If you didn’t catch last night’s episode of Game of Thrones, then proceed no further, as this article has more spoilers than the Iron Throne has sharp edges.
Come to think of it, even if you didn’t watch the scene with your own tear-clouded eyes, you’ve probably heard by now that Hodor is the latest GoT favorite to kick the bucket.
Not only was Bran’s gentle giant (presumably) torn apart by Walkers, but the tragedy was compounded by the Hodor origin story that the writers masterfully worked into the same scene.
“The interesting thing is it’s kinda left open. You don’t actually see him [die]. It’s implied,” he said. “So who knows? He may come back as a White Walker, maybe he got away.”
Yeah, thanks for trying to offer some hope, dude, but the thought of Hodor as a White Walker is pure nightmare fuel.
Check out some of the Internet’s best reactions to one of GoT’s most surprising twists yet in the gallery below, and watch Game of Thrones online at TV Fanatic to have your heart broken all over again.
And remember, Hodor morghulis – all Hodors must die.
Hodor Hodoring
That you did, sir. And you did it bravely, right up until the end.
Sarah Hyland Says It All
We may burst into tears the next time someone tells us to hold the door.
Jordan Mourns Hodor
Sometimes the sight of a crying MJ perfectly sums up our feelings.
One Job
Yes, Hodor went out doing what he was meant to do. Some say that makes the situation less sad. The tears streaming down our face beg to differ.
Crying For Hodor
You nailed it, Drew at Hit Fix. Today, we weep for Hodor.
Hold the Door!
Pretty sure we’re gonna have to abolish the “hold the door” from the English language.
Tears For Hodor
How many times has GoT made us cry? And yet we keep coming back.
GRRM as Willy Wonka/Merchant of Death
This time, the death hasn’t even happened in George R.R. Martin’s books yet. We blame him anyway.