Warning: Game of Thrones spoilers will be found below.
Game of Thrones viewers were struck with conflict after learning the series’ ultimate winner (although the Iron Throne was melted by angry Drogon) and were rendered awestruck by one shot of Daenerys. Many discussions will come about the finale, but one of the bigger shocks of the evening arrived with Jon Snow’s surprising (even to him) move and his ultimate fate.
To briefly recap, Jon felt himself conflicted by Dany’s actions when she torched King’s Landing, and in the process, she killed thousands of innocent adults and children. He still loved her and didn’t immediately stand against the Mad Queen like Tyrion did, but the former Queen’s Hand talked some sense into Jon. Tyrion articulated the undeniable truth about Dany, and in turn, Jon accepted that the only way to save Westeros from further war and loss of life was to kill Daenerys, which he did after he professed that she would always be his queen. Indeed, he stabbed her in the heart while they kissed.
This wasn’t even close to the end of stunners for Jon Snow, but it was one of multiple moments involving Jon that sparked conflict on social media.
https://twitter.com/coolcam101/status/1130290709326516224
Grey Worm: Jon Snow stabbed queen Daenerys in the heart
Sansa:
pic.twitter.com/TjNdhTyQ14#DemThrones #GameOfThrones— Hunter Parrott (@hunter_parrott) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/PhoenixSansa/status/1130312377268760576
How Jon Snow hit Dany pic.twitter.com/06irKi7fUp
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/rhaegaal/status/1130288691912400897
https://twitter.com/MuhammadMods/status/1130305838000812032
Also surprising? How Drogon, who was filled with grief and anger over his dead mother, didn’t set Jon aflame (perhaps because he’s a Targaryen and possibly Unburnt?) but turned to destroy the Iron Throne instead.
DROGON SAID IF MY MOM CANT HAVE THE IRON THRONE NO ONE CAN. PERIOD. #GameofThrones https://t.co/DNn79Flttm #GameOfThronesFinale
— Abs 🐻thfc (@Kaz3___) May 20, 2019
And the Era of Iron throne is over.#GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/nCxsaPeRW2
— Rumana Naqvi (@Rumananaqvi) May 20, 2019
So jon kill dany.
Drogon melted the iron throne.
It's over. #GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/UUcK2Xp20z— ɮʟʊʀʀʏʄǟƈɛ (@jobowockees) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/HamzaYunusIslam/status/1130311504224575489
Aemon Targaryen passed up on the iron throne and ended up at Castle Black. Now Aegon Targaryen has essentially done the same thing.
— Donté Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) May 20, 2019
Tyrion played the smart game.
Daenerys played her own game.
Jon Snow hated the game.
Sansa played the long game.
Arya thought the game was meaningless.
Bran has all the cheat codes to the game.
Drogon: "F*ck y'all game…" #GameofThrones #GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/dKKD27OfOA— 007bond 🔫 (@jithinjustin007) May 20, 2019
#GOT. Drogon knew ultimately it was the Iron Throne, not Jon Snow, that killed his mother. https://t.co/UpFO9Of192
— Jared (@jjcottn) May 20, 2019
Aaand that wasn’t all for Jon Snow. After Bran became king, the man who went from being a Stark bastard to the rightful heir of the throne ended up being sent back to the Night’s Watch. Bummer.
All that build up of Jon Snow being Aegon Targaryen just for him to go back to the Night’s Watch!?!?#GameofThrones#GameOfThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/iZ70md5L00
— Don Guapo 🇬🇭 (@1LifeofDeen) May 20, 2019
Jon Snow getting that Nights Watch assignment again#GOTFinale pic.twitter.com/UzJEmMgUrf
— Alex Delong (@alexmdelong) May 20, 2019
Jon Snow when he realises he want from Bastard to King In the North to rightful heir to the Iron Throne and back to Bastard again. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/3nBZoIDB91
— Just Dims (@DimitryRO) May 20, 2019
he started his journey at the nights watch, and his journey ends at the nights watch. from jon snow to AEGON TARGARYEN. they did him so dirty, HE DESERVED A BETTER END TO HIS STORY IM MAD. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/IBSniraOE7
— osha (@oshawildling) May 20, 2019
Jon Snow after getting told he's being sent to the Night's Watch #GameOfThrones #GOTFinale pic.twitter.com/kysD5Kb9GV
— blades 𓆏 (@k_olyvia) May 20, 2019
At least Jon reunited with Ghost at the end. And Tormund was there, so yeah, it’s time for a very chilly buddy comedy/Thrones spinoff.
THE ONLY SATISFYING THING IS THAT JON SNOW PET GHOST AND IM OKAY NOW #GameOfThrones #GameOfThronesFinale #got #DemThrones pic.twitter.com/REIQbu0yW6
— The [Saucy] RN (@TheSaucy_RN) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/binge_mode/status/1130317140559519744
#GameOfThrones — Jon Snow is lucky that Ghost remained faithful to him till the end. pic.twitter.com/IWstu50v8f
— My_maruchan 🦀 (@my_maruchan) May 20, 2019
