Two out of three Starks counts as a reunion, right? Game of Thrones finally reunited Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and brother Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) in season seven, episode three, "The Queen's Justice." It wasn't exactly puppies and rainbows, but it's Game of Thrones.
"I think it's a major shock for Sansa," Hempstead-Wright told EW.
"She's lost her brother once before when he fell out of that tower, and
now Bran's back but she loses him all over again. All the Starks have
changed so much. Arya is like this ninja assassin. Sansa has been held
captive by these tyrannical men and had to become politically cunning
herself. But Bran is now this tree-raven-magic thing."
Bran's back, but it's not the Bran Sansa remembers.
Turner foreshadowed the meeting at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con.
"I
mean, it would be so amazing for them to get back together. I think it
would be really awkward because they haven't seen each other for so
long. How do you sit down and tell your sibling all that you've been
through," Turner told E! News. "I think they've all changed so much over
the course of seven years that it would almost be like meeting a
stranger."
Bran's new abilities, he's basically a walking computer, presented a challenge of sorts.
"One of the things we loved about Game of Thrones from
the very first book is it's not a world where magic is the primary
driver of the story, it's a world where human psychology and behavior
and desire are drivers of the story," co-creator D.B. Weiss
told EW. "We try very hard to make sure it stays that way because
that's a lot more relatable to the vast majority of the audience than
magic powers — as much fun as those are. So with Bran, ideally you want
to use him in a way that adds to the story and enriches the story and
not in a way that's a magic bullet to conveniently deal with things that
you haven't come up with a better way to deal with. So it was a
balancing act to account for who Bran is now without letting that
overtake the story."
So
they cut his training short. Bran's not fully capable of handling the
Three-Eyed Raven abilities. He doesn't know how to fully work that
computer.
As for Sansa, it looks like she'll be having some difficulties in episode four. Check out the preview above.
See how much the characters have changed below.
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Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
My oh my has Sansa Stark changed.
Sophie Turner's
Game of Thrones
character has grown into her own. As turner explained at Comic-Con,
Sansa has been "silently absorbing, learning and adapting" to the game
afoot in Winterfell. Will she take the Iron Throne? Turner doesn't think
so, but we're not counting her out just yet.
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
He's down a hand and been through quite a number of experiences, but
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's Jaime Lannister is still around and kicking in season six of
Game of Thrones.
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Rory McCann as The Hound
Sandor Clegane, or The Hound, is one of the most dangerous men in Westeros.
Rory McCann made his
Game of Thrones
debut in the first season and appeared through seasons two-four. He was
left to die in season four, but surprise! He returned in season six.
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Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
All hail the queen!
Emilia Clarke's
Daenerys Targaryen has been through her fair share of fire (literally)
and emerged intent on reigning over the Seven Kingdoms.
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Richard Dormer as Beric Dondarrion
David Michael Scott originated the role of Beric Dondarrion in the first season of
Game of Thrones, with
Richard Dormer taking it over for season three.
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Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Wigs come and go, but
Lena Headey's Cersei Lannister remains deadly and cunning.
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Pilou Asbæk as Euron Greyjoy
What a difference a season makes!
Pilou Asbæk made his
Game of Thrones debut as Euron Greyjoy in season six. Jump ahead to season seven and look at him now! That's a hot, ruthless pirate.
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Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Beards make the man, according to some, and
Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister listened. A few scars over the seven seasons never hurt anybody.
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Indira Varma As Ellaria Sand
Indira Varma made her Game of Thrones debut in season
four. Ellaria Sand quickly (well, over a few seasons) became the ruler
of Dorne and aligned herself with Daenerys Targaryen.
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Carice van Houten as Melisandre
The red hair color may change, but
Carice van Houten
as Melisandre stays the same year after year. Viewers owe a lot to her,
she brought Jon Snow back to life and gave us that great meme moment
when she took off her necklace and revealed her true form.
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Hannah Murray as Gilly
Hannah Murray first showed up as Gilly in
Game of Thrones season two and went on the run with Samwell in season three, finally reaching Oldtown in season six.
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Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Kristofer Hivju popped up as Wildling Tormund Giantsbane in season three of
Game of Thrones. He eventually aligns himself with Jon Snow and fights in the Battle of Winterfell in season six.
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Aidan Gillen as Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
Aidan Gillen has been kicking around
Game of Thrones
as Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish since season one. He's going to be
trouble for Sansa Stark and Jon Snow in season seven, you can just tell.
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Conleth Hill as Varys
Conleth Hill's Varys has been around since the first season of
Game of Thrones. The eunuch is now aligned with Daenerys Targaryen and has returned to Westeros in season seven after some time away.
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Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Kit Harington's Jon Snow embraced the
man-bun after his brush with death. Well, it was more than a brush with
death, he actually died. Now he's a live and well, reunited with Sansa
Stark and is King in the North.
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Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
Isaac Hempstead Wright debuted as Bran
Stark in the first season of the HBO fantasy hit drama. After appearing
in seasons one-four, he sat season five out, only to return for season
six and face the death of his companion, Hodor.
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Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell
Diana Rigg made her
Game of Thrones
debut as Lady Olenna Tyrell (or the Queen of Thorns) in season three.
Eventually she joins team Dany after meeting with Ellaria Sand in Dorne.
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Maisie Williams Arya Stark
Has anybody changed more than
Maisie Williams'
Arya Stark? Aside from the growing up thing, Arya Stark has come into
her own, rebounding from blindness and becoming one badass woman.
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Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
From Stark hostage in season one to team Dany in season seven,
Alfie Allen's Theon Greyjoy has been put through quite a few ordeals during his time on
Game of Thrones.
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John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
John Bradley has been playing Samwell since the
beginning of the series. After having a hand in making Non Snow the Lord
Commander of the Night Watch, he convinces Jon to send him Oldtown to
train as a Maester.
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Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
One of the few to survive from season one to the current season seven,
Iain Glen's
Jorah Mormont started as an exiled knight serving Daenerys Targaryen.
By season six, he revealed to Dany he was stricken with greyscale and
she instructs him to get better, she will need his counsel.
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Jerome Flynn as Bronn
Jerome Flynn debuted as Bronn in season one of
Game of Thrones. He was instrumental in helping Jaime learn to fight with his left hand and returned to King's Landing with Jaime.
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Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
Nathalie Emmanuel joined
Game of Thrones
as Missandei in season three of the hit HBO drama. She was a slave
interpreter before joining team Dany and now right by Daenerys and
Tyrion's sides.
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Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
Liam Cunningham's character first
debuted in season two when he set sail with Melisandre. He was
instrumental in bringing Jon Snow back to life in season six and is his
confidant now in season seven.
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Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
Gwendoline Christie burst onto the scene as Brienne of Tarth in
Game of Thrones season two. She has a long history with Jaime Lannister, but is currently aligned with Sansa Stark.
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