In the process, the hulking beast winds up biting Thoros before Jorah Mormont comes to the rescue to finish the bear off. Let’s look at why the bear is on fire: because Beric Dondarrion slashes at it with his flaming sword.Īs the bear approaches Clegane, Thoros steps in with his flaming sword to save the Hound’s life. The other crucial thing about this whole strand is how it affects The Hound. This flaming undead bear struck the Hound motionless with fear Of course, Thoros’s death also signifies that Beric Dondarrion could be about to fulfill his purpose and that the Lord of Light is almost done with him. The group that’s travelled beyond the wall even discusses her a few times, reminding us of her significance. However, with Thoros’s death, Melisandre, the Red Woman, now becomes a whole lot more important. Sadly, Thoros breathes his last breath later and we’re left without that safety blanket. Or, indeed, six-times arisen Beric Dondarrion. Having this guy with the group is insurance for viewers – if anything happens to fan-favourite Jon Snow, Thoros is on hand to bring him back to life (again). Knowing Thoros’s life-restoring abilities as a servant of the Lord of Light, the audience breathes a sigh of relief. What?! Who saw this coming? After Thoros gets attacked by the undead bear as a petrified Hound looks on afraid of the fire, the Red Priest emerges alive. If any of these plot points demands a shocked face emoji, this is it. The Night King gets his undead minions to haul Viserion out of the water, at which point he resurrects the dragon, recruiting him into his army of the dead. While Viserion’s death is something we weren’t prepared for, what happens at the end of the episode is a humdinger of a twist. It’s at this point, of course, that Uncle Benjen comes to the rescue, saving Jon and fulfilling his destiny. Dany retreats with Drogon, Rhaegal, and the hunting party – minus Jon who has been rugby-tackled into the water. A hush falls as Daenerys and the others witness his end. Viserion’s near-lifeless body slides beneath the broken ice. He sets his sights on the dragon flying some distance above and lets loose a spear that pierces and mortally wounds the fire-breathing beast. In a foreshadowing of the Viserion felling scene in “Beyond the Wall”, Episode 4 saw Bronn injure Drogon using Qyburn’s scorpion ballista catapult, built for Cersei and revealed to her in Episode 2.īrought down by the Night King, Viserion falls prey not to a heavyweight contraption, but to the Night King’s Olympic-worthy javelin skills. Season 7 has done a good job of making us well aware of this. We knew that Daenerys’ three dragons weren’t invulnerable. “Beyond the Wall” is the penultimate chapter in a thrilling season that has been packed with action and reveals.Īs the story propels itself forward at lightning pace, priming the audience for the HBO series’ eighth and final season, here are this week’s five shocking moments: Viserion’s Death – and Reanimation In Episode 6, some of these moments even double up on the shock factor. Proceed at your own risk.Īnother Game of Thrones Season 7 episode has arrived, and with it comes the latest batch of shocking moments. SPOILER ALERT: Warning, this article contains spoilers from Season 7, Episode 6 of Game of Thrones, “Beyond The Wall”.
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