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CAUTION: MASSIVE SPOILERS AHEAD 

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers previously held the title for its 40-minute war scene during the Battle at Helm's Deep, yet the third episode of the eighth and final season of Game Of Thrones firmly knocked the movie off the top spot as it broke records with its Battle Of Winterfell which made film history as the longest battle scene ever.  

The gory fighting scenes, which aired for a full gripping 82 minutes, resulted in one of the most epic conclusions in television records after Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) killed the supreme leader of the White Walkers - The Night King, after it appeared that all hope was seemingly loss.

The final moments of A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms - which is the halfway point of the season for the HBO series - ended with two of The Night King's generals, amassing his white walker soldiers outside of Winterfell.  

Night King: The Night King brought his white walker army to Winterfell in Sunday night's episode of Game of Thrones

Winterfell's savior: In a shocking turn of events, when it seemed all hope was lost, Arya Stark killed The Night King to end the Battle of Winterfell

However, the Night King and his undead dragon Viserion was nowhere to be seen, and he wasn't seen in the trailer for this third episode either, with the battle scenes involving more than 750 people both on and off the camera and was filmed over 11 weeks of night shoots.  

There is a brief glimpse at one of Daenerys dragons screeching during this epic battle in the brief trailer, which only offered glimpses of the episode before the action takes place.

The opening credits to the show revealed a surprise for fans, stating that Carice Van Houten returns as Melisandre, the red priestess who hasn't been seen for quite some time. 

Battle: The official episode description reads, 'The Night King and his army have arrived at Winterfell and the great battle begins'

She was last seen in Dragonstone in the third episode of Season 7, when she said that she would in fact return to Westeros one last time. 

The episode opens with Samwell Tarly, visibly nervous as he takes his weapons and gets ready for battle, while others are being lead into the crypts.

Tyrion Lannister is outside as well, defying Daenerys' orders to stay in the crypt when the battle begins, taking a satchel for himself, watching as Theon (Alfie Allen) leads Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) out as 'bait' for the Night King. 

Red priestess returns: The opening credits to the show revealed a surprise for fans, stating that Carice Van Houten returns as Melisandre, the red priestess who hasn't been seen for quite some time

Samwell: The episode opens with Samwell Tarly, visibly nervous as he takes his weapons and gets ready for battle, while others are being lead into the crypts

Theon and Bran: Theon (Alfie Allen) leads Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) out as 'bait' for the Night King

Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham) is seen on the ramparts before the battle begins, when the screech of Daeneyrs' dragons Drogon and Rhaegal are heard as they sweep overhead.

The Unsullied warriors are in formation, with catapults ready for the big attack, as everyone waits for the Night King to arrive, including Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) and Jaime Lannister with The Hound (Rory McCann) even joining in the fight.

In last week's episode, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) asked when the last time he fought for himself was, and now he's fighting for Winterfell. 

Davos: Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham) is seen on the ramparts before the battle begins, when the screech of Daeneyrs' dragons Drogon and Rhaegal are heard as they sweep overhead

Unsullied: The Unsullied warriors are in formation, with catapults ready for the big attack, as everyone waits for the Night King to arrive

Someone on horseback approaches, and it's none other than Melisandre (Carice Van Houten), approaching the battlefront, telling Jorah Mormont to tell the Dothraki warriors to lift their swords.

Melisandre inspects one of the Dothraki weapons, gripping the blade, saying something in Dothraki...  when all of the Dothraki blades are set ablaze in an epic spectacle.

The last time Melisandre was seen, in Dragonstone in the third episode of Season 7, she said she would be going to Westeros one more time, and it seems her duty has been fulfilled.

She rides through the unsullied ranks as Davos asks for the gates to be opened for her. 

Red priestess returns: Someone on horseback approaches, and it's none other than Melisandre (Carice Van Houten), approaching the battlefront, telling Jorah Mormont to tell the Dothraki warriors to lift their swords

Weapons upgrade: Melisandre inspects one of the Dothraki weapons, gripping the blade, saying something in Dothraki... when all of the Dothraki blades are set ablaze in an epic spectacle

Weapons ablaze: Melisandre inspects one of the Dothraki weapons, gripping the blade, saying something in Dothraki... when all of the Dothraki blades are set ablaze in an epic spectacle

Melisandre is met by Davos, saying, 'There's no need to execute me, Davos, I'll be dead before the dawn,' as she looks and sees Arya glancing at her from the ramparts, as screams can be heard.

The Dothraki warriors with their flaming weapons charge ahead on horseback, with Jorah Mormont in tow, as Jon and Dany watch from their elevated position, while flaming balls are fired from catapults.

All of these soldiers hit a wall, though, as a cease fire is called and the fire from their weapons are eventually, slowly, extinguished, until there is no light left.

The remaining warriors are tense, afraid, waiting for what's next, when a horse comes running back towards them,  along with several others on foot, with Jorah injured.

Dothraki: The Dothraki warriors with their flaming weapons charge ahead on horseback, with Jorah Mormont in tow, as Jon and Dany watch from their elevated position, while flaming balls are fired from catapults

Horde: The Dothraki warriors with their flaming weapons charge ahead on horseback, with Jorah Mormont in tow

Jon and Dany: Jon and Dany watch from their elevated position, while flaming balls are fired from catapults.

Up top, Dany tries to go and Jon says, 'The Night King is coming,' and she responds, 'The dead area already here,' as their screams can be heard throughout the dark battlefield, as Grey Worm puts on his helmet.

