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Jon Snow became the most heroic character in Game of Thrones and if he had become the King of the Seven Kingdoms it would have been the cherry on top of the cake. He was a fierce, honorable, modest soldier who intended nothing but to fight for justice to all. He went through a wild journey during the entire show, discovering his true identity and always being on the front lines of the most dramatic battles in Westeros.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways Jon Snow Was A Worthy King (& 5 Ways He Wasn't)

But a true hero also endures the biggest hardships and is confronted with the toughest choices that make him sacrifice personal happiness in the name of fairness and integrity. Jon Snow's case was no different. There were sad and pivotal moments in Jon's difficult story that changed everything - not only for him but also for the direction of the narrative.

"When people ask you what happened here, tell them, The North remembers. Tell them winter came for House Frey," Arya said to Walder, right before delivering some well-deserved poetic justice for House Stark. Arya's revenge was the second big win for House Stark after The Battle of the Bastards, which was one of the bloodiest in Game of Thrones.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Hidden Details You Missed In The Episode Battle Of The Bastards

It was the right time for Jon Snow to finally save Winterfell and for Sansa to get back some of what she lost at the hands of the Lannisters. Jon and Sansa raised an army out of nothing to bring winter to House Bolton. That battle was expensive and would have ended in disaster if the Knights of the Vale hadn't come to the rescue. The Boltons were not the only losers in the end,...

The later seasons of Game Of Thrones featured several significant diversions from George Rr Martin's Song Of Ice And Fire. Dorne's allegiance shifted, whilst the North crowned Jon Snow as King before Sansa Stark was given the throne. In the midst of war, Daenerys Targaryen led a tumultuous conquest of Westeros before descending into madness and dying in front of the Iron Throne.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Things Only Book Fans Know About Daenerys

Dany's future in the books could follow a different path to her show counterpart. Already, important differences exist between the characters. Book Daenerys is softer, wiser, and faces a contrasting situation in Meereen. With these changes in mind, how differently will Dany fare in The Winds Of Winter and A Dream Of Spring?...

During Game of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow led quests at the opposite ends of the world, journeying through the fiery lands in the east and icy wilderness of the north, respectively. Both were young leaders bearing immense weight on their shoulders. The Mother of Dragons fought to end slavery and restore her family's glory; the lost son of Rhaegar and Lyanna worked to prepare Westeros for winter and the encroaching threat of the Night King.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Reasons Why Jon Should Have Sided With Daenerys (& 5 Reasons He Shouldn't Have)

The tale of the two Targaryens ended in tragedy, yet Dany and Jon still had many great moments throughout the series. Both of them were brilliant characters in the HBO series, but which Targaryen was superior: the unburnt queen or the resurrected king?...

The first concept art for HBO’s upcoming “Game of Thrones” prequel series, “House of the Dragon,” was revealed by WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar Thursday, giving fans their first look at the fire-breathing stars of the show.

The images, which you can see below, were shared by Kilar at the very end of a blog post announcing all of Warner Bros. 2021 films will debut in theaters and on streaming service HBO Max simultaneously.

“Principal photography starts on the next Game of Thrones series, House of the Dragon, in a few months,” Kilar wrote. “Look out for dragons overhead!”

HBO’s “House of the Dragon” will be filmed primarily in England rather than Northern Ireland, the location that the original series famously used for the majority of its eight-season run.

“House of the Dragon,” which takes place hundreds of years before “GoT,” will be shot at Leavesden Studios in Watford, which is just north of London,...

We don’t know if you’ve noticed but chess is having a bit of a moment right now. Thanks to Netflix’ superb and stylish miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, many retailers are reporting a significant increase in sales of chess boards.

Chess is as fun as it is ancient, but if you want to get in on all the knight and rook action, the sheer number of chess playsets might be intimidating. With that in mind, we’ve gathered together some of the more interesting, colorful, and collectible geeky chess sets for your perusal.

