Does this prove Jon Snow will take the Iron Throne when Game of Thrones ends?

The Starks' half-brother, who was found to be their cousin after the R+L=J theory was confirmed, started the season dead.

But thanks to the magical abilities of Melisandre, he was resurrected and eventually brought evil Ramsay Bolton to his knees.

And it's because of his being brought back to life that the actor behind the character, Kit Harington, reckons he won't be going anywhere any time soon.

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Maisie Williams as Arya Stark Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth Carice van Houten as Melisandre Kit Harrington as John Snow Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell Jonathan Pryce plays the High Sparrow

“I feel like one of the safest people on 'Thrones' now”
Kit Harington
"I feel like one of the safest people on 'Thrones' now," he said. "Maybe I shouldn't say that."

His reasoning makes a lot of sense though, as he explained: "He could die next season, but I felt very safe this season.

"Because if I come back to life in episode two, it would be awful storytelling if you kill me in episode four."

It was announced that Game of Thrones would end after a further two seasons, and that by then fans would know who was on the Iron Throne.

But it won't be as soon as viewers would like, as producers are filming the show later for season seven due to the fact that winter has come.