“What is dead may never die.” These may not be the words of House Stark, but they seem appropriate when it comes to Game of Thrones‘Jon Snow sequel, which was in development, out of development, but not yet completely gone forever. Reports of Kit Harington’s potential return to Westeros years later Game of Thrones‘, appeared in 2022 and was the most surprising of all the franchise’s discussed spinoffs. Everything else, up to that point and since, had been a prequel, but this would have changed everything.
A few years later, Harington revealed that the Jon Snow spinoff wasn’t happening as they couldn’t figure out the story. That seemed to be the end, until HBO programming chief Casey Bloys gave an update on the Jon Snow sequel, saying: “Maybe we’ll try again.” Of course, this is a far cry from actually trying again, but it shows that the idea isn’t really dead yet and that the network could return to it in the future. This is understandable, given that it would likely be a success, but it would also continue the Jon Snow tragedy.
A quote highlights Jon Snow’s tragedy in Game Of Thrones
Game Of Thrones Season 6 Summed Up Its Arc Perfectly
Whether beyond the Wall, in Winterfell, in King’s Landing, or even just talking about the character’s future amidst the greatest Game of Thrones franchise, Jon Snow was never allowed to just rest. It’s no surprise that he’s always thoughtful, because the man simply can’t have a moment’s peace; not even death allowed this. Jon himself reflected on this 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 killed brothers of the Night’s Watch. I killed Wildlings. I killed men I admire. I hanged a boy younger than Bran. I fought and lost.”
Unfortunately for Jon, there would only be more fighting after this point. In fact, 2.5 seasons: the Battle of the Bastards, the fight beyond the Wall, the Battle of Winterfell, the Battle of King’s Landing. He would have to kill more people; For the second time, a woman he loved would die in his arms, this time by his own hands. The fact that he keeps fighting, no matter the odds or whether he wants to, is what makes Jon a great hero.but it is also what makes him a figure of tragedy.
Jon heading north of the Wall in Game of Thrones‘ The ending was finally a chance for him to rest. In the end, the fighting could stop. However, if the spinoff 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 wouldn’t be able to stop to fight. It would continue to be all he did and, apparently, all he will do.
Jon Snow Sequel Would Risk Ruining His Near-Perfect Game Of Thrones Finale
Is the ending really worth undoing?
Game of Thrones season 8 was obviously very controversial, but Jon Snow received a fitting ending. There may be arguments about how he came to such a conclusion, but Jon returning to and beyond the Wall – the places where he truly belonged – is a nice sentiment. Likewise, the idea that after years of struggle, and with many traumas and scars (figurative and literal), he could simply be at peace, is a moving notion that the character deserved.
Your life can go on, but the wars are over. It’s a true 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 with him and Tormund Giantsbane are a great way to end his journey. Your life can go on, but the wars are over. It’s a true full-circle moment, both narratively and thematically, that encompasses his entire arc, so why break that circle now? It would probably have him fight some new threat, perhaps even returning south of the Wall, which would rob him of some power.
Even if there was a potentially worthy story to be told with Jon, would it be worth undoing one of the best parts of Jon? Game of Thrones‘ending and putting his legacy at risk? If the idea were truly remarkable, then perhaps, but it seems unlikely. If Harington and George RR Martin got excited about an idea, it would be worth trusting them, but on the other hand, I don’t want that.