Sure, there’s nothing wrong with your traditional black and white handcrafted wooden chess set. If you’re going to be geeky about a new thing, however, you might as well bring some of your older geeky interests to it as well. Here are some of the best geeky chess sets we could find.

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"My watch has ended," Jon Snow said after he was raised from the dead by Melisandre and her Lord of Light. He was the first man in Game of Thrones to say those words for himself because all his brothers of The Watch whose watches ended didn't come back. He was still the best Lord Commander of the Night's Watch in eight millennia, as he accomplished the true purpose of The Watch: protecting the realms of men.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Things That Made No Sense About The Battle Of Winterfell

While Jon Snow more than kept the vows he made to the Night's Watch, The Watch wasn't exactly the best military order in the Seven Kingdoms. Some members of the order broke their oaths, and sometimes the entire watch was led astray, forsaking their vows. While Robert Baratheon was to blame for the short handedness of the soldiers of The Wall,...

The silver-haired, dragon-riding Daenerys Targaryen led a decorative journey throughout the eight seasons of Game Of Thrones. The last Targaryen queen escaped multiple near-brushes with death as she grew from a meek young princess to a powerful conqueror. Ultimately, however, Daenerys crashed and burned during the series finale, when she was killed by her lover and nephew Jon Snow.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways Daenerys Was A Worthy Queen (& 5 Ways She Wasn't)

For many viewers, Daenerys' demise was a divisive ending for the character. The Khaleesi survives hardships, struggles, and insurmountable odds throughout her arc in the series; though, to be fair to the Mother of Dragons, she did have some help.

Few characters on Game of Thrones are easy to like, but Davos Seaworth is one of them. A former smuggler, Davos becomes the primary adviser to Stannis Baratheon before later becoming Jon Snow's most trusted ally. He is a noble, compassionate, and kind man audiences were always rooting for.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Characters Who Were Improved By The Show (& 5 Who Were Better In The Book)

While Davos was certainly likable, not everything about his character made perfect sense. There are aspects of his background that are still unclear and some of his actions raise a lot of questions. There are a lot of good aspects that made him such a fan-favorite, but there are also some things that don't add up.

Ygritte and Jon Snow never got their happy ending, but Rose Leslie and Kit Harington certainly will. The couple, who made the fairytale thing official when they got married in a Scottish castle in 2018, are now getting ready to welcome their first child.  In a new interview with The New York Post, Rose, who will next star in the new Agatha Christie adaptation Death on the Nile, spoke about her pregnancy for the first time. The Good Fight alum teased just how excited she is to be a mom.  "I am thrilled to be expecting," Rose shared with the outlet. "And I can't wait to meet the new member of our family!"  Rose...

There’s no question that Jon Snow is one of the most popular characters on the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. His nobility and his secret Targaryen heritage made him a key player in the political battles of the later seasons and, while he didn’t take the throne for himself, he played a pivotal part in keeping Westeros safe from the certain ravaging by Mad Queen Daenerys.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways The Show Did Wrong By Arya (& 5 She Got What She Deserved)

Throughout his time on the show, Jon gave quite a few great speeches but, it has to be said, there are also quite a few that were less inspiring and sometimes just plain bad.

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” will be filmed primarily in England rather than Northern Ireland, the location that the original series famously used for the majority of its eight-season run.

“House of the Dragon,” which takes place hundreds of years before “GoT,” will be shot at Leavesden Studios in Watford, which is just north of London, according to an HBO spokesperson. Leavesden is currently housing Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson, and was previously frequently used for the “Harry Potter” movies.

English actor Paddy Considine has been cast in the leading role of King Viserys I, the father of Rhaenyra and Aegon II, on “House of the Dragon,” which was co-created by co-created by George R.R. Martin and “Colony” co-creator Ryan Condal based on Martin’s “Fire & Blood.”

