The most upsetting part about last night’s Game of Thrones wasn’t the Tower of Joy reveal (or lack there of), or watching Arya get hit in the face with a stick over and over again — it was Smalljon Umber presenting Ramsay Bolton and Harald Karstark with Shaggydog’s head. Also, Rickon Stark and Osha being held hostage, but mostly Shaggydog. It’s hard out there for a direwolf.
Ghost: Nearly died along with Jon Snow
Grey Wind: Killed at the Red Wedding
Lady: Killed by Ned Stark under Robert Baratheon’s orders
Nymeria: Running around somewhere in the Riverlands
Summer: Stuck in a tree with Bran
Shaggydog: Killed by Smalljon Umber
Or did he? Some Game of Thrones fans are in complete denial.
https://twitter.com/Marisha_56/status/729545351716323328
@Bennyau Is it just me or was that wolf head too small?
— Cookie (@CookieRager1) May 9, 2016
@Chelsea__Rose it's not Shaggydog…it's a fake to gain confidence then they are going to get Ramsey!!
That's what I keep telling myself! 😩
— Allison🏳️🌈 (@AllieBeeFree) May 9, 2016
Lord Umber is a double agent right? He was pretty careful not to kneel or swear an oath. Hope for Shaggydog? #theNorthRemebers #PSrecaps
— TV Is Our Real Mom (@TVisOurRealMom) May 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/Danno_182/status/729564187341393921
https://twitter.com/sarah_isfj/status/729563817181519872
The Umbers are plotting to betray The Boltons. That was not #shaggydog. #GameofThrones #asoiaf
— Dean Bartlett (@Dean0_36) May 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/yayaissue/status/729617780547276800
I'm gonna put on my tinfoil hat and say that was NOT Shaggydog and there is a Northern Conspiracy with the Umbers #GameofThrones
— KG 💬 (@klassy) May 9, 2016
@GusAndLeo Ps) I'm seeing comments saying they think Shaggydog may not be dead and maybe it's a ruse and omg I want to have hope 😭😭
— Samantha (@SamDyeK) May 9, 2016
Can we just go with the idea that that's just a farmer's direwolf and not Shaggydog? #DemThrones
— KG (@KG_3000) May 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/_MelisandreM/status/729499990033371136
https://twitter.com/sithix/status/729532490247999489
what if #Umber and #rickonstark are together on a plan to usurup Bolton from inside and #shaggydog is still alive #GameofThrones
— Captain Batpool 😁 (@RahulGarg99) May 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/DrShafbonculous/status/729591508307873792
It was a fake Shaggydog. The Umbers even mention they are the farthest North and the most likely to actually have access to other direwolves. So they found a dead one (or killed one) and this is all a giant ruse to fuck Ramsay. Shaggydog lives!!! (Via)
That last truther might actually be onto something. Not about Shaggydog — the poor direwolf is for sure dead — but about how the Umbers presenting Rickon to Ramsey could be part of a larger plan. We’ll explain how in today’s recap. Until then, let’s watch a montage of Shaggydog’s greatest moments.
Gone too soon.
