Game of Thrones season 7: Yara actress is shipping her and Daenerys, now she knows what that means

'I think she and Daenerys should sail off into the sunset with the Seven Kingdoms holding hands'

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Game of Thrones’ ardent fanbase has established so many catchphrases, in-jokes and show-specific terms by this point that even the cast are a little confused as to what they all mean.

“I didn't even know what shipping means,” Yara Greyjoy actor Gemma Whelan told Digital Spy of the fan talk about a potential romance between her character and Daenerys Targaryen.

“It's been all over my Twitter - 'I ship these two' - and I've been asked about it at conventions too - 'Who would you ship?' - and I have no idea what they mean. But if it's a positive thing then yeah, sure, let's ship!"

Getting more firmly in the shippers’ corner, she continued: "I think she and Daenerys should sail off into the sunset with the Seven Kingdoms holding hands. I think that's probably about right. Tyrion can stay there, Theon's got to be there - he can be my Hand!"

Daenerys actor Emilia Clarke is similarly game for the romance, recently declaring: "Bring on the ladies!"

Whelan added in an interview with Vulture: "Emilia and I both enjoy the idea. [Laughs.] We get along very well, so we enjoy working with each other quite a lot. So maybe! I don’t know! It’s up to the writers and the machinations of their minds. We like each other, we reflect each other, and whether it’s more than friendship is irrelevant, really."

The Iron Islands sub-plot got a lot more interesting in season 6, and its events came as a shock to Whelan.

"I didn't expect to meet Daenerys, blimey," Whelan added. "I knew my story was going to get more traction in later series, but I didn't quite know I'd be surrounded by dragons in season six.”

Sadly for Yara, it looks as though Daenerys is after a husband in season 7.