<i>Game of Thrones</i>: Twitter Reacts to Melisandre's Reveal

April 25, 2016 2:57 AM EDT

The sixth season premier of Game of Thrones ended with a reveal. Melisandre disrobed, which on its own is nothing new, but this time she removed her gold and ruby necklace. As she cast it aside, her youth faded and she bore her true form: an old and frail body.

It was a rare moment of vulnerability for the Red Priestess that even caught some of the show’s cast by surprise, according to Variety. While questions remain over Melisandre’s true age, the episode’s revelation was enough to spark strong, sometimes funny reactions on Twitter:

I think it's safe to say we'll never look at Melisandre the same way again. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/HbIlzH2KKo
— Terri Schwartz (@Terri_Schwartz) April 25, 2016

Whatever she paid for that necklace on @QVC, it was worth it. #GameofThrones
— Dennis Sarlo (@dennissarlo) April 25, 2016

Before contouring vs. after contouring. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/E2Z450RmHT
— kb (@misskaybea) April 25, 2016

After all the upsetting shit in tonight's ep, if your boyfriend makes a joke about The Red Woman being disgusting, dump him. #GameofThrones
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) April 25, 2016

That ending though #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/TX48yFGyns
— Clayton Dyer (@Dyer_Wolf_) April 25, 2016

#Melisandre when she takes off her makeup or necklace #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/EyMKshd51O
— Andrés Díaz (@newandrewayne) April 25, 2016

[Variety]

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