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Game of Thrones: Dead character to make a surprise return in season 7

It seems another character will be adopting his likeness

Jacob Stolworthy
Wednesday 18 January 2017 09:34 GMT
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With Game of Thrones working its way to a close, it seems likely that we'll be seeing plenty of old faces returning (before being swiftly dispatched of as is the norm with the HBO fantasy series).

Such characters we wouldn't expect to see, however, are the ones that have already been killed off - and the keen-eyed folk over at Watchers on the Wall have noticed one such character will be reappearing.

David Bradley as Walder Frey
David Bradley as Walder Frey

Although his backs up previous rumours suggesting he would be showing up again, it should be noted that the website incorrectly claims he appeared in season two as opposed to three).

Considering Arya's now a dab hand at Faceless antics, it seems she'll be putting those skills to good use by 'becoming' Frey.

Game of Thrones Season 7 footage features in HBO 2017 trailer

Just this week, HBO programming president Casey Bloys revealed the way in which he believes the cable network should continue Thrones once it ends in 2018. Season seven will air this summer.

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