Game of Thrones actors promote RED, Kit Harington insists that Jon Snow is dead and more! 

have come together to remind us that there’s still time to win a trip to the

set (and help combat AIDS in doing so). Dothraki creator, David J. Peterson, is appearing on

 this week, and Kit Harington continues to try to convince us he won’t be in season 6.

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Liam Cunningham, Finn Jones, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ellie Kendrick, Jessica Henwick and Conleth Hill filmed a video for (Red), an organization that works to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child, to remind viewers that there’s a little over a week left to enter to win a tour of the 

set in Belfast, meet the cast, watch next season’s filming and, if you so choose, sit on the Iron Throne.

The actors promise to disclose earth shattering secrets during the tour such as what Bran and Meera were up to all last season (Kendrick’s presence in the video implicitly confirms her character’s return) and how to get Dornish sand out of your shoes. Best of all, Liam Cunningham offers to show the winner how to smuggle real wine onto the set *maniacal laugh.*

, airing tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy . In the show, competitors have to create a member of a fictional race based on a series of artifacts and a language Peterson has created. During the show, Peterson explains his process for creating languages.

“The very first thing that I have to do is figure out who is going to be speaking this language,” he says. “Once I get a really good idea of who the people are, then I begin the long process of fleshing out the lexicon, which can have anywhere from 2000 to 5000 to 6000 words.”

, Kit Harington was asked about about reports (*tips hat*) that he was spotted filming for 

“I think anyone who wants to know what happens in season 6 has to wait until it comes out,” Harington said before reaffirming once more that Jon Snow is dead. Then he added, “It’s going to be a very exciting season … so I’m led to believe.”

“You’ve been very well trained in that response, haven’t you?” the hosts replied.

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I’d like to see a blooper reel of what happens after prodigiously indulging in said contraband real wine while filming…

You might get a piggyback from Hodor – if you say the magic word. It’s

I’d like to see a blooper reel of what happens after prodigiously indulging in said contraband real wine while filming…

A confirmation of Meera, yay! Not just that but Ellie Kendrick has been consistently excellent, very underrated, glad to see her back.

I assumed it was a given, but with so long without news (especially since so many others were confirmed to return – even unexpected ones) I was beginning to get (irrationally) worried.

I’m glad that all the surviving Starks and their associates are back this season, I think Bran’s absence did impact the show a bit (much as others would like to say otherwise).

Does he think that the fans are complete idiots who will see pics of him filming on set and buy that he’s ‘dead’ and not going to return to the show? I mean maybe he died and will come back to life or whatever but he’s been spotted filming. And its getting annoying and insulting that he keeps trying to convince us that he’s never coming back. Grrr. Its like someone who tries to convince you that navy blue is black.

I think that interview was done a BBC morning show for breakfast and not Live With Kelly and Michael?! I don’t care that he is saying Jon Snow is dead because he is dead, at least as we knew him! But when he says he has just been ” laying low” and taking it easy and not doing much since he filmed Jon Snow’s death, I get a little bit mad about that! He was photographed on the set and in Belfast, so that IS a lie! Don’t say that if it is going to be lying! He should just leave it at Jon Snow is dead! But I am not the one under pressure in these interviews and from HBO, so It is probably really hard to think straight when someone asks! I wish Kit much success with his new play! Wish I could see it!

Bill Turnbull: What’s that line? “I know you, Kit Harington”? Is that what it is?

Well, no, actually it’s, “You know nothing, Bill Turnbull.” Or it is now.

He is almost definitely legally obliged to keep spewing out that answer, he doesn’t have a choice. He could get in pretty hefty trouble with HBO otherwise, he knows it’s leaked (and a lot of the casual fans ARE still convinced he’s dead, they’d be very spoiled if he just came out with it) and likely he’s frustrated that he keeps being asked when the interviewers know full well he’s contractually not allowed to answer.

I think that interview was done a BBC morning show for breakfast and not Live With Kelly and Michael?! I don’t care that he is saying Jon Snow is dead because he is dead, at least as we knew him! But when he says he has just been ” laying low” and taking it easy and not doing much since he filmed Jon Snow’s death, I get a little bit mad about that! He was photographed on the set and in Belfast, so that IS a lie! Don’t say that if it is going to be lying! He should just leave it at Jon Snow is dead!

It’s so funny how upset people get about this… he’s just saying what’s he’s paid to say.

Nice to see the cast incentivizing people to contribute to a good cause.

Kit is not trying to convince us that he’s not coming back – at least not in this interview. Kit said that Jon Snow is dead. And he is. But Kit deliberately avoided directly answering any questions of his coming back, which is exactly as it should be.

Now, Kit did lie once right after Season 5 finished airing when he said that he wouldn’t be filming Season 6, but I think he only told that lie once. I was disappointed in the lie, but I’m glad to see he hasn’t kept that up.

While talking to my show-only neighbor he said, “Maybe they are just showing him in somebody’s memory or something. You never know. They said he’s dead. HE said he’s dead. I think he’s dead.” What could I say? I guess he COULD be dead. I don’t think so but so many people believe the interview answers that it makes sense for them to give those answers.

He is almost definitely legally obliged to keep spewing out that answer, he doesn’t have a choice. He could get in pretty hefty trouble with HBO otherwise, he knows it’s leaked (and a lot of the casual fans ARE still convinced he’s dead, they’d be very spoiled if he just came out with it) and likely he’s frustrated that he keeps being asked when the interviewers know full well he’s contractually not allowed to answer.

