Game of Thrones finally reveals the meeting we've all been waiting for
It's taken 63 episodes for them to cross paths, but Game of Thrones season seven episode three finally united them – spoilers
Game of Thrones has finally brought together the two characters fans have been waiting 63 long episodes to see united – but it didn't quite go down how you might expect.
* Spoilers incoming – get on your dragon and fly back if you haven’t seen Game of Thrones season 7 episode 3 *
Ice and fire finally met as favourites Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen came face to face. But it was not the instant outpouring of love that some fans expected.
Soon after Snow and Stormborn (played by Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke, respectively) greeted each other, the atmosphere turned frosty, with the invading Queen believing accounts of the White Walkers were utter dragon dung.
In fact, there was surprisingly little chemistry between the two characters at all – but that was all part of the creators' plan. “It was really fun to watch that scene and I thought [Harington and Clarke] did a great job,” showrunner David Benioff told EW. “There isn’t instant chemistry. He’s annoying and she’s annoying and they have to figure out how to make peace.”
So, what actually happened in the meeting? The tale of the get-together begins on the shores of Dragonstone when Snow and companion Davos step on shore walk across a scenic bridge when suddenly —DRAGON!
Yes, Jon Snow was knocked off his boots by one of Dany's low-flying pets...
YES, JON, THAT'S A FRICKIN' DRAGON! #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/Sua18BFDWp
— Miss Ellys (@EllysManor) July 31, 2017
When that dragon swooped down on Jon Snow #GoT pic.twitter.com/w1Jh0npXnN
— FOST (@GeorgeFoster72) July 31, 2017
Then came the moment itself: Jon entered the audience chamber to see Dany perched on her throne.
Khalessi and jon snow in the same room #GameOfThones #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/aR1GlLpyha
— tommy1287 (@wehaveagronk) July 31, 2017
And that was followed by a very very long introduction for Daenerys Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms etc before Davos gave a fantastically short summary of Jon.
-This Daenerys blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
-This is Jon Snow.... The king in the north#GameofThrones #GOTs7 pic.twitter.com/A7oaS4tIQ3
— Tommy (@TomHardyMUFC) July 31, 2017
missandei announcing daenerys and all her titles: pic.twitter.com/5pIMrApgjN
— ℐ (@wanhedaenerys) July 31, 2017
I LAUGHED SO HARD ?#GameOfThrones #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/bdYavHpeFb
— ∴needle∴ (@withepointyend) July 31, 2017
Missandei: You stand in the presence of Daenerys Stormborn...
*1hr later*
Ser Davos: Dis jon snow...
Jon Snow: #GameofThrones #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/7z3f35BOat
— M E L O D Y (@themelodyly) July 31, 2017
missandei listing all of daenerys's titles and jon's just like #gameofthrones #got #gots7 @asoiafmemes pic.twitter.com/fqPTiHbMVC
— Judy (@daddytywin) July 31, 2017
Many fans also noted that although claiming she's the last Targaryen, Daenerys is actually Jon Snow's aunt, after the R+L=J theory was proven correct at the end of the last season.
#GoTs7
Daenerys: I'm the last Targaryen
Jon Snow: pic.twitter.com/0AqcAl9apB— GusReséndiz (@GUXISMS) July 31, 2017
The meeting soon turned sour after Snow refused to bend the knee to the queen.
#GOTS7
Danaerys: I assumed you're here to bend the knee
Jon Snow: I am not.
Danaerys: pic.twitter.com/AV6D15h2L4— Bobby Baratheon (@Chappells_Show) July 31, 2017
And then Daenerys refused to believe that Snow's stories of White Walkers were true...
How Danny got THREE whole dragons...but don't believe white walkers r real?? ?? #got #GameOfThrones #GameOfThones7 #DemThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/GDTL8X4f3M
— Iesha (@LifeisIesha) July 31, 2017
#GoT :
"You expect us to believe something as ridiculous as a corpse army?"
*3 dragons fly past in the background*
— Scott Patrick (@ManlyKnitter) July 31, 2017
#GoT Deanerys: "I have three dragons"
Tyrian: "But you can't use them or the series will end too quick."— AcerGotNoSleep (@acergotglee) July 31, 2017
Dany: Did you like my dragons?
Jon: Great. Now about the army of the dead
Dany: lol no such thing
Jon: ...the irony is staggering#GoT
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) July 31, 2017
Which was followed by some nasty threats from Daenerys...
JON: "am I your prisoner"
DANY: "Not yet"
ME: #GoTS7 #Jonerys #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/SB0TOrZxXv
— Khaleesi?Banshee ? (@hagusP) July 31, 2017
Me during the conversation with Daenerys and Jon #GoTS7 #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/BNuXOQVvuF
— Brianna Sol (@Mestiza56) July 31, 2017
Fortunately, the white-haired royal agreed to let Snow mine Dragonstone's mountains for White Walker-killing Dragonglass. But will that be enough? Or will the army of the undead break through the great ice wall of Westeros before season's end? We'll find out all too soon...
when you realize there's only 4 episodes of #GoTS7 left pic.twitter.com/WVcLCfKUnY
— GabriellaK (@KcatKuszel) July 31, 2017
Game of Thrones Season 7 episode 4 will air next Monday on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV at 2am, repeated at 9pm on the same day
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Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a Masters degree (distinction) in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield and has written for Men’s Health, Vice and Radio Times. He has been shortlisted as the New Digital Talent of the Year at the national magazine Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards. Also working in academia, Thomas has lectured on the topic of journalism to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Sheffield.
