Game of Thrones: 5 clues from season 8 episode 4’s teaser
The teaser for the next episode of Game of Thrones shows the aftermath of the Battle of Winterfell… and it appears we’ll be moving straight into another fight.
Warning! This story contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 8.
The long-awaited Battle of Winterfell is over, and our heroes somehow pulled out of it alive—well, most of them anyway. But the demise of the Night King might leave some fans asking what’s next for the final season of the series.
And judging by the promo trailer for the fourth episode of season 8, the characters will be diving right into another conflict: the fight for the Iron Throne.
Watch the teaser for the next episode here:
Cersei and Euron look way too smug about something
The teaser trailer opens with Cersei Lannister and Euron Greyjoy in King’s Landing, and they seem pretty pleased about something—which isn’t good, considering their enemies managed to survive the Battle of Winterfell. The two of them might just have something up their sleeves—yes, we’re talking beyond the Gold Cloaks—and that just doesn’t bode well for our heroes in the North.
Cersei also seems pretty confident at the end of the promo, when she says, “We’ll rip her out, root and stem.” The interesting thing about the wording here, however, is that it’s the same quote Arya uses when she enacts her revenge on House Frey. So, is there more to this scene than meets the eye? Or is it just Cersei truly believing she’ll defeat Daenerys and Jon? If it is the latter, fans might want to start worrying.
The North is in mourning
The promo also shows Jon, Sansa, and Arya looking troubled—and it’s probably safe to assume their expressions are in regards to the aftermath of the battle. Their home has nearly been destroyed, and they’ve lost plenty of people they cared for. From the looks of it, the promo also shows the North getting ready to burn their dead. That’s probably going to be difficult for them… and us.
Daenerys might have gained the North’s respect
Daenerys has had a rough time fitting in since arriving at Winterfell. The Northerners don’t trust the Targaryen queen, and it’s easy to understand why. And despite her efforts the past few episodes, Dany still hadn’t fully gained their respect by the time the big battle began.
The promo for next week’s episode, however, shows that fighting the Battle of Winterfell might have earned her some brownie points with Jon’s people. The teaser shows her standing in the Great Hall, announcing that they’ve won the Great War. “And now we will win the last war,” she tells the group. After this, the video skips to a clip of her toasting with the Northerners, a gesture that makes it seem like they’re on much friendlier terms than they were prior to the battle.
It looks like Cersei and Euron are tying the knot
There’s a brief glimpse of Cersei and Euron in King’s Landing again, but during this clip, Euron gets on his knees. And while we don’t get to see Cersei’s reaction to this gesture, it’s likely that he’s proposing to her—again. After her decision to sleep with him earlier this season, it’s also likely that she’ll say yes this time around. After all, her enemy is alive and she’ll need the Iron Fleet to defeat them. Sadly, Euron Greyjoy is part of that package…
Arya and Gendry’s relationship is going strong
Another noteworthy moment of the teaser shows Arya about to kiss someone. While the promo doesn’t show who that person is, it’s probably safe to assume it’s her new boo, Gendry.
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Game of Thrones continues next Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
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