The 10-episode show is set in the early days of Westeros and focuses on House Targaryen,...

Jon Snow began his story in Game Of Thrones as the semi-privileged bastard of Ned Stark. The honorable Northmen travels to the Wall and joins the Night's Watch, where he is elected Lord Commander by his brothers. Jon's kingly journey progresses when he is elected King in the North, before the shocking revelation in season 7 that the supposed bastard is really the rightful King of the Seven Kingdoms through the Targaryen line.

Related: Robb Stark Vs. Jon Snow: Who Was Game Of Thrones' Better King In The North?

The legitimate son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark was considered by many to be the rightful ruler. Jon fought on the front lines of battles and tried to do right by his people. But was that enough to make him a worthy king?...

On Game of Thrones, Kit Harington played the lonely, taciturn and somber Jon Snow, whose status as a bastard child within the Stark household informed his aloof personality. In next year’s McU film Eternals, he’s set to play the Black Knight, and a broody name like that might make you assume he’ll be a similarly gloomy hero. Well, a new interview with the actor hints that this may not be the case.

Speaking with The Telegraph, Harington revealed that his parents raised him in what he describes as a “gender-fluid” environment, saying:

“I idolised my mum. I followed her around the house. It was because of her that I wanted to be an actor. She used to take us to the theatre at least twice a week. I asked for a Mighty Max and she bought me a Polly Pocket. I asked for an Action Man and...

Whether Jon Snow really knows nothing or he does, fans of Game of Thrones can bet that he never falters when it comes to keeping his honor. After all, that's one of the first crucial things he learned growing up with paragons like Ned Stark in a dark fantasy realm where lying is as natural as breathing. Suffice to say, Jon Snow's stalwart honor is one of the defining features of his character.

Related: Game of Thrones: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Jon Snow

That, however, doesn't mean that he's flawless. Even something as good as being too honorable in Westeros has its drawbacks. For one, it doesn't make Jon a good politician. He is a great leader, no doubt, but when it comes to outsmarting his enemies, he's no Machiavelli. Sometimes House Stark and its allies even lose their strategic advantage thanks to Jon's honor.

One of the many things that have helped make Game Of Thrones and A Song Of Ice And Fire so beloved in pop culture and so excellent from a qualitative standpoint is the collection of characters who get introduced across the eight seasons/seven books. There are many brilliant ones, but there is an argument to be had that the most popular is Jon Snow.

Related: Why Jon Snow Was GoT's Most Important Character (& 5 Better Alternatives) 

Jon is such an integral part of the show, particularly after the first couple of seasons. Throughout his time in it, he vast selection episodes that are crucial to his character, whether they be good or bad, and affected his life, arc, or person massively.

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are going to be parents! The couple announced they're expecting their first child together through Rose's recent Make Magazine photo shoot where she debuted her growing baby bump - such a sweet reveal.

The former Game of Thrones costars were beloved onscreen for their roles as star-crossed lovers Ygritte and Jon Snow, and dated Irl in 2012 before splitting a year later. They rekindled their romance in 2016, got engaged the next year, and officially tied the knot in 2018. Congrats to Rose and Kit on this happy news!

Congratulations are in order for Rose Leslie and Kit Harington, who are expecting their first child.

Leslie, 33, was photographed with her baby bump for a recent cover story in the U.K.’s digital publication Make Magazine, with fashion editor Ursula Lake posting one of the images via her Instagram account on Saturday.

“A very special all woman team photographic shoot capturing Rose at this wonderful time as she prepares for motherhood for the first time!,” wrote Lake.

The actors met in 2012 when they portrayed Ygritte and Jon Snow on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, and ...

Congratulations are in order for Rose Leslie and Kit Harington, who are expecting their first child.

Leslie, 33, was photographed with her baby bump for a recent cover story in the U.K.’s digital publication Make Magazine, with fashion editor Ursula Lake posting one of the images via her Instagram account on Saturday.

