Game of Thrones season 6: Brienne actor Gwendoline Christie says there's a deleted Tormund scene

She also explained how she thoroughly enjoys acting out the romance

In a week of numerous hard-hitting deaths, there was one singing beacon of light from beneath the darkness in Game of Thrones: the hugely awkward but heartwarmingly funny romance between Brienne of Tarth and Tormund Giantsbane.

We say romance - really, it’s just Tormund giving incredibly confident flirty eyes at the 6”2’ Brienne as she looks away in disgust.

Internet goers aren't the only ones who are huge fans of the pair’s chemistry. Actor Gwendoline Christie has spoken of her enjoyment making her character feel awkward at The Wall.

“First of all, Kristofer is absolutely hilarious,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t think I’ve been in a scene on Game of Thrones when it’s been everything I can do to stop myself from laughing. The way he was behaving toward me was just extraordinary.”

She continued: “I enjoyed Brienne being put in that position of feeling awkward and not wanting the attention. That was a very fun thing to play. He’s a wildling, he’s very sensual and animal-like and very forthright with his emotions and feelings — which is really the opposite of her.

“I enjoyed trying to navigate that and the beauty of her embarrassment. She can totally deal with the situation, and with him, but she’s just so embarrassed about it.”

Christie also revealed there was a Tormund-Brienne scene that didn’t make the cut; apparently it featured Sansa “going Mean Girls” and teasing Brienne about the Wildling suitor, leaving “the powerful warrior totally flustered.”

Fingers crossed that will be one of the deleted scenes when the box set is released. Meanwhile, Bran actor Isaac Hempstead Wight has expressed his annoyance at Bran, while the showrunners have dissected that White Walkers twist.