The sounds get louder and louder as the white walkers attack, piling into the front wave of unsullied warriors, as the rest on the ground start to attack, including Brienne's left flank. 

Brienne is taken to the ground, with Jaime trying to save her, when Dany comes roaring in with one dragon, and Jon raiding the next, laying waste to the white walkers and lighting the dark battlefield up.

Elevated position: Up top, Dany tries to go and Jon says, 'The Night King is coming, 'and she responds, 'The dead area already here,' as their screams can be heard throughout the dark battlefield, as Grey Worm puts on his helmet

Ready for battle: The sounds get louder and louder as the white walkers attack, piling into the front wave of unsullied warriors, as the rest on the ground start to attack, including Brienne's left flank

Jaime and Brienne: Brienne is taken to the ground, with Jaime trying to save her, when Dany comes roaring in with one dragon, and Jon raiding the next, laying waste to the white walkers and lighting the dark battlefield up

Jon spots the white walker leaders on horseback standing near the forest, when a wintry wind hits them as they fly through.

Back at Winterfell, Arya asks Sansa to go back to the Crypt, handing her a dagger, when Sansa says she doesn't know how to use it, she says to 'stick them with the pointy end,' words she was told by Sylvio Forel back in Season 1.

At the Weirwood Tree, a wintry wind sweeps over Bran and Theon Greyjoy, while Jorah Mormont, Brienne of Tarth and Tormund Giantsbane fight for their lives on the ground.

Dragons: Jon spots the white walker leaders on horseback standing near the forest, when a wintry wind hits them as they fly through

Jon on the dragon: Brienne is taken to the ground, with Jaime trying to save her, when Dany comes roaring in with one dragon, and Jon raiding the next, laying waste to the white walkers and lighting the dark battlefield up

Dolorous Edd: The Hound is also in the midst of the battle, as is Jaime Lannister, completely overwhelmed, when Samwell is saved by Dolorous Edd.... before he's killed by a White Walker

The Hound is also in the midst of the battle, as is Jaime Lannister, completely overwhelmed, when Samwell is saved by Dolorous Edd.... before he's killed by a White Walker.

Down in the crypt, Sansa heads to safety, with the women and children and non-fighters like Varys and Missandei and Tyrion, who drinks from a flask.

Outside, Jon and Dany are still flying blind, so to speak, through this winter storm, as they try to get their bearings.

On the ground, Tormund and Brienne instruct the survivors to fall back to the gates as they all rush inside, pushed back by this undead army.

Flying blind: Outside, Jon and Dany are still flying blind, so to speak, through this winter storm, as they try to get their bearings

Fall back: On the ground, Tormund and Brienne instruct the survivors to fall back to the gates as they all rush inside, pushed back by this undead army

Falling back: More rush in through the gates, bloodied and battered, as they all rush in, while unsullied warriors try to hold back the undead with their spears... but they look simply outnumbered

Jon Snow yells out for Dany, but he can't find her, and on the ground, Bran waits for the inevitable, as a dragon swoops down, carrying Jon.

More rush in through the gates, bloodied and battered, as they all rush in, while unsullied warriors try to hold back the undead with their spears... but they look simply outnumbered.

Arya tries picking off undead with her bow and arrow as the unsullied call for a retreat, as they try to full back into the gates while the white walkers fight their way through the unsullied.

Grey Worm calls for the trench to be lit, with Davos waving the torches but Jon and Dany can't see it because of the winter storm the Night King created. 

Arya: Arya tries picking off undead with her bow and arrow as the unsullied call for a retreat, as they try to full back tino the gates while the white walkers fight their way through the unsullied

They try to light it with flaming arrows, but it just isn't working, with several who have tried being tackled by white walkers. Grey Worm seems Melisandre just standing there.

A small convoy of unsullied comes from the gates to protect Melisandre as she says a prayer to the Lord of Light to light the trenches... but the white walkers are getting closer and closer.

She starts to get worried, saying the prayer with desperation, and right when the white walker gets to her, the trench is lit, forming a fiery barrier between the dead and the Winterfell castle. 

Trench lighting: They try to light it with flaming arrows, but it just isn't working, with several who have tried being tackled by white walkers. Grey Worm seems Melisandre just standing there

Flame on: A small convoy of unsullied comes from the gates to protect Melisandre as she says a prayer to the Lord of Light to light the trenches... but the white walkers are getting closer and closer

Fire trench: She starts to get worried, saying the prayer with desperation, and right when the white walker gets to her, the trench is lit, forming a fiery barrier between the dead and the Winterfell castle

In the crypt, Varys sighs and mentions that at least they're in a crypt, while Tyrion complains that he should be out there, but Sansa says he would be dead.

Sansa says they're all down there because they can't do anything, saying the most heroic thing they can do is face the truth. 

Sansa jokes that they should have stayed married, saying he was the best of all of them, but Sansa says it wouldn't work, that the dragon queen has divided loyalties.

Missandei, angry that they are talking ill about her queen, overhears, saying without the dragon queen, they'd all be dead already before storming off.

Crypt dwelling: Sansa says they're all down there because they can't do anything, saying the most heroic thing they can do is face the truth

Safe: Sansa jokes that they should have stayed married, saying he was the best of all of them, but Sansa says it wouldn't work, that the dragon queen has divided loyalties

Angry Missandei: Missandei, angry that they are talking ill about her queen, overhears, saying without the dragon queen, they'd all be dead already before storming off

At the Weirwood Tree, Theon tells Bran that they lit the trench, and that he just wants him to know that the things he did, trying to apologize, but Bran cuts him off.