He could give a non-answer kind of answer like most of the cast has been doing. Like ‘well everyone saw him get stabbed last season….I would think he was dead, wouldn’t you?’ then change the subject.

It would drive me insane to have to lie or be that evasive in every interview. Ugh. Hope he’s getting paid enough to make it worthwhile!

Kit is not trying to convince us that he’s not coming back – at least not in this interview.Kit said that Jon Snow is dead.And he is.But Kit deliberately avoided directly answering any questions of his coming back, which is exactly as it should be.

Now, Kit did lie once right after Season 5 finished airing when he said that he wouldn’t be filming Season 6, but I think he only told that lie once.I was disappointed in the lie, but I’m glad to see he hasn’t kept that up.

I agree but the problem with things like this though, is that he isn’t usually just asked if Jon is dead. They usually push for more ala – will you be filming anything for S6? Have you been on set? Why have you been on set? What have you been doing since? etc etc.

And while I’d prefer it of he didn’t outright lie and just hedged/omitted, that doesn’t really work when interviewers start being specific and he can’t answer truthfully then. Which is honestly a dick move for the interviewers – they know he can’t answer otherwise, they know he’d get in trouble if he did etc, but they still push anyway.

Kit is probably anxious for the resurrection scene to get out of the way already, poor guy

Lysarra: I’m glad that all the surviving Starks and their associates are back this season, I think Bran’s absence did impact the show a bit (much as others would like to say otherwise).

The real question is whether Bran’s training montages would have made good television and/or whether it would have effectively fed the Kill the Boy story. My suspicion is that it would not have done either. Skipping ahead to Bran’s “Inceptiony” stuff would not have worked, either: presumably GRRM wrote that with the Winter story in mind, and it’s very possible that some of the big Mysteries are going to be answered there.

Rella: I don’t care that he is saying Jon Snow is dead because he is dead, at least as we knew him!

Jon will not be dead as we knew him. Oh, he’ll be changed from this: but, then, Daeny will be changed from the assassination attempt on her and the ensuing detour with the Dothraki; Arya will be changed by her blindness; Bran will be changed by his apotheosis; Sansa will be changed by her experiences with Ramsay.

And that is very important: story comes from how main characters evolve (or don’t evolve) in response to some identity crisis. However, the key is that the characters have to evolve: Season 6 Jon (Daeny/Tyrion/Arya/Bran/Sansa) has to be Season 5 Jon (Daeny/Tyrion/Arya/Bran/Sansa) modified.

Remember, if Jon is revived quickly, then he won’t be all that different from the revival. What is going to really change him is the recognition that people will not always care that you are doing the “right” thing when old, old grudges are involved.

Yeah, I would find it very stressful. I imagine he’s already (or will soon) do a bunch of advance interviews that will be published as soon as his return episode airs (I hope for him it’s an early one).

Jesus Christ people are to bloody Sensitive, Leave Kit and Hbo alone. 1 some people really believe he’s dead, well the people who only tune in every year and don’t try to look up spoilers.

2 I believe he’s under contract not to say anything, and even if he did he would be in massive trouble which I wouldn’t want. hopefully we aren’t being tricked 😉 and good old jonny boy shows up in some shape or form lol

Alikat: He could give a non-answer kind of answer like most of the cast has been doing. Like ‘well everyone saw him get stabbed last season….I would think he was dead, wouldn’t you?’ then change the subject.

But he really is dead, so why not just say that? The Season 6 poster says it all, http://www.hbo.com/custom-assets/img/series/game-of-thrones/season-6-tease.jpg. There Jon Snow is, the deliberate image of Christ on the cross. He is dead. He is buried. And on the third day, He rises again to save us all. Dead. And alive.

Alikat: Does he think that the fans are complete idiots who will see pics of him filming on set and buy that he’s ‘dead’ and not going to return to the show?

Kit is not talking to the “fans”: he is talking to Joe and Jane TV viewer, and the vast majority of the show’s viewers have not seen these pix. Yes, thousands and even 10’s of thousands of people look at sites like this: but millions of people watch the show. Look at it this way: of the X programs you watch, for how many do you follow reports between seasons? And that probably is 1 more than most people.

Matthew The Dragon knight: well the people who only tune in every year and don’t try to look up spoilers.

Wimsey: The real question is whether Bran’s training montages would have made good television and/or whether it would have effectively fed the Kill the Boy story.My suspicion is that it would not have done either.Skipping ahead to Bran’s “Inceptiony” stuff would not have worked, either: presumably GRRM wrote that with the Winter story in mind, and it’s very possible that some of the big Mysteries are going to be answered there.

Jon will not be dead as we knew him.Oh, he’ll be changed from this: but, then, Daeny will be changed from the assassination attempt on her and the ensuing detour with the Dothraki; Arya will be changed by her blindness; Bran will be changed by his apotheosis; Sansa will be changed by her experiences with Ramsay.

And that is very important: story comes from how main characters evolve (or don’t evolve) in response to some identity crisis.However, the key is that the characters have to evolve: Season 6 Jon (Daeny/Tyrion/Arya/Bran/Sansa) has to be Season 5 Jon (Daeny/Tyrion/Arya/Bran/Sansa) modified.

Remember, if Jon is revived quickly, then he won’t be all that different from the revival.What is going to really change him is the recognition that people will not always care that you are doing the “right” thing when old, old grudges are involved.

