Game of Thrones: 'Jon Snow is dead...' but for how long?

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer, who plays Margaery Tyrell, seems to have confirmed that Jon Snow's character is dead.

But he might not stay that way forever...

The star hinted to 5 News:, external "If you get stabbed that many times, you're dead, you know. There are some basic medical rules that even apply in Westeros. So Jon Snow is dead right now."

Pushed on "right now", she repeated emphatically: "Right now."

***SPOILER ALERT***

Fans were left on edge at the end of series five, unsure about whether Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was left dead or alive after being stabbed by members of the Night's Watch.

With the death of Harington's character confirmed by Natalie Dormer, the question on fans' lips is whether he stays that way, but sightings of him on set in Ireland seemingly point to a return.

Dormer added that this series will be the most unpredictable yet. It is the first that will overtake books which the show is based on - George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels.

"You can never predict Game of Thrones. And of course we have the new situation this year which is completely unprecedented that George hasn't published the next book so it is new for everyone."

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Instead of being worn out by the constant rumours of whether Snow is back, the actress said she "loves all the theories people have".

Game of Thrones series six returns on 24 April on HBO in the US and will be simulcast on Sky Atlantic in the UK.

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