Kit Harington as Jon Snow. Credit: Courtesy HBO
HBO has released this week’s fresh batch of photos from the upcoming new episode of Game of Thrones. The season’s epic ninth episode will be titled “Battle of the Bastards,” and is expected to feature a massive clash between the Stark and Bolton forces, with Jon Snow and Ramsay Bolton at the head of their armies.
Official episode synopsis: “Terms of surrender are rejected and accepted.”
Vague enough for you? Well, these new photos should provide more information! Here they are, below the cut!
Update: We’ve added several more images to the post!
Every photo this week centers around the Battle of the Bastards, and its major players- Ramsay, Jon and Sansa and their supporters, and the armies. We’re in for something incredible this week, from the look of it all!
Kit Harington as Jon Snow. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
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Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark and Kit Harington as Jon Snow. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
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Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
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Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
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Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton. Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
Pictured: Ian Whyte as Wun Wun. Credit: Courtesy HBO
Courtesy HBO
HBO has posted this image on HBO.com:
Update: Farfarawaysite has added many more images from the episode to their collection:
Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth and Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Dean S. Jagger as Smalljon Umber
Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton, with Paul Rattray as Harald Karstark
Carice van Houten as Melisandre and Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
Dean S. Jagger as Smalljon Umber
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
God that shot with Jon on the ground!!!
And Iwan looks amazing in that photo.
Can’t wait to see this!!!!!!
MihneaQuote Reply
HODOR!
Edit: Dammnit!
Boston SnowQuote Reply
‘THAT LINE WAS BROKEN!’
JumboQuote Reply
I’d be pissin my pants if I was on the Bolton side and saw Wun Wun running at me like that
JohnQuote Reply
There are no breaks on the HYPE train!!!!!!!!!!!
MihneaQuote Reply
That shot of Jon on the ground, facing the oncoming troops just gave me some serious goosebumps!!!! wow wow wow
My parents dont watch GOT, I think on Sunday I’ll force them to sit down for this episode.
WandererQuote Reply
Jon doesn’t have Longclaw in the top photo? uh oh.
BryanQuote Reply
I love the second one from the top. He looks ..just perfect.
Looking forward to Sunday. Even though I know I will shed some tears for a fallen hero.
NewbietothegameQuote Reply
That first pic of Jon on the ground alone with entire Bolton army marching towards him. CHIILLS/GOOSEBUMPS
Atish VazeQuote Reply
*braces self* This is going to be amazing!!
Stunning photo of Sophie and Kit.
IsabelleQuote Reply
IT HAS BEEN REMADE!
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
Holy shit, that Tormund photo. I would follow this dude into battle anytime.
OK, and probably die three seconds later. But he’s a total badass.
Dolorous (N)EddQuote Reply
Can we discuss photo number 2????????? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I. CANT. DEAL.
girl moment over.
Sick photos, I am scared, anxious, excited, sad, happy, scared, and scared.
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Great pictures! Especially the one by Giantsbane! I’m so excited to see how it turns out – now, that the Tullies are not coming, and I really expected they turn up, this will be an interesting fight. Littlefinger will surely join in; otherwise the Stark army forces wouldn’t have any chance, right? But how it all turns out, is going to be massive.
JemFXQuote Reply
Newbietothegame,
WHOOOOOOOOO?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol DONT SCARE ME
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Isabelle,
agreed.
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Yes he does. Look again.
Fancy word for a sellswordQuote Reply
Bryan,
Yes, he does. You can see the grip right under the furs on his left (our right) side.
cozQuote Reply
Atish Vaze,
Is that the Bolton army though? Or is it another army coming from behind Jon heading toward the battlefield?
Lord of CoffeeQuote Reply
Bryan,
Yes he does, look at the Pommel.
DJEQuote Reply
Seriously, I can’t articulate how excited I am for this episode. Please Battle of the Bastards be as epic as you seem to be.
The King in the North!!!
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
Bryan,
Looks like his fur cloak is just covering it. He has it in the shots of him with the cloak off in the battle.
Ron SnowQuote Reply
Bryan,
Yes he does, look at the Pommel
DJEQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
The only person who is prettier/more beautiful than Jon in Westeros/Essos is Missandei. 🙂
DannyQuote Reply
Wow. Sunday can’t get here quick enough!
West of moonQuote Reply
Jon’s looking like a proper king in the north on the second picture.
jdtargstarkQuote Reply
How the HELL can Jon fight against a charge of men on horseback?
How beautiful does Sophie look here? Wow…just stunning.
And I LOVE the extra on the left hand side of the aerial shot of the army, looking directly up at the camera… d’oh!
Can’t wait for this!
ApolloQuote Reply
Bryan,
He does. It’s on his left.
Mike StarkQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
I would also like to wake up in the morning and see that in the mirror… 🙂
(as a reference to one of your comments about Sophie.)
MihneaQuote Reply
The very top photo doesn’t have the white thing on, unless it’s the lighting of the photo that makes it look gray.
BryanQuote Reply
Lord of Coffee,
This is what the Knights of the Vale wear:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZA2_uZkI0k/U0ODB54bawI/AAAAAAAAAl4/BcDE_W1HUgA/s1600/%252339.png
Their head stuff look similar.
But it also looks like the Bolton army.
http://www.nationsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zap-game-of-thrones-season-4-episode-8-the-mou-009.jpg
http://static1.techinsider.io/image/56f9562c52bcd01b008b931c-1920-1080/ramsay%20bolton%20game%20of%20thrones%20trailer%20tv%20march%20madness%20promo%205.png
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Lord of Coffee,
Yeah I think so. For me its probably where jon challenges the bolton army and it looks like that scene is at the start of the battle
Atish VazeQuote Reply
i love the first shot. jon have that “ready to die” stance
lord of blogfellQuote Reply
Mihnea,
Hahahaha!!
right?!?!
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Super excited! Desperately trying to avoid Reddit spoilers for the last two episodes without going completely “web dark”
Fancy word for a sellswordQuote Reply
Danny,
Agreed lol!!!
Dee StarkQuote Reply
The King In The North!!! No more negativity, go House Stark!!
Seriously though, does anyone really believe Ramsay is going to prevail? It just doesn’t fit.
HalfmanQuote Reply
So does Rickon survive this battle?
John WQuote Reply
OK, I’m having a brain fart… which house is it that has the sigil with a red field and the chains crisscrossed? (fighting on Ramsay’s side) I don’t see any of the Hornwood moose banners on Jon’s side like were spotted a couple months ago, either.
FienixQuote Reply
That photo of Jon facing down the charging Bolton cavalry with Longclaw in hand is comfortably my favorite promotional photo of the entire season. What an epic moment that is going to be!
The photo of Jon and Sansa sitting astride their horses, surveying the battlefield, is amazing as well. The Stark siblings had their disagreements in Episode 7, but make no mistake – they are very much united here in their commitment to put Ramsay down and reclaim their home.
Helen Sloan doesn’t get enough appreciation for the work she does every week. She is fantastic.
JaredQuote Reply
Fancy word for a sellsword,
How about you stay away from Reddit, and stay here with us hahaha!
Dee StarkQuote Reply
I don’t know. And even if I did, I would not tell you. It would not be GoT if the Stark forces would win without paying a heavy price.
Agree with you on picture #2. My heart skipped a beat.
NewbietothegameQuote Reply
Lord of Coffee,
I posted comparison pics of the army but its awaiting moderation. Should be up soon lol.
Dee StarkQuote Reply
That first pic tho. How is Jon not going to be trampled by those horsemen?
dragonmcmxQuote Reply
That’s a rather stunning shot of Sansa and Jon. If you dropped like 100 people down who knew nothing about this show or story other than a feudalistic like backdrop, I’d honestly be willing to wager good coin that more than half would guess they were the king and queen based on that one rather amazing still shot.
orangeQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
Easy, Dee Stark. Keep the faith.
StanQuote Reply
Fienix,
Umbers
Boston SnowQuote Reply
this is quite simply going to be one of the most epic episodes of this show.
JasonQuote Reply
Bryan,
yes he does haha, that is longclaw 🙂
Livewire67Quote Reply
Fienix,
That’s the Umber banner.
JaredQuote Reply
Fienix,
The Umbers, that sigil belongs to the Umbers.
DannyQuote Reply
Either that or it could be
RayJNTQuote Reply
Newbietothegame,
fine! lol
ALL THESE JON PICS MAKE UP FOR ALL SEASON
THANK YOU GOD
So when Kit said this is a huge season for Jon, it better Start on sunday 9 and end on June 26 at 10pm
Dee StarkQuote Reply
dragonmcmx,
Maybe Wun Wun picks him up and kicks away the cavalry.
Boston SnowQuote Reply
Livewire67,
haha ok whatever, not like it matters. just curious
BryanQuote Reply
Bryan,
The fur is covering the white pommel.
cozQuote Reply
Isabelle,
I think we can definitely put to rest the “Sansa is pregnant” nonsense.
Mrs. Podrick PayneQuote Reply
coz,
They mean the very first photo of him standing alone on the ground against the Bolton army, that isn’t Longclaw he’s holding.
RhianysaQuote Reply
I NEED SUNDAY FFS.
This week is just a write off anyways. Release the episode early HBO. Give. It. To. Me.
MawkQuote Reply
Isn’t Longclaw’s pommel white and in the shape of a Direwolf? Maybe it’s just me, but the grip on Jon’s sword in these photos looks different to me…
AAuteurQuote Reply
Rhianysa,
For all you people saying it isn’t Longclaw in that first pic, it is. I just zoomed in you can see it clearly. Maybe it’s a little dirty from fighting or what not, or just the lighting.
Now stop saying it isn’t.
MawkQuote Reply
Amazing fan-made trailer:
DireWolfHeartQuote Reply
dragonmcmx,
I have asked this to myself 100 times after watching that photo lol
Atish VazeQuote Reply
Why does everything have to be so hard for the Starks every single time.
Why couldn’t the story develop into a crushing defeat for Ramsay, like how he crushed Stannis…
Boston SnowQuote Reply
Same here. Regardless, Tormund looks absolutely fierce.
Love these photos. This will be epic. However, I am apprehensive because I know that it will also be heartbreaking.
mariambQuote Reply
I can’t ignore this cliffhanger issue. I can barely stand the wait of this epic war that we are going to see this sunday. Who will win this epic battle?
Anyone betting for a side?
hebertvargasQuote Reply
Direwolf on Jon’s chest in pic #2. Nice leather work.
Boston SnowQuote Reply
that shot from above.. what army is that? Vale, Manderly?
love the shot of Sansa/Jon..Sansa is like ” bitch please with your 5000 men..you going DOWN”
selenaQuote Reply
If Baby Bear fights, I hope that Sansa will at least get her hands dirty.
GinevraQuote Reply
So I’m guessing the Meereen stuff that was slated for 6×09 in that behind the scenes video got moved to 6×10?
Josh LQuote Reply
Why is Tormund looking at Wun Wun and others running. He was running with them in promo and all of sudden he’s just starring at them? Jon against Boltons cavalry. This where might Wun Wun comes because how can Jon beat tons of cavalry. Sophie looks amazing and Kit is too. Tormund badass as always.
Geralt of RiviaQuote Reply
Anyone else think that we will get a Howland Reed appearance? I keep thinking he will show up with Vale troops and LF…
If LF shows up.
MawkQuote Reply
The horse of Davos looks funny and adorable.
