Game Of Thrones Season 7 Premiere: 9 Ups And 3 Downs From 'Dragonstone'

4. Sansa Vs Jon

Game of Thrones Littlefinger Sansa
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Another source of heavy speculation this year has been the fracturing relationship between Jon and Sansa. Although they ended Season 6 ostensibly on the same side, the words of Littlefinger are clearly getting through.

Baelish himself feels a little redundant now (and that may only increase, hence why he's almost certainly going to die this year), but it does make for some ripe family drama between Jon and Sansa.

It's surprising to see her contradict him right in front of all their bannermen, and it's already fascinating watching the pair clash and their different approaches to leadership. Both Sophie Turner and Kit Harington are strong here, managing to convey their frustration with each other without venturing into full on rivalry (yet), and it's a great battle of words and wits between them, even if it does make Sansa harder to root for.

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