Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" including speculation of future events.
"Game of Thrones" season six premieres on April 24, and fans finally have a strong hint about the first episode. In an HBO press release, we've been told the episode title is "The Red Woman."
A short description of the episode's contents were included, as well. "Jon Snow is dead. Daenerys meets a strong man. Cersei sees her daughter again."
Ouch, HBO. We know Cersei's daughter Myrcella, was lethally poisoned at the end of season five. So Cersei "seeing her daughter again" is less of a joyous reunion and more of a horrible shock for a mother. The "strong man" Daenerys encounters is almost certainly a Khal, the leader of the Dothraki who captured her in the season five finale.
Lastly, "Jon Snow is dead." We get it, HBO. He's dead! Deader than dead. He be dead.
BUT, fans believe the character will be resurrected. The person most believe will be responsible for his return to life? Melisandre. The red priestess ... otherwise known as the red woman. Oh look, that's the title of the episode.
"Game of Thrones" is known for including multiple meanings behind their episode titles, so in addition to Melisandre's central role there might be other women the phrase is references. Cersei is fond of wearing red and gold, the colors of House Lannister. Sansa has red hair, but that might be a stretch. Perhaps another servant of the Lord of Light, another red priestess, will be introduced in Meereen.
Included in the release was a vague description of the entire season:"Following the shocking developments at the conclusion of season five ... survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances at survival, while new characters will emerge to challenge the balance of power in the east, west, north and south."
The first episode premieres on April 24. Tune in to see for yourself why "the red woman" is worthy of an episode name.