ViolencerseiQuote Reply
It’s scary to see Jon not mounted, facing a line of mounted men. Makes me think of Stannis.
I think this is a one stop episode, unless whatever they aren’t showing is something calculated to surprise, and therefore they can’t show us. Like LF and the vale men, since we aren’t supposed to know Sansa wrote to him.
Demon MonkeyQuote Reply
Rhianysa,
It is Longclaw, there’s a bigger version of that same photo and you can see the direwolf pommel.
DannyQuote Reply
I have a feeling that the episode synopsis means that terms of surrender are accepted at Mereen and terms of surrender are rejected at Winterfell.
ThalmorQuote Reply
I am far too old for fangirling, but wooo boooy he can make me forget that sometimes lol
selenaQuote Reply
Full Prediction For BOTB:
Episode will start with sansa and jon discussing their attack. Sansa will tell him she asked Littlefinger for help and Jon will be mad cause he does not trust LF cause of what he did to sansa, but she will explain she only did it for more men.
Mel will admit to Davos what she did to Shireen and he will go to the burning place to morn her
Jon will lead his army on the first attack were they will be badly outnumbered and Ramsay will easily win, and Wun Wun will die as long with much of Jon’s army
Just as Jon thinks hes lost, LF will show up with the full nights of the Vale which will even out the battle and put it slighly in Jon’s favour.
Jon will order his men not to attack for the moment and ask Mel to go with him to talk to Ramsay.
He will ask Ramsay for a single combat fight between them for winterfell to save thousends of lives. Ramsay will agree and just as he does, will take out his knife and cut jon’s throught
Mel will immideatly go to Jon’s body and say the reserection prayer, this time without all the other rituals (Naked, hair, fire) and much quicker as she now knows she can do it (as we saw Thoros do the sixth time he brought back Beric, he was able to do it very quickly).
Ramsay will see that Jon cannot be killed and that they have magic on their side and so see that he has lost the war
Jon will allow his to live and keep the dreadfort on condition that he surrenders winterfell, frees rickon and knells before his new leige lord.
Ramsay will have one of his men fetch Rickon but as he is knelling to him, Ramsay will stab rickon is the heart (Like Roose did to Robb) and will take some loyal Bolton guards and escape the castle through one of the passeges.
There will be a shot of Mel walking on the battlements of winterfell while the Flayed man Banner is lowered to the ground as she predicted in season 5.
The episode will end with Jon, Sansa, Davos, Tormund and LF looking over Rickons Body in the main hall in winterfell where Jon will decide to hunt down Ramsay and kill him for this. He will ask Davos and Tormund to jon him, a long with some men while Sansa will be left rulling Winterfell
JamesQuote Reply
are there also other storylines this episode? Would rather have an episode only focusing on the battle than mereen or something like this…
taimQuote Reply
Are we getting a battle in Mereen too?
Jack Bauer 24Quote Reply
John W,
I’m thinking he’s killed before the Battle even starts. Not sure what the point in bringing him, Shaggy or Osha back was other than shock factor.
I’m sensing Wun Wun, Snow, Tormund and Davos bite the dust as well as Ramsay. Shame Sansa (tagged onto someone else’s storyline again) will survive.
TheTouchofFrostQuote Reply
They start on Reddit and very quickly make there way to other places that aren’t moderated against spoilers like WOTW.
I like reading some of the thoughts posted here, but find this format harder to sort through than say a Disqus type format. I get frustrated trying to follow discussions here sometimes. Some threads get completely buried in petty arguments and/or what amounts to a private conversation.
I’ll deal 😉
Fancy word for a sellswordQuote Reply
wow
serumQuote Reply
FOR RICKON
JumboQuote Reply
Best group of episode pics all season in my opinion.
Doesn’t really give anything away (at least that I can see) but they are some fricken’ awesome shots.
Only thing I could take away are there are definitely Umber shields and banners and Karstark sheilds (and maybe banners – couldn’t tell what was on the blue ones) on the Bolton side.
Dolorous MethuselahQuote Reply
My lady mother is visiting from California so I haven’t been able to be around much lately.
But these pictures. Holy shit, you guys.
My body is so ready.
Lyanna_TargaryenQuote Reply
selena,
Bolton Army. You can see them fire arrows from that same angle in the episode promo.
dragonmcmxQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
this is my comment where I compared the pic to the knights of the vale and the Boltons
Dee StarkQuote Reply
That pic of Tormund definitely makes me fear that he is going to go out in a blaze of glory Sunday night : (
No settling down in a cozy little cottage with chickens and a white picket fence and gingham curtains for Tormienne, alas!
FirannionQuote Reply
Why would Dany surrender?
Jack Bauer 24Quote Reply
Picture One, if there are two lancers in that Bolton cavalry, Snow will be skewered like a cocktail onion.
Picture Eight, the Bolton archers deployed in front of the infantry. Should have sharpened stakes or some obstacle in front of them as protection against a calvary charge. If the archers and infantry change places to repel cavalry, the archers can’t loose their arrows and the infantry would be disordered by the archers slipping through their formation.
Ser Marq would never put my old outfit in that predicament!
Ser Marq's BowmanQuote Reply
That is one sad little army. Lol. C’mon guys!
PigeonQuote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
OMG this is just amazing. Props to whoever made this
Atish VazeQuote Reply
Bae looks good! Aragorn vibes!
But is he going to take on the whole Bolton cavalry by himself in that first picture? lmao pls HBO
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
Bryan,
no, if you zoom in i think you can see it but the shadow obscures it.
HunterMac87Quote Reply
TheTouchofFrost,
JON SNOW?????
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Makes no sense story wise to bring Jon back, then just kill him again. Plus he’s got Black Mage Melisandre on his side to cast revive on him.
Also, Jon v Night King needs to happen.
MawkQuote Reply
Atish Vaze,
Only problem with that is that you don’t start a battle with the cavalry charging. They would start with archers, probably charge infantry next, then bring in the cavalvry (hence the saying).
Boston SnowQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
the Masters/Sons of the Harpy not Dany
selenaQuote Reply
TheTouchofFrost,
Read Snow as Ghost! 😛 We’re not losing Jon again!
TheTouchofFrostQuote Reply
Mawk,
When Ramsay is about to kill Jon, Howland will jump from behind and stab Ramsay.
aabeQuote Reply
Mawk,
Dee Stark,
He means Rickon.
But I disagree with him. Rickon is a plot device, not a true character in both mediums.
If anything the show gave him a bigger role by having him with Bran until the end of S3 rather then splitting them at the end of S2.
MihneaQuote Reply
“Arise! Arise, Riders of the Vale!
Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered!
A sword day… a red day… and the sun rises!
Ride now… Ride now… Ride!
Ride for Winterfell and the world’s ending!
Death!
DEEEEEEAAAAAATHHHHHH!”
– Littlefinger 2016
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
I dont know why they didn’t build anything for Wun Wun. A shield or something; he could do damage with tree trunks. Imagine a wooden shield with with a long wide battering base he could use to charge through the lines. That would knock rows of people over splitting the group. Or even hold him back and have him attack from the flank. I really just hope they use him strategically because just throwing him out there will feel like a waste.
HunterMac87Quote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
That video. My God. Someone give that man a job making trailers. I have goosebumps.
Lyanna_TargaryenQuote Reply
I sure hope the first pic is a scene where Jon Snow dies or there is lower ground with people and blockades in front of him and they just aren’t visible in that pic.
hodorQuote Reply
Sansa is looking regal as hell lately.
BergeyQuote Reply
Boston Snow,
yeah Exactly. Thats why I am really really excited after watching that pic. Whats prompts him to take the entire Bolton cavalry by himself will be interesting to see.
Atish VazeQuote Reply
There is always the chance that Jon lets himself die on purpose at the beginning of the battle for everybody to see.
Then lets Mel resurrect him. The North will think he is a god just like the Wildlings.
The BastardQuote Reply
Curse the powers that be if Wun Wun, Davos or Tormund die or if Ramsay survives this episode. Can’t we have episode 10 showing some happy Starks celebrating the recovery of their home before the WW waltz in to ruin things again?
Mrs. Podrick PayneQuote Reply
Who says that has to be Jon? Could me Mel glamoured….
plop_plopQuote Reply
If Rickon or Davos or Tormund die, Mel can bring them back.
Jack Bauer 24Quote Reply
Atish Vaze,
My guess is Rickon.
Look at the trailer, he stands down, quite sad, and as he gets up he looks at something/someone down. I think it’s Rickon dying in his arms, sadly.
That ought to make him snap….
MihneaQuote Reply
Please no more dead direwolves!
Demon MonkeyQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
Will the Lord of Light answer though?
MihneaQuote Reply
I think Ramsay will die in the finale.
Jack Bauer 24Quote Reply
That photo of Jon and Sansa, they look so Kingly and Queenly.
JumboQuote Reply
So what do people who can’t fight do during a battle? Like Mel, Sansa, Lyanna (then again Lyanna could probably kick ass with a thought). Do they have a safe house in a yurt somewhere?
PigeonQuote Reply
I’m sure it will be decent but I’m looking forward to episode 10 much more. Most of the episode 9’s so far have tried to be epic and fell short, in part due to budget restrictions, I’m sure.
gamecreatorQuote Reply
I wonder if the moment with Jon staring down the cavalry will be when:
BergeyQuote Reply
Lyanna_Targaryen,
It was a good trailer. And I don’t usually go in for the fan made stuff.
Demon MonkeyQuote Reply
Pigeon,
They’ll watch it from a hill most likely.
MihneaQuote Reply
FIRST PICTURE NEEDS SOME KNIGHTS OF THE VALE ASAP
PLS LIKE FOR REAL
ARRIVE PLS
Ser Axel HildemarQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
If Lord of Light’s done with you, you ain’t coming back. Jon was chosen. He was returned because he is meant for much bigger things.
JumboQuote Reply
I’m quite interested in what’ll happen if Jon is killed, Sansa taken back by Ramsay, and the Starks lose. Because from these pictures, it looks like the Starks are going to lose.
“If you think this has a happy ending, you haven’t been paying attention.”
Sword of the MorningQuote Reply
Fienix,
I thought the Hornwoods were the orange banners visible behind Davos and in the last Jon pic. Is there another orange Northern house?
The chains are House Umber.
starfyQuote Reply
Mihnea,
Yeah that could be it. I just can’t wait to see how all of these things unfold.
Atish VazeQuote Reply
Pigeon,
They stay away observing the battle from afar.
JumboQuote Reply
I’m assuming spell check messed your speech up. It would be wild(ly out of character) to see LF give a speech like that. More like Royce. But I am interested to see what comes. Can’t wait!
Demon MonkeyQuote Reply
Sword of the Morning,
No worries…
JumboQuote Reply
Jon is Aragorn-ing the shit out of those stills
JumboQuote Reply
Demon Monkey,
I want Littlefinger to deliver that speech while changing his accent at least three times. CIA!
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
It’s funny because you are right. 100%. And still I cannot fathom that they will lose.
I think it’s because of
. It gives me confidence Jon will prevail somehow.
Demon MonkeyQuote Reply
Sword of the Morning,
The winner of the battle will be indebted to or at the mercy of LF and the Vale.
Tycho NestorisQuote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
Wow… kudos to whoever put that together. It is incredibly well done.
