The basic plot points you need to remember as we pick the large, intertwined story back up
Game of Thrones season 7 is nearly upon us, and you can very much be forgiven for forgetting exactly what happened in season 6 given it concluded over a year ago.
We're all busy people, and no-one has time to read detailed episode synopses, much less watch back the whole season, so here's a very bare bones refresher.
We've taken each main character and tried to keep it as brief as possible in terms of what you need to remember about their story arc and where it left off as we head into s7:
Cersei Lannister
Orchestrated the arson of the Great Sept using the wildfire Aerys II stashed under it long ago. This wiped out all the sparrows including the High Sparrow along with a bunch of Tyrells and Kevan Lannister. Septa Unella was given over to The Mountain for torture.
Worst king ever, Tommen, committed suicide after watching the blast and his mother crowned herself Queens of the Seven Kingdoms, exchanging a sombre look with Jaime during the coronation.
Jon Snow
After defeating Ramsay Bolton (with help from the knights of the Vale), everyone proclaimed Jon Snow an Absolute Top Guy and agreed to recognise him as King in the North despite him being a bastard. Concurrently, we witnessed through a Bran vision that he actually isn't one, but is the progeny of very noble parents: Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark.
Jon looked indifferent, as he does about pretty much everything.
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Daenerys Targaryen
Pretty straightforward: she's heading to Westeros to claim the Iron Throne in the name of the Targaryens. She negotiated boats with Yara Greyjoy though, so needs to honour her promise to help Yara and Theon defeat their uncle Euron ASAP.
Tyrion Lannister
Apparently abandoned all the canny aspects of his personality and just began worshipping Daenerys. She named him Hand of the Queen and he is also on the boat bound for Westeros.
Jaime Lannister
Jaime took back Riverrun without a fight, sparing Brienne and Podrick. He returned to King's Landing to find the Great Sept in ruins, realising Cersei, his sister and the woman he loves, committed the very atrocity he killed the Mad King to prevent. Poor guy's head is all over the place.
Arya Stark
Escaped her dreadful Braavos storyline and returned to Westeros to exact revenge on the Freys for the Red Wedding in badass fashion, serving Walder Frey some 'son pie' before slitting his throat. She's now headed for a reunion with what's left of the Starks.
Bran Stark
Basically tripped balls the whole season with help from the Three-Eyed Raven. Had a lot of very informative flashbacks he will now hope to share with his siblings.
Sansa Stark
Was at Jon's side for the whole season, but is giving off serious 'NO FAIR I WANT TO BE QUEEN' vibes.
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6
Ramsay Bolton
Fed to the hounds by his ex-wifeTommen Baratheon
Jumped out of a windowRickon Stark
Shot by Ramsay with an arrowGrand Maester Pycelle
Stabbed by little birdsWalder Frey
Ticked off the listSummer
Ripped apart by White WalkersThe Blackfish
Killed off-screen…Trystane Martell
Stabbed through the face by those damned Sand SnakesWalda Frey and her little boy
Fed to the houndsBalon Greyjoy
Thrown off a bridge by his brotherLady Crane
Fell off a chairThe Waif
Killed in the dark by Arya StarkLothar Frey and Black Walder Rivers
Fray pieBrother Lancel Lannister
Stabbed once then blown up by WildfireLem Lemoncloak
Hung by the Brotherhood Without Banners plus The HoundBrother Ray
Hung by Leomoncloak and his gangThree-Eyed Raven
Killed by the Night’s KingKhal Rhalko, Khal Brozho, Khal Qorro, Khal Forzho, Khal Moro
Burnt by the Mother of DragonsRoose Bolton
Stabbed in the chest by his own sonSmalljon Umber
Beaten by TormundWun Weg Wun Dar Wun
That Goddamn Ramsay againOsha
Throat slit by RamsayDoran Martell
Stabbed in the hearth by Ellaria SandAreo Hotah
Stabbed in the spine by Tyene Sand Less important folks
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish: Saved the day at the Battle of the Bastards, but is still whispering conspiratorially in Sansa's ear.
Melisandre: Thumbs up for resurrecting Jon Snow but thumbs down for murdering Shireen, so she ultimately got exiled as a compromise. Also, we found out she is secretly well old.
Yara Greyjoy: Tried and mostly failed to flirt with Daenerys. Proved it is she, not Theon, who should be in charge of the Iron Islands. Needs to do something about her crazy uncle.
Davos: Cemented himself as King Jon's right-hand man.
Missandei: I honestly couldn't care less. Hung on to that 'lusting after Greyworm' plot thread.