Yes, I’ve gone back and forth myself about this. Everyone loved the created S3 dreams (with Jon/Robb and Cat), but there’s only a certain amount of those that can be done before it wears thin, and to have them more intrinsic to the story might give away too much too soon. Likewise only having three or four Bran scenes might have been even more jarring than none at all.

The problem is Jon and Bran both had to be in the same place by 309, which sped up Bran’s arc, and we couldn’t exactly just have him meandering beyond the wall for two seasons before he got to the cave. And we can’t have him in the cave for a whole season without getting early reveals, so I do sympathize with D&D there. But it did have an impact all the same.

Your identity crisis comment is one I agree with. GRRM did not develop Jon for so long to have him turn into a completely different person. Those six will essentially have their characters cracked open and have to pick up the pieces – yes overall they will be different, but they will still be made of the same stuff.

It’s not to perfectly fit whatever theme you think the filmmakers were pushing. They’re more sophisticated than that, I think. I’m sure the real reason comes down to not wanting to eat time up with low-level training, as most are speculating. Save it for when the big reveals can come.

It is tiresome, Kit’s continued insistence on his technically true but purposely misleading response. But then again the problem is really that so often when he does so, it’s reported here. So we see all these responses funneled in repetition. I expect for most casual fans they hear his insistence just once, as he appears randomly on some show that they sometimes watch. So it probably just seems more aggravating to all of us who come here.

The actors promise to disclose earth shattering secrets during the tour such as what Bran and Meera were up to all last season

Bran: melding his head with the trees to see the stars and enlightenment….

Meera: banging her head on trees and seeing stars out of sheer boredom….

If he comes back (yes if lol) pretty sure his last name will not be Snow any longer….

Off-Topic Otto: I expect for most casual fans they hear his insistence just once, as he appears randomly on some show that they sometimes watch. So it probably just seems more aggravating to all of us who come here.

I doubt that the casual fans hear it even once! I rarely read anything about other TV shows because I do not go out of my way to do so: and you really do have to go out of your way to learn about these things.

Off-Topic Otto: It’s not to perfectly fit whatever theme you think the filmmakers were pushing. They’re more sophisticated than that, I think.

sophisticated, not more, if they were not making decisions it with story in mind: that is the point of this exercise!

He can still be Jon Snow. However, he was basically dying and about to expire when last we saw him. Until Melisandre revives him, Jon Snow is dead. So, basically “Jon Snow is Dead” is a true statement now, and will remain so until late April at the earliest. (My bet is that Mel will revive him at the culmination of the first episode; still, I suppose it might be at the outset, as that could be a good season-opening gag, and for all we know it will set up the story in the same way that Cersei’s flashback set up last season’s story.)

I havent read any of the filming spoilers, but spotted on set can mean to film the corpse scene or a flashback. it really doesn’t mean much.

I am worried from that perspective because he keeps denying it. Yes he is paid to do so if he is in fact coming back.

Its sooo confusing now. From a story perspective, he has to come back. But you never know with GRRM. lol.

He is right though. We will just have to wait and see.

Gee golly. “Characters are going to have events that happen to them and as a result those characters are going to change and develop and that’s what makes stories interesting.”

Oh MY GOD. I am SHOCKED. SHOCKED at this. I have never heard of such a thing happening in fiction ever.

Jon is dead though, but he is brought back. SO technically Kit isn’t playing with fans. He’s simply stating that Jon is at this moment dead.

Apologies, I am in a foul mood and I should not read quotes in posts, apparently.

On the other hand, are we really still caring that the actors are saying Jon Snow is dead? I’d care more if they said something different. At this point, they are all spouting the party line and good for them for doing their damn jobs, which is to keep the secret.

I don’t have a ton of pity for actors, “poor me, I was only able to borrow this perfectly fitted D&G tux to go to this fabulous party and here you are asking me a question that I find silly, my life is so hard,” but if I had to put up with the “Is Jon Snow dead?” thing in every interview, I’d want to put my head through a wall.

I do get immensely frustrated with people that insist that it’s bad writing to bring him back.

They’re conflating it with ‘character temporarily killed off for shock value’, which is a cheap but occasionally effective trick.

While YES, it was a cliffhanger, Jon’s death will continue to develop him after he is revived AND it is likely a driving plot point. GRRM didn’t have him stabbed for no reason/gasps, there are clear specific narrative reasons behind Jon’s death and rebirth.

‘But it’s GOT, anyone can die’ – I understand where you are coming from, and though it feels like some characters were killed before their time, the major ones have clear character arcs and a specific journey, their deaths make sense. And often they had to die and stay dead for the plot to continue (and the minor characters deaths feed into the overall plot and individual character arcs). Jon also has to die for plot & character reasons, but those same reasons are the reasons why he will not stay dead. He’s been killed before the culmination of his arc, and him staying dead does not actually do much in terms of plot development. Ned, Cat and Robb etc had more impact on the major plot so far than Jon/Dany/Tyrion/Arya/Sansa/Bran, because their part has yet to come. While they have done some massive actions (Jon’s LC, Dany’s Rebellions, Tyrion’s time as hand, Arya’s kills, Sansa’s involvement with PW, Bran’s dreams), those actions are relatively small in the grand scheme of things, and are more about getting their character to a certain place to do the things they need to do (plus trying to get readers/viewers invested in these characters).

jentario: Oh and good to see Ellie again, she’s great.