Gendry’s broken compassQuote Reply
All those pics of Jon and/or Sansa staring forlornly into the distance give me such bad Rickon vibes. 🙁 :*(
LauraQuote Reply
That’s a good observation- You could well be correct!
Black RavenQuote Reply
Now I wish I hadn’t read the spoilers, would be cool to speculate.
JumboQuote Reply
Mawk,
Zoomed in too : it isn’t. Yet on the last photo we see the two pommels, Longclaw and the plainer one from picture one.
Françoise MauchampQuote Reply
What do you think folks? Could Sansa bite it?
Cersei’s BrainQuote Reply
Could well be 🙂
Black RavenQuote Reply
Bet Jon wishes he had also brought the plate armor to go with his Stark leathers when he moved into Castle Black.
AthelstaneQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
”battle”. I think if we see Meereen this episode, it will be done in around 10 minutes.
The masters don’t stand a chance.
MihneaQuote Reply
That 3rd pic though… ALL HAIL THE KING AND QUEEN IN THE NORTH! Assuming Jon is a Targ of course, let’s not be gross 😉
double_troubleQuote Reply
Does anyone have the first picture with Jon and the cavalry in a bigger size? I need a new desktop background lol.
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
Not Dany — The Masters and their fleet after Drogon (along with possibly Dany’s other two dragons) have done the bizzo 🙂
Black RavenQuote Reply
Isabelle,
looks so regal
Lady McQuote Reply
double_trouble,
It’s gross anyway….
MihneaQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
http://www.farfarawaysite.com/section/got/gallery6/gallery9/hires/4.jpg
dragonmcmxQuote Reply
What if the charging Calvary are Manderly’s and we are meant to think Jon is toast but as they get to him they pledge their allegiance to the Starks?
A wolf named direQuote Reply
TheTouchofFrost,
It’s her storyline just as much(if not more) than Jon’s. She’s the one related to Ramsay, not him.
BrianQuote Reply
EPISODE 9 is the Episode we need and want <3
amazing season loved episode 1-6
need to re watch episodes 7 and 8, don't really know how I feel about them yet.
Battle of the Bloody bastards!
can't bloody wait to watch it, and this is the episode they decided to submit for best Writing, should be interesting ^^
Matthew The Dragon knightQuote Reply
When the snow falls & white wind blows..the bastard dies & the wolves survive!!
Haven’t been this excited for an episode in a looong time & these pics aren’t making it any easier. The Hype is strong with this one!!!!!!
Rich StarkQuote Reply
dragonmcmx,
I Love you <3
Matthew The Dragon knightQuote Reply
Maybe the episode leaks tonight
Maybe the episode leaks tonight
Maybe the episode leaks tonight
Please make it leak tonight
In HBO Nordic we trust
What leaks may never be unseen only rewatched time and time again.
Hoyti Von TotiyQuote Reply
Scared about Jon’s words in the preview : “if I fall don’t bring me back”…….. Let them NOT be ominous.
FRANQuote Reply
Cersei’s Brain,
If she goes into battle she will bite it. But why would she lol!
Dee StarkQuote Reply
dragonmcmx,
Perfect! Thanks!
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
Hoyti Von Totiy,
I really really really hope it doesn’t.
we have two episodes left
whats the rush?
Dee StarkQuote Reply
They usually are on the sidelines with a few captains giving orders.
These pictures look so so good! I can’t wait!
King PodrickQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
it Won’t leak so early, so no need to worry yourself, and even if it does by some miracle
don’t worry about it, this site is kind of safe from spoilers XD
Matthew The Dragon knightQuote Reply
OMG!!! Super scary.
HalfmanQuote Reply
Ok that’s Longclaw. Bigger picture helped 😛
BryanQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
picture # 2 is my new whatsapp pic
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Hyyyyyypppppeeeee!!!!!
The Wolves of WinterQuote Reply
The other is not a pommel but a front of his horse saddle “horn”:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/PartOfAustralianSaddle.jpg
Hoyti Von TotiyQuote Reply
So many people think Jon is dying for good in this battle. Or that he’ll die and Mel will run through the Bolton shields to chop off his locks and rez him.
I just got a call from my mother and she is terrified lmao.
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
King Podrick,
they’ll be in the Safest location during the war 😀
unless their side loses.
Matthew The Dragon knightQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
Well Jon does tell her, not to bring him back.
MihneaQuote Reply
How is Davos gripping those reins?
Andrew Marlowe BergmanQuote Reply
Off all the Leaks though-out this show the one for this week has been the only one I really was not to upset about after the last three episodes, My hype was high for this ep but now i can go in to it expecting less and hoping the leak was wrong and get more from it.
MustangrideQuote Reply
selena, dragonmcmx,
Comparing these images to the trailer I think the army in front of the snowy trees in this post are Team KickAss (our guys). The Bolton Baddies are far greater in number – BOO! – and lined up in more of a formation, with visible very large Bolton banners (rather than the carried by hand size), although they too have trees behind them. This is what I mean.
Lulus MumQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
The solo one? The details on the coat are amazing. Jon doesn’t look too bad either 😛
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
hebertvargas,
Team Stark all the way!!
HalfmanQuote Reply
Matthew The Dragon knight,
its not about spoilers. I can stay away from the net
they worked really hard for this show and especially this episode, it deserves to be watched when it is airing to everyone
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Sadly, I won’t be able to watch this episode when it airs. So therefore, I’m hoping it leaks early! 🙂
ConnorQuote Reply
I figured it was something like that, out of range of arrows or flying pigs, but they must have some good strategy in place to make sure they can’t get taken by surprise.
PigeonQuote Reply
Mihnea,
Melisandre: It is not I who brings you back, Jon Snow, but the Lord of Light.
She then goes and takes Ghost out for a walk. 😛
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
Jon is doing his Witness Me! moment
JumboQuote Reply
So it begins … The great battle of our time.
Hotpie For KingQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
Hehe.
Still her who asks the Lord though.
MihneaQuote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
“Amazing fan-made trailer:”
Just incredible – Its better than those posted by HBO!
They ought to give this guy a job 🙂
Black RavenQuote Reply
Lord of Coffee,
One of the horsemen has a Bolton style helm.
DanQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
I don’t mind episode leaks at all but for this episode and the finale I would be upset.
JumboQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
This.
I’m also seriously thinking of staying awake Sunday night…. It so hard though, the episode starts at 4 AM and ends at 5….. I would need to abandon sleeping all together….
MihneaQuote Reply
Connor,
I don’t think a leak is something people should hope for. We should respect HBO, this epic episode and its crew and wait until it officially airs.
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
Lulus Mum,
yup your right.. hi rez version http://www.farfarawaysite.com/section/got/gallery6/gallery9/hires/6.jpg
those are clearly Stark Banners…you can see the direwolf
selenaQuote Reply
FIFY 😉
Lulus MumQuote Reply
Jon standing in front of the charging horses looks almost exactly like Aragon from Return of the King doing it, he’s holding Longclaw the same way too.
Photo: http://www.ranthollywood.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aragorn-versus-the-horde-wb.jpg
ConnorQuote Reply
Hope we get a good reaction from the Bolton soldiers and Ramsay in response to seeing Wun Wun. It should be an extremely shocking moment for them to see him. Don’t tell me Ramsay would remain smug at the sight of a giant.
Speaking of which, please let Wun Wun survive this battle. They’ve killed the Blackfish, so now my only personal favorites left are the Hound and Wun Wun (Tormund and Davos to a lesser extent)
Chelsea75Quote Reply
OMFG these pics 😮
Shit is SERIOUSLY about to go down in this episode !!!!!!
That shot Jon facing alone on foot the Bolton cavalry is EPIC !!!!!
The photo of Jon and Sansa wearing their beautiful Stark coats is gorgeous *.*
It might end up being my new wallpaper xD
I’m soooooooo excited to see Wun Wun heartily slaughter some Boltons 😀
Tormund Giantsbane will show once again how much of a badass he is !
But above all, I’m REALLY looking forward to see Davos fight FOR THE FIRST TIME !! ^^
That Ramsay pic is cool, too. I can’t wait to see Ramsay’s smug sadistic smile wipe off his face >.<
Judging by these photos, I expect that each and every characters on both Jon's and Ramsay's side will get their moment of glory, their own moment to shine ^^
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Looks like the Stark army has lot’s of archers too. This battle will rival the siege of Minas Tirith.
One of Roose Bolton’s 20 good leechesQuote Reply
Lulus Mum,
Typical CIA!
CHAOSH IS A LADDAH!
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
I’m guessing Jon doesn’t face down the oncoming riders alone for long. In the trailer doesn’t Davos demand the army join him? I’ll have to re-watch.
Nuncle KingsmootQuote Reply
I’m glad that Sansa is with Jon and not LF during the battle. There was some speculation back then that she arrives with LF and the Vale but now I see it is not the case. But yes, this episode is going to be EPIC and I can already see it taking its place in my top 10 or possibly top 5.
Lord ParramandasQuote Reply
Mihnea,
You should sleep till 3:50… and then get up for it.
Dee StarkQuote Reply
little sis has skillz lol
still trying to figure out which dress sansa cut up to make the cloak..
selenaQuote Reply
Really wish I was more hyped for this, but the last episode left a really bad taste in my mouth. For me, GoT resonates because of the drama and not the battles, but the drama and storytelling have been off mark this season.
DallasQuote Reply
So from the trailers all that’s left after this episode is the clip of the Harpies attacking/Dothraki charging and the little birds killing someone. Do you think those are both from the finale?
Jack Bauer 24Quote Reply
Dee Stark,
The loyal watchers will watch it when its time, and if it does leak…..
Fans with no patience are going to jump to watch it, but same.
I really hope this episode doesn’t leak.
Matthew The Dragon knightQuote Reply
A wolf named dire,
They are Boltons. You can see the Bolton helm.
I think the Manderlys are in the shot with Wun Wun. You can see a green banner in the background.
One of Roose Bolton’s 20 good leechesQuote Reply
Wun Wun, in fairness, is generally never in a position where he has to fight an army in a pitched battle. And even if he was, good luck finding the materials and smiths to put something big and durable enough for him to actually use.
I expect he’s going to kill a lot of Bolton soldiers, just the same.
AthelstaneQuote Reply
Connor,
XD
Matthew The Dragon knightQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
Is that the famed English accent of My Cocaine?
Tycho NestorisQuote Reply
Dallas,
buzz kill
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Hoyti Von Totiy,
Don’t say that Hoyti! How devastating for the crew and actors who work so hard only to have it leak so unceremoniously! I for one hope it DOES NOT.
Lyanna_TargaryenQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
There is still that shot of LF in the snow.
And couple of quote, that we still haven’t heard.
MihneaQuote Reply
OMG!! Kit Harrington is a gift to the eyes!!! That boy is perfect!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
AlexGQuote Reply
I agree Dee – I fucking hate spoilers!
As for those unfortunate not to be able to see it when it first airs, I’m sure HBO (like as on Sky Atlantic) will show it several times during the following week.
The only problem then is to keep away from websites such as this one (very hard to do!) and watch it fresh without any idea of what’s going to happen or know the outcome.
Black RavenQuote Reply
Looks like I was wrong about the Davos thing. However it sounds like Jon challenges Ramsay to a 1 on 1 battle and I assume Ramsay declines.
Nuncle KingsmootQuote Reply
Jumbo,
“It has been remade .”
