10 Most Shocking Game Of Thrones Moments

8. Hardhome

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"Hey, this saga is called A Song of Ice and Fire? Do you... do you think, and I know this sounds crazy, that maybe Ice is the White Walkers and Fire means the dragons?"

Ok, so it should've been obvious beforehand, but for anyone in doubt, Hardhome confirmed what the end of the Thrones is going to focus on. Not only that, but it truly advanced the show towards its endgame, giving us the best, most shocking look yet at the true Big Bads of the series.

The entire Hardhome battle is a jaw-dropping sequence, taking up half of its eponymous episode. The army of wights is a real horror, the stakes high, and when the White Walkers arrive all hell breaks loose.

To pinpoint one singular moment, it's right at the end. The Night King, having driven back the Watch and wildlings, stares down Jon Snow. He raises his arms, and with that raises the dead.

Holy. Sh*t.

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