Could We See The Return Of SPOILER On Tonight's GAME OF THRONES Season Finale?

Could We See The Return Of SPOILER On Tonight's GAME OF THRONES Season Finale?

The two-minute "previously on" video that's set to air at the beginning of the Game Of Thrones season 5 finale later tonight has leaked, and if it's any indication of what'll occur in the episode, we might just be looking at the return of a fan-favourite character we haven't seen since season 1...

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 14, 2015 11:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Game of Thrones

You thought it was Ned didn't ya? Unfortunately the honourable Lord Eddard Stark is still sans a head, but his brother might be knocking about. Fans of HBO's Game Of Thrones and the novels it's based on have been wondering what became of Night's Watch First Ranger and Jon Snow's uncle Benjen Stark since he "went below" and out into the frozen wastelands beyond the Wall back in season 1. Some believed Coldhands (a character that has yet to be introduced on the show) from the books would turn out to be Benjen, but George R.R. Martin himself shot down that theory - so what in Seven Hells happened to him? Well, we might just get an answer to that on tonight's season 5 finale.

The below video is reportedly the "previously on" intro to "Mother's Mercy", and as you can see it features an appearance from Ned's bro Benjen. There's also shots of The Mountain, who might just reappear in an even more formidable form after Qyburn's done tinkering with him.


A character popping up in the intro isn't always an indication that they'll actually feature in the episode, but it's a safe bet that Benjen's fate will at least be discussed if not revealed outright. What do you guys think? Excited for the finale? Sound off below.
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DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 6/14/2015, 11:44 AM
I'm hoping this is an insane episode tonight. Can't wait
PrinceOfCrime
PrinceOfCrime - 6/14/2015, 11:46 AM
man, can't wait.
But living in europe so will wake up early to watch it.
looking forward to FTW
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 6/14/2015, 11:46 AM
This is the 1st time I've seen Benjen Stark referred to as a "fan-favorite" haha =P
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/14/2015, 11:47 AM
Ollie will kill Jon Snow tonight. Jon's fat friend or the ginger wildling will kill Ollie.
smell
smell - 6/14/2015, 11:49 AM
Bring it on, almost finished orange is the new black! I'll have to find something new after this
montyburns
montyburns - 6/14/2015, 11:52 AM
Not sure Jon will die. At least he didn't die in the books, just got stabbed a bunch by his brothers. But the show has deviated a lot from the books so who knows? Jon's storyline is pretty boring anyway. He might make an entertaining corpse.
case
case - 6/14/2015, 11:59 AM
Season finale?? But - it just started..!
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/14/2015, 12:01 PM
Benjen Stark is Euron Greyjoy is Daario Naharis is Coldhands is Reek is the Lord of Light
ClosetNerd
ClosetNerd - 6/14/2015, 12:03 PM
Seriously doubt Benjen shows up. He's been running around in the woods for a couple years without a horse. Probably didn't go well for him. I kinda thought Jon would get stabbed in the finale as his storyline has caught up to the books. GRRM is trying to release the next book prior to next season, so when they bring him back it won't be a big shock to the book readers.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/14/2015, 12:05 PM
Where the hell is Lady Stoneheart?
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 6/14/2015, 12:06 PM
@Reasonnnn Don't forget that one of them has to be a secret Targaryen, too. Hell, ALL of them probably are...
ruadh
ruadh - 6/14/2015, 12:08 PM
No, Ned was not the Stark I thought it could be.
MyNameIsKhan
MyNameIsKhan - 6/14/2015, 12:18 PM
Jon Snow will know something.
Klone
Klone - 6/14/2015, 12:18 PM
Since when was Benjen a fan favorite? I don't quite think the sheer amount of posts on the forums dedicated to what happened to him and to why he joined the Night's Watch after Ned's return translate to a beloved character. Certainly likeable.

If they make some spoiler about his eventual fate that is the same as in the books and will be in TWoW, D&D are outright [foo foo]s, made even more unnecessary given that fact TWoW will likely be out before s6. Same with Benioff outright saying Shireen will be burned in the books too unnecessarily.

So let's see... bad writers... cowards... and [foo foo]s. There's certainly a nice short list of characteristics present in those two.
Klone
Klone - 6/14/2015, 12:19 PM
Can't see why I would give a damn about show!Jon's fate given the fact they took an excellent coming of age story (bolstered into something even better by ADwD) and made him into an idiot. Even the age of the actor removes the essence of the first three novels arc for Jon.
Klone
Klone - 6/14/2015, 12:23 PM
Though the actor whom played Benjen was good. He even had all the typical characteristics the books say a Stark male has.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 6/14/2015, 12:25 PM
[frick]! Here I thought we'd see Catlyn Stark come back. Especially with the episode title being what it is.
McGee
McGee - 6/14/2015, 12:45 PM
Benjen!!!
Klone
Klone - 6/14/2015, 12:51 PM
Not sure if this "break the internet" thing is a general saying, but if someone came up with it for the show alone and it was one of the producers, directors, writers, etc. sounds very [frick]ing arrogant. And once again shows those hacks only care about shock. Shock for the sake of shock.
McGee
McGee - 6/14/2015, 12:52 PM
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/14/2015, 12:55 PM
@SauronsBANE That too, how could i forget!
Kyos
Kyos - 6/14/2015, 1:00 PM
McGee
McGee - 6/14/2015, 1:08 PM
Olly shanked Jon's girl with an arrow, now he's gonna...uhh...I mean, he has this look in his eyes like he wants to shank Jon....yeah. That's speculation on my part. I...I didn't spoil anything from the books. Honest!
maxx
maxx - 6/14/2015, 1:22 PM
The showrunners said the season will end with a scene that bookends the first scene of season 5: Cersie as a child with Maggie the Frog. What I'm thinking they mean is that we will get a flashback of well known characters in their youth. My 1st thought was of a young Ned finding his sister Lyanna giving birth, but now I'm not so sure.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 6/14/2015, 1:25 PM
@McGee

Hey, sent a message back.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 6/14/2015, 1:25 PM
Also I'm very excited for this.
Pathogen
Pathogen - 6/14/2015, 1:27 PM
@maxx Great. I really don't care about flash backs.
Ghostyy
Ghostyy - 6/14/2015, 1:31 PM
Can't wait to see what happens.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 6/14/2015, 2:09 PM
Spoilers!!!

Are they finally gonna show in a flashback the epic showdown between Ned Stark and 6 of his men vs Arthur Dayne and 2 other Kingsguard who are guarding Lyanna Stark and her and Rhaegar's child?
Klone
Klone - 6/14/2015, 2:46 PM
@Ryguy88

Be pretty [frick]ing stupid. "Promise me, Ned", etc. was so important to Ned's arc and the man he is in AGoT. Oh no, they need Theon and Ros... or Tyrion and Ros... or Pycelle and Ros... Littlefinger and Ros... [frick]ing Ros, what a stupid character.
Supes17
Supes17 - 6/14/2015, 3:03 PM
@Klone
Don't watch it then..shit
MrFridayNights
MrFridayNights - 6/14/2015, 3:12 PM
Game 5 of the NBA finals, WWE Money in the Bank and Game of Thrones Season 5 finale all in the same hour [frick]!!!!!!!!!
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