Lindsey bargeQuote Reply
Rhaenys Stark,
🙂
AlexGQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
That LF scene and the celebration by Walder Freys at twins plus the Tormund and Bran lines from the trailer are from the finale
Atish VazeQuote Reply
OMG … I am afraid for Jon!
They can not kill him yet 🙁
misssQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
I’m probably being an idiot here but what does CIA mean (apart from the USA spy guys)? *confused face*
Lulus MumQuote Reply
Dallas,
There’s always one. I hope you are proved wrong.
Lyanna_TargaryenQuote Reply
My prediction:
Jon will be fighting a losing battle until the Knights of the Vale show up to save the day. (And Sansa will be indebted to LF. Ugh.)
Jon will survive.
Sansa will survive.
Rickon will die.
Ramsay will die.
I’m sure there will be other deaths, but I don’t know which ones.
Hound DogQuote Reply
Black Raven,
I found HBO GO really good. Don’t regret buying a sub. You can watch the episode whenever you have the time.
I, almost always, watch the episode in the morning before going to work.
If anyone is thinking about buying it, I say go ahead. You can also watch some other good stuff like ”Boardwalk empire”…etc.
MihneaQuote Reply
Lyanna_Targaryen,
Lyanna, I never got your thoughts on Last episode??
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Lulus Mum,
Tycho NestorisQuote Reply
Lulus Mum,
The actor who plays LF also played a CIA guy in the Batman movie…
It’s become a internet meme…..
MihneaQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
That’s certainly what the show is wanting you to think, at least that it’s a great possibility, because that increases the intensity and drama from the viewers POV if they truly think there’s a chance he’ll die. Thus we get a shot of him saying “if I die, don’t bring me back” in the preview and a photo of him hopelessly standing alone in front of enemy riding straight at him.
Dont’t blame them for trying and I sincerely hope it works on the viewers.
Ron SnowQuote Reply
Tycho Nestoris,
😉
Ron Snow,
It seems to be working. Even on message boards where users are aware of spoilers. It’s amazing.
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
OMG! I’M LOST FOR WORDS! EPIC, EPIC, EPIC!!! SUNDAY!!! YAAAS!!
🙂 🙂
Tormund, Davos, Ramsay, Sansa…
This episode is pure cinematography and Miguel S. shots…WOW!!!
(Ah, I can confirm that Kit is an AWESOME actor, his performance in the play Dr.Faustus is masterful!! And he is so niceee and funny, thanks for your time Kit!!!!) 🙂
caliopesnowQuote Reply
They are being very vague about Episode 10 with the description they gave us, same with this one but I think we all know that they will defeat the Boltons. Episode 10 though….called winds of winter has got to mean that the
ConnorQuote Reply
Lyanna_Targaryen,
I agree – Spoilers or leaked episodes piss off HBO, the show runners and the actors BIG TIME.
Jesus H Christ – its only some 4 days to wait which is nothing!
Black RavenQuote Reply
Ron Snow,
I actually love that line…
He didn’t want to come back. In episode three he said “I shouldn’t be here”
I love that he said that to Melly. Wonder what she will say.
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Hoyti Von Totiy,
I NEVER watch the leaks. I remember last year’s leaked episodes and many people watched all four of them in a single day and after that, they were really pissed off that they had to wait for 4 weeks for the next one (BTW, even if I decided to watch them, I would stick to my rule “one episode a day”). But of course I’m in no hurry as I usually watch the episode on Monday evening and I watched Oathbreaker on Tuesday, because I was so exhausted from spending 6 hours in laboartory for organic chemistry that day.
Lord ParramandasQuote Reply
Hound Dog,
Smalljon Umber will probably die too, hopefully
I think Ramsay might die in the next episode though.
ConnorQuote Reply
Folks…I don’t think Jon Snow dies. I do think Tormund and/or Wun Wun will be killed. I think Ghost dies. (Please don’t let it be anything like Summer dying. Can still hear the yelps of pain.) Maybe Davos (hope not). Melisandre will have a direct involvement in this battle, not sure how.
I really do think Team Jonsa will get their butts handed to them. That is until (credit to my brother) Bronze Yohn Royce shows up with the Knights of the Vale. No way Sansa wrote that letter to LF; though she has shown a propensity to be really stupid.
Or maybe Howland Reed finally makes an appearance. No idea.
Something is going to happen. Not sure what that is…but something will happen. Not until plenty of death and destruction have taken place.
The North Remembers
Extra Stark, PleaseQuote Reply
LOL at 3-4 people changing their avatars!!
:))
MihneaQuote Reply
Lulus Mum,
Enjoy!
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
caliopesnow,
You saw it?
So jealous.
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Mihnea,
LOL
can you say OBSESSION
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
God…Haven’t watch this in over 2-3 years….. Now I remember why it become a meme.
MihneaQuote Reply
Couple thoughts:
1. Could Bran possibly play a part in the outcome of the battle?
2. *tinfoil* What if we see the shadows of the two missing dragons fly over the battlefield!? I know it wont happen but would still be sweet!
HYPE!!!!!
WillieBeansQuote Reply
Hahaha I couldn’t resist!
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
Someone said this was the “Battle of six armies”. Anyone has suggestions regarding which armies will be involved?
Bronn’s BroQuote Reply
Bronn’s Bro,
Umber/Bolton/Karstark are a given.
Wildlings/Hornwood and perhaps Mormont.
MihneaQuote Reply
I’ve heard great reviews for his portrayal too. So jealous that you watched the play… Too bad I live very far away lol
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
TheTouchofFrost,
Sansa is not tagging along on Jon’s story. Taking Winterfell back from Ramsay is Sansa’s story. Jon’s story is to try and regain his soul, unify the north and lead the fight against the white walkers.
Lord of CoffeeQuote Reply
Fienix,
Glovers
imjustsayinQuote Reply
Oh yeah Bran still hasn’t said “they have no idea what’s going to happen”. Wonder that’ll be in reference to? He must have a couple scenes in the finale then if we’re getting rest of ToJ.
Jack Bauer 24Quote Reply
Connor, Flayed Potatoes, Rhaenys Stark… did I miss anyone?
I have no intention of changing mine by the way. This is the “official” Parramandas sigli.
Lord ParramandasQuote Reply
Will there be any other Northern lords appearing in this episode? Or will we have to wait for the next episode?
LemoncloakQuote Reply
I agree….which only serves to reassure me he isn’t going to die 🙂
HalfmanQuote Reply
RayJNT,
I wish it were the One True King and his banner, but that is House Hornwood. A brown bullmoose with black antlers on a field of orange. http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/House_Hornwood
House MollohanQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
I know, I tried to steer clear given the toxic nature of comments after anything less than a 10/10 GoT ep.
I love all GoT, you know that. The Arya thing was hard to swallow, but I’m just so glad she’s going back.
Lyanna_TargaryenQuote Reply
imjustsayin,
Glovers have a fist for their banner. The crossed chains are Umbers.
One of Roose Bolton’s 20 good leechesQuote Reply
That’s good news Mihnea – Sounds like you have found an excellent way to watch it at your leisure and when it suits you.
I believe there is similar ‘on-line’ service offered by SKY, but as I live outside of the UK (in the Spanish Canary Islands ) my IP address is not accepted, but no problem via satellite.
There are no international boundaries with those, but the down side is I need a bloody huge dish to pick up the transmissions being so far outside of the intended reception area 🙂
Black RavenQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
And Tyrion’s “You are in the great game now, ant the great game is terrifying”. I wonder were that may fit in, though I don’t care about Danny that much.
IngaQuote Reply
Lyanna_Targaryen,
that’s true 🙂
good to hear !!! thank you!
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
Yep, that’s what I do personally. I live in France and since season 5 I get the chance to watch every week each GOT episode at 3:00 a.m (9.00 p.m in the US) with french subtitles in live broadcast with the US.
Since, most of the time, the same day, I go to college, I need of course some sleep to hold out so I sleep until 2:50 then I stay awake until 4:20 at least after having watched the episode to see the first fan reaction to the episode ^^
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Aaah! I don´t care for Love Stories but my fangirl self would have loooved to see some sort of romance between Kit and Emilia! They are both so gorgeous!! They would have looked lovely on screen 🙂
AlexGQuote Reply
Inga,
perhaps when she gets to westoros? that is where the “game of thrones” is taking place and tyrion is giving her an idea of what to expect. Just this Mohawk’s perspective.
AceFreezyQuote Reply
A
Ser Broccoli McBroccolifaceQuote Reply
Official episode synopsis: “Terms of surrender are rejected and accepted.”
Hopeful me thinks it’ll be Ramsay telling Jon and Sansa they have to surrender and then Ramsay loses and has to accept their terms, but there is zero way that is how an ASoIaF battle could go down.
ManderlyPieCompanyQuote Reply
Mihnea,
Same thing here but I’ve stayed awake until 4 am every Sunday so far. There’s no going back now!
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
Hoyti Von Totiy,
Yes, thanks, most possibly. And my mistake, it was clearer for me on dragonmcmx’s link-photo than on picture one above : it IS definitely Longclaw. Eyes going old…
Françoise MauchampQuote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
This is fan made video is awesome!!!
VegoDreadQuote Reply
Fun fact: Episode 9 preview now appears at the ‘Trending’ part of YouTube 😀 And it already has 5 million views.
Rhaenys StarkQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
lol my boyfriend has shown me every spoof video of this scene known to man. XD
https://youtu.be/NQP3QLEin5w
Anyway! Wow, amazing pictures. Look at Sansa and Jon being beautiful and badass! And that Tormund picture! I’m hyped! Aw, the close-up of Davos’ horse is so cute too.
AryamadQuote Reply
Hey guys ! I was wondering… has IMDb’s synopsis for “Battle of the Bastards” been confirmed yet by HBO ? Because I read it and it seems pretty legit to me.
IMDb has always released different and longer synospses than the ones HBO usually give away and they have always been proved to be true. For example, IMDb’s synopsis for last week’s episode was : “Brienne arrives at Riverrun. Arya seeks shelter. Jaime meets with Edmure Tully. Cersei challenges the Faith. Sandor Clegane hunts for revenge. Tyrion faces the consequences of earlier decisions.”
So, can we safely state that the synopsis for episode 9 is truthful ? If so, then we will definitely get both Battle of Ice and Battle of Fire in this episode.
“As the Starks prepare to fight, Davos loses something dear. Ramsay plays a game. Daenerys faces a choice.”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4283088/?ref_=tt_ep_nx
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Really the first time we get to see Wun Wun fight. Was wondering what kind of weapon he would have. You’d figure he at least have a tree or something. I’d wager he is going to toss the first horse he comes in contact with. Also wager he is not going to live through this battle.
John NoQuote Reply
I really think we are going to get Azor Ahai/The Prince That Was Promised (AKA – Jon Snow/Targaryen) in this episode. Why does he keep saying “if I fall, don’t bring me back” to Mel?
Kit also says the line in the EW article. He can’t die again, that would be bullshit.
They will explain it to the Unsullied in episode 10 with the Tower of Joy reveal.
I’m willing to hear from anyone with a better answer – it has to mean something…
VegoDreadQuote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
Wow!!!!
AlexGQuote Reply
Aryamad,
This is amazing!
Kit and Sophie look so much like Ned and Cat there. In a non-incest way, of course.
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
Beronn Stark,
Ramsay plays a game? Oh dear.
