Game of Thrones season 7 finally premiered and dropped two major spoilers in its very first episode. Fans who sat glued to their TV sets were shocked when they saw two very important people meet: Arya Stark and Ed Sheeran.
Admittedly, no one expected this especially since the plot details of Game of Thrones season 7 spilled even before the premiere. Sheeran's cameo, without a doubt, was one of the best kept secrets of the latest installment.
In the premiere episode, Sheeran's role is limited to a few minutes. He acts like a Lannister soldier and displays his strong skill, singing a song from George R.R. Martin's books, A Song of Ice and Fire. The lyrics. which go like this: "For hands of gold are always cold, but a woman's hands are warm" catches Arya's attention as she rides her horse in the Lannisters' homeland.
Odd music choice for the first episode. ... #GameOfThrones #EdSheeran pic.twitter.com/7dyTHaKCAG
— William Hoffman (@Wilbur_Hoffman) July 17, 2017
The girl with many faces rides towards Sheeran and the rest of the Lannister soldiers and shares a meal with them. She even says what she's doing in the Lannister territory: she plans to kill Queen Cersei.
Me: That's Arya...
Me: Is that Arya???
Me: Please be Arya...
Arya: Tell them the North Remembers
Me:#GoTS7 #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/pZpmwjNrd3
The R+L=J Theory is SO last season... #GameOfThrones #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/t3dkAeo5h3
— DavidCaspi (@DavidCaspi) July 17, 2017Who else is as hyped as me for the Arya Stark murder tour 2017 featuring needle?#GameOfThrones #WinterIsHere #GoTS7
— Jeff Deel (@Iiquid_gaming) July 17, 2017Arya Stark just won popular votes for being the most badass woman on Game of Thrones. That was such a STUNNING premiere. Bravo @HBO! #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/2fWxNTtUF4
— Adam MS (@Muh_Sadam) July 17, 2017Let's not make his cameo a big deal I thought...then I saw this meme... #Dragonstone #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/dybdeQTMA8
— Thoros ❤️'s R'hllor (@ThorosLuvRhllor) July 17, 2017So far, we don't know if Arya kills Sheeran and the rest of the Lannister soldiers after she makes the statement but we have a sneaky suspicion that she will. After all, Arya rarely reveals her plan and when she does, she acts on it swiftly. Will she take on the mask of one of the Lannister soldiers? We'll have to wait and watch when Game of Thrones season 7 episode 2 airs next Sunday.