It’s finally real. Everything looks set for Jon Snow’s
much-debated return to Game of Thrones after
the show’s official Twitter feed posted a photo of
actor Kit Harington in character with a bloodied face.
Not supine and glassy-eyed on the snow either.
Simply captioned ‘April’ in a clear reference to the
season six air date fans have been waiting for, the
picture is dark, moody, and incredibly exciting.
Jon Snow was last seen looking decidedly dead after
being stabbed by his own Night’s Watch comrades for
being a “traitor” during the epic Battle of Hardhome in
the season five finale and since then, there has been a
ton of hype surrounding what this could mean for the
future storyline.
There were rumours abound over whether or not the
much-loved character would make a comeback,
before Harington was later spotted on set in Northern
Ireland in costume, all but confirming that he was still
be taking part in the HBO show.
“Let’s just say that Game of Thrones will remain a part
of my life for a while, I’ll probably be in my thirties
when it’s over,” he said in September.
It remains unknown what this news might mean, with
some fans suggesting that Snow will be resurrected by
Melisandre, but will lose a piece of his soul in the
process. It will almost certainly involve magic of some
kind, as he was stabbed numerous times by his fellow
Night’s Watch members.
An exact air date for season six is yet to be revealed
but the good news is, you don’t need to wait until
May as previously thought!