Miss StarkQuote Reply
Beronn Stark,
There were filming spoilers which indicated that Meereen will be in Episode 9 I believe so this seems believable.
DarkrobinQuote Reply
John No,
We actually already saw him fight, in the episode he was introduced : Hardhome.
He fought the wights with a flaming log and also ripped them apart and crushed them.
HOWEVER. The character that we are going to see fight for the first time in this episode is Davos 🙂
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Fancy word for a sellsword,
Same here
TatjanaQuote Reply
Lord Parramandas,
Does she remain with him the entire battle? Or is that a still from before/the beginning of the battle?
DarkrobinQuote Reply
Miss Stark,
I expect this is the episode where we’ll hear the famous “Do you like games, little man ?” from the 2nd season 6 trailer.
Rickon 😮
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Newbietothegame,
Thank you for the spoiler tag
TatjanaQuote Reply
Miss Stark,
If that synopsis is correct, I guess the game will be using Rickon as a bargain.
FRANQuote Reply
John No,
He did plenty of fighting at Hardhome tho.
dragonmcmxQuote Reply
Beronn Stark,
yeah I think that too.. Rickon will be invovled somehow and Ramsay will say that to him
selenaQuote Reply
Without a doubt, one of the funniest things I’ve heard in a long time. Thanks.
VegoDreadQuote Reply
selena,
But the question is : will that be a scene that takes place before the battlle or DURING the battle ? 🙁
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
DireWolfHeart,
OMFG! Whoever made that,God bless ye! HBO should use that trailer!
The Other, MattQuote Reply
Darkrobin,
she will be behind the lines after battle starts but she will be with the Stark forces the whole time I think
selenaQuote Reply
I know it’s very unlikely but just to throw it out there… because wild speculation and theories seem to rule. 😛
What if LF keeps the KotV out the battle until late or completely in order to take out the weakened forces to gain Winterfell for himself… BUT…
Jaime has a change of heart, finds his honor and leads the Lannister army in late as well to fight for Jon/Sansa (read Brienne). Perhaps the Freys are celebrating not just for reattaining Riverrun but also because they believe the Lannisters just went through The Twins to go help the Boltons and eliminate more of their opposition…
ClobQuote Reply
I am soooo excited about this episode.. But, this kind of epic battle won’t go down without a massive body count. We all want Ramsey to finally just die… but what about the good guys. I fear we will lose so many on Sunday. What do you think, who is most likely to die in this episode?
Most likely imo:
1. Rickon
2. Wun Wun
3. Davos
4. Tormund
KingooQuote Reply
Fienix,
Umber.
ChickenduckQuote Reply
Lulus Mum,
You’re right actually. We can see Davos in front of the horsemen, on his brown horse: http://www.farfarawaysite.com/section/got/gallery6/gallery9/hires/6.jpg
dragonmcmxQuote Reply
Beronn Stark,
my guess is before.. …based on preview I see Jon and Ramsay (who has Rickon with him)”meeting” across the battlefield, Jon offering /Ramsay declining 1 vs 1 duel (Jon trying to buy time I think..waiting on Vale army maybe?) ..Jon turns to go back to his army..Ramsay says “you like games little man” to Rickon and then does something that sets off the battle much quicker then expected
selenaQuote Reply
In the pic of Jon facing down the Bolton cavalry, where the hell is his sword belt and dagger? In the image from the preview where it looks like an emotional Jon is looking down at something, he still has his sword belt and dagger on him.
And the thing is, if this image is not immediately after that moment in the preview and it’s from later in the battle, why isn’t Longclaw bloody?
BunBunStarkQuote Reply
dragonmcmx,
Yep and we can see some Stark sigils in the bakground.
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
Don’t forget about the Freys!
plop_plopQuote Reply
I don’t want to see Wun Wun die but there’s no way he’s coming out of this alive. He’s a giant (!) friggin target!! And Tormund is so damn cool that there’s no way he survives either. I mean, c’mon…it’s GoT…
Stark NekkidQuote Reply
selena,
Yes, that’s a good guess. But since Team Jansavosandre (Jon/Sansa/Davos/Melisandre) is going to get multiple scenes before the actual battle (the day of the battle I mean), shouldn’t we expect the same for Team Ramsay, with a scene between him and Rickon inside Winterfell ?
Beronn StarkQuote Reply
Hound Dog,
Plus Ghost, Davos, Tormund and Wun Wun. All die.
KingooQuote Reply
Jon had better hide under the dumpster when that cavarly charges at him.
JumboQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
Lyanna_Targaryen,
Lord Parramandas,
Watch this video and replace the word HATE with HYPE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFkAAvDkj9k
Yessss … tommorow:
Game.of.Thrones.S06E09.HDTV.x264-HYPE[HBO]
Game.of.Thrones.S06E10.HDTV.x264-INSANEAMOUNTOFHYPE[HBO]
You know you want it as much as i do…… 🙂
Hoyti Von TotiyQuote Reply
Bryan,
Look again! It’s a bastard sword. And you can see the wolf’s head on the pummel.
Out-to-lunchQuote Reply
Mihnea,
I think that Jon turned back to see the Vale army coming to join them. And, he seemed quite surprised as we all will on Sunday/Monday, in Europe.. Not for a second I believe it’s the Bolton’s army. Refuse to be pessimist. No no. Jon is winning this one.
VildiQuote Reply
Apollo,
I know right! This pic makes it look as if he is about to be destroyed. Hope it is one of those misleading pictures they like to release.
Curtis CroweQuote Reply
dragonmcmx,
Either plot armor or deus ex machina last second reprieve. Otherwise that would be certain death for GoT’s Jesus.
Markus StarkQuote Reply
You guys are right, I was only thinking about the attack on the wall and when he smashed the guy with the crossbow in the attempt to save John Snow. He’s going to take 100+ arrows and die valiantly like his kin in the attack on the wall.
Nerdy unrelated question. The last couple of episodes, they have been making a big deal about how rare valerian steel is. Yet the blacksmith at Winterfell had some laying around so that he could make needle? Also, wasn’t the dagger that stabbed Bran VS?
John NoQuote Reply
Tycho Nestoris, Mihnea, Flayed Potatoes,
Aaah I see, thanks guys it all becomes clear now. Superhero stories do nothing for me and the only Batman stuff I’ve ever watched is the rather camp 60s one. Although I see this is clearly a documentary! 😉
Mihnea Mormont banners are in there too. They should just set Lyanna M on Ramsay, he’d surrender in seconds! 😀
Lulus MumQuote Reply
Jack Bauer 24,
Not if they’re flayed and burned, and not if she herself dies (though I don’t expect her to because she told Arya they would meet again, and she saw herself walk along the battlements at Winterfell).
Anyway at this point if they resurrect any more major characters (I’m including Rickon in this category because he’s a Stark and his death would be quite significant for the plot and the characters, despite his minor role in the story), it’ll undoubtedly feel cheap as hell to most viewers.
Markus StarkQuote Reply
Needle is not Valyrian steel, never was. Only castle-forged steel.
The dagger was Valyrian steel though. There are quite a few VS weapons in Westeros, just most of them not swords. I can think of at most 10 swords. The rest are daggers, axes, and such stuff.
AszuszQuote Reply
Needle is not made of Valyrian steel. Littlefinger’s dagger is but it seems to be missing and forgotten.
BunBunStarkQuote Reply
selena,
I sure wish these posts had a “like” feature!
Jon’s Grandma (on the Stark side)Quote Reply
Lets be honest, Jon lives.. After which it would be cool if Jon made his own house offshoot. White Direwolf on a field of black. House motto:
“Winter came”
“Slay the dead, protect the living”
“Fierce hearts and wild love”
“Climb the wall”
“Sword in the darkness”
Any thoughts on a banner or motto?
HunterMac87Quote Reply
Everyone is assuming Ghost will die in the battle, mainly because that’s about all the direwolves have gotten to do on the show. However, he shouldn’t even be at the battle. If he is I guess we’re just suppose to believe he’s been with Jon ever since they left Castle Black even though we haven’t seen him since Jon’s resurrection. Having him at the battle would be stupid on Jon’s part to begin with as it’s a guarantee he’d be killed with all those archers and spears.
It’s hard to not think Wun Wun will be done done. The last giant, none of his own kind to live for, sacrificing himself to aid the only ones left that care. Will they take the first real opportunity to do it or will they save him for the big series finale? I think it would be wiser to save him for the REAL war.
Maybe they can even let Wun Wun live through the end. He could work at Tyrion’s “Imp’s Delight” vineyard. Best buds like
ClobQuote Reply
You mean….how are these horsemen not going to be trampled by Jon? 😛
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
John No,
Needle isn’t Valyrian Steel, nobody alive knows how to make it, and only a handful of smiths know how to rework it.
The dagger that was used to attack Bran is Valyrian Steel, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t rare. It’s just one of the 12 or so blades that we know to be made of VS (from the books, because I think the show has only had about 5 VS blades mentioned).
Markus StarkQuote Reply
“I know where to put it!”
ClobQuote Reply
John No,
I don’t where so many people got the idea that Needle is Valyrian steel. It is not. Needle is castle-forged steel, that is all. Jon tells Arya it is sharp, but ‘sharp’ does not mean Valyrian steel.
aabeQuote Reply
Wonder if that’s the Vale charging Jon? ???
a-frayQuote Reply
Mawk,
History has a way of repeating itself, albeit with some differences. It’d be beautiful timing if Howland does show up, not just to add to Jon’s force, possibly to step like he did with Ned. This feels close to the right time for Jon to hear some news, after winning this battle.
If Benjen arrives, even more brilliant! Not that that’s likely at this stage. But, GOT has this way of transporting people. (Refer LF’s speedy movements.)
For some stupid reason, I’ve had this strange feeling of unlikely allies showing up. Don’t ask why or how, it’s just a weird feeling.
Out-to-lunchQuote Reply
Needle is “castle forged steel” not Valyrian. Just probably a little nicer than ordinary steel. 🙂
And yes-the dagger that stabbed Bran was VS. I’m not sure where it came from originally-I mean, where LF got it in order to fool Cat into believing that Tyrion was stupid enough to give a poor killer a fancy Valyrian dragon bone dagger to stab her son with.
PS Where are the Manderlys?!
PPS Everyone needs to stop saying that Davos and Tormund die. Davos can’t die-he has to help gather everyone to Jon with his magical persuasion powers-he has plot armor too-it’s just hard to see atm. And Tormund speaks for the wildlings and my heart–just look at him–he’s not going anywhere.
Wun Wun and Rickon…I got nothing. Pretty sure they’ll die.
RGQuote Reply
I think this is going to be one of those episodes where I’ll be screaming at the television enough, my cat will spend that hour hiding under the bed. I try not to do that to her, as she is quite the delicate flower (there have been several times when I’ve just put her in the bedroom during big games, ’cause I know I’ll be going back and forth between screaming and cheering…I guess I should put that on my pre-episode checklist for this week).
Nymeria Warrior QueenQuote Reply
BunBunStark,
It wasn’t LF’s dagger, it was Robert’s and Joffrey stole it. The whole story LF told Cat about losing it to Tyrion over a bet was a lie, designed to make Cat think Tyrion had ordered the attack on Bran.
That dagger was last seen in episode 1.07 if I’m not mistaken, sitting on Ned’s desk as he and LF discuss what to do about Joffrey in the aftermath of Robert’s death. We also saw Ned packing it in episode 1.05 when he was gathering his things, preparing to return to Winterfell, before Jaime attacked him.
