Game of Thrones season 7 set photos hint at a season-defining battle and a shocking team-up

Did you think Game of Thrones season 7 couldn’t possibly top the Battle of the Bastards’ clash between Ramsay Bolton and Jon Snow? If these rumours about a Westeros-shaking battle are to be believed then it's time to turn your hype-o-meter all the way up to 11.

Possible spoilers are below so please enter at your own risk. (Or take a quick peek. We promise not to tell).

Perdón por ser pesado pero aún no me lo creo 😄 es un 3 en 1, algo es algo... #GOT #NikolajCosterWaldau #JamesFaulkner #JacobAnderson #fotoconfamoso
A photo posted by @jesuslom5 on Nov 16, 2016 at 5:05pm PST

This follows on from previous WOTW reports showing a Dothraki ambush (as shown below) on a Lannister caravan. The pieces are beginning to fit together and, where the Dothraki are, you’d best believe Dany and her dragons aren’t too far behind…

@yeahclarke sry no pic from actual charge. Here are 2 right before and after the take; all from Monday pic.twitter.com/BuC4jbUphTNovember 27, 2016

By my count, we could see four sets of armies and a big, bad dragon or two on the way. Battle of the Bastards, eat your heart out.

Game of Thrones season 7 will debut summer 2017

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