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Christmas has come early for Game of Thrones
Since filming began in Spain, numerous photos from Itzurun beach have leaked online, revealing Jon Snow’s first meeting with Daenerys and the Stark throttling Theon Greyjoy .
More photos have hit the internet courtesy of The Daily Mail
Notably, a scene was filmed on the beach featuring all the aforementioned characters plus a few dragons! Yes, the mother of dragons has seemingly introduced Jon - also a Targaryen - to her fire-breathing children.
“But dragons aren’t real! How do you know Jon Snow is meeting a dragon?” Well, inquisitive Game of Thrones fan, as you can see from the photos, a prosthetic dragon head is being held by the actors.
These are used so the VX team have a reference point when digitally adding the dragons in post-production.
Show all 34 1 /34In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Ramsay Bolton Fed to the hounds by his ex-wife
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Tommen Baratheon Jumped out of a window
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Rickon Stark Shot by Ramsay with an arrow
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Grand Maester Pycelle Stabbed by little birds
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Loras Tyrell Wildfire
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Alliser Thorne Hung
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Olly Hung #F*ckOlly
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Walder Frey Ticked off the list
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Shaggydog Head cut off
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Summer Ripped apart by White Walkers
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 High Sparrow Wildfire
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 The Blackfish Killed off-screen…
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Hodor Hold the door…
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Trystane Martell Stabbed through the face by those damned Sand Snakes
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Leaf Blown up saving Bran
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Walda Frey and her little boy Fed to the hounds
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Balon Greyjoy Thrown off a bridge by his brother
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Lady Crane Fell off a chair
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Mace Tyrell Wildfire
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 The Waif Killed in the dark by Arya Stark
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Lothar Frey and Black Walder Rivers Fray pie
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Brother Lancel Lannister Stabbed once then blown up by Wildfire
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Lem Lemoncloak Hung by the Brotherhood Without Banners plus The Hound
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Brother Ray Hung by Leomoncloak and his gang
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Three-Eyed Raven Killed by the Night’s King
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Margaery Tyrell Wildfire
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Khal Rhalko, Khal Brozho, Khal Qorro, Khal Forzho, Khal Moro Burnt by the Mother of Dragons
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Roose Bolton Stabbed in the chest by his own son
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Kevan Lannister Wildfire
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Smalljon Umber Beaten by Tormund
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun That Goddamn Ramsay again
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Osha Throat slit by Ramsay
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Doran Martell Stabbed in the hearth by Ellaria Sand
In memoriam: Every major character who died in Game of Thrones season 6 Areo Hotah Stabbed in the spine by Tyene Sand
Meanwhile, in more concrete Game of thrones related news, Thoros of Myr actor Paul Kaye has spoken about his time on the show , revealing how he ‘freaked out’ the night before filming.
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