So basically Ned was intending to keep it, apparently. I assume it’s either still in KL, or possibly in LF’s possession if he took it following Ned’s death, or maybe it was returned to Winterfell with Ned’s remains.
Markus StarkQuote Reply
My poor wee brain can’t cope with the not knowing! I’m going to rewatch every episode from S01E01 to S06E08 just to stop myself from fretting over TBotB and who will survive.
That photo of Kit…. *purr*
And if I looked like Sophie, I’d be one very happy girl.
TOWER OF JOY REVEAL!
The Lady DaisyQuote Reply
John No,
That dagger belongs and was returned to LF, down in KL, during 1st season.
Out-to-lunchQuote Reply
Markus Stark,
Ice was melted down into 2 swords, one given to Jaime who gave to Brienne. Does Tommen have the second one?
ChuckQuote Reply
TARDIS
The Lady DaisyQuote Reply
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GET HYPE!!!!
Kit and Sansa look INCREDIBLE. Everything looks epic and incredible and is it Sunday yet?!?!
I too thought initially that charging cavalry picture was Jon facing his own army, but I don’t think that’s it. Still, from the trailer and the pictures, the Stark forces charge almost haphazardly, or totally enraged – or at least, they charge first (?) which is ill-advised for the smaller force. Obviously Ramsay is playing his “games” with Rickon, that’s the only thing I think that can make Jon lose his head like that.
I think Jon and Sansa obviously live so please oh please oh please oh please don’t take Tormund and Davos from us.
(my only point of disgruntlement was that for all the speculation that episode 9 was all the North to make up for not being in episode 8, now we have to see MORE Mereen? What is the point, Essos feels so inconsequential, and the acquiring/burning/reacquiring ships plot is just lame. It’s too early in the story to be totally over Dany’s story right? )
NadiaQuote Reply
Fienix,
House Umber Red Banner with four gold chains linked by a central ring
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RG,
The books explain the origin of that dagger, but I really doubt the show ever will. They had the opportunity to a couple times in Season 4, and they passed on it. Anyway it’s not a spoiler at this point, but I’ll spoiler code just in case some Unsullied here want to read the books at some point.
Markus StarkQuote Reply
All of the pictures + the trailer hint at an epic battle, but I think that this will not be one without cost. It would be a cheap stunt if – in their most epic battle yet – we didn’t lose any more named characters. D&D said that in Watchers on the Wall, they specifically killed off Grenn and Pyp so that the viewer would understand that the battle had very real consequences. In Hardhome, I think that is why we got so much Karsi – so we would have someone new and notable to root for (but who would ultimately see go down so that Jon, Tormund, Edd and the cool new giant they introduced us to could live, but we would still see a cost to the WW battle).
If we are making predictions regarding deaths, I have to say that I worry about Wun Wun. His CGI costs a lot, and the death of what seems to be the last giant (I think that in 6×07 one of the wildlings refers to their group in the Gift as ‘the last of the Free Folk’) would be a poignant reminder of the cost of war. And since the CotF seem to have been entirely wiped out, it would be another class of being removed from this world. I am also worried about Tormund – as long as he was the only wildling whose name we knew, I sort of felt that maybe that gave him a temporary protection (at least until those currently living in the North were fully united and we got to know more wildlings). But in 6×07, we were reintroduced to the red-headed-guy-with-the-beard-whose-name-I-cannot-remember-but-I know-he-was-at-Hardhome. So there is another wildling that we are familiar with. And it makes me more concerned about Tormund. When he left Castle Black, Jon had 3 key allies in Davos, Tormund and Edd, and I don’t see all 3 of them surviving this season (as much as I want them all on the show until the end!).
Jon, I think, will ultimately be alright as far as this battle is concerned. They already have Beric as an example of the price of repeated resurrection, and don’t require another. And like Sandor and Beric, his survival has a purpose. He has a greater role to play. But that doesn’t mean his survival will be apparent throughout the episode. I expect a few close calls.
I am concerned for Davos, given the prominence of Liam Cunningham in the pre-season press. The past 3 seasons this role has been given to Richard Madden, Jack Gleeson and Kit Harington respectively. And the key figure for season 1 press was Sean Bean. That does not bode well, particularly when considered in conjunction with there being a cost for the audience, and I think for Jon too.
If I had to list those I think we will lose in BotB, I would say Davos and Wun Wun for the reasons outlined above, maybe Tormund, and at least one recognizable figure on the Bolton side. Smalljon Umber, Harald Karstark, or both. I also don’t see Ramsay allowing Rickon to live. I think it is something he would want to haunt Jon for the rest of his life (however long Ramsay wants that to be). I think Ramsay will survive the battle, but not the season. I can see either Jon or Sansa taking him out, and Jon wanting to make sure that a Stark carries out Ramsay’s execution.
Alba StarkQuote Reply
Markus Stark,
I’ve read the series twice and I totally forgot that! Thank you!
Edit:of course I’ve watched the series way more than that so… yeah. 🙂
RGQuote Reply
RG,
My pleasure 😉 The many details and subplots can definitely be hard to keep straight !
Markus StarkQuote Reply
Chuck,
In the books he definitely inherits it from Joff, so I’ll assume the same holds true for the show.
Markus StarkQuote Reply
The picture of Wun Wun and co in all that mud looks like something from a music festival. In the ep9 trailer we see him pick someone up beside the Bolton shield wall the way security do when people are getting squashed at the front of gigs. The unexpected outcome is obviously that someone starts playing guitar and singing peace songs and slowly but surely everyone mellows out and joins together, like a medieval Woodstock 😀
Lulus MumQuote Reply
Clob,
hahahaha great!
HunterMac87Quote Reply
Okay I know they are not showing meereen but looking at the emmy submisson vfx has submitted ep 9.Now I know that the battle will have some vfx but considering all the extras that they used it will be mostly practical effects make up etc.My point is wouldn’t they submitt the episode with the three dragons in it?That’s the epitome of vfx.For example last year vfx was nominated and won for dance of the dragons and not hardhome.So I still think Meereen will be in it
JennyQuote Reply
Expect an appearance late in the battle by Wun Wun’s sister, Tu Tu.
Catspaw AssassinQuote Reply
I am hoping against hopes that Tormund survives. 🙁
Miss StarkQuote Reply
Is the cloth on Sansa and Jon’s clock the same, just blue and gray?
I don’t know why something so small would make me flail with joy, and yet….
NadiaQuote Reply
Where’s the profile pic, FP? Not that I don’t love the new one, but you’ll be hard to recognize now amongst a sea of Jons.
I wish my mom was cool enough to watch GoT. I have to hide my GoT obsession from her because she would judge me way harshly. I tell my girls all the time that they aren’t allowed to spill the beans, even though my car is named Snow, my phone is named Khaleesi, and my other digital devices are Brienne, Arya, and Sarella.
GinevraQuote Reply
It’s assumed Tommen inherited it.
—
In the show there’s just been:
Ice –> Oathkeeper and Widow’s Wail
Longclaw
Heartsbane
the dagger
Written material adds:
Red Rain
Lady Forlorn
Nightfall
an axe owned by House Celtigar and an arakh owned by a Dothraki along with other swords that have been lost
Dawn, the sword of House Dayne is sometimes confused as Valyrian steel but it’s supposedly made of metal from a fallen star (meteorite).
ClobQuote Reply
Clob,
and brightroar
ChuckQuote Reply
I know it wont happen, but if I was in charge of this army, I would build Wun Wun some sort of wheelbarrow/cart/spike/shield device and have him plow through the ranks like a giant high speed bulldozer. That’s a game changer.
Ser_WildlingQuote Reply
double_trouble,
I assume you are referring to the R+L=January theory. That would make them cousins. Still weird
11johnsjQuote Reply
Clob,
Nice idea. In the books, Wun Wun takes a fancy to wine. He and Tyrion will be best buddies.
selena,
Agree. Sansa looks like ‘I told you so’ and Jon is thinking ‘we are so fooked. Should’ve listened to my little sister’.
aabeQuote Reply
Ginevra,
If the last shot of this episode is the Stark banner hanging over Winterfell, I will change my avatar to that.
She just figured out R+L=J (as a Unsullied), so it’s been hard trying to keep my poker face.
Sarella is such a pretty name imo.
Flayed PotatoesQuote Reply
I really hope JS gets to see how twisted Ramsay Bolton actually is
TFTQuote Reply
I kinda hope they gave Wun Wun a length of iron chain with a weight on the end of it (perhaps the builders have those things at Castle Black for repair purposes?) for a weapon.
WOOSH!
Bolton lines (and men…and horses) ripped apart everywhere.
Like sending a tank into a medieval battle.
In the end, you might as well, because every man (who stands their ground or isn’t busy soiling themselves in, or paralyzed by, fear) with a pike is going to be poking The Big Bad Wun when they realize, he’s real, and arrows don’t bring him down, might as well give him a weapon with which he can wipe out masses of troops before the pikes finally get to him.
Of course, Wun Wun does have the edge in that, even if he dies, when he does, and he falls down (hopefully amidst a bunch of Bolton men) *SQUISH*.
Lord FarstarkQuote Reply
Nadia,
I’m all in for a good Battle of Meereen with dragon action and naval warfare between the masters and Greyjoys, but I wish that would have been saved for the beginning of episode 10. Or is it saved for ep 10? I have seen people saying there is Meereen in this episode, but HBO hasn’t shown a single shot from that storyline so I’m not really sure who to believe. I understand why the focus of the marketing is in Winterfell, but why would they keep it a secret that there is also Meereen? You’d expect them to give at least one promo pic of Dany or something.
WildlingKingQuote Reply
Now if we can only make Missandei fight like a badass with Valerian steel, our lives will be complete.
Dragon TenderQuote Reply
Leading them to suspect twincest, no doubt 🙂
Dragon TenderQuote Reply
oh my god. can’t wait.
i just hope petyr’s going to save the day with the vale army. please?
SteffQuote Reply
Dolorous MethuselahQuote Reply
Just you mentioning that has me almost beside myself thinking of the day we, hopefully, get to see the Stark sigil on Winterfell on the map in the opening credits, again!
Nymeria Warrior QueenQuote Reply
Cant believe we are already very close to the end of S6…but i think those last two episodes will be big, if not the biggest in the whole series since they set up the ending of this show (Season 7a & b).
And about possible deaths in this ep…it wouldnt be Game of Thrones if not at least two major character die during this battle. The deaths i coudl easily deal with would be Rickon and Wun Wun (yes, you read that right, i think that Wun Wun can get killed like everyone else in Westeros).
The major deaths that would be nearly impossible for me to deal with are Davos and Jon.
DanTheManQuote Reply
Oh my god. The picture of Sansa and Jon is so awesome. I want it as my laptop’s background.
AngelaQuote Reply
It’s my background now. It’s amazing.
AngelaQuote Reply
Holy crap! I am so freaking hyped!
ElizabethQuote Reply
Just seeing the Stark banner flying again is giving me weepy feels
NadiaQuote Reply
Anybody thought about howland reed and Co also helping save the day? If it happens I called it! He fought with ned so not out of the question. Maybe the nights of the Vale too!
Jacob GreenQuote Reply
LOL, Don’t have a cat, but a dog. And she comes right up to me, put her paws on the sofa and her head right in front of my face. ‘What’s the matter Mom?’ I think she will spend the hour in her crate, or maybe I’ll take some Xanax.
