With the season 7 premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones, came the celebratory cries of the faithful on social media Sunday night. The virtual party kicked off before the episode, “Dragonstone,” even began.
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#GameOfThrones my family turnin up to the GOT theme pic.twitter.com/oBRB7rnx5h
— s o p h i e (@cinemxtic) July 17, 2017
Here are five of the most-talked about moments on social media. Hit us up in the comments to tell us which was your favorite.
There’s nothing like a meal to bring a family together, but as we watched Walder Frey (David Bradley) host the men of House Frey at the Twins, we knew something was amiss because Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) cut his throat in the season 6 finale.
They toast their success at the Red Wedding, drinking a fine Arbor Gold wine, Walder says, forbidding women from partaking. Then the men begin dropping like flies.
“Keep one wolf alive, and the sheep are never safe,” says Arya as Walder, then she rips off her mask and turns to the female Frey beside her. “When people ask you what happened here, tell them the North remembers. Tell them winter came for House Frey.”
Slay, Arya. SLAY. #GameOfThrones
— Fangirlish (@fangirlish) July 17, 2017
Watching the opening scene with Arya like:#GameOfThrones #WinterIsHere #thenorthremembers pic.twitter.com/PI4RvRyJac
— Jen (@FlyersFanJen) July 17, 2017
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Scene: Ed Sheeran Guest Stars on Game of Thrones
Transitioning from Bran-vision nightmares of Giant wights, Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) wakes just in time to confirm for Edd Tollett (Ben Crompton) that he is indeed who Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick) says he is, and they should be allowed through the Wall.
Meera gotta have the illest calves and quads after dragging Bran across the whole north. #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall
— Black Nerd Problems (@BlkNrdProblems) July 17, 2017
But you don't have any legs Lieutenant Bran #GameOfThrones
— Blake Hammond (@BigRadMachine) July 17, 2017
Meera: This is Ned Stark's son:
Eddison: And how do I know that's true??
Bran: #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/X1F6S7DzO9— ꪑꫀᧁꫝꪖꪀ (@MeghanMichele20) July 17, 2017
Edd needs to send a raven to Jon to tel him about Bran. Now. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/tk7jzuzwtv
— Marie (@handbagbaby) July 17, 2017
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During Jon Snow’s (Kit Harington) call for dragonglass and combat training for all citizens of the North, little Lady Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey) stands up for girls fighting, telling Lord Glover (Tim McInnerny) what’s what.
“I don’t plan on knitting by the fire while men fight for me,” she says. “I might be small, Lord Glover, and I may be a girl, but I am every bit as much a Northerner as you. And I don’t need your permission to defend the North.”
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A public tiff between Jon and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) in this scene also got fans talking.
Me when Jon Snow says anything #GameOfThrones https://t.co/OpKUePLRxH
— AJ The Juiceman (@xPhenomenal1) July 17, 2017
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Saw this one coming a mile away, Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbæk) generously offers his body and Ironborn Fleet to Queen Cersei (Lena Headey) in a marriage proposal. What we didn’t anticipate was Cersei dismissing him so quickly. Euron promises her something “priceless” to change her mind — all we can picture is her little brother Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) delivered hogtied with a bow on top. Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) stands to the side skeptically watching all of this unfold.
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Cersei got on another bad bitch uniform. I ain't mad. #GameOfThrones
— Adrienne | Creative Consultant and Soap Queen 🫧 (@brownandbella) July 17, 2017
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Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) arrives at Dragonstone and immediately owns it.
After taking stock and some quick redecoration, she’s ready to move in.
“Shall we begin?” she asks Hand of the Queen Tyrion Lannister.
Khaleesi: shall we begin? #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/BT3Wpu6Mt6
— Ananya (@mummadi123) July 17, 2017
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DID YOU LOVE IT???? 😍
— Gwendoline Christie (@lovegwendoline) July 17, 2017
Best line ever, Sansa: “No need to seize the last word; I’ll assume it was something clever.” #GameOfThrones
— WitchyGrrl (@SaintsGrrl) July 17, 2017
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If you're going into the restricted section, you should get your invisibility cloak, Sam. #GameOfThrones
— Fake Wively (@andrea_reiher) July 17, 2017
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Eight of the top ten trends are related to #GameOfThrones. 🐲=💰💰💰 @HBO pic.twitter.com/WnMQj0qecC
— Maxwell Qian ⚪ (@MaxwellQian) July 17, 2017
Nymeria and Arya reunion next week!#GameofThrones #GoTAtlantic #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/MfAepRkfWL
— Jon Snow (@JonNightsWatch) July 17, 2017
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Arya kicks ass ✔️
The Hound has a ❤️ ✔️
Jon Snow 😍✔️
Cersei 😡✔️
Little finger 🙄✔️
Sansa, Jamie, Ed Sheeren 🤷🏻♂️✔️
🐉✔️#GameOfThrones— Brad Kovaleski (@bradkovaleski) July 17, 2017
Me after every new episode of #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/0Mykv2Oear
— Kyle Mastoloni (@KMastoloni) July 17, 2017
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Anyone else disappointed that Arya is headed to King’s Landing and not Winterfell? Share your thoughts and favorite moments in the comments below! You can also join our Facebook discussion group here.
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