What to look for in the series finale: Many fans now point to George R.R. Martin's series title, A Song of Ice and Fire , as proof that Jon Snow, the physical manifestation of the wintery Stark clan and the dragon-rearing Targaryen family, is the prince that was promised.

Sandor (which Arya called him oh, so sweetly, in their last interaction, humanizing a man referred to as The Hound for much of his existence) battled his older brother, Ser Gregor, aka The Mountain.

Behold Ser Latte of House Starbucks , first of his name, guest at the table of Queen Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, hero of the worst Game of Thrones episode to date, "The Last of the Starks."

Emily Dreyfuss, Senior Writer: Having read all the books and watched every episode of this show, I have to admit that I still can't remember what's happening at this point of HBO's Game of Thrones . Dreyfuss: Jon Snow (Kit Harington) looks like he just realized Daenerys is his sister … five minutes after they slept together.