Hardhome expertly conveyed an overwhelming sense of dread of things to come, with the eerily quiet ending of the Night King demonstrating his power to Jon cementing that feeling of impending doom. However, an icy hellscape breaks loose when the Night King and his growing army decimate the town and its people in a riveting and gruesome battle. Jon and Tormund Giantsbane, alongside other Night’s Watchmen and Free Folk, journey to the town of Hardhome to convince the others to join them in an alliance. Following the aftermath of the Night’s Watch’s battle with the Free Folk, Jon still manages to sow the seeds for a sturdy united front against the true conflict that would lead to the demise of Westeros. Hardhome stands as one of the most iconic episodes of Game of Thrones, as it was equal parts action spectacle and a major turning point in the series’ overarching threat and storyline. It was another vintage brand of Game of Thrones heartbreak - and a new meta scapegoat for the fandom in the form of Ollie. Seeing Jon at her mercy, yet reluctant to let the arrow loose was painful to watch and even more so when Ollie abruptly murdered her. The Watcher’s on the Wall was the grand climax of the bitterness between the Night’s Watch and the Free Folk, concluded with a chaotic set piece battle at Castle Black.Įmotions were running high as Ygritte was betrayed by someone she loved, even though Jon’s love was just as genuine. Ygritte was Jon’s first love to meet a cruel fate. Though his unrelenting willpower to serve the greater good is admirable, it’s also one of the catalysts for Jon’s most crushing losses. The Watchers on the Wall (season 4, episode 9) Amid the political turmoil, backstabbing, and a looming supernatural threat of invading ice zombies, this intimate scene and episode were both well-earned and sincere for both characters - which makes the eventual tragedy hurt that much more. Ygritte gets her fill of teasing the uptight and noble-to-a-fault Snow before an intense scene of romantic embrace. At this point in Kissed by Fire, Jon had managed to win the cautionary acceptance of the Free Folk. But before Daenerys Targaryen’s descent into maddening authoritarianism, Jon did manage to capture moments of respite with Ygritte beyond the wall. Jon Snow’s life has been unfortunately been marred with tragedy, including romance. This is all the more rewarding for him, as Jon has already made enemies at Castle Black seeking to stifle his promotion within the Watch, but becoming Commander Mormont’s steward proved to be a momentous contribution to his growth. It’s a triumphant moment in Jon’s life, as he and his dire wolf Ghost heroically kill an invading Wight Walker and save Lord Commander Jeor Mormont in the process. After Jon and Sam return to Castle Black and identify the two bodies they discovered as members of the missing Benjen Stark’s group of rangers, the looming White Walker threat is brought to their doorstep for the first time. While The Pointy End is named after Jon’s advice to Arya as she now looks to escape the viper’s nest that is King’s Landing, the episode was also a milestone story for the former. Likewise, it’s also the beginning of one of the show’s most heartwarming relationships. At the Night’s Watch, a terrified and woefully out-of-place Samwell Tarly struggles to get used to life surrounded by hostiles, but Jon goes out of his way not only to protect but also to try and train Sam so he can eventually fend for himself. However, Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things show the early signs of Jon’s most admirable qualities. These motives come from a place of hurt, as he’s still looked at as a bastard among nobles from Catelyn Stark’s perspective. It’s understandable, at least, given his young age that he has an air of naivety and cockiness about joining the Night’s Watch. Fitbit Versa 3Ĭripples, Bastards, and Broken Things (season 1, episode 4)Īt this point, Jon Snow was already well established to be one of Game of Thrones‘ most likable characters, even with his own faults.
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