Bran says that the things he did brought him to where he belongs now, home, before saying he's going to go now, as his eyes turn milky white and ravens are sent off into the battle. 

The three ravens find The Night King riding his dragon, who reaches out his hand, as the white walkers start walking into the fire, one by one.

Theon apologizes: At the Weirwood Tree, Theon tells Bran that they lit the trench, and that he just wants him to know that the things he did, trying to apologize, but Bran cuts him off

Stoic Bran: Bran says that the things he did brought him to where he belongs now, home, before saying he's going to go now, as his eyes turn milky white and ravens are sent off into the battle

Ravens: The three ravens find The Night King riding his dragon, who reaches out his hand, as the white walkers start walking into the fire, one by one

They eventually start a path for the rest to get through, as Davos yells for everyone to man the walls, as they race to the ramparts, finding these white walkers climbing the walls.

Podrick starts slaying them with the dragon glass weapons, as does Samwell, Jaime and many others, but they keep getting through.

White walkers are climbing on top of each other to get into the castle, as Brienne and Jaime fight their way through, along with Samwell Tarly.

The White Walkers have infiltrated Winterfell fully, as The Hound waits, terrified, while Arya fights back with her unique custom weapon that Gendry made for her.

Rampart battle: They eventually start a path for the rest to get through, as Davos yells for everyone to man the walls, as they race to the ramparts, finding these white walkers climbing the walls

Firewall: They eventually start a path for the rest to get through, as Davos yells for everyone to man the walls, as they race to the ramparts, finding these white walkers climbing the walls

Arya fights back: The White Walkers have infiltrated Winterfell fully, as The Hound waits, terrified, while Arya fights back with her unique custom weapon that Gendry made for her

Dondarrion calls out to The Hound but he doesn't respond, while Arya keeps killing white walkers as Davos looks on, impressed.

Lyanna Mormont is batted aside by a white walker giant, while Araya seems trapped as the giant clears the way.

Dondarrion tries to get The Hound to help, but he says it's useless they can't beat death, but he shows her Arya still fighting for her life and he rushes after her.

Lyanna Mormont rushes after the giant white walker and he crushes the life out of her, but she stabs him in the eye, as they both fall to the ground, dead.

Beric: Dondarrion calls out to The Hound but he doesn't respond, while Arya keeps killing white walkers as Davos looks on, impressed

Lyanna's last stand: Lyanna Mormont is batted aside by a white walker giant, while Araya seems trapped as the giant clears the way

Dead giant: Lyanna Mormont rushes after the giant white walker and he crushes the life out of her, but she stabs him in the eye, as they both fall to the ground, dead

In the skies, Dany and Jon finally fly above the winter storm, when they're attacked by The Night King and his dragon, Viserion, who spews blue flames at them.

Viserion and the Night King dive back to the earth, followed by Jon and Dany, but they can't find him.

Arya walks into an empty room, bloodied and battered, seeing someone else in the room, finding two white walkers in the library with her as she tries to evade them.

She makes it out but kills a white walker girl, silently, and makes it out in once piece, but she hears more white walkers storming in as she runs for her life, but her fate is uncertain.

Under attack: In the skies, Dany and Jon finally fly above the winter storm, when they're attacked by The Night King and his dragon, Viserion, who spews blue flames at them

Battered Arya: Arya walks into an empty room, bloodied and battered, seeing someone else in the room, finding two white walkers in the library with her as she tries to evade them

Bloodied: She makes it out but kills a white walker girl, silently, and makes it out in once piece, but she hears more white walkers storming in as she runs for her life, but her fate is uncertain

In the crypt, soldiers are asking to open the doors as they can hear the white walkers screeching above them, but no one opens the door and the sounds of the white walkers eventually go away.

The Hound and Beric Dondarrion are making their way through a hallway, lead by Beric's flaming sword, with The Hound wielding an axe, when Arya is tackled into the room by a white walker and Beric and The Hound save her. 

The Hound takes Arya and they manage to bring Beric into a room and seal it off, but he's about to finally die for seemingly the last time.

Hound and Beric: The Hound and Beric Dondarrion are making their way through a hallway, lead by Beric's flaming sword, with The Hound wielding an axe, when Arya is tackled into the room by a white walker and Beric and The Hound save her

Goodbye Beric: The Hound takes Arya and they manage to bring Beric into a room and seal it off, but he's about to finally die for seemingly the last time

Melisandre says the Lord brought him back for a purpose and that purpose has been served.

Arya says, 'I know you,' and Melisandre says, 'I know you.'  She said they'd meet again and there they are, at the end of the world.

'Brown eyes, green eyes, and blue eyes,' Melisandre says, referring to the eyes Melisandre said Arya would close during an encounter they had back in Season 3.

'What do we say to the God of Death?' Melisandre says. 'Not today,' Arya responds, before running off on her own.

End of the world: Arya says, 'I know you,' and Melisandre says, 'I know you.' She said they'd meet again and there they are, at the end of the world

Meet again: 'Brown eyes, green eyes, and blue eyes,' Melisandre says, referring to the eyes Melisandre said Arya would close during an encounter they had back in Season 3

Not today: 'What do we say to the God of Death?' Melisandre says. 'Not today,' Arya responds, before running off on her own

Outside, Theon awaits with Bran and his Iron Islands men, with flaming arrows waiting in their bows, Theon saying to, 'make every shot count.'