Yeah, I’m highly interested in Meera’s role in S6/TWoW as well. I don’t believe weirnet central will be a safe zone at all, especially given the possible agendas of the various “magical” denizens of the north.

What is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger.

It’s nice to have Kendrick’s involvement more or less confirmed, even if that was always the only logical conclusion (if the show was done with that character she would have died alongside Jojen).

Kit said: “All I can tell you is Jon SNOW is dead. He died at the end of the last season” He’s right… SNOW is dead, but Jon Stark… Wrong question again… Anecdote of an extra (S6) (sorry can’t say his name)

“I worked with Kit and he was wonderful. He was laughing and joking with us (extras) even though he didn’t have to talk us at all. When we were all done weeks later he gave me an autograph. He’s so cool”

Can’t wait for the new Jon, can’t wait for season 6!!

he did say he would not be in season 6. I don’t remember where he said it but I’m pretty sure I read about it on this site shortly after season 5 ended

The scene that he was filming when he was spotted on set, its not possible for it to be a flashback.

I wouldn’t be afraid about Jon not returning. Let’s summarize:

Over the last months, there have been plenty of leaks about his return, both in this site and Los Siete Reinos (the two more reliable sources for GOT spoilers in the web, mind you). Let’s look for all the evidence we have about his return:

– We know that he was filming about three weeks in Saintfield a huge battle scene (and we have a pic of him in a Stark armor).

– We know about a scene in Winterfell’s courtyard featuring him, Sansa, Littlefinger, Ramsay and Wun Wun.

– We know that he has a scene trying to convince the wildlings to fight for him.

Besides, we have a couple of, let’s call it, circumstancial evidence. First, the first poster of Season 6 with Jon in it. Hardly ever on the history of TV a show has promoted his upcoming season featuring the image of a dead character. Second, the fact that we are having the Tower of Joy flashback this season. If Jon is dead-dead, what’s the point of knowing his true origin now?

I read about it on this site shortly after season 5 ended

Well I don’t know the details and would rather keep it that way But maybe its a dream? or vision? LOL You never know!!!

Only time will tell. 88 days? or more? God knows when they will address this

Yeah I know, that’s why I did not give any details ! The death should be addressed in the first couple of episodes itself, I think.

It’s important to remember that the majority of viewers likely aren’t as aware of these sightings as we are. For instance, if I talk about the show with anyone at work, I am careful not to mention them because most people I have encountered don’t scour the Internet looking for clues.

Sure, there are plenty of people who have likely seen the reports and immediately dismissed them; some say it’s a dream or a flashback (neither makes any sense), others say it was a prank by the producers (possible, but doubtful).

Besides, it’s not like Kit himself really has a choice in the matter. If he’s under contract and told to hold his tongue, then that’s what he does. I’m sure he’s tired of being asked every time he makes an appearance.

What if David, Dan and Kit are just trolling us all by bringing him in for filming to make us believe he’s coming back when infact he is dead.

I myself do not think that is likely but it’s a possibility, no?

Also – any further word on if Rory McCann and whether they’ll be bringing back The Hound? I heard one rumour that he was spotted in a Belfast hotel at the time of filming but no pictures (mind you, if he asked you not to take pictures….would you argue?)

I know so many people who watch the show on Sunday evenings, enjoy it for the entertainment it provides and then move on. They saw Jon Snow die and that’s it. They see it more as a surprise ending than a cliffhanger.

So, aside from the contractual obligations for silence, if they were to admit, “Oh, yes. You found us out. Jon is back in S6”, they would actually be spoiling the story for a vast amount of viewers.

And I know that it is the price you pay as a successful actor, but how tiring to be asked the same question over and over, everywhere you go and by everyone you talk to!! I’d pull my hair out – unless I was contractually obligated not to.

He is dead but (shouting loudly ) “he will come back to life ”

But it was a little vague–the “he” won’t be filming could mean Kit saying as Jon Snow he won’t be filming…hence Jon Stark or some other name.

But it was a little vague–the “he” won’t be filming could mean Kit saying as Jon Snow he won’t be filming…hence Jon Stark or some other name.

Jon Snow never filmed. They didn’t have film back in those days.

“It’s going to be a very exciting season … so I’m led to believe.”

Anyway, I’m glad to see Ellie Kendrick is (probably) returning. I just hope Meera doesn’t end up in a bowl of paste in place of her brother, or otherwise dies as part of some profane ritual. That whole theory disturbs me and I hope it isn’t true in any capacity…

Someone needs to ask Rory McCann a series of question.. – Me: “Is Jon Snow dead?”

– Rory: “Of course he is.. we saw him get stabbed and bleed”

– Me: “You can’t be as definite about it?”

– Me: “Can you tell me whether Sandor is dead, just like you did about Jon Snow”

– Me: “So you can’t say: “Sandor is dead”?

– Me: “Okay, let me cut in here.. Have you been to Spain?”

– Rory: “Yes, I really liked Inverness..”

Sure they did–there wasn’t much bathing then.

After his resurrection Jon still will be Snow. He became Stark maybe if when he takes Winterfell, but not before. But i don’t believe in that he ever became Stark. Some day, when Howland Reed decides to find Jon. He will be a Targaryen. But never Stark.

Hodors Bastard: Yeah, I’m highly interested in Meera’s role in S6/TWoW as well.

