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ExploreWarning: Just like last week’s milk and Joffrey Baratheon, this article is spoiled.
Time flies when you are having fun, and unfortunately, watching Ramsay die was just so much fun. It went fast, but season 6 of the epic Game of Thrones series has come to a close. The finale came far too quick, but it was every bit as satisfying as we could have hoped for and so much more. HBO’s final episode of the year left us closure with some of the most hated characters and hope with some of the most loved.
But as the season wraps up and the tension skyrockets higher, we have to take a nostalgic look back. Over the past couple of months, we have had some good times (not a lot, but some), and we have definitely made some memories. Remember that time Hodor died?! Haha yeah, that shit still makes me cry at night.
First things first, there were awful cliffhangers at the end of last season, and Jon was absolutely the worst of them. His death would have fallen right into step in true Game of Thrones fashion, but you can’t just murder Jon Snow, Bastard of Winterfell and Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch! The uncertainty nearly killed us.
But God bless the Red Woman (I never thought I’d say that). She overcame her doubt and performed real magic. And she didn’t even have to burn any little girls at the stake this time!
Not only did Jon survive, but he rose and fought and won, proving more than one fan theory correct. Earning back Winterfell and Sansa’s trust, he may truly be the rightful King in the North. But another shocking revelation revealed itself in the finale- Jon Snow should really be called Jon Targaryen! Son of Rhaegar and Lyanna, Jon also happens to be the nephew to Daenerys.
Considering she began as a quiet captive of the Dothraki, Daenerys Stormborn had a phenomenal season in her own right. She now rules not only the Dothraki, but she leads the Martells, Tyrells, Unsullied, Greyjoys, and former masters. Her fleet is formidable, and her determination is daunting. Soon, all the many houses of Westeros and, more importantly, the Iron Throne will be hers. Once her biggest problem, the Sons of the Harpy are now long gone.
But in the meantime, someone else has the spot occupied… All hail Queen Cersei! She is bloody insane, and she has got wildfire (and Gregor Clegane) to prove it.
More than that, she got revenge. Revenge on Margaery, revenge on the High Sparrow, and revenge on Unella. But at least Margaery and the High Sparrow were allowed to die; Unella is now Cersei’s personal plaything, and I bet it feels pretty shameful.
Bad jokes aside, let’s move on to Arya. At the beginning of the season, she was blind! And look at her now, what a champ! She rose from the dust, earning back her sight, facing off with the Waif (pun completely intended), and reclaiming her name and title.
Her list has gotten significantly shorter, and it continues to shrink everyday. After telling Jaqen H’ghar to f*ck off, we thought we had seen the last of Arya for the season. But apparently she improved her travel time while training as an assassin, sailing to Westeros, sneaking into the Twins, and exacting her revenge in a mere two episodes’ time.
Don’t forget the comeback of the Hound, the escape of Brienne and Podrick, the death of the Blackfish, the return of Theon, the unexplainable inability of Rickon to zig and zag, the getaway of Samwell and Gilly, the development of Jamie… So much has happened in the last season, but we can’t go on forever (unfortunately). For now, continue to browse the best Game of Thrones t-shirts out there, and pile them on. You should really grab as many as possible. Everyone needs to stay warm, for winter is here.