“A very special all woman team photographic shoot capturing Rose at this wonderful time as she prepares for motherhood for the first time!,” wrote Lake.

The actors met in 2012 when they portrayed Ygritte and Jon Snow on the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, and ...

This article contains spoilers for George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series.

For readers of George R.R. Martin’s book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” it was the gasping disappointment heard around the internet. During the Game of Thrones Season 4 finale, Arya Stark makes the fateful decision to leave Westeros behind and pursue a potential new life in Braavos, and Ramin Djawadi’s music swelled as her ship disappeared into the great horizon. Then… credits. To those who never read the book it was bittersweet poignancy; for book readers though, the immediate question is where is Lady Stoneheart?!

The grim moniker, which was given to Catelyn Stark’s reanimated corpse, first appeared in print during the infamous epilogue of A Storm of Swords—the book that served as the primary basis for the third and fourth seasons of HBO’s television series.

Catelyn Stark (played by Michelle Fairley) was famously killed off at the Red Wedding in Season 3 of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” just as the character was in George R.R. Martin’s novels. And on the now-concluded show, that is where her story ended — but that’s not the case in the books.

In Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series — which still has two more upcoming books, “The Winds of Winter” and “A Dream of Spring,” before it concludes — Catelyn is resurrected as the vengeful Lady Stoneheart, a fan-favorite character.

So why did Lady Stoneheart never make it into “Game of Thrones”? According to interviews with showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss included in James Hibberd’s upcoming book, “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon,” there is a threefold explanation.

“Part of the reason we didn’t want to put it in had to do with things coming...

Season 6 of HBO's Game of Thrones featured the long-awaited reunion of the least-likely Stark siblings. Jon Snow and Sansa Stark finally met up with each other after a long, harrowing ordeal both north and south of the Wall. The two share a loving embrace and reminisce about the past at Castle Black before joining their strength against the Boltons and re-taking Winterfell from the family who betrayed them.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways Daenerys Was Perfect For Jon Snow (& 5 Other Characters He Could Have Been With)

Some viewers were quick to point out Jon and Sansa's chemistry in the later seasons. Game of Thrones was no stranger to controversial (and incestuous) relationships, though marriage between cousins was considered acceptable by Westerosi standards. Would Jon have been happier with the Lady of Winterfell, or did his heart truly belong to Daenerys Targaryen?...

Kit Harington shot to fame playing the lead role of Jon Snow in the phenomenally successful TV show Game of Thrones. The role of the brooding and reluctant King of the North provided Harington with the kind of stardom usually reserved for movie stars. In an interview with The Telegraph, the actor revealed why he does not wish to revisit the emotionally closed-off 'Jon Snow' archetype of a heroic character again in his career.

"I feel that emotionally men have a problem, a blockage, and that blockage has come from the Second World War, passed down from grandfather to father to son. We do not speak about how we feel because it shows weakness, because it is not masculine. Having portrayed a man who was silent, who was heroic, I feel going forward that is a role I don't want to play any more. It is not a masculine role...

Anyone who watches television will remember when the controversial final season of Game Of Thrones dropped in 2019. Not only did it let down a good portion of the fanbase, but it seems that the last batch of episodes also caused Jon Snow actor Kit Harington a great deal of stress, to the point that he was considering quitting acting altogether.

The cast, as well as the crew, put loads of work into making the final season enjoyable, but the public response was less than stellar. While the rest of the seasons received at least a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, Game Of Thrones’ final outing earned a 55%, which marks a low for the popular fantasy series.

Jon Snow was undoubtedly a highlight of the show’s run, though, with many applauding Harington for his performance as the fan favorite character. That being said, this didn’t stop him from feeling the weight...

Kit Harington is no longer interested in playing characters that resemble Jon Snow, the “Game of Thrones” hero he portrayed for eight years on HBO’s blockbuster fantasy series. During an interview with The Telegraph (via Insider), Harington said roles like heroic Jon Snow and the masculinity the character represents no longer need to be put out into the world.

