Game Of Thrones Season 8: 10 Huge Questions 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Leaves Behind

7. Will We Get A Proper Direwolf Scene Next Week?

Game Of Thrones Ghost
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GHOST!

Oh my sweet winter dog, Ghost is back in Game of Thrones for the first time since Season 6 Episode 3. Yes, it's a half-second, blink-and-you'll-miss-it, inserted-as-cheaply-as-possible moment, but it's still tough to not get a little excited over the return of Westeros' most forgotten about animal.

However, it also serves as a timely reminder that Ghost IS at Winterfell. And what's happening at Winterfell but, oh, a little skirmish between the living and the dead. A skirmish where a direwolf might come in very handy. Is the show going to give Ghost - and perhaps even Nymeria and her wolf pack too - some real screen time next week? And if so, does that mean they're going to die?

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