“What is dead may never die.“Those may not be the words of House Stark, but they do feel appropriate when it comes toGame of Thrones' Jon Snow sequel, which was in development, out of development, but still isn’tcompletelygone for good. The reports of Kit Harington’s potential return to Westeros, years afterGame of Thrones' ending, surfaced back in 2022, and were the most surprising of all the franchise’s mooted spinoffs. Everything else, up to that point and since, had been a prequel, but this would’ve changed all that.
A couple of years later,Harington revealed the Jon Snow spinoff wasn’t happening, as they couldn’t crack the story. That had seemed to be the end of it, until HBO’s programming chief, Casey Bloys, gave anupdate on the Jon Snow sequel, saying:“Maybe we’ll try again.“That is, of course, a long way off from actually trying again, but shows the idea still isn’t truly dead, and the network could return to it in the future. That’s understandable, given it would likely be a hit, but it would also continue the tragedy of Jon Snow.
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Whether it was beyond the Wall, at Winterfell, in King’s Landing, or even just talk of the character’s future amid the biggerGame of Thronesfranchise,Jon Snow has never been allowed to just rest. It’s no surprise he’s always brooding, because the man just cannot get a moment’s peace; even death didn’t allow for it. Jon himself reflected upon this back in season 6, episode 4, “Book of the Stranger.”
“I’m tired of fighting. It’s all I’ve done since I left home. I’ve killed brothers of the Night’s Watch. I’ve killed Wildlings. I’ve killed men that I admire. I hanged a boy younger than Bran. I fought and I lost.”
Unfortunately for Jon, there would only be more fighting after that point. 2.5 seasons of it, in fact: the Battle of the Bastards, the fight beyond the Wall, the Battle of Winterfell, the Battle of King’s Landing. He’d have to kill more people; for the second time, a woman he loved would die in his arms, this time by his own hand.That he keeps on fighting, no matter the odds or whether he wants to, is what makes Jon such a great hero, but it’s also what makes him a figure of tragedy.
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Jon going North of the Wall inGame of Thrones' endingwas, finally, a chance for him to rest. At the very end, the fighting could stop. However, if the spinoff show about him were to happen, it would inevitably have to change that, because a story would need conflict and, most likely (since Jon is a warrior), action, and so, even now, he would not be able to stop fighting. It would continue to be all he’s done, and seemingly all he ever will do.
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Game of Thronesseason 8was, obviously, very controversial, butJon Snow did receive a fitting ending. There can be arguments over how it reached such a conclusion, but Jon going back to, and beyond, the Wall - the places he had found himself most truly belonging - is a nice sentiment. Likewise, the idea that after years of fighting, and with a lot of trauma and scars (figurative and literal), he could just be at peace, is a poignant notion the character was deserving of.
His life may continue, but the wars are over. It’s a real full circle moment, both narratively and thematically, that encompasses his entire arc, so why break that circle now?
The final images of Jon Snow petting his direwolf, Ghost, and riding out with him and Tormund Giantsbane are a great way to end his journey. His life may continue, but the wars are over. It’s a real full circle moment, both narratively and thematically, that encompasses his entire arc, so why break that circle now? It would likely have him fighting against some new threat, perhaps even returning south of the Wall, which would rob his ending of some power.
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Even if there were a story potentially worth telling with Jon, is it worth undoing one of the best parts ofGame of Thrones' ending, and putting his legacy at risk? If the idea were truly remarkable, then maybe, but it seems unlikely. If Harington and George R.R. Martin were to become enthused with an idea, it’d be worth trusting them, but otherwise, I don’t want it.
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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