“I feel that emotionally men have a problem, a blockage, and that blockage has come from the Second World War, passed down from grandfather to father to son,” Harington said. “We do not speak about how we feel because it shows weakness, because it is not masculine. Having portrayed a man who was silent, who was heroic, I feel going forward that is a role I don’t want to play any more. It is not a masculine role that the world needs to see much more of.”

Harington had...

Daenerys Targaryen and Robb Stark led similar journeys throughout Game of Thrones, despite never meeting during the series. The Mother of Dragons spent the majority of her time traveling across Essos and liberating the people of Slaver's Bay; the Young Wolf inherited his father's responsibilities earlier than he expected, waging war against the Lannisters as the first King in the North in over three centuries.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways Jon Snow Was Perfect For Daenerys (& 5 Other Characters She Could Have Been With)

Robb and Daenerys could have been Westeros' true power couple if the Khaleesi had sailed home sooner. But she might not have shared the same chemistry with the show's original Northern king,. Despite the tragic culmination of their romance, Jon Snow was Dany's soulmate in many ways. Which King in the North would ultimately have won the Dragon Queen's heart?...

Years before the events of Game of Thrones, Westeros was rocked by a great war that toppled a dynasty and installed a new king on the Iron Throne. Robert's Rebellion began with the kidnap of Lyanna Stark. Rhaegar Targaryen spirited the Northern lady away from her family and her betrothed Robert Baratheon, leading to a colossal battle between the last dragonlords and the Baratheon forces.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 People Rhaegar Targaryen Should Have Been With (Other Than Lyanna)

Rhaegar and Lyanna's relationship was shrouded in mystery prior to season 7. Viewers learn that the young couple was in love and to spare themselves from Robert's wrath, Lyanna remained at the Tower of Joy where she gave birth to Jon Snow. Lyanna's abduction was instrumental in the rebellion — though there were additional contributing factors to Robert's war with the Targaryens.

HBO's Game of Thrones grew into one of the most popular television shows of all time. While many people deserve credit for the series' success, it all started with George R.R. Martin's novels. A lot has been made about how the books and show differ and what that will mean for the remainder of Martin's books, but not all the changes were bad.

Related: Why Jon Snow Was Got's Most Important Character (& 5 Better Alternatives)

There are some characters from the books that actually had expanded roles on the show. Whether it be the writing or the performances, these characters were more compelling and entertaining than they were in Martin's novels. Of course, there are also those characters on the series that fell short of their book counterparts.

The cultural phenomenon that is Game Of Thrones began in 1996 when George Rr Martin released the first installment in the Song Of Ice And Fire series. A Game Of Thrones redefined high fantasy in many ways and later provided the plot for season 1 of the hit HBO series. The first book contains all of the best moments from its small-screen adaptation, as well as other scenes with fan-favorite characters that didn't make it to the show.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways Season 2 Diverged From The Books (& 5 Ways It Stayed The Same)

A Game Of Thrones introduced fans to Tyrion Lannister, the Stark family, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and other familiar faces in Westeros. Like its show counterpart, the first book in the acclaimed series is packed with shocking moments that rocked the fandom.

Anyone who has seen the HBO series Game of Thrones knows that one of the most enjoyable aspects of the series is the character development. There are very few characters that don’t show at least a little bit of growth from the beginning to the end. One of the most notable characters in this regard is Sansa Stark, who begins her journey as innocent and naive and ends up becoming the Queen of the North (and one of the more sensible members of the Stark family).

Related: How Did Jon Snow Come Back To Life? & 9 Other Game Of Thrones Mysteries, Explained

As a result, she has quite a few good speeches to her name, but also some that are less than spectacular.

