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Weâve known for some time now that singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran would be appearing at some point in Game of Thrones season 7. In fact, he has even let slip some details about the part, saying that while he wasnât going to die in his performance, he didnât know which role he was going to play. Sheeran and Thrones star Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) are friends, and apparently, the showâs producers have been trying to get the chart-topper on the show, for a while now.
Itâs not just Williams who is a fan of the singer, as her co-stars Sophie Turner, Kit Harington, and Alfie Allen, all joined her one night as she stopped by his house, where he played songs for them from his album. So, as you can see, it really is a mutually happy union of the two parties. Recently, Sheeran spoke to The Hits Radioâs Tom Green, and revealed more about his cameo in season 7.
I just do a scene with Maisie. I sing a song and then she goes, oh, thatâs a nice song.
Sounds like Sheeran will be playing a bard type of character, in Game of Thrones season 7. Recently, HBO released the first official season 7 photos. In that batch was one of Arya in what appeared to be a tavern, and weâve even speculated that Arya might be at the Inn at the Crossroads in that particular photo. Could this be where Arya and Sheeranâs character share their scene?
Regardless, weâre happy Ed Sheeran finally got on Game of Thrones, where he joins other musicians like Wilko Johnson (Ser Ilyn Payne), Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody (Season 3, episode 3, âWalk of Punishmentâ), Coldplayâs Will Champion (Season 3, episode 9, âThe Rains of Castamereâ), Sigur RĂłs (Season 4, episode 2, âThe Lion and the Roseâ) the members of Mastodon (Season 5, episode 8, âHardhomeâ), and the members of Of Monsters and Men (Season 6, episodes 5-6, âThe Doorâ and âBlood of My Bloodâ).
H/T â Heat World
