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# Of Course _Game of Thrones’_ Most Eventful Episode Yet Had the Best Memes

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by 

[Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/)


## Ashley Hoffman


Aug 7, 2017 2:01 PM UTC

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Gwendoline Christie and Maisie Williams in Game of Thrones

Gwendoline Christie and Maisie Williams in Game of Thrones Helen Sloan/HBO

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[Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/)


## Ashley Hoffman


Aug 7, 2017 2:01 PM UTC

**Warning:** This post contains spoilers for season seven of [_Game of Thrones_.](http://time.com/game-of-thrones-2017/)

Sunday night’s [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/gameofthrones) reunion special was exploding with action.

Arya and Sansa finally reunited, Bran Stark and Littlefinger had an [appropriately cryptic conversation](http://time.com/4889240/game-of-thrones-bran-stark-littlefinger-chaos-conversation/) and [Jon Snow took Daenerys](http://time.com/4889243/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-daenerys-relationship/) to a cave-like situation, but for war purposes. In “The Spoils of War,” Dany rode in on her Lannister army-barbecuing dragon for a [truly epic curtain-dropping battle](http://time.com/4889264/game-of-thrones-jaime-lannister-dead-survive-dragon/). And the story introduced a new fan-favorite character: [Dickon Tarly](http://time.com/4889288/game-of-thrones-dickon-tarly-bronn/). As always, the internet quickly turned the episode’s most significant — and [hilarious moments](http://time.com/4880376/game-of-thrones-memes-queens-justice/) into [memes](http://time.com/4870648/game-of-thrones-season-7-episode-2-memes/).

Here were the absolute [best jokes](http://time.com/4860686/game-of-thrones-dragonstone-best-memes/) of the night.

Poor Jaime has so many problems:

> [](https://twitter.com/Bama%5FJess/status/894364546885963781)

> [](https://twitter.com/ndtroyb/status/894383148313784322)

Littlefinger pretending he cares about Bran, who is all “right, sure:”

> [](https://twitter.com/ReallyRicks/status/894364206065213444)


> [](https://twitter.com/liesandarbor/status/894364117062094848)

> [](https://twitter.com/BeautyBrienne/status/894364067699326976)

> [](https://twitter.com/motelsonthemoon/status/894364550157520898)


> [](https://twitter.com/actualmikebrett/status/894537960615546882)

Arya is home! Starks are together!

> [](https://twitter.com/Joeleesun/status/894365978959675392)

> [](https://twitter.com/Ochan30/status/894367600913854468)


> [](https://twitter.com/asburyberet/status/894367791511465987)

Emo Jon Snow:

> [](https://twitter.com/Bhaal%5FSpawn/status/894363907124547584)

The way Jon Snow produced the conveniently ominous receipts by showing Dany those cave drawings:

> [](https://twitter.com/xoxofeedsters/status/894369387624497152)


> [](https://twitter.com/heathbetweetin/status/894532047615778816)

> [](https://twitter.com/livefrommelbs/status/894502139153702912)

> [](https://twitter.com/OKAYkaio/status/894399368777703424)


> [](https://twitter.com/Liloo107/status/894526816341372928)

Dany’s ultimatum:

> [](https://twitter.com/AlejandroDaGr8/status/894208482890706944)

Bran’s casual reaction to Meera’s departure:

> [](https://twitter.com/I%5FSlayy/status/894365128824688641)


> [](https://twitter.com/CertifiedFool%5F/status/894365760428101632)

Jon’s return to a cave with a woman:

> [](https://twitter.com/danaamazona/status/893509630537547776)

> [](https://twitter.com/Greenseer%5FBran/status/894369292975820801)


> [](https://twitter.com/PoptartGeisha/status/894385919314112513)

> [](https://twitter.com/CitadelInsider/status/894413936107429888)

Dany and Missandei having some girl talk:

> [](https://twitter.com/ThronesYall/status/894369442401927168)


Team Targaryen assembled in goth getup looked a lot like a band:

> [](https://twitter.com/tspaleny7/status/894537285135421441)

> [](https://twitter.com/Normanmeignora/status/894384825230032897)

Out of all the Starks, Sansa had a practical but perhaps less cool priority:

> [](https://twitter.com/broderick/status/894481752890253312)


Brienne v. Arya is the badass fight we didn’t know we needed:

> [](https://twitter.com/WhoDatLadyRo/status/894371082077130752)

> [](https://twitter.com/nakitabernard/status/894371575138578432)

> [](https://twitter.com/ChecoRepublic/status/894371153225146368)


The episode gifted us with the perfect GIF:

> [](https://twitter.com/PatrickClaybon/status/894543846792503297)

> [](https://twitter.com/ohheyjenna/status/894380717454610433)

> [](https://twitter.com/rachmeetsworld/status/894380605911187456)


Davos sees all:

> [](https://twitter.com/HerPhilly/status/894379762617110528)

> [](https://twitter.com/Loregranger/status/894379640579649537)

> [](https://twitter.com/thatemilykelley/status/894379566529101824)


Theon and Jon meeting again: It’s on.

> [](https://twitter.com/evanlefft/status/894372105210482692)

> [](https://twitter.com/HillaryKathleen/status/894372199666241536)

Jaime v. Dany and her dragon:

> [](https://twitter.com/princess%5Fmerk/status/894383388240564224)


> [](https://twitter.com/chelseadee310/status/894375594137440261)

But the real MVP had to be Bronn who came through with jokes and the rescue:

> [](https://twitter.com/im%5Fdiffferent/status/894383179490095104)

> [](https://twitter.com/rodimusprime/status/894381598866632704)


> [](https://twitter.com/greghoward88/status/894381446034534403)

> [](https://twitter.com/JuLiaNs%5FWorld/status/894376950516633604)

> [](https://twitter.com/KyleThatKyle/status/894379227209801728)


> [](https://twitter.com/wayofthe%5Fronin/status/894381782333894657)

The passage of time was marked by the size of the Dracarys.

> [](https://twitter.com/lobosemnome/status/894377311210004480)

> [](https://twitter.com/chelseasometime/status/894395957940506624)


> [](https://twitter.com/MateoMoreno1/status/894379535810146306)

When Dracarys hit the scene, it was mind-blowing:

> [](https://twitter.com/elisemesa/status/894378547720093700)

> [](https://twitter.com/CSaraiF/status/894378751668232194)


> [](https://twitter.com/CLAntarctica/status/894373171528388609)

> [](https://twitter.com/ohohmatteo/status/894375960182575104)

> [](https://twitter.com/qarinajakaria/status/894377065406791680)


> [](https://twitter.com/the%5Fvictorious/status/894377160357576704)

Olenna Tyrell (RIP) was invoked numerous times:

> [](https://twitter.com/nxsaranger/status/894385921403047940)

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