream of so much more.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
First up, we’ve got Cersei and Jaime Lannister, with Cersei sitting on the Iron Throne. She was crowed Queen of Westeros at the end of last season, and there’s a lot of speculation on how her new role will divide her and her brother... possibly leading to Jaime fulfilling the prophecy that one of Cersei’s brothers would lead to her death.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
It’s Lyanna Mormont! The young ruler is back and looks to be holding the floor again at Winterfell, likely taking every man in that room down several pegs. Notice Littlefinger in the back, looking suspicious at shit.
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Here we’ve got a look at Davos Seaworth, who also looks to be chilling at Winterfell after pledging allegiance to Jon Snow. Last we saw him, he was telling Jon Snow all about Melisandre’s actions and threatening to kill her if she ever returns to the North. The Onion Knight’s in a clear position of power, so she probably shouldn’t test his patience.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Hi Sam, I’ve missed you. He and Gilly are doing some research while Samwell studies to be a Maester (guess she was allowed into the Citadel after all). If you zoom in on what Gilly is reading, we get an idea of what they’re looking for.
Oh shit, it’s about Azor Ahai! That’s the legendary hero who wielded a sword called Lightbringer to defend against the darkness. Melisandre previously recounted the prophecy that Azor Ahai would be reborn amidst smoke and salt to defend the world from the Lord of Light’s enemy, the Other. Yeah sure, she thought it was Stannis, but if Samwell’s researching it, that means it could be true. There are rumors that it could refer to Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen.
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Uh oh, looks like Bran’s getting dragged in the snow again.
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Tormund is still thirsty as hell for Brienne of Tarth. Nothing’s standing in the way of this ship.
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Here’s Jon Snow, looking regal and worried. He could be at Winterfell, Castle Black, or Dragonstone (if the rumors and behind-the-scenes photos are true). No surprise he’s worried, Jon definitely has a lot on his mind. He’s King in the North, there are White Walkers on his doorstep. Plus, it’s now confirmed that Jon Snow is a Targaryen, the secret son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Of course, he doesn’t know that yet, but Bran’s on his way to deliver the news.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Here we’ve got a good look at Sansa and Littlefinger, who are still at Winterfell. Sansa looks incredibly powerful in this shot, commanding the space and forcing Littlefinger to lean away from her. Love it.
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I’m guessing this is the Hound with the Brothers Without Banners heading way up north. They could be trying to find Arya.
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Speaking of Arya! Here she is having some pastries (hopefully not a pie she made) while some bearded old guys loom mysteriously behind her.
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And we officially head to Dragonstone, where Daenerys Targaryen is prepping to conquer Westeros and take over the Iron Throne. You can see Missandei stationed in the back, which suggests this is a more formal meeting instead of a casual after-hours chat.
Photo: Macall B. Polay/HBO
Here’s a closer look at Missandei, who’s bearing a Targaryen brooch that looks to represent her place in Dany’s circle.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Lord Varys thought he was going to have all sand and sun from now on. But nope, he’s smack dab in Westeros again. The fur implies he’s in colder temperatures, meaning Dany and her crew might have moved on to Winterfell or even Castle Black by this time.
Photo: Macall B. Polay/HBO
Finally, here’s Dany and the crew (including Hand of the Queen Tyrion) getting ready to officially greet someone at Dragonstone. Behind-the-scenes photos show that this is very likely when Jon Snow and Daenerys meet for the first time, possibly to forge an alliance against Queen Cersei. We won’t find out for sure until summer, when Game of Thrones returns July 16.
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The first official photos from season seven of Game of Thrones have been released, revealing little but making us dream of so much more.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
First up, we’ve got Cersei and Jaime Lannister, with Cersei sitting on the Iron Throne. She was crowed Queen of Westeros at the end of last season, and there’s a lot of speculation on how her new role will divide her and her brother... possibly leading to Jaime fulfilling the prophecy that one of Cersei’s brothers would lead to her death.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
It’s Lyanna Mormont! The young ruler is back and looks to be holding the floor again at Winterfell, likely taking every man in that room down several pegs. Notice Littlefinger in the back, looking suspicious at shit.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Here we’ve got a look at Davos Seaworth, who also looks to be chilling at Winterfell after pledging allegiance to Jon Snow. Last we saw him, he was telling Jon Snow all about Melisandre’s actions and threatening to kill her if she ever returns to the North. The Onion Knight’s in a clear position of power, so she probably shouldn’t test his patience.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Hi Sam, I’ve missed you. He and Gilly are doing some research while Samwell studies to be a Maester (guess she was allowed into the Citadel after all). If you zoom in on what Gilly is reading, we get an idea of what they’re looking for.
Oh shit, it’s about Azor Ahai! That’s the legendary hero who wielded a sword called Lightbringer to defend against the darkness. Melisandre previously recounted the prophecy that Azor Ahai would be reborn amidst smoke and salt to defend the world from the Lord of Light’s enemy, the Other. Yeah sure, she thought it was Stannis, but if Samwell’s researching it, that means it could be true. There are rumors that it could refer to Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Uh oh, looks like Bran’s getting dragged in the snow again.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Tormund is still thirsty as hell for Brienne of Tarth. Nothing’s standing in the way of this ship.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Here’s Jon Snow, looking regal and worried. He could be at Winterfell, Castle Black, or Dragonstone (if the rumors and behind-the-scenes photos are true). No surprise he’s worried, Jon definitely has a lot on his mind. He’s King in the North, there are White Walkers on his doorstep. Plus, it’s now confirmed that Jon Snow is a Targaryen, the secret son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Of course, he doesn’t know that yet, but Bran’s on his way to deliver the news.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Here we’ve got a good look at Sansa and Littlefinger, who are still at Winterfell. Sansa looks incredibly powerful in this shot, commanding the space and forcing Littlefinger to lean away from her. Love it.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
I’m guessing this is the Hound with the Brothers Without Banners heading way up north. They could be trying to find Arya.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Speaking of Arya! Here she is having some pastries (hopefully not a pie she made) while some bearded old guys loom mysteriously behind her.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
And we officially head to Dragonstone, where Daenerys Targaryen is prepping to conquer Westeros and take over the Iron Throne. You can see Missandei stationed in the back, which suggests this is a more formal meeting instead of a casual after-hours chat.
Photo: Macall B. Polay/HBO
Here’s a closer look at Missandei, who’s bearing a Targaryen brooch that looks to represent her place in Dany’s circle.
Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO
Lord Varys thought he was going to have all sand and sun from now on. But nope, he’s smack dab in Westeros again. The fur implies he’s in colder temperatures, meaning Dany and her crew might have moved on to Winterfell or even Castle Black by this time.
Photo: Macall B. Polay/HBO
Finally, here’s Dany and the crew (including Hand of the Queen Tyrion) getting ready to officially greet someone at Dragonstone. Behind-the-scenes photos show that this is very likely when Jon Snow and Daenerys meet for the first time, possibly to forge an alliance against Queen Cersei. We won’t find out for sure until summer, when Game of Thrones returns July 16.
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