The Season 5 finale of Game Of Thrones was cliff-hanger central, leaving just about every
major plotline up in the air.
So, what I'm going to do is talk about where things could be headed in Season 6.
This video is going to be all about the big event, "For The Watch", and what that means
for the future of Jon Snow and the Night's Watch.
Just to give you a heads-up, there's going to be speculation and possible spoilers for
the show and the books in this video!
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Jon Snow got Julius Caesar-ed, and he didn't even see it coming!
He may have realised he was the 'most hated man in Castle Black' but he still let Samwell
Tarly leave him friendless, apart from Dolorous Edd at the Wall.
In the end, Jon Snow really did know nothing – if he'd had any sense he'd have been using
the giant Wun Wun or Tormund the Wildling as a bodyguard.
There was loads of foreshadowing throughout the season for who was going to stab Jon Snow:
all those glares from Olly and Jon deciding to keep his enemy Alliser Thorne near rather
than send him off and Bowen Marsh appeared as well!
Oh, and by the way, it was interesting that Alliser Thorne stabbed Jon 'For The Watch'
as when Ser Alliser was leading the Watch during the battle of Castle Black in Season
4 he told Jon that "leadership means being second-guessed by twats".
Well, it seems like Ser Alliser's been doing quite a lot of his own second-guessing this
season about Jon's decision to work with the Wildlings to save the Watch and everyone else
from the White Walkers.
I wonder how long he and the Night's Watch will live to regret that fact next season?!
The way For The Watch happened reminded me of Janos Slynt's beheading…
Jon hesitated at first but then Jon's face screwed up when Slynt said how afraid he was,
and Jon beheaded him.
Olly was also hesitant at first, but when Jon said Olly's name, the young boy also screwed
up his face & stabbed Jon hard.
There were also shades of Red Wedding about Jon's death, which was similar to Robb Stark's
end.
Probably not a coincidence given this episode was directed by David Nutter, who also directed
The Red Wedding episode.
On a side note, the way Arya killed Meryn Trant also reminded me of how Catelyn Stark
killed Walder Frey's wife and how she was ultimately killed herself, with a slit to
the throat.
Jon's death also made me think of Ned Stark's death, especially because of the constant
parallels that have been drawn between Jon and Ned this season.
For example, Stannis told Jon that 'you're as stubborn and honourable as your father.'
Jon replied, 'I can imagine no higher praise.'
To which Stannis said, 'I didn't mean it as praise.
Honour got your father killed.'
Straight after the season 5 finale Entertainment Weekly released an interview with Kit Harington
who plays Jon Snow.
In it they asked him "Is Jon really dead?"
Now he replied "This is my understanding of it."
He also said "If anything in the future is not like that, then I don't know about it
– it's only in David and Dan and George's heads."
And he added "I'm not coming back next season and I'm looking for movies for next year."
That's fine, it doesn't mean his character's out of the show forever, because as we know
they skipped storylines and seasons for Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran and everyone else
in that storyline wasn't in season 5 but they will be returning for season 6.
Of course, he could still be filming for season 6, but given all the leaks during films, it'd
be really difficult to keep his return under wraps if he is filming at any point this year
for Season 6.
Maybe he won't be in Season 6 a lot and he's shot some stuff already.
Also another little thing from the interview that made me think he's returning is he didn't
get a parting gift, like Rose Leslie, who played Ygritte did.
Wouldn't be the first time an actor had to be creative with the truth to avoid spoiling
major plot points in an interview.
Still, there are ways that Jon Snow could return and fulfil Samwell Tarly's words that
"I've been worrying about Jon for years; he always comes back."
First of all, the Red Woman, Melisandre, has returned to Castle Black.
In fact, in the books, she never left.
And, like Thoros of Myr did with Beric Dondarrion, it's possible that she could bring Jon Snow
back to life with the power of the Lord of Light.
Now, when someone's brought back to life there are side effects for example a person loses
some of their memories and is less themselves, as Beric Dondarrion told Arya in Season 3.
So, maybe Jon Snow won't be exactly the Jon Snow we know, in other words, he'll be "someone
else…
something else", like Oliver Queen in Arrow!
And the fact that Jon is stabbed beside a cross adds to the vibe that he's going to
have a Christ-like resurrection.
Another possibility is that Jon wargs into Ghost.
Now, in the TV show, we didn't see Jon's direwolf at the end of the episode when he's attacked.
However, in the books, as Jon is stabbed by his fellow Night's Watchmen he says the word
"Ghost".
But remember episode 7 this season, when some Night's Watch men attacked Gilly and taunted
Sam by saying, "Your friend Jon Snow's not here now".
And who appeared right at that moment?
Yes, it was Ghost.
So, both the show and the book seem to be hinting that Jon Snow might warg into Ghost.
and, during a Q&A event at Oxford University, Kit Harington said that he'd like to be a
warg and 'put himself into a wolf'!
To which, Dan Weiss replied, 'Two words for you: Season 6.'
And there's another possibility…
Remember when we saw the White Walkers and the Night's King during the Hardhome episode?
Well, there was a definite Night's Watch vibe to their clothing worn.
Dressing the White Walkers like Men in Black in the show is likely a nod to book readers
that the Night's King in the series is also a former Lord Commander of the Night's Watch!
All of which makes me wonder if the fact that one of the Wildlings called Jon "King Crow"
means that something more is going to happen between Jon and the Night's King?
And there was also that long lingering look between the Night's King and Jon Snow, just
before the chief Iceman raised his arms and with them his horde of new wildling wights!
Was it just one former Lord Commander, the Night's King, observing the new Lord Commander
Jon Snow?
Or could it be that the Night's King isn't just a former Lord Commander, but Jon's long-lost
uncle and fellow Night's Watchman, Benjen Stark?
And, could Jon be reanimated to the Night's King's band of walkers and wights?
But what if Jon Snow were actually, horror of horrors, dead?!
Well, then he'd just be the latest in a long line of Starks to kick the bucket in nasty,
treacherous circumstances.
And I mean it's not like Game Of Thrones hasn't killed off big characters in the past.
So, have all the apparent foreshadowing for Jon's come-back in the show just been red
herrings?
It's entirely possible.
After all, there have been others, and everyone from Kit Harington to John Bradley, the episode's
director David Nutter and the showrunners are doing interviews saying that John is dead!
And the official HBO viewer guide says that Olly "conspired with other brothers to murder
[Jon Snow], and delivered the fatal cut."
So, are we just in denial?
Say it ain't so!!
Of course, just like they skipped Bran's storyline this season, there's always a chance they
leave the Watch and the Wall until season 7.
Samwell and Gilly are on their way to Old Town where he wants to become a Maester, like
Maester Aemon, who died this season.
Samwell's already killed a White Walker with dragonglass.
And the show seems to be foreshadowing Sam's future importance again in the battle against
the White Walkers as Samwell told Jon that at the citadel's library he'd be able to "learn
about history, strategy, healing, and other things, things that'll help when they come."
So, will Sam discover a treasure trove of dragonglass or Valyrian steel from his readings
at the Citadel?
So, those are my thoughts on what might happen for Jon Snow in Season 6.
Do you think Jon's really dead?
If not, how would you like him to return?
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By the way, if you haven't seen it yet, I spoke to Brenock O'Connor who plays Olly,
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Click here to watch that!
And I'll have more Season 6 prediction videos coming up!
Thanks for watching and see ya next time.
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