I think that we’ll see her writing “All Work and No Play Makes Meera a Dull Girl” over and over on leaves. 8)

Sullied by Knight: And I know that it is the price you pay as a successful actor, but how tiring to be asked the same question over and over, everywhere you go and by everyone you talk to!!

That’s life in the entertainment industry. If you are successful musician and you have a new album, then you do the same interview over and over. If you are a successful author and you have a new book, then you do the same interview over and over. Established entertainers often joke that they know the questions before they get them. Politicians get asked the same questions over and over, at least over short periods of time. The few times that I’ve been interviewed about my research, it was the same questions over and over.

(I remember an interview that John Lennon did with himself, where he grilled himself on whether the Beatles were getting back together, whether Yoko broke up the Beatles, whether this song or that song was about drugs or Nixon or whatever. It was pretty damn funny: not so much for the questions, but for the “Nobody’s ever asked me that!” and “That’s a really insightful question” openings to his responses.)

HotPinkLipstick: I have never heard of such a thing happening in fiction ever.

heh, many fantasy fans seem shocked to learn this! Come to that, a lot of fantasy authors would be, too!

Wow!!!!!! Confirmation!!! Sounds like he will be Jon Stark!!! What fans of this site have suspected!! Glad to hear he was so good to the extras!

I’m glad to hear that, no evil eye will be able to do magic on you!

If that paste thing turns out to be real,which it probably will,that will be a really lame twist just for shock value . It was one thing with the Frey pies but to pull the same trick twice in the same book as well just goes to show the continue degrading in quality of Martin’s work .

Wimsey: I think that we’ll see her writing “All Work and No Play Makes Meera a Dull Girl” over and over on leaves.8)

Well, she has enough snow… and loneliness… but no bathroom door to break with an axe.

Tecnically he didn’t, because what he said at the time was that

he had been told that he was not coming back for season 6

Well i want him to embrace his Stark blood more which would make the most sense considering he grew up wanting to be a Stark,if he randomly decides to be a Targaryen just because he finds out the truth about his parentage it will be a really weird decision by Martin but as i said considering the low quality of the books now nothing will surprise me anymore .

Right – always a lot of word trickery going on but we just have to wait to discover the outcome…

He can be both Stark and Targaryen. What about Starkgaryen or StarTarg?

Jokes aside, it would be lame for him all of sudden to decide like that just because he finds out about his parents. There’s got to be a very good reason for him to take their surname.

Too bad: I bet that she would be very good at breaking down doors with axes. Heh, maybe Hodors Bastard has a near-miss going: maybe Meera will take out all of the Weirwood trees in a fit of isolation-induced lunacy! 😀

Geralt ofTivia: Ther’s got to be a very good reason for him to take their surname.

Also, changing your surname is not tantamount to killing your old self. It used to be common for women to change their names when they got married: but nobody ever said that Betty Hofstadt died and Betty Draper was born.

Someone needs to ask Rory McCann a series of question..

– Rory: “Of course he is.. we saw him get stabbed and bleed”

– Me: “Can you tell me whether Sandor is dead, just like you did about Jon Snow”

Hahaha…I’d like it even better, though, if after being asked, “Have you ever been to Spain,” he broke into a rousing rendition of Three Dog Night’s “Never Been to Spain.”

GhostCR: Tecnically he didn’t, because what he said at the time was that

Kit said, “I’m not coming back next season.” http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/14/game-thrones-jon-dies-interview

For the record, there is no way that he would have been told otherwise on the chance that Kit could have booked a different gig during filming.

…and he had given that interview where he said he’d be with GoT into his 30’s.

Hah! She will indeed be going a bit stir-crazy since she cannot keep herself busy playing mind games like Hodor can.

I’m sure the CotF and her will have plenty to discuss, and they may even show her the entire network of tunnels at weirnet central, which surely will have another secret exit….where she and CH can meetup and go have some adventures.

Although, when BR reveals Meera as Jon’s twin with the ToJ vision, things may change for her significantly…

I don’t have a ton of pity for actors, “poor me, I was only able to borrow this perfectly fitted D&G tux to go to this fabulous party and here you are asking me a question that I find silly, my life is so hard,” but if I had to put up with the “Is Jon Snow dead?” thing in every interview, I’d want to put my head through a wall.

As far as I now the actors, including Kit Harington, do not face these questions only when they are in their D&G tuxes at this fabulous parties and red carpet events. They face it everyday, when they go to the coffee shop, a pub, a casual restaurant, when they walk down the street, on vacation, at the supermarket, the bus, the underground, etc., etc. (yeah, many of them, including Kit, still move around London in buses and trains).

So, basically, for the last 7 months everywere Kit goes, people have been following him around, taking pictures without permision, checking the length of his hair, asking him directly if his character is dead or alive, and if he will be going back to the set for season 6, or, like with this interviewer, that he had been seen at the set. And he has had to say a million times, “wait and see”, “Jon’s dead”, etc. I surely hope he gets well paid for the massive invasion of privacy he has been subjected as a result of last seasons’ cliffhanger.

Mind went straight into the gutter while reading that quote

OMG, you guys, our cast is still so adorable… I love them. And I include Jessica 100% in this – I’m so sorry they screwed up your story!

I’m digging Finn’s beard btw. I hope Loras is sporting one next season!

Just imagine how many times someone has told him “You know nothing, Jon Snow!”

Too bad: I bet that she would be very good at breaking down doors with axes.Heh, maybe Hodors Bastard has a near-miss going: maybe Meera will take out all of the Weirwood trees in a fit of isolation-induced lunacy!

