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Game of Thrones ’ final season looks set to be an emotionally draining sprint to the end of George RR Martin’s epic story.
Gwendoline Christie – who plays Brienne of Tarth – has teased that, after the final episode, fans are going to need to see a psychiatrist.
“You’re going to need therapy,” Christie told E! News .
After the reported asked “So someone dies?” Christie replied: “I think just the show ending is going to send all of the world into professional help…
“I think it’s going to make me incredibly emotional. We’re all emotional about the fact that this is the end, and this is the end of something incredibly significant for all of us, and it’s been a truly incredible thing to be a part of.”
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of characterShow all 44 1 /44What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Rory McCann
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Sandor "The Hound" Clegane
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Cersei Lannister
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Lena Headey
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Tyrion Lannister
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Peter Dinklage
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Daenerys Targaryen
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Emilia Clarke
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jon Snow
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Kit Harington
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Sansa Stark
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Sophie Turner
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jaime Lannister
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Arya Stark
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Maisie Williams
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Theon Greyjoy
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Alfie Allen
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Brienne of Tarth
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Gwendoline Christie
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Bran Stark
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Isaac Hempstead-Wright
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Aidan Gillen
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Missandei
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Nathalie Emmanuel
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Varys
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Conleth Hill
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Melisandre
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Carice von Houten
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Samwell Tarly
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character John Bradley
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Gilly
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Hannah Murray
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jorah Mormont
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Iain Glen
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Davos Seaworth
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Liam Cunningham
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Tormund Giantsbane
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Kristofer Hivju
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Bronn
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Jerome Flynn
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What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane
What the Game of Thrones cast look like out of character Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Another actor to have teased an emotional ending to the show include Emilia Clarke, who said the last moments “f**ked me up,” adding: “Knowing that is going to be a lasting flavour in someone’s mouth of what Daenerys is…”
Game of Thrones’ eighth season comes out in April, with HBO recently revealing a teaser trailer for the upcoming batch of six episodes. Read everything we know about the season here.
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