![]() The Hound raising the specter of Beric’s destiny only further fuels the fire of that possibility. In the offseason, we developed a pet theory that Jon Snow will die again, and Beric will be the one who brings him back, at his own life’s expense. Perhaps this brewing battle offers the answer. In the premiere, the Hound asks Beric why he’s so special that he gets to cheat death. Trailers for season seven have already given hints of that battle, teasing images of Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer) and the Brotherhood fighting it out in a winter wasteland. In the flames, Clegane sees a great battle in the North in an area that sounds an awful lot like Eastwatch by the Sea, the same Night’s Watch stronghold where Tormund Giantsbane ( Kristofer Hivju) and his wildlings are currently headed. He also experiences something of a rebirth: Clegane, one of the great Game of Thrones cynics, stares into a fire and sees visions of the future, a display of magic so definitive that not even the Hound can mock it. The Hound confronts his own history of violence, face to face with literal skeletons from his past, all dead because of his earlier misdeeds. They seek shelter at an abandoned farm, the same place that played host to Clegane and Arya in the run-up to the Red Wedding. 'Game of Thrones' Future Explained: Could All the Prequels Move Forward?Įlsewhere in Westeros, Sandor “The Hound” Clegane (Rory McCann) and the Brotherhood Without Banners march through the snow on their way to the North. It’s a homecoming on a deeply personal level, too: Daenerys was born on Dragonstone in the midst of a torrential storm, hence why she’s often called “ Daenerys Stormborn.” Now, she’s positioned to bring the storm back to the Seven Kingdoms, ending the episode in the Dragonstone war room, primed and ready for the battle ahead. She kneels by the beach and presses her palm into the sand, a ceremonial gesture that marks her official arrival in Westeros. Speaking of hands, one of the most emotionally impactful moments of the episode comes when Daenerys first arrives on Dragonstone’s shore. As of the season seven premiere, the ancient fortress is back in the right hands. In the aftermath of Robert’s Rebellion, the civil war that ended with the Mad King Aerys‘ death and the end of the Targaryen regime, Dragonstone passed into the hands of Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane). Daenerys‘ ancestor Aegon the Conquerer settled Dragonstone centuries ago, using it as his base of operations when he first invaded and took control over Westeros. The hourlong episode, called “ Dragonstone,” shares its title with the name of House Targaryen’s new stronghold - which is actually an old Targaryen stronghold. 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Premiere: TV Review
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