Jon Snow was 'pissed' he didn't get to kill Night King

In a new 40-minute BTS footage, Kit Harington talks about Arya Stark getting the biggest villain of TV

Even the biggest fans of Game of Thrones could not have predicted the climax of the show’s latest episode. After giving the living the toughest fight of their lives, the Night King was just about to chop Bran Stark’s head off when an unexpected hero came flying and stabbed him with a Valyrian steel dagger.

Arya Stark emerged as the true hero of the episode after saving the seven kingdoms. This came as a surprise to fans world over, who expected Jon Snow to be the chosen one, as had been the buildup for so many years.

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In a new 40-minute behind-the-scene footage, Kit Harington, who plays Jon on the HBO show, revealed he was actually "pissed" about not getting the opportunity to kill the Night King.

Maisie Williams, who essays Arya, said, “Just when you think it is all over, just when you think Jon Snow is going to be the hero, again, we realise that Arya appears through the mist.”  Executive Story Editor, Dave Hill added, “I think Maisie thought it was super cool. She’s like ‘yeah, I’m gonna kill him.’ Umm... Kit was really fine with it.”

But apparently, he wasn't. “I was pissed. I was pissed that it wasn’t me killing the Night King. I would’ve given you...  I’d have bet you thousands. Before I read the finals, I was like yeah, it’s definitely me. And then they lead you on, Jon’s chasing the Night King,” Kit said in the video.

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Showrunner David Benioff mentioned, “Jon Snow has always been the hero, the one who’s been the saviour, but it just didn’t seem right to us for this moment.” He added that they had known for three years that Arya would be the one to kill the Night King.

As for how Jon reacts to the Night King's death, we’ll find out in the show’s fourth episode which premieres on Monday.


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