Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six.
"Game of Thrones" season six episode four had many satisfying moments, from an unburnt Daenerys Targaryen to the reunion of Sansa Stark with her brother Jon Snow.
But fans loved one smaller moment from this episode, specifically the wildling Tormund Giantsbane making eyes at Brienne of Tarth at Castle Black, first in the courtyard and then over a slab of meat at the dinner table.
And fans are loving this potential coupling.
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Many of them are pointing out that the pairing of Brienne with Tormund would be one of the most badass couples in Westeros.
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So how likely is this coupling? Though it probably won't happen, it is a wonderful idea that the showrunners will hopefully play with at least once more in the coming episodes.
While the Free Folk are known as "savages, raiders, rapers, more beast than man," as Bowen Marsh tells Jon Snow in "A Dance with Dragons," Ygritte, the wildling love interest of Jon Snow, explains that the women are actually just as independent as the men and are expected to defend themselves.
The women wildlings actually have a lot more power and independence than most women in Westeros, both in the books and on the show, which is something Brienne would appreciate.
We also know Brienne is a fierce warrior and Tormund seems drawn to her strength. It would be wholly satisfying to see Brienne wooed by a man who appreciates her as a fighter.
But don't get your hopes up. We know from previews that Brienne will be journeying around the Riverlands with Podrick while Tormund will likely be sticking close to Jon Snow to lend him his army of 2,000 wildlings, so the pair will be drawn apart in the coming episodes.
But maybe after the White Walkers are defeated and Westeros is peaceful, we’ll finally see the Bromund/Tormienne romance we all deserve.
—Cat Uy (@catherinereport) May 16, 2016