The Night King swoops down on Winterfell, with a fiery blue blast at the Winterfell walls, as Jon's dragon fights' with the undead dragon, biting and clawing at each other.

The NIght King has his spear at the ready, trying to kill Jon, but the Night King is tossed off his dragon, allowing Jon's dragon to take it down, as his dragon lands with a thud.

Dany's dragon is seen overhead, floating over the Night King, ordering her dragon to set The Night King ablaze, which it does, as he stands there and takes it and comes out completely unscathed.

Bow and arrow: Outside, Theon awaits with Bran and his Iron Islands men, with flaming arrows waiting in their bows, Theon saying to, 'make every shot count.

Spear: The NIght King has his spear at the ready, trying to kill Jon, but the Night King is tossed off his dragon, allowing Jon's dragon to take it down, as his dragon lands with a thud

Dany's dragon: Dany's dragon is seen overhead, floating over the Night King, ordering her dragon to set The Night King ablaze, which it does, as he stands there and takes it and comes out completely unscathed

On the ground, Jon Snow stumbles towards the fire, as Dany waits, as The Night King is completely untouched by the fire, picking up his spear, throwing it at Dany and her dragon but missing as she files off.

Jon Snow draws his sword and follows him on the ground, as the Night King walks through the ruins of the battlefield, but he stops and turns to face Jon.

The Night King raises his hands, goading him into a fight, as Jon charges at him, sword in hand, but The Night King reanimates all of the fallen unsullied soldiers, putting them between Jon.

Jon grounded: On the ground, Jon Snow stumbles towards the fire, as Dany waits, as The Night King is completely untouched by the fire, picking up his spear, throwing it at Dany and her dragon but missing as she files off

Night King: Jon Snow draws his sword and follows him on the ground, as the Night King walks through the ruins of the battlefield, but he stops and turns to face Jon

Inside Winterfell, all of the enemies they have slain start to rise from the dead... including Lyanna Mormont and the Dothraki, Dolorous Edd and more.

The Night King leaves, an army surrounding Jon Snow, when the Night King's generals start entering Winterfell.

In the crypt, though to be safe, the dead start clawing their way through the walls, as the peaceful scene becomes a panic.

Not safe: Inside Winterfell, all of the enemies they have slain start to rise from the dead... including Lyanna Mormont and the Dothraki, Dolorous Edd and more

Panic: In the crypt, though to be safe, the dead start clawing their way through the walls, as the peaceful scene becomes a panic

Theon and the ironborn try to protect Bran, whose eyes are still milky white, while Jon Snow tries to fight his way out when Dany returns with her dragon, blazing a trail for him.

Jon says he's running for Bran as Dany finds white walkers overrunning her own dragon, stabbing him, as he screeches in pain.

Dany is thrown from her dragon as he takes off with white walkers all over him, trying to shed them, and as they fall to the ground, they come back to life again.

Dany and Jorah: Dany is about to be killed when Jorah saves her, while Jon Snow and the rest try to fight their way inside, as Samwell is being attacked and hope looks lost for everyone

Protector: Theon and the ironborn try to protect Bran, whose eyes are still milky white, while Jon Snow tries to fight his way out when Dany returns with her dragon, blazing a trail for him

Dany is about to be killed when Jorah saves her, while Jon Snow and the rest try to fight their way inside, as Samwell is being attacked and hope looks lost for everyone. 

Jon runs into a corridor, fighting his way through, as the ceiling crumbles around him, as he shuts an iron gate.

At the Weirwood tree, Theon's soldiers are overrrun, as Theon is out of arrows, as Bran is still harnessing his greensight.

Greensight: At the Weirwood tree, Theon's soldiers are overrrun, as Theon is out of arrows, as Bran is still harnessing his greensight

Jorah slays more white walkers to protect Dany, as she grabs a sword herself, looking desperate.

In the crypts, Sansa and Tyrion hide behind a barrier, terrified, as Sansa takes out the dagger Arya gave her, and Tyrion pulls out his own weapon as they give each other a look and he kisses her hand.

The undead dragon Viserion lands on the Winterfell wall, blowing blue fire everywhere, as Dany and Jorah fight side by side.

Fiery: The undead dragon Viserion lands on the Winterfell wall, blowing blue fire everywhere, as Dany and Jorah fight side by side.

Tyrion and Sansa: In the crypt, Tyrion and Sansa try to make a move while Jon Snow is nearly burned alive by Viserion. Theon keeps fighting around Bran as The Night King walks into Winterfell

In the crypt, Tyrion and Sansa  try to make a move while Jon Snow is nearly burned alive by Viserion. Theon keeps fighting around Bran as The Night King walks into Winterfell.

Jaime and Podrick look near death, as does Brienne, as Samwell cries, while The Night King and his generals advance.

Theon has finally defended Bran, killing every last white walker around him, but The Night King comes to Bran as his eyes return to their regular color.

Bran tells Theon, 'You're a good man, thank you,' as tears stream down his face and he looks down the Night King.

Night King: Theon has finally defended Bran, killing every last white walker around him, but The Night King comes to Bran as his eyes return to their regular color

Bran and Theon: Bran tells Theon, 'You're a good man, thank you,' as tears stream down his face and he looks down the Night King

Night King in Winterfell: The Night King approaches while Theon charges with his spear, but the Night King dodges it easily and stabs him through the stomach as he falls to his knees, then to the ground

The Night King approaches while Theon charges with his spear, but the Night King dodges it easily and stabs him through the stomach as he falls to his knees, then to the ground.