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Alba StarkQuote Reply
I’m not sure if he turns up at the battle or after – or maybe even next season (perhaps with Thoros, Beric and the Hound, who seem to be moving north?), but I think there has to be a reason that Howland was name-dropped in the ToJ flashback beyond him being Meera’s father.
Hopefully either this season or next, we will get to meet Howland in the present. We can all hope, right?!
Alba StarkQuote Reply
Yes, that horse has a beautiful face.
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In all the years I’ve been watching this show, this is the first time the suspense is really killing me. I’m afraid to watch, yet I can’t think of not watching. The pictures are great, Jon and Sansa do look regal, but Jon standing in front of an oncoming army makes it look like he wants to die again. And I’ve grown so attached to the other characters, I don’t want to lose ANY of them. Then I keep hearing in my head that damned phrase “But this is Game of Thrones, bitch. nyah nyah” Aaaarrrgggh
ThronetenderQuote Reply
THE RETURN OF THE KING!
http://imgur.com/JatQMT9
ConnorQuote Reply
That wasn”t a spoiler. If anyone thinks that this episode will have a happy ending for all the good folks involved they have not been paying attention.
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RG,
And yes-the dagger that stabbed Bran was VS. I’m not sure where it came from originally-I mean, where LF got it in order to fool Cat into believing that Tyrion was stupid enough to give a poor killer a fancy Valyrian dragon bone dagger to stab her son with.
I believe that the story that appears to be the most likely one is that this was a knife that someone had given Robert and that Joffrey knew that it was there and he’s the one who arranged for the attempted killing in order to end Bran’s suffering because he had heard Robert say something about the boy would be better off dying than being a cripple. And yes LF said it was Tyrion’s knife in order to create discord between the Starks and the Lannisters. I think Tyrion subsequently investigated this and reached this conclusion and even discussed this with Cersei (and maybe Jamie in the books at least) at some point
DarkrobinQuote Reply
Yes! a new character to love, to fill in for whomever we lose Sunday. Somebody who knows some of the history of the rest of Westeros. It would be a nice reunion for Meera, too, to get out of the ice and get home to her Dad. Plus, isn’t Howland supposed to be
ThronetenderQuote Reply
The cloak Jon is wearing under his fur is the same design Robb wore.
ramsesQuote Reply
I’m still hoping this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy for Ramsay. Yikes, does anyone know if Iwan’s contract covers next year too?
ThronetenderQuote Reply
Markus Stark,
From another website’s threads,They quoted Tyrion
“Valyrian steel blades were scarce and costly, yet thousands remained in the world, perhaps two hundred in the Seven Kingdoms alone.”
This is a list of those mentioned in ASOIAF somewhere per the thread:
Blades known to still exist:
EDIT – I see the list was previously provided
DarkrobinQuote Reply
I’m sad Brienne won’t be there to fight. 🙁 would have liked her and Pod to get some action.
Generally trying to muster any interest in the Northern plot. After Aryas story being so straightforward I’m basically expecting the most obvious plot – when IMO what this story really needs is a big twist right about now.
QueenofthronesQuote Reply
Won’t we cheer so?
GinevraQuote Reply
In an episode from an earlier season, Maester Luwin is trying to convince Theon to escape Winterfell and offer himself to the Nights Watch. He tells Theon about tunnels that were built that can get him past the army that has circled the castle, and allow him to get away safely. At least, that’s how I’m remembering it. The entrances to those tunnels have to be out on the perimeter somewhere. Does anyone think they will come into play during the battle? I’m casting about for anything that can save some of our favorites. Somebody mentioned recently that Jon must know the layout of Winterfell as well as anyone, and saw that as an advantage. Will it be?
ThronetenderQuote Reply
Out-to-lunch,
That was one of LF’s many lies. He never owned the dagger. It was Robert’s. Trusting LF was the first and maybe the most deadly mistake the Starks have made. Really, your brother nearly kills him, you end up marrying his obsession, and you think he might not bear just a little grudge against your family.
DarkrobinQuote Reply
If you are familiar with Jon’s recurring dream from the books, where he runs through Winterfell looking for someone, anyone, but finding nothing, I think that may come into play in the next couple of episodes. But I imagine that will be post-battle, if it does.
GinevraQuote Reply
Thronetender,
Yes, I remember that. It’s a very good question. They crypts are multi-level and go on and on. Robb and Jon did play in the crypts I seem to recall but what he knows and whether that will make a difference, I’m not sure.
Of interest to me is that
DarkrobinQuote Reply
Alba Stark,
But you have. It is known. HR = HS (just kidding). 🙂
DarkrobinQuote Reply
So pumped!
11johnsjQuote Reply
Awesome!
By the way, there should be a caption contest for photo days like this. I’d be curious to see what everyone comes up with.
Davos SeaworthQuote Reply
Howland has a lot of first-hand information on Robert’s Rebellion and the history of the Starks. To have him interact with them would be awesome. I also think his knowledge would fit in with one of the key themes of season 6: history is written by the victors and it didn’t always happen the way you think it did. This is not a new theme – think of the Jaime/Brienne bathtub scene at Harrenhal – but they have really been investing time in it with Bran’s arc (the reality of Ned’s fight with Arthur Dayne, the creation of the White Walkers and Benjen’s return after Jon wrote to Bran that their uncle had been lost beyond the Wall). So to have him come to Winterfell for the battle or the aftermath of the battle would work well. As someone who spent Robert’s Rebellion with Ned, Howland knows much and more about the Starks that the next generation do not. Hopefully he will share some of it. And soon!
Alba StarkQuote Reply
Ahahahah, brilliant. Thanks for the laugh.
MarcoQuote Reply
Thronetender,
I’d like that, too, if for no other reason than to hear/see more about the crannogmen.
ramses,
I noticed that, too. He makes it work somehow, just like his dad.
Davos SeaworthQuote Reply
Could the first image be the show’s version of Stannis’ frozen lake idea given to Jon?
JoeyQuote Reply
Those Jon shots are crazy and tormund also is awesome in that shot..
It took only 4 NW brothers to kill mag the mighty so I don’t have any hopes for WUn Win in this battle …
For some reason I can’t take davos fighting seriously… He should be staying with Mel and sansa …he is not a fighter and he admitted that himself and so he should stay out and concentrate on where he is best as a advisor …
So this effort to make him Donal noye is not sitting well with me
And Sophie us beautiful with that hair and costume..I thought they will put that one shot of Sophie in battlefield from the trailer like they did with Ramsey and Jon
dragonbringerQuote Reply
and they both are a good copy of Ned’s 😀
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/454938821592100864/x79z7HsD.jpeg
selenaQuote Reply
No, but it sounds like something I’d love to read. I’ll have to see if I can find it on the net somewhere. Thanks
Plus Sansa was creeping around in the crypts, too. The bunch of them together (‘m thinking of Bran) might come up with something great. It would be nice to see them working together to save the world. Oooh, maybe it won’t make a difference for THIS battle, but maybe something in the crypts will make a load of difference when the WW come. Wow, that makes me happy, there’s still mysteries (and answers, I’m hoping) abounding in the basement of Winterfell
ThronetenderQuote Reply
I don’t think meereen is going to be in this episode honestly …
Unless of course there is some great CGI and never before scenes in there which show runners trying to keep as a surprise I don’t see the need to hide them in promo and photos..and even it involved something like that I don’t think people are not going to care about.
The only thing that makes me think that meereen will appear in this episode is that if it didn’t appear then it means both Emilia as dany and peter dinklage as tyrion will appear only 7 episodes this season which will be a first for them( Emilia’s case its actually 6 if you don’t count the one second walk in to pyramid last week)
dragonbringerQuote Reply
selena,
🙂 cool
ramsesQuote Reply
Lord I’m ready!!
All the pics are jusy glorious and cinematic. That pic of Jon and Sansa is my new cover photo on FB, don’t judge me.
For all the people that have read the reddit spoilers, why’d you do it? Your viewing experience will inevitably come up short if you know every little thing.
ShazQuote Reply
selena,
http://mediaresources.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Jun/0.jpg
Let’s not forget when Theon rocked this signature Stark look.
ramsesQuote Reply
LOLOLOL
ThronetenderQuote Reply
A bunch more pics have been added:
http://www.farfarawaysite.com/section/got/gallery6/gallery9/gallery.htm
A flayed man noneQuote Reply
A flayed man none,
OMG!
ShazQuote Reply
Hmmm, Robb wears this cloak when he’s betrayed and killed by The Boltons/ Freys. Theon wears it when giving Sansa away to be married (raped, brutalized, psychologically tortured) to Ramsay. Now Jon is wearing a similar cloak before battle. Bad omen? Nah, I’m gonna be positive and take this as a sign of forthcoming retribution.
ramsesQuote Reply
Great photos! Do they narrow the possibilities of who is on the burning crosses?
mariambQuote Reply
Hmm. 2 shots of Smalljon, none of Karstark.
Hmm…
A flayed man noneQuote Reply
selena,
OMG. I don’t know what it is, but when I see Ned, my heart melts
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Actually, there IS one of Karstark, sidling up to Ramsay. No solo shots though.
That should fan the flames of the GNC theories.
A flayed man noneQuote Reply
A flayed man none,
Isn’t he the one next to ramsay or am I confusing him?
JennyQuote Reply
Jenny,
No, you’re right. I missed it the first time.
Still…
A flayed man noneQuote Reply
Holy shit! That’s a lot of new photos!!!!!
ConnorQuote Reply
My bet is that the orange banners belong to House Ryswell.
Brotherhood w/o BonersQuote Reply
mariamb,
Not really.
A flayed man noneQuote Reply
Dear lord Sophie Turner
WilliamsQuote Reply
Flayed Potatoes,
Don’t fuck with the Chosen one
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Those Bolton shields are fantastic.
So many Tormund pics! DON’T DIE!
And finally one of Melisandre.
I know what we’ve all thought the Davos photo is regarding for weeks now. But what if it’s to do with the aftermath of this battle instead?
PigeonQuote Reply
Changed my mind. Orange banners are that of House Hornwood!
Brotherhood w/o BonersQuote Reply
WELL if everyone else is doing new avatars, I might as well.
Lyanna_TargaryenQuote Reply
Bryan,
I think he does, the pommel is just at a weird angle.
DAVID A FISHERQuote Reply
Melisandre looks so despondent in the tent. When she accompanied Stannis on his march to WF she was sitting in the war councils and assuring him of his victory. But with Jon, she’s just there, there’s no fire in her. I thought she would’ve been looking into her fires and telling Jon he’ll be victorious and telling him about the visions of the Bolton banners falling to the ground. I hope to get some insight from her this Sunday.
I love seeing Davos and Tormund side by side. Way back in S2 when they were introduced, I never would have thought they’d be fighting on the same side one day and for Jon.
Too bad Smalljon Umber is fighting for the wrong side, he definitely looks formidable and (whispers) kinda hot.
I am so scared and so excited for Bastardbowl.
BunBunStarkQuote Reply
Those pictures of Smalljon, a change of sides maybe?