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Castle Black and Eastwatch-by-the-Sea
Home of The Night's Watch. Funny how Cersei seems preoccupied on human enemies when, as we all know, The White Walkers are coming.'We will defeat it'
Cersei means business. 'I was born to rule the Seven Kingdoms'
Feisty.'Enemies of the South'
Likely someone from Dorne sharpening their spear, perhaps one of the Sand Snakes?'If we don’t put aside our enmities, and band together we will die'
Davos talks as a snowstorm crashes on, implying this shot is taken North of The Wall. Men/Wildlings defend themselves from an unseen threat/White Walkers. The Throne Room
Back in King's Landing, Cersei's sitting upon the throne, Jaime and the Mountain by her side. Speculators believe that's Euron standing before them. The beginning of #TeamCerseiEuron.'Whatever stand in our way'
First glimpse of Jaime, standing upon the Queen's wonderful, unfinished map of Westeros. There's a ladder top right and miniature maps being used to finish the painting.Arya
Looking pretty chilly. Missandei and Grey Worm
It's happening!!!!!The Mountain is back, and with new armour
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This horrible looking hand likely belongs to Jorah, last seen inflicted with Greyscale, which started in his arm. Imprisoned or being cured? Who knows.'And I will'
Danny sits in Dragonstone's throne room, looking over her disciples.The Lannister army marches forth
Probably towards one of Cersei's many enemies.'The Great War is here'
Danny flies above the Dothraki as they charge into battle. An awe-striking shot to finish a tantalising new trailer. The Red Witch
Carice van Houten returns as Melisandre, who was last seen expelled from Winterfell. 'The last ones who count'
Poor Tyrion, hated by his family. Still, the Lannister gets to spend more quality time with Danny's dragons. This shot seems reminiscent of the season five poster where Tyrion stood at the front of a boat, meeting a dragon for the first time. 'The King in the North'
Kit Harrington's Jon Snow makes an appearance.Casterly Rock
The Unsullied demolishing the Lannister army'Enemies to the West'
Likely Euron Greyjoy, who currently hunts Theon and Yara, along with trying to take Danny as his wife. The ship looks surprisingly dragon-like. Also of note, Euron could hold the dragonbinder, a magical horn capable of subduing dragons. Perhaps Cersei and Euron will join forces - 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend'.Unsullied soldiers take Casterly Rock
Danny's army are already causing havoc in Westeros, here killing numerous Lannister men as they take the family's home. Dragon tale
The pair still hitting it off. Could Tyrion ride a dragon this season?Sea battle
Likely Euron's men taking on Theon'And then it doesn’t matter whose skeleton sits on the Iron Throne'
Davos gives wise council as Danny and Tyrion appear, looming over the previously seen map of Westeros. Could Davos be meeting with them to talk about a partnership?Dothraki
The Lannister's are getting slaughtered in this trailer!She's finally home!
Emilia Clarke's Daenerys enters Dragonstone. We have touchdown in Westeros! (Dragonstone is actually San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.)'Last best hope against the coming storm'
As Littlefinger talks, The Wall's gates open. Who is coming through? Bran?!Jon chokes Littlefinger in the crypts of Winterfell
One of the more intriguing shots, let's explain...Dragonstone
She looks down upon Danny's new home, no doubt looking for the new Prince That Was Promised. As the shot passes, we get Littlefinger's 'Last best hope' line. Perhaps that's how Melisandre feels about Danny?'We're the last Lannisters'
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's Jaime looking suitably aged. Probably stressed by the new regime. Oh, and all his children having been killed. 'Your father and brothers are gone, yet here you stand'
Aidan Gillen's Littlefinger trying to manipulate Sophie Turner's Sansa. Her character has gone through hell and back, chances are she's not going to let anyone - including Balish - boss her around.'THE KING IN THE NORTH'
Jon's closest confidents meet, Sansa by his side.'Enemies to the North'
Maisee Williams' Arya still wandering alone (minus the horse). Looks like she's managing OK though. Yara and Ellaria Sand
Another marriage to form alliances?Theon on fire
Well, he's not on fire, but what seems to be the ship he's standing in. Perhaps Theon is tasked to tackle Euron's army and the two battle on the sea. Later, there are shots featuring boats on fire, no doubt linking to this quick glimpse. Tyrion knocks over a Lannister lion
'Fuck the Queen'Cersei walks towards her newly installed map room, her shadow dominating the screen
As she continues to move forward, a group of armoured Lannister men are revealed.'Enemies to the East'
Jacob Anderson's Grey Worm makes an appearance, standing before Danny's Unsullied army. Worm now wears a silver dragon sigil, as do all the Queen of Dragon's team.Dothraki v Lannisters
Our money's on the Dothraki. The Lannisters really are taking a beating from Danny's many armies. The Vale of Arryn
The knights of Arryn recently came to Jon Snow's rescue, helping reclaim Winterfell. More enemies, no doubt. Jon and Tormund Giantsbane run from White Walkers
Why are they beyond The Wall? Rosby and Duskendale make an appearance
Two towns to the North of King's Landing. One of three shots as the camera glides to the North above the map kept at Dragonstone.Down in the crypts
Chances are, Littlefinger is talking about Lyanna Stark, whose buried in the crypt. Balish could very well be revealing to Jon his true parentage, revealed last season to viewers through Bran's vision.Theon: Started to get over his Ramsay torture trauma and support his sister, Yara.
Brienne of Tarth: Helping Jaime with the surrender of Riverrun, she was left in the difficult position of liking the guy but also being his sworn enemy, compelled by honour to fight for the Starks (who she will probably now head to join).
Daario Naharis: Stuck looking after Meereen while everyone goes on holiday to Westeros, the poor guy!
Benjen Stark: He successfully escorted Bran and Meera to the weirwood tree, but, though the Children of the Forest saved him from turning into a White Walker after being stabbed by one, he suggested he is slowly dying. Expect him to fight the good fight against them and die next season.
Samwell Tarly: Arrived in Oldtown with Gilly. Set about becoming a Maester. Will probably uncover crucial information about the White Walker threat in that vast library we left him in.
Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane: Agreed to join the Brotherhood without Banners (Beric, Thoros etc) as they head North to fight the White Walkers. Has some serious bloodlust after the slaughter of those villagers.
Jonah Mormont: Reveals he has greyscale and is commanded by Daenerys to find a cure, presumably so he can return to her side and continue his 'I'm a sexy dad, please love me!' thing.
Game of Thrones season 7 arrives on HBO and Sky Atlantic and through NOW TV on 16 July.