Meera seems a strong psychologically person and adaptable to new situations. I think she coped very well with all of this. She must have made new friends with the COTF and spent hours talking to them, telling and listening to stories. Also I hope she has tidied that cave, which was a mess,

Jon Stoneheart: Also I hope she has tidied that cave, which was a mess,

Suggesting that she do that is probably when Meera got the axe out.

Hodors Bastard: Hah! She will indeed be going a bit stir-crazy since she cannot keep herself busy playing mind games like Hodor can

Yeah, I’ll bet that Scrabble with Hodor is just a blast.

I’m really happy Meera is probably back. Bran’s storyline only with flashbacks would be so boring.

When the Hound was left to die, I felt bad for him, but I always wonder why do people like the Hound so much? Hes a horrible person. (I don’t mind him – his soft spot for the Stark girls made me like him a little)?

I must say I’m amazed sometimes at just how much thought many of you put in to even minor characters and details. I dont have that kind of focus. At least not for fiction. Some would probably do well at writing stories. Wonder if we have any aspiring authors.

I have a question, random. does anyone on the Iron islands have a Valryrian Steel blade ?

The awoiaf-wiki says two swords: Nightfall of House Harlaw and Red Rain stolen by House Drumm.

Sadly, there’s a convincing case to be made for it, and I do believe that the paste at least contains some of his blood if nothing else.

Here’s a comprehensive vid about the theory if anyone wants to check it out (book spoilers ahoy!)

It’s true that blood magic and human sacrifice are a consistent element of magic in ASoIaF, so it wouldn’t be too out of keeping for the theory to be true. I agree though that it’s really obscene and reeks of “shock and awe” more than anything.

Either way, it’s raised my suspicions that

is not really a force for good after all. There’s something very wrong with that entire picture and I fear that Bran could be in trouble.

Interesting, I hope we see some minor houses from the iron islands lol or maybe next season lol XD

I think the big players on the show are probably paid a pretty handsome sum of money

Granted, that doesnt always negate the hassle of being hassled every time you walk out the door. Some people might enjoy the fame and attention. Other more private individuals would wonder if its worth it. Seems like this actor in particular is getting more comfortable with it. He has made comment in the past regarding all actors being narcissists to some degree so I think he likes the attention but was just a bit embarrassed by it in the beginning.

Besides Rory McCann being handsome? I’m only half kidding. I don’t think anyone loved the Hound when he killed the butcher’s son (Micah), as nobody loved Jaime when he threw Bran out of the window. But, while time was passing and details were accumulating, people discovered the tender side of both characters and their tormented souls. Imo these are the most attractive for fans 😉 Remember all the little things the Hound, still Joffrey’s bodyguard, made to appease Sansa’s suffering? And the wonderful relationship he had with Arya? After all his loneliness and horrifying memories, he still could care and protect. And Arya loved him to – Jaqen (or whoever was wearing his face) hit Arya with the stick when she said she hated the Hound, meaning she was lying.

Don’t pay any mind to whatever those actors are paid to say. We’ve seen the photo evidence and read all the set reports from reliable sources (this site, los siete reinos) as well as a few comments from Martin himself, which clearly indicated that (at least) show!Jon’s not done. Besides, claiming Jon’s dead is not a lie because at the moment he is, it’s the part of him not staying dead that’s constantly being purposefully avoided in those interviews. It’s common knowledge death isn’t always permanent in GOT universe, so this is a half-assed attempt at a twist. A twist that’s seen coming a mile away. Can’t wait until this silly cat and mouse game ends.

Its sooo confusing now. From a story perspective, he has to come back.

I know you are keen on avoiding spoilers (I don’t know how you can do this or why, but it’s none of my business), so this can’t be a spoiler. How could it be, I have no classified intel?! I’m sure Jon will come back, so don’t worry. The story demands him to come back.

Thats why i could not understand when Arya looks at him coldly and leaves him to suffer. I thought she had developed some positive feelings for him as well.

Maybe my explanation is fit for a stupid romantic girl, but I think she was lying to herself about the reason of not killing him, i. e. she simply didn’t want him dead. She looked at him coldly because she wanted to be tough, maybe she even believed she was.

Does he think that the fans are complete idiots who will see pics of him filming on set and buy that he’s ‘dead’ and not going to return to the show? I mean maybe he died and will come back to life or whatever but he’s been spotted filming. And its getting annoying and insulting that he keeps trying to convince us that he’s never coming back. Grrr. Its like someone who tries to convince you that navy blue is black.

Of course he doesn’t. But he can’t spoil season 6 in an interview. I actually feel for him, because he has to keep up the ruse until his character comes back on the show. I think it’s disingenuous of the interviewers to bring up something like that because there are lots of people who would like to not be spoiled on something so big for season 6, on top of the fact that they are just hoping he says something by mistake. So don’t blame Kit for this, it’s the situation he’s in until everything is revealed on the show.

Whenever they say Jon snow is dead you have to keep in mind that it’s true.. his physical body is dead just as Beric Dondarrion has been dead, several times.. So it’s quite clear in the GOT world that dead doesn’t necessarily mean permanently dead =)

Besides, with all of the set photos, anyone would / should know better.

When the Hound was left to die, I felt bad for him, but I always wonder why do people like the Hound so much? Hes a horrible person. (I don’t mind him – his soft spot for the Stark girls made me like him a little)?