DAVID A FISHERQuote Reply
Umber looking like he’s having some doubts…
Chelsea75Quote Reply
A flayed man none,
this is the shot from the second preseason trailer
http://www.farfarawaysite.com/section/got/gallery6/gallery9/hires/11.jpg
that everyone went crazy trying to figure out who she was looking at
..most of us guessed Jon
and now we KNOW it is
http://www.farfarawaysite.com/section/got/gallery6/gallery9/hires/12.jpg
you can try to hide him HBO.. but we will find him !! 😀
selenaQuote Reply
Hmm, the focus on Smalljon is interesting. Hope that means he turns…
iridiumQuote Reply
Chuck,
No king tommen has it
GWQuote Reply
Just theorizing, but could the short episode description “Terms of surrender are rejected…” refer to Stark/Snow rejecting terms of surrender to Ramsey, “…and accepted.” refers to Stark/Snow accepting terms of surrender to Littlefinger?
After a difficult battle with Ramsey and with surprise support from an unexpected ally, Snow’s victorious but defeated army is left with the unthinkable confrontation with the Knights of the Vale. Littlefinger offers the Stark/Snow army a chance to reclaim Winterfell as long as they pledge allegiance or bend a knee to Littlefinger. BTW- LF would have to dispose of young Robyn.
A simple battle with a victor at the end would seem anti-climatic.
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Hmmph, hot or not, if he really did go Bolton and Rickon dies, I hope he gets squished.
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LOL
I expect that’s actually not so different from what Littlefinger is going to do, really.
GeorgeQuote Reply
ohh.. and I need that dress/cloak Sansa is wearing in my life..like ASAP…its GORGEOUS!
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Lyanna_Targaryen,
It’s sick!
Dee StarkQuote Reply
Sophie. Stop
JON FUCKING SNOW BABY
Can’t wait for his convo with mel!
I’m soooooe excited
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For the first time this season I’ve watched the preview and I’m looking at the spoilerish articles too, unlike previous weeks, because I may not be able to watch the episode until the middle of next week thanks to work commitments (aaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!), so I need some hype to tide me over.
The only banners I see on the Bolton side are the flayed man banner, the Umbers’ banner and the Karstark sigil on shields.
No Manderly and no Cerwyn, even though they have both been mentioned in the build-up to this episode.
So if they’re not physically lining up on the Boltons’ side from the start, could it be them who arrive to save the day? In the past I would have said that there’s no way things can be as straightforward as Littlefinger simply riding to the rescue; there has to be some other twist. But after the narrative silliness of No-One I’m worried that it might just be that simple.
If the Manderlys, Cerwyns and perhaps somebody from left-field like the Reeds or even the Glovers turned up to wreck Ramsay’s party, I’d go absolutely hysterical.
I think there also has to be something more complicated about Sansa going behind Jon’s back. It can’t just turn out to be unquestionably the right decision. There has to be some sense that Sansa needs to pull her decision back from the edge of disaster.
Having the Starks actually win the battle with the help of other Northern Houses, but have them still end up losing in a way when Littlefinger turns up with a fresh and fully armed army to try and press a claim to Winterfell would be a nice twist.
And it’d give Sansa an opportunity to prove that she can play the game of thrones by pulling things back from the brink.
Watching that preview though… when Tormund looks scared, you know that things are serious!
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Those new pictures are amazing.
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I notice lots of shields with the Stark direwolf emblem on them and also Jon’s horse has a direwolf patch on its chest. That’s in addition to all the Stark banners. Just where exactly did Jon & Sansa acquire these things, because Houses Mormont, Hornwood, and Mazin are providing and carrying their own house sigils. I would love it if there are actual Stark soldiers who survived the WOT5K’s and they made their way to Jon & Sansa’s side before the battle. But mostly likely, this is something we’re not supposed to notice or question and won’t get an answer for.
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Thronetender,
I found this quote from Jon:
“I don’t even dream of Ghost anymore. All my dreams are of the crypts, of the stone kings on their thrones. Sometimes I hear Robb’s voice, and my father’s, as if they were at a feast. But there’s a wall between us, and I know that no place has been set for me.”
In retrospect, it could be read to indicate that Jon was not going to die and join them at the feast, in the Stark’s version of Valhalla, or maybe something else or maybe nothing at all. But he does have constant dreams are they are mentioned in several of the books. Again, I think this is probably a book-only item.
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Weeee! These photos are amazing! That photo of Jon on the ground with men on horses charging… kinda scary for this fan.
I can see HBO has carefully not included a photo of Rickon.
SamQuote Reply
Davos’s horse have very expressive eyes.
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Lyanna_Targaryen,
Yeah I kept replaying that. Wish the closed caption would have worked; I slowed it but still had trouble making out some of the speech. But it looks splendid! ewwww I have goosebumps (an I am so not a battle person,its odd for me to want to see it!)
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I think the thing I’m most excited about is that we’ll also likely get the full version of Ramin Djawadi’s new theme for Jon & the Starks
It’s basically the new “The Wars to Come” which featured when the Boltons ride out and destroy Stannis.
Here’s where we’ve seen it so far:
– Jon being resurrected (credits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0V82HAhYJc
Also this particular tune when Theon and Sansa run away from Winterfell is particularly awesome:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtX_k4auee8
I sure hope we get both.
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Dallas,
Last episode was my least favorite, but in general this season has been splendid. And GOT does have great luck with battles. So I am optimistic. However this week I am not going to speculate. Just going to let the story play out.
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BunBunStark,
Funny I had the same thought – “who on earth is flying the Stark banners?”
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aabe,
Is that you, Lady Crane?
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Goodness! I love this extended “unofficial” episode 9 trailer! That music in the end…Ahhh!
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There is one big catch with this explanation, that is the assumption and speculation that Tyrion gives about the assassin.
The problem is, Tyrion does not really know or understand the full extent of Littlefinger’s plots. I think Tyrion’s speculation is wrong.
I think this is all on Littlefinger. I dont think it really matters who the dagger belonged to. Joffrey hated commoners, that assassin was a commoner, where would Joffrey have negotiated with him? If he did arrange for Bran to be killed he would have used someone else like the Hound or Meryn Trant to arrange it for him. And it is doubtful that anyone would use valerian steel, or just give away such a dagger, even an idiot like Joffrey.
I think Littlefinger was the one who sent the assassin, he was properly bargaining on him being caught. It was all perfect for his plans, he did have spies or people who was working for him in that King’s party that went to Winterfell.
I think Tyrion is wrong.
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ash,
I also don’t want to speculate and let things revealed to me scene by scene by scene. That’s why even though I’ve watched the trailers tens of times, I don’t read the comments there. Too many spoilers, I expect!
SamQuote Reply
Sam,
Yeah I’m not speculating either! I usually don’t speculate too much
More surprises!
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The pictures looks really amazing, I can’t wait until this episode! These are easily my favorite post pictures for an episode, for this season.
I only wish that the forces behind the Starks and the Boltons were more equal. If they wanted to show a true and proper battle it would be better and more realistic if the forces were more equal. The Starks are so far outnumbered that it almost becomes ridiculous.
Even if the Vale has to turn the tide, the Starks don’t have to be so outnumbered.
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Dolorous Methuselah,
Which is another example of LF betraying the Starks even if indirectly: this lie caused Cat to capture Tyrion and bring him to the Vale. When the Lannisters heard that, they blamed Ned thinking he gave the command.
ashQuote Reply
The Stark army looks ferocious, but also badly outnumbered.
But you never know when the Rohirrim will ride in to save the day…
This is going to be one heck of an episode.
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ash,
Ugh. That weasel. He needs to die in the hands of a Stark. Preferably Sansa’s.
SamQuote Reply
Queenofthrones,
Why wouldn’t they be there? Unless they are with Sansa to keep her safe
ashQuote Reply
Dee Stark,
More fun that way! 🙂 3 days and 22 hours to go! A girl is becoming impatient.
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Thronetender,
I think Bran, Rickon and Osha used those tunnels to escape from Theon. I’d bet Jon would know. Interesting, good idea.
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Boudica,
As I recall the previous threads, when Joffrey gets Widow’s Wail, he makes some mention that he was familiar with Valyrian steel. In the books at least, that is when Tyrion comes to the realization that Joffrey was the impetus and Tyrion also realizes due to something Tyrion says (and I forget the conversation) that Joffrey knows that Tyrion knows and that worries Tyrion. I think they cut that for the show. Hence the thought that Joffrey was behind Ser Mandon Moore’s attempted killing of Tyrion.
Until I read through all the threads I too thought it was LF. He had arranged for Luwin to recieve the box with the Myrish lens and the message to Cat was hidden in the box (unlike the show where there is a rider – of course in the books it would have taken many weeks for the rider to get from the Eyrie to WF but in the show it’s a hop, skip, and a jump). So if LF arranged to have that box delivered why couldn’t he have also arranged the attempted murder.
And you are right, that was all Tyrion’s interpretation. In the show I believe Cersei essentially agreed that it was probably Joffrey. Again, my memory is not great on this.
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ash,
They came back out the entrance. Remember Hodor had to push and push to open the door to the crypts after WF burned. They stayed there but they did not use them to come in or out of WF as I recall.
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Dee Stark,
That man is PERFECT
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This is properly what you are looking for:
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BunBunStark,
Ive thought about that as well. Its not like they would have them stored for a new Stark army – once the Stark soldiers were dead they probably melted it all down and reused or recycled it. I also want to know where Sansa is finding the material and time to do all this sewing and leatherwork! But yeh, we aren’t really supposed to notice that. Just happens.
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Umber looks like hes having second thoughts. Good, hope he feels salty when realizes he picked the wrong dog in the fight. I wish he would change sides in middle but we know wont happen. Fycking Jon is so brave and majestic. The king that is promised. Tormund i love u plz dont die. Its cool seeing him and davos side by side.
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Dee Stark,
Yeah I think we speculated enough last week to cover several seasons 🙂
ashQuote Reply
Darkrobin,
Ah, thats right. Thanks
ashQuote Reply
Some fantastic portrait style photos in there
Plus the Army formations and of course JS on the ground
Elephant in the room of coure is Davos with the remains of a funeral pyre…
Am curious to see what Mel can do with respectto impacting the battlefield
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Wow….Awesome photos…..cant wait! Go Wun Wun you good thing
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dragonbringer,
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Lots of interesting stories within the wider story concerning the bannermen
Eg Umber and Tormund, Karstark and Jon/Sansa etc
Great to see the Stark banners out once again
Ghost’s LunchQuote Reply
Read your History son. Many battles and wars have been won against all odds.
It takes a lot of heart, courage, brains and sometimes a little luck but it’s not impossible.
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Hey I just recalled something regarding the new hound-brotherhood alliance. Back in season 1 pre BwB and when Beric was still on his first life, he was sent out by Ned Stark to apprehend The Mountain for crimes committed in the Riverlands. May have already been brought up in previous posts, but wanted to throw it out there anyway.
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The fact that Littlefinger send a rider to deliver that box, is the suspicious thing to me. If he can do that, then he can also arrange an assassination attempt. And Joffrey’s other example of a planned assassination is when Ser Mandon Moore tries to kill Tyrion. Although I can’t remember if that is the case in the books. Personally I think in the books it is more likely that Cersei tries to murder Tyrion. Joffrey isn’t exactly known for his subtlety and planning.
The interesting thing about Bran’s attempted assassination is that everyone within the Lannister group suspects the other one, but no one admits to the act. Which also makes me think that it more likely that Littlefinger is behind it. It stokes the fire between the Stark and Lannister feud, but at the same time the Lannisters are unsure about each other.
But who knows, I wonder if we will get a straight answer to this.
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