Jon tries to sneak up on Viserion but he's nearly burned alive.

The Night King walks over a dying Theon, and Jorah Mormont is stabbed in the chest but still standing with Daenerys.

The Night King approaches Bran, while Jon hides from Viserion, as the Night King make his way to Bran, who looks at him... as Jon stares Viserion in the face while The Night King raises his hand to stab Bran and Arya jumps on top of him to stop him.

While he catches her, she stabs him with her valyrian steel dagger, killing him with her dragon glass blade... killing all of the white walkers en masse. 

Jorah collapses to the ground, as the rest try to make sense of what happened, as he dies in Dany's arms.

Night King: The Night King approaches Bran, while Jon hides from Viserion, as the Night King make his way to Bran, who looks at him... as Jon stares Viserion in the face while The Night King raises his hand to stab Bran and Arya jumps on top of him to stop him

Killing the Night King: While he catches her, she stabs him with her dragon glass blade, killing him with her dragon glass blade... killing all of the white walkers en masse

Dying Jorah: Jorah collapses to the ground, as the rest try to make sense of what happened, as he dies in Cersei's arms.

At the Weirwood tree, Arya smiles at Bran, but on the battlefield, Daenerys cries as she realizes she's losing Jorah Mormont, while her dragon lands beside her, protecting her.

The Hound walks outside with Melisandre, exhausted, as Melisandre walks through the massive carnage, seemingly leaving Winterfell on her own terms, as Davos watches her.

She takes off her mystical necklace as she walks, ageing exponentially instantly as she walks into the winter night, dying within seconds as the episode comes to a close.

Dany cries: At the Weirwood tree, Arya smiles at Bran, but on the battlefield, Daenerys cries as she realizes she's losing Jorah Mormont, while her dragon lands beside her, protecting her

The Hound and Melisandre: The Hound walks outside with Melisandre, exhausted, as Melisandre walks through the massive carnage, seemingly leaving Winterfell on her own terms, as Davos watches her

Bye Melisandre: She takes off her mystical necklace as she walks, aging exponentially instantly as she walks into the winter night, dying within seconds as the episode comes to a close

In the preview for next week's episode, Cersei (Lena Headey) waits in the Red Keep, as Dany says 'we have won the great war,' now we'll win the last war.

Cersei is seen with Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbaek) as she watches over The Golden Company army, while Daenerys and the rest of Winterfell celebrate their victory in The Great War.

Arya is seen going in for a kiss, perhaps with Gendry, while Euron gets on one knee for Cersei, perhaps proposing to her.

The trailer ends with Sansa watching Daenerys' two dragons flying over Winterfell, with a voice-over featuring Dany saying they will rip Cersei out, 'root and stem.'

The fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season 8 airs May 5 at 9 PM ET on HBO. 

CerseI: In the preview for next week's episode, Cersei (Lena Headey) waits in the Red Keep, as Dany says 'we have won the great war,' now we'll win the last war

Cersei and Euron: Cersei is seen with Euron Greyjoy (Pilou Asbaek) as she watches over The Golden Company army, while Daenerys and the rest of Winterfell celebrate their victory in The Great War

Proposal: Euron gets on one knee for Cersei, perhaps proposing to her

Dany and Sansa: The trailer ends with Sansa watching Daenerys' two dragons flying over Winterfell, with a voice-over featuring Dany saying they will rip Cersei out, 'root and stem'

Game Of Thrones: A breakdown of everyone who died during the Battle of Winterfell (and who's fate is still up in the air) 

Sunday night's episode of Game of Thrones featured the long-awaited Battle of Winterfell, and, as many expected, it featured the deaths of several characters.

Last week's episode, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, featured several characters waiting for the battle to begin in Winterfell, most of whom expected to meet their demise.

All in all, there were seven characters who met their demise in the third of six episodes, some of whom were more unexpected than others 

Thrones deaths: Sunday night's episode of Game of Thrones featured the deaths of several pivotal characters

Among the characters in Winterfell in the previous episode, and in this new episode, are the Stark family - Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright), who are defending their home from the Night King and his army of white walkers.

Other characters who have come to Winterfell include Gendry (Joe Dempsie), The Hound (Rory McCann), Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer), Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie), Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju), Davos Seaworth (Liam Cunningham), Podrick (Daniel Portman) and Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage).

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Others in Winterfell include Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen), Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel), Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen), Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey), Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) and Gilly (Hannah Murray).

They are all fighting under the command of Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), who plans to take the Iron Throne after defeating the Night King.

Brienne: Brienne of Tarth is one of the many pivotal characters fighting the Night King

Of all the deaths, perhaps the most surprising of them all was a character who hadn't been seen since Season 7, Episode 3, Melisandre (Carice Van Houten).

While everyone was waiting for the battle to begin, Melisandre made an unexpected appearance on horseback, using her witchcraft to set fire to all of the Dothraki soldiers' weapons.

She also put her sorcery on display when she helped light the trenches, creating a fiery barrier between the white walker army and the Winterfell castle.

Surprising death: Of all the deaths, perhaps the most surprising of them all was a character who hadn't been seen since Season 7, Episode 3, Melisandre (Carice Van Houten)

Her death was the only one that was self-inflicted, taking her own life by removing the mystical jewel she always wore around her neck, and dying alone in the snow, the final scene of Sunday night's episode.

