It has taken six seasons but
Ned Stark
has finally been proven right – Winter Has Arrived and brought with it ‘The Great War’ in season 7 of Game of Thrones.
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With the end of season 6, key plot points were established and the top contenders for the Iron Throne were revealed for season 7.
Jon Snow reclaimed Winterfell and was proclaimed as the ‘King in the North’. After gaining some strategic alliances,
Daenerys
was seen sailing with thousand ships to reclaim Dragonstone flanked by
Tyrion Lannister
, Lord Varys and the
Dothraki army
.
Cersei Lannister
finally claimed the Iron Throne for herself aided by the Mountain, mad scientist Qyburn and her brother Jaime Lannister.
While the battle between Jon, Daenerys and Cersei for the Iron Throne is inevitable, north of the Wall, the threat of White Walkers draws ever closer.
The Great War is here but will it be for the Iron Throne or between the living and the dead?
Tune in to Star World to watch Game of Thrones Season 7, 18th July onwards every Tuesday at 11 PM