Warning: This post contains spoilers from the Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones.
The Game of Thrones Season 5 finale gutted fans -- and Jon Snow, literally.
Yes, Stannis Baratheon met the wrath of Brienne of Tarth and Cersei Lannister continued her transformation into Claire Underwood with a new 'do, but it was the apparent death of Jon Snow in the show's final minutes that left viewers shocked, hurt and heartbroken. (Yes, book readers, we know you saw this coming.)
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Where's a direwolf when you need him?
I feel like I've been stabbed just as many times as Jon snow— Grace Ferguson (@graceferg99) June 15, 2015
Dear Olly #GameofThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/oYRUbsmhfP— Tyrion Lannister (@GoT_Tyrion) June 15, 2015
Guys. I'm starting to think this throne everyone wants so much may not be worth all this hassle. #GameofThronesFinale— Joshua Gaul (@JoshuaMGaul) June 15, 2015
Please please us #GameofThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/VmK6wOCSQ4— Max Dean (@maxdean90) June 15, 2015
There's really no one left to kill on #GameofThrones. Next season they start killing viewers at home through the tv.— Nimueh (@wickedstepmami) June 15, 2015
#JonSnow #GameofThrones I really need to Reread the book. Did that just happen? pic.twitter.com/fbPbWpTPd6— Lynne Alba (@LFA2224) June 15, 2015
[watches the last scene of #GameofThronesFinale] ... ... ... pic.twitter.com/30UI8F97wf— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) June 15, 2015
After tonight's game of thrones episode #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/HjsdsEZZOT— Jack Fleming (@jackattacked96) June 15, 2015
IF JON SNOW DIES WE RIOT! #GameofThrones— Daenerys Targaryen (@Daenerys) June 15, 2015
Well I need some Xanax and a sheet cake. #GameofThrones— Lauren DeStefano (@LaurenDeStefano) June 15, 2015
If Jon Snow is really dead what was the point? Isn't he THE key to this story? @GameOfThrones— Laurie Kulikowski (@LKulikowski) June 15, 2015
I'm just going to start getting behind the White Walkers...they seem like the only horse to back at this point. #GameofThronesFinale— Michael Collins (@MCFanSided) June 15, 2015
Bran, Rickon, and Hodor had a great season though. #GameofThronesFinale— Luke (@HeyIts_Luke) June 15, 2015
Preparing myself for the five stages of grief over Jon Snow but I think I'll just be stuck on denial forever— Chris Hart (@Who_Harted) June 15, 2015
I imagine everyone can relate to this right now #GameofThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/dE5FhRMNrT— purplemiami (@purplemiami) June 15, 2015
Jon Snow more— Ｋｅｙｏｒｉ (@Keyori_) June 15, 2015
I give up. I'm officially on team white walker #GameofThrones #JonSnow— Darren Cizmar (@dcizmar) June 15, 2015
Well...— Jon Snow (@JonSnow_18) June 15, 2015
I've been waiting to learn Jon Snow's fate for forever so people who only watch the show: WELCOME TO MY PAIN.— Megan Whelan (@reallymegan) June 15, 2015
I think I need to watch Schindler's List a few times to cheer me up after tonight's #GameofThronesFinale.— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) June 15, 2015
Jon Snow really knows nothing. And the Night’s Watch, if it’s possible, knows even less. #GoT— Melissa Leilani (@mel_leilani) June 15, 2015
But maybe there is hope:
Everyone take a deep breath. Kit Harrington (Jon Snow) renewed his contract for season 6.— Kaylee (@Lady_Tyrant) June 15, 2015
theory about Jon Snow #GameofThrones #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/Hzw1v6BSHk— thanos the mad titan (@Lord_Anarchy) June 15, 2015
Have a great summer, everyone.
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