Of the remaining deaths, perhaps the most shocking was the surprise demise of The Night King, especially with three episodes left this season.

While the Night King and his forces most certainly decimated the combined forces from Winterfell, the Dothraki horde and the unsullied soldiers, it was young Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) that ended the war single-handedly... well, technically, with two hands. 

Before death: Of the remaining deaths, perhaps the most shocking was the surprise demise of The Night King, especially with three episodes left this season

The Night King seemed to have the battle all but won, arriving underneath the Weirwood Tree to kill the Three-Eyed Raven (Isaac Hempstead Wright).

As he reached back to grab his sword, Arya Stark flew through the air with her valyrian steel dagger.

While he was able to stop her first attempt, she dropped the valyrian steel dagger, catching it with the other hand and stabbing him through the chest, killing him and every white walker instantly. 

First attempt: As he reached back to grab his sword, Arya Stark flew through the air with her valyrian steel dagger

Pre-death: While he was able to stop her first attempt, she dropped the valyrian steel dagger, catching it with the other hand and stabbing him through the chest, killing him and every white walker instantly

Two of the charcters who were killed have been around since the first season, and both died quite honorably, Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) and Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen).

Theon Greyjoy has had one of the most interesting arcs in the entire series, a cast-off from the Iron Islands who was raised by the Starks.

While he ultimately betrayed the Starks, he found redemption this season, returning to Winterfell to fight for the Starks, and dying at the hand of the Night King, protecting Bran, a.k.a. The Three Eyed Raven.

Bye Theon: Two of the charcters who were killed have been around since the first season, and both died quite honorably, Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen) and Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen)

RIP: Theon Greyjoy has had one of the most interesting arcs in the entire series, a cast-off from the Iron Islands who was raised by the Starks.

Death: While he ultimately betrayed the Starks, he found redemption this season, returning to Winterfell to fight for the Starks, and dying at the hand of the Night King, protecting Bran, a.k.a. The Three Eyed Raven

Jorah Mormont has also been a mainstay on Game of Thrones since the first season, often at the side of his Khaleesi, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke).

While it looked like he was going to die at the hands of greyscale a few seasons ago, Samwell Tarly managed to save him at the Citadel, and he returned to Dany's side.

While he fought valiantly at her side, saving her life multiple times in this episode alone, Jorah had been injured too badly and he succumbed to his injuries. 

Jorah: Jorah Mormont has also been a mainstay on Game of Thrones since the first season, often at the side of his Khaleesi, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)

Jorah's return: While it looked like he was going to die at the hands of greyscale a few seasons ago, Samwell Tarly managed to save him at the Citadel, and he returned to Dany's side

Bye Jorah: While he fought valiantly at her side, saving her life multiple times in this episode alone, Jorah had been injured too badly and he succumbed to his injuries

Perhaps one of the bravest characters on the show, young Lyanna Mormont of Bear Island (Bella Ramsey) got one of the most honorable deaths.

While she was seen arguing with Jorah towards the end of last week's episode, about whether or not she should fight, she had perhaps the biggest kill of the episode.

Despite her diminutive size, she took on a white walker giant, and while he crushed the life out of her, she stabbed him in the eye, taking his life as it took hers.

Lyanna of Bear Island: Perhaps one of the bravest characters on the show, young Lyanna Mormont of Bear Island (Bella Ramsey) got one of the most honorable deaths

Honorable death: While she was seen arguing with Jorah towards the end of last week's episode, about whether or not she should fight, she had perhaps the biggest kill of the episode

Death: Despite her diminutive size, she took on a white walker giant, and while he crushed the life out of her, she stabbed him in the eye, taking his life as it took hers

After being resurrected six times by the Lord of Light (via Thoros of Myr), Beric Dondarrion finally died his final death.

Even with his flaming sword, Dondarrion, like the rest of those who fought at the Battle of Winterfell, was outnumbered throughout the battle.

He ultimately passed from his injuries in an isolated room with Arya Stark.

No more resurrection: After being resurrected six times by the Lord of Light (via Thoros of Myr), Beric Dondarrion finally died his final death

Outnumbered: Even with his flaming sword, Dondarrion, like the rest of those who fought at the Battle of Winterfell, was outnumbered throughout the battle.

The final death was a character who has been around since Season 2, Eddison Tollett, a.k.a. Dolorous Edd (Ben Crompton), a member of the Night's Watch.

He first appeared in the Season 2 premiere episode and appeared in multiple episodes of every season since, except for Season 7, when he appeared in one episode.

After saving the life of his former Night's Watch compatriot Samwell Tarly, Edd was killed by one of the white walkers.

Edd and Samwell: The final death was a character who has been around since Season 2, Eddison Tollett, a.k.a. Dolorous Edd (Ben Crompton), a member of the Night's Watch

Goodbye Edd: After saving the life of his former Night's Watch compatriot Samwell Tarly, Edd was killed by one of the white walkers

Of all the characters who appeared in Sunday night's episode, there are two whose fate wasn't explicitly spelled out.

The first was Samwell Tarly, who was last seen surrounded by a horde of white walkers, long before Arya killed all of the white walkers.

Unlike most of the main characters, who were seen alive and (relatively) well after the Night King was killed, Samwell was nowhere to be found.

Sam's fate: The first was Samwell Tarly, who was last seen surrounded by a horde of white walkers, long before Arya killed all of the white walkers

The other character who's fate was uncertain was Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson), the unsullied commander who was seen on the battlefield just before Samwell Tarly's last appearance.