Even in a show like of Game of Thrones, known for creating polarizing characters, Cersei Lannister was something else. She was at once the most powerful woman in Westeros and the most cunning, yet she could also be colossally short-sighted when it came to her children and her own ambitions. In some important ways, she was her own worst enemy.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Ways Jon Snow And Tyrion Aren't Real Friends

However, she also seemed to have an acute understanding of the way that power works among the mighty and, as a result, she has quite a few great speeches about that subject. At the same time, she also has quite a few speeches that just don’t measure up.

No other show has an ensemble that can compete with Game of Thrones. The fantasy series followed so many characters in so many locations that fans could be excused for getting overly confused at various times. And with so many characters, it's hard to say if there was really one main character.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Characters Who Should Have Been Azor Ahai

When determining who the show's most important character is, one clear choice that jumps out is Jon Snow. He was someone that has been front-and-center since the very beginning of the series after all. However, there are a number of other characters that are worth considering before naming Jon Snow as Game of Thrones' most important character.

Daenerys Targaryen and Arya Stark are two of the main characters in HBO's Game Of Thrones and, arguably, the central female protagonists of the series. Daenerys leads her quest for the Iron Throne across Essos, whilst Arya journeys throughout the Riverlands of Westeros. Both flee into exile after the defeat of their families and share mystical, otherworldly bonds with their dragons and direwolves.

Related: 5 Reasons Why Arya Stark Would Be A Better Ruler Than Jon Snow (& 5 She Would Make A Better Ruler Than Daenerys)

Dany and Arya joined forces at Winterfell in season 8 and fought beside each other against the White Walkers during "The Long Night." This wasn't enough to forge a friendship, however, and they soon found themselves at odds. The foundations for friendship were there though; together, they could have been the show's most powerful duo.

Fans speculated that Sansa Stark and Daenerys Targaryen would either become best friends or bitter enemies before their introduction in season 8 of Game Of Thrones. Despite Dany's aid during the Battle of Winterfell, Sansa rejected the new monarch that her brother, Jon Snow, swore allegiance to. In the end, the Mother of Dragons' downfall paved the way for the North's independence, as well as Sansa's future as Queen in the North.

Related: Two Young Queens: 5 Similarities (& 5 Differences) Between Sansa And Daenerys

Daenerys and Sansa were more rivals than allies, though the foundations for friendship were there. Both are highborn ladies from powerful families, and their journeys corresponded in several ways. Had the events of season 8 unfolded differently, Sansa and Dany could have bonded as friends instead of bickered as enemies.

Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister were fan-favorite characters who forged an important friendship in Game Of Thrones. The duo first meet when Tyrion accompanies King Robert, Queen Cersei, and the royal party to Winterfell in season 1. Tyrion laters goes with Jon to the Wall when the secret Targaryen joins the Night's Watch, and their paths re-converge on the shores of Dragonstone in season 7.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Ways Daenerys And Tyrion Aren't Real Friends

Tyrion and Jon were two of the show's most integral characters throughout the series. Many fans were overjoyed to see them team up in the later seasons when Tyrion brought Jon and Daenerys together— though their reunion may have actually been a disaster in disguise.

The seventh season of Game Of Thrones saw the last Targaryens, Daenerys and Jon Snow, finally come together at their ancestral seat of Dragonstone. Jon and Dany's union initially seemed promising, but throughout the final season, the divide between House Targaryen and House Stark grew clear. Sansa rejected the Khaleesi and continued to scheme for northern independence, whilst Arya made it clear that she didn't trust Jon's queen.

Related: What Episode Does Jon Meet Daenerys? & 9 Other Important Jonerys Moments

Daenerys proved to be a fiery threat to the rest of the world when she mercilessly destroyed King's Landing with dragonfire. At Tyrion's behest, Jon Snow chose to protect Sansa, Arya, and Bran by killing his queen. Yet there were plenty of reasons for the secret Targaryen heir to have sided with Daenerys over the Starks.