I think we love him because he’s both horrible and good. Like Jaime, he started off the tale with one horrible deed, but since then, GRRM has launched him along a path of growth and redemption. We found him vulnerable when he revealed how his big (big, big, big!) brother burned off half his face and an ear away in a fire that time when Baby!Hound, at six or seven, had the audacity to play with one of the Mountain’s toys. We found him vulnerable in the way he opened himself up to Sansa, begging her to go with him as he flees King’s Landing.

We found him heroic when he was the only one who would defend the defenseless, risking his life to retrieve Sansa in the riots. We found him vulnerable and honest when he confessed to Arya and the Brotherhood that he killed the butcher’s boy and witnessed all of the Joffrey horrors in King’s Landing, knowing they could kill him for that. We bonded with him when he and Arya fought together. We wanted to cheer for him when he said, “Fuck the king!”

A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he’ll look you straight in the face.

Actors in his situation are under contract on what they can and cannot say.. confidentiality agreements. They are often allowed to say certain things, or frame things in a vague way.. Kit Harrington isn’t lying… Jon Snow IS dead.. at least until he’s resurrected. He knows that many fans have seen the set photos and all of that, but he’s not allowed to acknowledge that fact… and for good reason.. the vast majority of the fans don’t like to have things spoiled..

Even if the next season leaked in it’s entirety on the net, they would still say that Jon is dead.. and that’s because it’s not a lie, and it doesn’t spoil the resurrection we know is coming.

Thank you to both your answers. I know what you mean regarding the hound. Its just funny. I liked Stannis till he killed his daughter, even though eh was murdering innocents with the red woman

As for Jon, oh Shy Lady, its been hard. Im not the spoiler reading type. And seeing the comment in the article that he was spotted on set (that’s all I know and all I want to know) is a spoiler but not really, as who knows what was happening or his purpose there. I am worried, and I hope youre right, as I agree, the story does demand his return, with a full functioning brain lol

It was heavily implied that she ended up liking the Hound whilst the truth-or-else-beatings-with-a-stick game with Jaqen in the House of Black and White in S5. So I too think that she could not bring herself to kill him at this point and that may very well turn out to be a crucial decision in the future.

Edit: Ok, someone mentioned that already. Should have read the whole conversation

We both made a lot of the same connections: Jaime, Micah, Sansa, Arya. I should have refreshed before posting.

I’m happy you didn’t refresh. I really enjoyed what you wrote about the Hound, “our quintessential antihero”, and I’m glad you also belong to the Hound Sisterhood.

Everybody talk about Red instead and how much money the awesome GoT community will raise to prevent little kids from being born sick!

What would you do on set? What cute things do you think Nikolaj was “spoiling”?

I want to hear Laim and Conleth talk to one another in character a conspiratorial fashion. Because that would be cool….

Lord, a couple of posters here need to netflix and chill (er, by which I mean *actually* watch netflix and chill; if you end up doing something else, congrats). Kit is doing

what he’s told and is contractually required to do. These complaints are as ridiculous as the guy who said Harington was “done with the show” because he went on holiday to Brazil, FFS.

On a less grumpy note, it’s great to see the actors supporting a good cause.

I would not look for any forces of “good”: just forces for one side or another or a third or a fourth. There are, however, rare individuals (like the Big 5) who will take the time too look at both sides of a conflict, and who will think “what is it like to walk in Side X’s shoes?” I am betting that, before it’s all said and done, most of us will have some sympathy for all of the sides involved.

iridium: On a less grumpy note, it’s great to see the actors supporting a good cause.

As Bender the Robot said, “Celebrities like to look like they care.”

Saw some photos of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from the GQ France Men of the Year Awards and it looks like he’s growing a beard again, not just the stubble. It’s a little soon to be linking it to GoT S7 filming, but it’s more interesting than the Jon Snow question.

I think it should be written into their contracts that anyone connected with the show who says “Jon Snow is dead” should be legally obligated to add a Monty Pythonesque “Know what I mean? Wink wink nudge nudge, say no more.”

Sorry to hear you’re in a foul mood, but thank you for the laugh.

As far as Kit goes, as many others have said, he is simply sticking to the terms of his contract.

I aim to please…or really just aimed a letter opener at people today. I think it is an unofficial office rule, do not mess with the Lipstick if she’d fiddling with her letter opener. It’s like the bad mood sign.

Looking at photos of NCW and his stunning wife made things a little better. Damn those are some pretty people.

I have 250 chances to win a trip to Ireland next year, do you? It is a great cause. Go and donate today!! One week left!!

I think that the Hound/Sansa/Arya is more like a Beauty and the Beast sort of shipping. But for me personally? While he did show some kindness to both, I can NEVER see them together. Never.

Also I agree with some here that Arya walked away because she just couldn’t do it…the mercy killing, which is exactly what she ended up doing or would have done for the FM in Braavos. Odd, no?

I looked it up on line and if correct, Kit Harington makes about 3 million a season. So to me they do pay him enough not to jeopardize his contract.

I know a guy who knows a guy, who said they knew a guy, who said Jon and Sandor will enter a relationship and take legal guardianship of Arya. I can’t say who these guys are, but you can trust me, I’m a person on the Internet! I don’t necessarily think you’re lying, bit unsubstantiated sources on the internet are pretty meaningless.

What would you do on set? What cute things do you think Nikolaj was “spoiling”?