Like Samwell, he was not seen after the Night King and the white walkers were destroyed, leaving his fate uncertain.

In last week's episode, Grey Worm had indicated to his lover, Missandei, that he wanted to take her to the beach, and live out the rest of their days together, but it's unclear if that will happen. 

Game of Thrones continues with the fourth of six episodes in this final season on Sunday, May 5 at 9 PM ET on HBO. 

Grey Worm's fate: The other character who's fate was uncertain was Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson), the unsullied commander who was seen on the battlefield just before Samwell Tarly's last appearance

 

Game Of Thrones fans take to social media as Arya trends on Twitter

Game Of Thrones fans took to social media to comment on an epic battle during Sunday's episode as the Night King and his army marched on Winterfell.

Fans of the HBO show were ready for the fight early as one viewer took to Twitter before the episode aired and posted a photo showing two dozen of the characters including Daenerys Targaryen, Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister with votive candles.

 The dark caption read: 'me prepping for tomorrow'.

Twitter reaction: Arya started trending on Twitter after Sunday's episode of Game Of Thrones that showed the Battle of Winterfell

The episode titled The Long Knight showed the Army of the Dead overpowering the Army of the Living as the Night King's forces took the upper hand.

The Night King arrived at the Godswood to kill Bran Stark, but Arya ambushed and killed him with a Valyrian steel dagger and his undead army collapsed.

Arya started trending high on Twitter as fans rejoiced over her heroic move. 

One Twitter user asked others to retweet 'if you are in love with Arya' as fans embraced the character played since 2011 by English actress Maisie Williams, 22

Army leader: The Night King and his army arrived at Winterfell on Sunday's episode of the hit HBO show

Getting ready: A fan on social media was ready for the upcoming epic battle against the Night King with votive candles dedicated to two dozen characters

Another shared a photo of the character as a younger girl and captioned it: 'Arya is the real MVP'. 

Arya using her Valyrian steel dagger to kill the Night King also drew a comparison to NBA player Damian Lillard, 28, whose 37-foot, game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer last week for the Portland Trail Blazers was the dagger that ended the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs.

A tweet that read 'Arya Stark:' was followed by a photo of Lillard after his game-winning, series-clinching dagger.

'Racing home to GOT': Sofia Richie was in a hurry to watch the show

Watching TV: April Love Geary shared a meme of her plans to watch Game of Thrones

Serious fans: Kristin Bell shared a snap from her GOT party, that featured husband Dax Shepard and their pals dressed in all black 'for everyone's funeral' 

Getting in on the action: Liam Payne looked to be a little late to the game

Delicious: Kristen treated her guests to hot dogs and hamburgers from Shake Shack

Yummy: Complementing the main course was a side of fries

Celebration: Kristen also shared a cup with the GOT theme

Most valuable: A Twitter user declared Arya, played by English actress Maisie Williams, was the most valuable player on the show

Dagger reference: Arya using her Valyrian steel dagger to kill the Night King also drew a comparison to NBA player Damian Lillard, 28, whose game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer last week was the dagger that ended the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs

Popular reference: The heroine's face was super-imposed over the Portland Trail Blazers star

It wasn't the only NBA reference as The Ringer compared Arya's hand switch with her dagger to Michael Jordan's famous hand switching during Game 2 of the NBA Finals in June 1991. 

A video clip showing Jordan switching ball into his left hand against the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 21-point win was compared to Arya's dagger drop and hand switch before fatally stabbing the Night King.

Other fans mocked the episode for its darkness and lamented that they could barely see anything.

Hand switch: The Ringer compared Arya's hand switch to basketball legend Michael Jordan's famous hand switch against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals

One Twitter used posted a black rectangle along with the caption: 'Hands down my favorite scene from tonight's episode of #GOT'.

Another viewer took to Twitter to thank the dragons for providing the 'only source of light to actually see anything this episode'.

One tweet showed Mel B as a judge on America's Got Talent using her hands as binoculars to get a better view along with the caption: 'I can't see a damn thing'. 

Favorite scene: The darkness of the episode was mocked by viewers on social media

Dragon light: A viewer took to Twitter to thank the dragons for providing a source of light

Hand binoculars: A tweet showed Mel B using her hands as binoculars with the caption, 'I can't see a damn thing'

Shared experience: A Twitter used showed 'Everyone' with a photo of a woman squinting

The episode ran for 82 minutes making it the longest of the season and the series.

The last episode titled A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms ended with the Night King marching on Winterfell and a trailer showed troops of the living lining up and catapults being loaded ahead of the Battle of Winterfell.

The newly-knighted Brienne of Tarth was leading the defensive forces and in a teaser was shown yelling, 'Stand your ground!'.

One Twitter user posted that she was ready for the Battle of Winterfell with 'snacks & an emotional support dog.' 

Support dog: A Twitter user said she was ready for the show with snacks and an 'emotional support dog'

Another posted a photo of people sitting at a table holding hands together with the caption reading: 'Thrones fans right now'.

 Game Of Thrones premiered its eighth and final season on HBO on April 18.

The six-episode season will conclude with the series finale on May 19.

The wildly popular HBO fantasy drama series is based on fantasy novels by George RR Martin. 

Holding hands: Another tweet shared a picture of people holding hands as Game Of Thrones face braced for the upcoming epic battle with its likely high death toll

Game Of Thrones fans take to social media to complain about Episode Three's dark cinematography 

There are endless discussions to be had now that Episode Three of Game of Thrones' final season has finally aired.

