Game of Thrones has surprised us once again with first-look season 7 photos that have everyone in the Seven Kingdoms (and beyond) talking.
The latest in a series of Thursday surprises from Sky Atlantic and HBO gave fans a sneak peek at what lies ahead in Westeros now that Winter truly is Coming. Below, you'll find more than a dozen brand new photos from season 7:
(Cersei and Jaime Lannister are obviously plotting something. Notice Jaime's in his Kingslayer battle armour)
(Lyanna Mormont putting the Houses of Winterfell in their place)
(Will Davos Seaworth lead the Northern armies into battle again?)
(Samwell Tarly and Gilly study in The Citadel)
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(Meera and Bran on their icy journey towards Winterfell)
(Tormund makes sexy eyes at Brienne)
(Will Littlefinger tempt Sansa to the Dark Side?)
(The Hound has some new riding companions)
(Arya Stark ready for action)
(Is Jon Snow in the Stark crypt?)
(Daenerys Targaryen ascends to her new throne... at Dragonstone)
(Lord Varys looks uncharacteristically worried)
(Missandei stands to attention)
(What worrying sight does Tyrion see?)
(Daenerys gathers her troops)
Today's photos do nothing to quiet fan theories that we'll finally see the first battle between the living and the dead as Winter sweeps across the Seven Kingdoms this season.
This is the point where we warn anyone sensitive of possible season seven spoilers to look away now because our little birds have passed along some very intriguing hints:
Glad you're still with us! Thanks to well-timed (too well-timed?) set leaks, we have a fairly credible idea of what will unfold once The Night's King begins his long march towards King's Landing.
With an undead horde heading in their direction, Game of Thrones' biggest players will most likely be meeting up in one of Dany's Dragonpits at some point this season.
Leaked production art indicated that Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), Bronn (Jerome Flynn) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) would be present, with Queen Cersei (Lena Headey) even being represented at this meeting of her enemies by a Lannister guardsman.
If this happens, it may suggest all of the warring factions will join forces — at least temporarily— to beat back the onslaught of the White Walkers (before inevitably feuding among themselves yet again).
There's also another option: remember that the previous trailer concluded with Cersei's steely gaze transforming into the eye of the Night's King. Perhaps she's secretly in cahoots with the White Walkers to save her skin?
Regarding this coming war, fans are also theorising about exactly how Cersei's eventual downfall could play out if she manages to piss off her brother for the last time. But which brother?
Of course, Digital Spy has its own thoughts about how the Game of Thrones will ultimately unfold — click here to read our master plan in full.
Game of Thrones season 7 premieres on Sunday night, July 16 at 9pm ET on HBO in the US, and simultaneously at 2am on Monday, July 17 on Sky Atlantic in the UK.
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