Last week’s instalment of HBO hit fantasy Game of Thrones gave fans some truly heartwarming scenes between favourites Brienne (played by Gwendoline Christie) and Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau).
The warrior and Lady has arguably been instrumental in Jaime’s journey through the last seven seasons of the drama, particularly when the duo were thrust together in captivity.
Jaime then went on to save his new ally from a grizzly bear, and the pair became firm friends for life, even after the kingslayer went back to his sister and lover Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey).
But as viewers witnessed Jaime stepping up to knight Brienne on their last night before the white walkers were due to arrive in Winterfell, it could have been a foreshadowing of what’s to come.
And now the latest pictures could cement the theory Jaime and Brienne will have their last moments on Earth together, because they are seen in incredible distress preparing to battle the sinister Night King (Vladimir Furdik) and his minions.
So far Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) now-ice dragon Viserion is nowhere to be seen, but there are thousands of undead ice zombies lined up to lay siege to Winterfell.
It would make sense for Jaime and Brienne to die together given their history, and would be a fitting full-circle moment for both of them.
But on the other hand, Jaime has too much unfinished business with Cersei.
And what’s more, fans are still waiting for Brienne to accept Tormund Giantsbane’s (Kristofer Hivju) relationship proposal, so is it her time yet?
Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3: Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth die together? (Image: HBO)
Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3: Jaime and Brienne's last moments could be fighting the walkers (Image: HBO)
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