'Game of Thrones' finale: Pakistani fans more shocked than surprised

The final episode of the fifth season of the hugely popular international medieval fantasy TV show Game of Thrones left several Pakistani fans shocked after Jon Snow, one of the main characters essayed by British actor Kit Harington, was killed.

The final scene of the episode titled Mother's Mercy saw Snow's young protege, Olly, deliver the final blow using a dagger, with a lifeless Lord Commander left lying in the snow.

Variety described it as "one of the most shocking TV moments of the year".

If GRRM doesn't get next book out in time all that's left are the Iron Islands/ Eurion storyline and Lady Stoneheart. Or make it up as u go

— Zarrar Khuhro (@ZarrarKhuhro) June 15, 2015

Took out an hour during a busy busy busy day to watch GoT finale to become spoiler-proof. Now wish hadn't seen it.

— Hassan Choudary (@hassanchoudary) June 15, 2015

Also, the number of deaths in the episode left fans in a state of shock.

We could start a new Game Of Thrones using just the cast that has been killed off so far.

— Umar Ahmed (@TheUmarAhmed) June 15, 2015

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG THAT WAS CERSEI'S BODY DOUBLE??? This is MORE SHOCKING than that death to be honest: http://t.co/r9zvzC2lgf

— Hassan Choudary (@hassanchoudary) June 15, 2015

"Ekta Kapoor and her team of story writers should be hired to bring back Snow from the dead. And no not as a white walker," said one of the fans.

But Jon Snow isn't coming back, Harington told Entertainment Weekly.

Samaa News aik baar phir baazi le gaya! #GameofThronesFinale pic.twitter.com/XtEIEe7FU0

— Ahad (@abdulahadjawaid) June 15, 2015

.@GeorgeRRMartin_ @GeorgeRRMartin Chal babay, chatti kitaab jaldi khatam kar. bari aesh kar lee hay tu ne.

— Umair Javed (@umairjav) June 15, 2015

"I'm dead. I'm not coming back next season. I kind of knew it was coming. I didn't read 'A Dance with Dragons' (one of George RR Martin's novel on which the show is based), but I read the other books and I had heard this is what happens. So I had an inkling it should be this season. I didn't realise it would be the final shot of the season and that made it extra special."

A number of other characters also met their demise in the finale, including Stannis Baratheon, who was executed at the hands of Brienne of Tarth, just hours after his wife, Queen Selyse, hanged herself.

It also featured a scene where Cersei Lannister, played by Lena Headey, was stripped naked after having her head shaven and marched through the streets in a public walk of shame after admitting she had slept with her cousin.

However shocked the fans may be after the season's finale, they're now awaiting season six of Game of Thrones with bated breath.