And while there was plenty tweet about from beginning to end, one grievance was common throughout social media.

Many viewers complained about the amount of darkness during Sunday night's episode and shared a number of GIFs about their experience.

What can you see? Jon Snow was caught looking into the darkness at many points throughout the episode

Fans across the globe took to social media with hilarious posts about the unexpected darkness.

'If you can't see what's going on then is it really happening,' queried @MollyJongFast. 

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@MG_gumbercules shared a square black post with the words, 'Hands down my favorite scene from tonight's episode of #GOT #GameofThrones.'

'I would like to personally thank drogon and rhaegal for providing us with the only source of light to actually see anything this episode,' shared @vazquez_ac over photos of a dragon shooting fire into the coming White Walker army. 

Common criticism: Fans across the globe took to social media with hilarious posts about the unexpected darkness. 'If you can't see what's going on then is it really happening,' queried @MollyJongFast

My old friend: @MG_gumbercules shared a square black post with the words, 'Hands down my favorite scene from tonight's episode of #GOT #GameofThrones

Dragons alight: 'I would like to personally thank drogon and rhaegal for providing us with the only source of light to actually see anything this episode,' shared @vazquez_ac over photos of a dragon shooting fire into the coming White Walker army

SpongeBob made an appearance in one GIF, with the words, 'This isn't your everyday darkness, this is.... Advanced Darkness.'

Another GIF found Futurama's Philip J. Fry squinting, with a caption saying, 'Me trying to see what's happening.' 

'I can't see a damn thing,' wrote @ananavarro over a picture of a competetion television judge making binoculars over her eyes.

@excyujimehello wondered, 'So are we supposed to bring night vision lens or something?'

Another GIF found a picutere of a woman, bent over trying to see in the distance with 'Everyone,' written over top. 

Anyone out there? SpongeBob made an appearance in one GIF, with the words, 'This isn't your everyday darkness, this is.... Advanced Darkness

Squinting: Another GIF found Futurama's Philip J. Fry squinting, with a caption saying, 'Me trying to see what's happening'

Binoculars: 'I can't see a damn thing,' wrote @ananavarro over a picture of a competetion television judge making binoculars over her eyes

Where are the goggles? @excyujimehello wondered, 'So are we supposed to bring night vision lens or something?'

Can you make it out? Another GIF found a picutere of a woman, bent over trying to see in the distance with 'Everyone,' written over top

Nonetheless, Episode Three will remain one of the most cherished in Game of Thrones legacy.

A variety of the series' biggest characters met their fate, while shocking moments were planted throughout.

The next Episode of Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO Sunday, May 5, at 9pm ET. 

 

Game of Thrones Episode Four teases battle of King's Landing

Game of Thrones Season Eight Episode Three was filled with bloodshed and the death of some of the show's biggest characters.

But with Arya Stark fatally stabbing the Night King with Littlefinger's dagger the war with the White Walkers came to a sudden and stunning end.

After the episode, HBO gave a look into Episode Four of the series, where the war heads South.

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Headed south: HBO gave a look into Episode Four of the series, where the war heads South

The trailer opens to the smoke and destruction at Winterfell, then cuts to Cersei Lannister standing in a tower, looking down on her new army , the Golden Company.

'We have won the great war,' says Daenerys Targaryen as the camera pans over the faces of Arya, Sansa Stark, and Jon Snow.

She then announces, 'Now we will win the last war,' while flanked by Missandei and Varys.

Daenerys is next seen petting one of her dragons and the people of Winterfell are seen heading out of the castle.

New army: The trailer opens to the smoke and destruction at Winterfell, then cuts to Cersei Lannister standing in a tower, looking down on her new army , the Golden Company

Leaders: 'We have won the great war,' says Daenerys Targaryen as the camera pans over the faces of Arya, Sansa Stark, and Jon Snow

Next victim: She then announces, 'Now we will win the last war,' while flanked by Missandei and Varys

Meanwhile in King's Landing, Euron Greyjoy is seen getting on his knee in front of Cersei.

While in the North, Sansa watches two dragons fly with each other and a fleet of Targaryen boots are seen sailing.

'We will rip her out root and stem,' says Daenerys over frames of Cersei looking out with her crown on.'

A modest proposal: Meanwhile in King's Landing, Euron Greyjoy is seen getting on his knee in front of Cersei

Flying high: While in the North, Sansa watches two dragons fly with each other and a fleet of Targaryen boots are seen sailing

Promises: 'We will rip her out root and stem,' says Daenerys over frames of Cersei looking out with her crown on'

Game of Thrones Season Eight Episode Three saw a number of characters' journey come to an end.

Dolorous Edd, the acting Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, was killed off after saving Samwell Tarley.

Lyanna Mormont, the Lady of Bear Island, dies while killing an undead giant. Beric Dondarrion, the Lightning Lord, finally met his final death.

Rebuilding: Much of Winterfell was destroyed in the battle, but the North looked to be rebuilding

Theon Greyjoy was killed by the Night King as he attempted to protect Bran Stark. Jorah Mormont also met his demise while defending Daenerys.

Of course, the biggest death of the night came when Arya jabbed a dagger into the Night King, shattering him.

Melisandre also died, after inspiring Arya to kill the Night Kind.

The next Episode of Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO Sunday, May 5, at 9pm ET. 

Coming soon: The next Episode of Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO Sunday, May 5, at 9pm ET