“You know nothing, Jon Snow,” goes the iconic refrain from Game of Thrones. It seems the line still holds true. For many people, the ending of HBO’s hit series was not at all what they were expecting. Apparently, Kit Harington was one of them. According to Maisie Williams, the actor thought he was going to […]

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Maisie Williams became a TV icon with her very first role as Arya Stark on Game of Thrones. One of the most popular shows in the world during its heyday, the final season of the series divided fans and critics alike because of a number of bewildering narrative choices. In a bew interview, Williams revealed one of those choices was originally meant to play out very differently.

"[Kit Harrington] expected it to go that way, too, and he even said, "It was going to go that way. Someone told me in season three that I was going to kill The Night King." And then, he read the [season 8] script, and it was Arya the whole time. Yeah, I think it would've been too obvious. I'm glad that it was Arya, honestly. I think I had the best storyline of the final season."

In Game of Thrones, the character of Jon Snow,...

The final season of Game of Thrones included several shocking twists and turns, including the long-awaited downfall of the Night King in "The Long Night." Many fans speculated that Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, or Bran Stark would prove themselves to be the Prince that was Promised by defeating the dead. Arya Stark shocked viewers by picking up a surprise win over the ice zombie, arriving in the knick of time to stab him with her Valyrian steel dagger.

Related: Will Arya Stark Kill The Night King In The Books? & 9 Other Mysteries From Game Of Thrones' Final Season

Although the nature of prophecies in Game of Thrones was fickle, Arya killing the Night King suggests that she was Azor Ahai instead of the last Targaryens or her brother Bran. The wayward Stark sister was a heroine worthy of her accolades, but there are several other characters who could have been Azor Ahai instead.

The show may have drawn to a close with a reputation as an all-time great well ensured, but the postmortem on Game of Thrones nonetheless looks set to continue for a while yet. Some fans still haven’t gotten over the disappointing conclusion to the eighth and final season, with showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss facing accusations that they failed to come up with any good ideas of their own once they ran out of source material to adapt.

The backlash from a loyal and passionate fanbase reportedly played a huge part in the duo walking away from developing a Star Wars trilogy before the ink had even dried on their contract, with Benioff and Weiss unwilling to remain under such intense scrutiny from the diehards. A petition was even launched in an effort to remake the final season, something that was laughed off by several of the stars but embraced by others,...

Season 5 of Game of Thrones saw the acclaimed HBO series diverge from its source material in key places. The fifth season followed the foundations of George R.R. Martin's A Dance with Dragons, but unlike earlier seasons, the show started to tell its own story. Several characters were altered or omitted, while other characters pursued different journeys than their book counterparts.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 5 Ways Season 2 Diverged From The Books (& 5 Ways It Stayed The Same)

The fifth installment of Game of Thrones is known for its divergence from the books, though many other important plotlines still made it to the small screen. Jon Snow, Cersei Lannister, Arya Stark, and others followed similar storylines. But despite its differences, the show still included several iconic moments from A Song of Ice and Fire.

The fourth season of Game of Thrones featured some of the HBO series' most shocking and anticipated moments. The Starks were defeated at the Red Wedding; House Lannister unified their dominion over Westeros, facing new enemies from the south; Jon Snow faced battle at Castle Black when wildlings attacked the Wall; while Daenerys Targaryen continued to grow in power as Queen of Meereen.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Most Iconic Moments From Season 4

Many key moments from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series were perfectly adapted for the small screen. The show made some deviations, however, that distanced the story from its source material.

There is no doubt that the fantastical world in which Game Of Thrones takes place is far more vast and expansive than what fans have gotten to see, with the stories told to viewers contained mainly in Westeros, and its surrounding areas. Considering so much of the story is kept mostly within one vast location, with there being many characters, there is a load of surprising connections between them.

