Game of Thrones‘ season premiere shattered HBO ratings with a total of 16.1 million viewers yesterday, according to Variety, and became the most tweeted episode of all time. Amongst the 2.4 million tweets posted on Sunday night, Ed Sheeran and his cameo contributed to part of the heated online conversation.
From these tweets, we have selected some of the most accurate memes that correctly express our response to winter’s official return. For more, follow the hashtags #ThronesYall and #demthrone.
WARNING: spoilers ahead!
Stop here if you still have not watched the season premiere.
When Ed Sheeran looked for his castle on a hill in Westeros
Ed Sheeran’s really looking for that castle on the hill, huh #GameOfThrones
— Jessica Derschowitz (@jessicasara) July 17, 2017
Me when Ed Sheeran came on screen #gameofthones #GameofThrones7 pic.twitter.com/0NZh2GgL9r
— Jamey’s Rae’s ☀️☀️ (@jrae0fsunshine) July 17, 2017
When Ed gets to meet Bran
*Ed Sheeran meets Brandon Stark*
Ed: “When your legs don’t work like they used to before” ?
Bran: #GameofThrones #GoTS7 pic.twitter.com/lADzqA47RA
— anikas (@beibyiinaaa) July 17, 2017
When Ed meets Arya
Arya Stark: It’s a pretty song. I’ve never heard of it before.
Ed Sheeran: It’s available on iTunes#GoTS7 #aryastark #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/aQEFnv961g— Jon Winterfell (@JonWinterfall) July 17, 2017
Cersei: I am the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms
Jaime: Three Kingdoms, at bestme: #GameofThrones7 pic.twitter.com/J4DJT3KnSP
— Asia vs GoT (@theIaufeyson) July 17, 2017
When Arya finally got her revenge (!)
Arya this season. #GoT pic.twitter.com/yNiIk6uzDZ
— Alejandro NIGlesias (@AlejandroDaGr8) July 17, 2017
The North remembers and Winter came for House Frey. #ThronesYall #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/m1CwuUSJq5
— The Root (@TheRoot) July 17, 2017
Jennifer Lopez also loved the epic opening
Winter came for house Frey!!!! #gameofthones yasssssss
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) July 17, 2017
To new pairings
Brienne + Tormund. Give him a chance, @lovegwendoline! #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/GkKUUhuvQF
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 17, 2017
It all makes sense now… #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/iUVhl4Pthr
— Daenerys Targaryen (@Daenerys) July 17, 2017
When Dany appeared
“Shall we begin?” Yes, Khaleesi. Yes, we shall! She has arrived! #GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/nBMTGfaESB
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 17, 2017
how Khalessi pulls up with the dragons #GameOfThrones #thronesyall pic.twitter.com/hUCOl3uQx4
— Jade(d) (@songsaboutjade) July 17, 2017
Our growing affection for Lady Mormont
Put Lyanna Mormont on the Iron Throne ? #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/XexCXfDnEQ
— Jon Snow (@LordSnow) July 17, 2017
LADY. MORMONT. DOES. NOT. NEED. YOUR. PERMISSION #GameOfThones pic.twitter.com/u341bdyXNZ
— king koopa (@headphonehog) July 17, 2017
#GameOfThrones
Lady mormont: *breathes*
Me: pic.twitter.com/ENhx5p1tOh— Angela Wang (@angelawang08) July 17, 2017
Me every time Lyanna talks. #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/Tij6M18rGQ
— Denizcan Targaryen (@MrFilmkritik) July 17, 2017
Fans applauded the show for its rising female leaders.
“Who run the world?” #GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/H0Ph77fx8x
— Denizcan Targaryen (@MrFilmkritik) July 17, 2017
It’s only been the first episode, prepare yourself for a bumpy ride that will last for almost two months.
my twitter settings for the next seven weeks #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/HCDb2qGIgf
— Daniel Howell (@danielhowell) July 17, 2017
If I’m quiet on a Monday for the next 7 weeks It’s because I’m hiding in a cave from #GameOfThrones spoilers
— Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil) July 17, 2017
When you remember there’s only six episodes left this season. #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/SxlFIfiMZb
— Denizcan Targaryen (@MrFilmkritik) July 17, 2017
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