6 details you might have missed in the latest 'Game of Thrones' episode

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Warning: There are spoilers ahead if you have not watched Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones."

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"Game of Thrones" season six carried on with Sunday's episode titled "The Broken Man." Though the episode was shorter than usual at 52 minutes, fans were given several shocks with the Hound's return to the series and a brutal attack on Arya Stark. 

Among the more exciting moments were several hints and clues about both past events and upcoming scenes. 

Scroll down for a look at the six things you probably missed.

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While getting over the shock of the Hound's return, you may have missed this small exchange between him and Ray about the gods' plan for him.

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Ray, a former soldier turned peaceful brother of the Faith, seemed keen to hear from the Hound exactly why he had survived his brutal wounds. Remember, the Hound was left for dead by Arya after a bloody fight against Brienne of Tarth. 

When Ray tells the Hound that the gods aren't done with him yet, the Hound seems to brush this off, saying he's heard that before. What exactly is he referring to?

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Beric Dondarrion, the leader of the Brotherhood without Banners, told the Hound something similar in season three.

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The Hound was forced to fight in a trial by combat back in season three, after he was captured by the Brotherhood without Banners. He won, securing his freedom much to the disappointment of Arya Stark. But before he left, Beric Dondarrion told the Hound: "Go in peace, Sandor Clegane. The Lord of Light isn't done with you yet." 

Between this comment from Beric, and Ray's belief that the gods have something in mind for the Hound, fans are more certain than ever about a theory known as Cleganebowl

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Speaking of Ray and the Hound, were you confused about where they were in Westeros?

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The lush green surroundings were never explicitly identified, but based on context from the books and the characters we know they were camped out in the Riverlands. This is the same section of Westeros where Riverrun is — the castle Jaime Lannister is now laying siege to in Tommen's name.

But if the landscape looked confusingly familiar, that's because "Game of Thrones" has used this real life place for another scene in the past.

The season five finale showed this same landscape, only it was supposed to be the Dothraki sea in Essos then.

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Here's a shot of Daenerys wandering through similar terrain. This was right before the Dothraki horde found her and brought her to Vaes Dothrak. Those large cliffs in the background combined with the green grass make it a memorable location for filming.

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Here's what it looks like in real life.

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This is the Binevenagh Mountain of the Antrim Plateau in Northern Ireland. "Game of Thrones" opted to use the gorgeous location for both the Dothraki sea in season five, and for the Hounds' Riverlands scenes in this past week's episode. For a closer look at other real life locations "Game of Thrones" uses, read our overview

This man in the center may be a book character named Lem Lemoncloak.

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In the books, a man in the Brotherhood without Banners known as Lem Lemoncloak wears a yellow cloak. Since the color is rather unusual for Westeros garb, some people online recognized this unnamed man (who led the massacre against the Hound's peaceful new tribe) as Lem. The HBO viewer's guide for episode seven then confirmed it — that's Lem alright. He plays a minor but important part with another book-only character: Lady Stoneheart. Does his appearance hint at her return? We'll have to wait and see.

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Davos told Jon and Sansa that they're camped right where Stannis was in season five, which means he's close to learning the truth about Shireen's death.

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Davos was told by Melisandre that Stannis, Selyse, and Shireen were all dead — but he has no idea how they died. Stannis and Selyse allowed Melisandre to burn Shireen alive towards the end of season five, hoping her sacrifice would bring them a victory in the war against the Boltons. Davos still has no clue that this was Shireen's terrible fate. But now we know they're camped in the same place she was burned. This feels like major set up for the reveal in episodes to come.

Margaery Tyrell hasn't truly converted to the Faith, and her conversation with her grandmother proves it.

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Though Margaery is working hard to convince the High Sparrow and Septa Unella that she's dedicated her life to the gods, the viewers at home know better. Not only does her new crown hint at her family's importance (there are roses intertwined with the antlers), but the drawing she slipped to Olenna is concrete evidence. This may have seemed straightforward to some people watching, but not all the fans know that the rose is House Tyrell's sigil.

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When Olenna sees this flower, she understands Margaery's message loud and clear.

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Margaery was letting Olenna know that she had not forsaken her house name and pride. The Tyrell motto is "growing strong," and their banner features a single yellow rose on a green background. Margaery wants her grandmother to leave for her safety — not because Margaery no longer wants her around. 

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Arya's traumatic scene from Sunday's episode paralleled other characters' deaths and horrible experiences.

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Arya was attacked and stabbed by the Waif. This knife to the gut not only mirrored Jon Snow's assassination, but also echoed the death of Robb Stark's wife at the Red Wedding. Though the Waif was instructed by Jaqen to kill Arya swiftly and without suffering, this murder-attempt was anything but straightforward.

Arya's success in getting away and tricking the Waif into thinking she was dead (in the river) was a nice parallel to the Hound's "death" and survival.

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The episode juxtaposed Arya leaving the Hound for dead against the Waif falsely believing Arya's wounds were fatal.

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Arya's refusal to mercy-kill the Hound led to his eventual recovery. Unfortunately the Waif didn't seem concerned with confirming her kill and finding Arya's body, allowing Arya to emerge from the water and stumble off into Braavos hoping to find help. We know from the trailer for episode eight that Arya will survive, but we'll have to wait and watch for a second showdown to see if she manages to get revenge on the Waif.

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