Related: Game Of Thrones: The Fate Of Every Stark Family Member, Ranked Worst To Best

Daenerys and Jon Snow had a familial connection that got theorized amongst fans for a long time, and, on top of them, there are many surprising ways in which characters in the show are linked, whether it be by blood, marriage, or some other strange feat.

If there is one thing audiences have learned from great adventure shows it's that every warrior deserves a great companion. In Game of Thrones, Daenerys had her dragons, Arya once had Nymeria, and Jon Snow had Ghost. From the moment they first met in season 1, fans knew a bond had been created.

Related: Game Of Thrones: 10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Jon Snow

Ghost has always been there for Jon and the two always seemed to find a way to back each other no matter the circumstance. Even though the Game Of Thrones’ series finale is long over, looking at the best Jon Snow and Ghost moments never fails to warm fans' hearts.

It’s been over a year since the finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Here are five things we learned about the show since then.

“It’s been more than a year since Game of Thrones fans tuned in to the series’s finale—concluding both the eighth season of the HBO epic and the overall saga conceived by author George R.R. Martin. The final season, and the last episode in particular, answered many burning fan questions—including the fate of characters like Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), and Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage)—and finally named a new ruler of Westeros.”

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The final season of Game of Thrones contained several shocking moments that left behind a slew of unresolved mysteries. The Night King and his army of wights descended on Winterfell during "The Long Night," only to meet a sudden end at the hands of Arya Stark. Her unexpected defeat of the Night King left fans wondering if her character is the prophesied figure, Azor Ahai, and if her book counterpart will replicate this feat.

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Game of Thrones diverged from its source material in the fifth season onward. With the vast differences between the books and the show, the alternate fates of fan-favorite characters like Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, and Daenerys Targaryen are unknown. Arya's defeat of the White Walkers remains a mystery — among other moments.

Although Game of Thrones may have come to an end, fans are certainly never going to be done talking about and watching this hit HBO series. With so many different characters, there are plenty to get to know, love, and even hate. The Night's Watch had a pretty prominent role in the show, and it's only fair that they get some attention from viewers.

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Everyone knows their zodiac sign, and they probably also think they know which characters they're the most like from the series. Whether a fan relates to Jon Snow or Samwell Tarley, one's zodiac sign will clue them in on which Night's Watch character actually fits them best.

Taghi Amirani’s gripping film about the move against Iran’s prime minister highlights an inglorious chapter of history

This powerful and authoritative documentary by the Iranian film-maker Taghi Amirani is as gripping as any thriller. Coup 53 is about a vitally important historical event and horribly inglorious chapter in the postwar UK and US: the story of how, in 1953, Britain and the US teamed up to unseat the Iranian prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh – who had nationalised British oil interests – and replace him with the skittish, preening and very biddable Shah of Iran. This cataclysmic meddling was the Book of Genesis in the bible of dirty tricks.

The coup emboldened the British to try the same in Egypt against Gamal Abdel Nasser over the Suez canal, and their humiliation there taught them that this sort of thing could not be attempted without a green light from the real imperial power: the US.

When Ygritte was first introduced, it was impossible to dislike her. She was witty, hilarious, fierce, and refused to put up with anyone's nonsense. Like many characters from Game of Thrones, Ygritte was complex and capable of doing both great and terrible things.

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She killed many innocent individuals, yet she also spared the life of Gilly and her baby during a massacre. She was a wildling who was devoted to her people and despised the Night's Watch, yet she fell in love with and vouched for Jon Snow, a member of the Night's Watch. As a character who always kept fans on their toes, these are 5 times she was hated and 5 times fans felt bad for her.

While Game Of Thrones is a very violent television series that features a lot of death and fighting, there is also a ton of romance thrown in as well. The show can be very raunchy at times and while most of the characters are flawed to a degree, many of them have enough qualities to be an ideal soulmate.

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But which character from this crazy world would be your soulmate? Well, utilising the zodiac signs and the personality traits that come with them, within this list we shall determine which character would be best suited for you.