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After months of waiting, Game of Thrones
**Spoilers ahead for season seven, episode one ‘Dragonstone’**
Thanks to Samwell Tarly’s ever-growing role in Game of Thrones , speculators knew the character move to the Citadel would pay off eventually.
Come the season seven premiere and Sam has already found useful information regarding the battle against the White Walkers.
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Sandor "The Hound" Clegane
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Cersei Lannister
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Lena Headey
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Tyrion Lannister
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Peter Dinklage
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Daenerys Targaryen
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Emilia Clarke
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jon Snow
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Kit Harington
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Sophie Turner
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jaime Lannister
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Arya Stark
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Maisie Williams
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Theon Greyjoy
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Alfie Allen
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Brienne of Tarth
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Gwendoline Christie
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Bran Stark
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Isaac Hempstead-Wright
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Aidan Gillen
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Nathalie Emmanuel
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Melisandre
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Carice von Houten
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Samwell Tarly
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character John Bradley
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Hannah Murray
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jorah Mormont
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Iain Glen
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Davos Seaworth
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Liam Cunningham
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Tormund Giantsbane
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane
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Before stealing a book, the audience was introduced to Jim Broadbent’s character, Archmaester Marwyn, a superior member of the Citadel.
During the first episode, Marwyn discusses the White Walkers with Sam, saying he believes the trainee, despite others having doubts.
More notable is their talk about the ‘restricted section’, many fans pointing out how Harry Potter — in which Broadbent played Professor Slughorn — also had a ‘restricted section’. A subtle nod? Perhaps.
In the books, Marwyn also believes Sam’s story, deciding to venture to meet Daenerys in Meereen after hearing the cautionary tale. Whether the character will also travel to meet the Mother of Dragons on the show remains to be seen.
The premiere also saw Lyanna Mormont reinforce her status as a feminist icon, Tormond pick things back up with Brienne , Cleganebowl being teased , and The Hound make an emotional callback to season four.
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