I want to hear Laim and Conleth talk to one another in character a conspiratorial fashion. Because that would be cool….

I have 1000 chances…. PaaaaaaLEEEEESE let me win. Gosh I feel like Im playing the mega million dollar lottery again because I am sure hundreds of thousands are going to donate… which will make the odds of winning like a billion to 1. But I know its for a good cause. I would also like to hear the WoTW community speak up on how much they are participating in the cause!!! Come on GoT fans… donate!!

I want Nikolaj to give me a piggy back ride… or The hound… he’s pretty hot if you ask me.. those eyes!!!!

I don’t expect any Sansa-Hound shipping, although it was clearly not only kindness, but also attraction on his side. And if I have to compare the Arya-Hound connection with something, it reminds me of strong, sincere partnerships in detective films/ series (when the 2 opposite gender detectives DON’T finally sleep with each other).

Talking about ships, I would be surprisingly happy if Bran and Meera have some sort of romantic interaction. I’m sure they had enough time to talk and bond.

The comment with links is awaiting moderation. 😉 You could google him though.

I googled Nikolaj and I prefer him without a beard (at least at present, it seems to have suited him better when he was younger). I admired his gorgeous wife’s blue dress.

Dwm, While the internet can certainly be very unreliable – to put it mildly – people who work on a lot of tv shows and films (and

is definitely one of them) have to sign confidentiality agreements and could get into a lot of trouble if a leak is traced back to them. Acting, and all the behind the scenes work, are very competitive fields and if it’s known you blabbed when not supposed to that can blow any future chances of work. I’ve been lurking here since S3 and caliopesnow is very definitely not a troll, so I’d take her post in good faith. Sorry if this sounds rude, I certainly don’t mean it to, but there can be very good reasons to not reveal sources

They are a disgustingly gorgeous couple and they’ve been married almost 20 years. Looking at pretty people who are reportedly very nice pretty people, makes the day better. I have put the letter opener back in the drawer.

On another topic, Liam Cunningham seems like a total riot. His comments and interviews are always funny.

It would be nice to have more interviews from some of the actors playing smaller (not Clarke or Harington) roles. John Bradley gives good interview, Carice van Houten. I’d like to hear from Gemma Whelan, Eugene Simon maybe. And with good questions.

Especially since it’s JON’S FACE on the official HBO S6 poster. Yes, Jon’s dead. No point to Melisandre resurrecting a living person.

All they have to do is talk to me with a sexy accent, and say GoT words. “Thrones” “Honour” “Dragons” “Kingdom” “Westeros” I’m easy!

But turning all the hotties into personal Hodors is funny

Wimsey: As Bender the Robot said, “Celebrities like to look like they care.”

which interviews loads of cast members and is quite irreverent, so you get some fun answers not just the usual heard-it-all-before serious ones. There’s a load of them on Youtube here. Don’t think Eugene has been on there but all the others you mentioned have; I thought Liam and Gemma were great fun 😀

Is you letter opener a little sword? Ice, Longclaw, Oathkeeper, Needle?

By the old gods and the new, I’d like some Liam/ Carice/ John Bradley interview!

Thank you so much, these interviews are exactly what the doctor has ordered! The psychiatrist, I mean… *blushing*

That’s all I’ve been thinking…. Jon Snow is dead, but….

He’s Coming back. Look at his face when they said “i take it that you will be returning for season 6 as Jon Snow” Aaaaand he didn’t even say that he wouldn’t come back, he said that Jon Snow died, yeah No SHIT stabbed 10 times is a hell of a way to die but we have many theories and he has alredy been spotted on set twice and in belfast countless of times.

So with that said, i here by promise hand on thr heart that Jon Stark/Targaryen/Snow will be returning for Game Of Thrones Season 6 and forward.

Hi honey *waving Eastwards*. I’m still giggling at Liam saying he’d “give him one” (ie have sexy time) during a discussion about Daario’s good looks. He seems like good fun, as do a lot of the others. Enjoy! 😀

I am sure Bran has a crush on her but I didn’t get that feeling from Meera. But who knows.

I read that some think Arya loves the Hound (not in a sexual manner) because she lied in that game but I don’t think lying here means necessarily the opposite is true, in this case: love opposite to hate. I think she felt pity toward the end or at best some kind of mixed relief, a strange sliver of affection, some affinity and lots of pity, but love is too strong I think.

I’m soooooo afraid you might be right… I wish you weren’t.

I mean, lots of fans (myself included) love the Hound, why couldn’t she? And the lack of news regarding Rory are not a good sign

I agree. The situation strangely makes me think of how Bilbo, out of pity, did not kill Gollum, and then Gollum ended up having a decisive role in guiding Frodo and Sam into Mordor. But then, that could be wishful thinking, because I so badly wanna see more of Rory in the show.

And not that I’m a shipper, but a Sansan or Sanya reunion would be interesting. Isn’t he one of a few living people who know of LF’s involvement in Ned’s demise?

Bless Kit, he seems like such a lovely guy and he speaks beautifully! I do love a posh accent!! The play he’s in sounds really good, I might just have to try and get tickets when they go on sale.

Bill Turnball on the other hand… What an utter tool and waste of my licence fee the man is. He really makes me cringe!!

I am sure Bran has a crush on her but I didn’t get that feeling from Meera. But who knows.

Yes, he has a crush on her in the books (what is adorable), but he is like 9, so it’s normal she doesn’t have the same feeling.

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