ed sheeran will appear in the next episode singing to Bran Stark "when your legs don't work like they used to before"

the club isn't the best place to find a lover so the forest is where I go

This one scene really shows the humanity of the series and of life itself. That most soldiers don't want war, they want peace and to be with their families. I wish there was more of this in the series.

I loved how they showed normal Lannister soldiers, just like the northern men, they are just poor boys pulled away from their life for a stupid war. I think this was the best scene in the episode!

Ed Sheeran is here to sing to Bran: When your legs don;t work as they used to before

"My mother always told me to be kind to strangers and strangers will be kind to you." I'm pretty sure that saved all their lives just then.

I really liked this scene. It was a nice little way to humanize the soldiers of Westeros. To show who the pawns were in the Game of Thrones.

Refreshing to see a normal group of soldiers who aren’t thieves bullies and rapist. Great especially since they’re Lannister soldiers it shows they’re normal people pulled into others wars

I love how it's not even the character's name... it's just ed sheeran

Ed had more lines in this episode than Tyrion.

Arya's face when a soldier says, "my father would be alone and I ought to be with him", and when another says," Girls take care of their Papas when they grow old". It's evident she thinks of Ned and how much she wishes he was alive. This is a heartwarming moment for Arya, seeing genuinely good people after a long time. But it's also sad to know she neither has her loving father nor has seen her family in a long time. Well done, Maisie!

Arya's laugh is so deceiving, I love it. I think she only laughs twice in the whole series.

Not all Lannister soldiers are bad just like not all Stark soldiers are good. Remember the episode with 3 Stark soldiers that Brienne killed because they murdered 3 innocent women?

Although some people don't like this scene it seems to be important. Arya noticed the Lannister soldiers and goes in with intentions to kill them, but then she notices they're some good chaps.

Arya is so associated with the stranger throughout the series that I can't help but think of the Lannister soldier offering kindness to a stranger (Arya) as him offering kindness to death, and perhaps in turn death will be kind to him on the battlefield, sparing him when next they meet. Also, how does she always end up getting the best road food in the seven kingdoms?! I really enjoy the bit where Arya questions the soldier about why he would prefer his newborn baby to be a girl. She wasn't raised observing the values of the small folk, but rather observing the nobility, their preference for sons and their dire need for heirs. It's probably quite the culture shock to her to imagine that someone would prefer to have a daughter.

The fact that the random soldiers that Arya's having this tender moment with are all Lannisters just adds to how great this scene is. We see the humanity of the side that have been the villains from the start.

That man looks exactly like Ed Sheeran

Arya: "it's a pretty song. I've never heard it before" Ed sheeran: " yeah it's the new one....off from my new album ÷....in the stores now!!".

Really enjoyed this scene. Not only did it show humanity in Arya but it showed humanity in Lannister soldiers. Some people are just following orders and not bad at all.

I remember hearing that Ed Sheeran was going to be on the show. I was like, "Okay, that's cool, I guess... I mean, I don't really know too much about him." Then time goes by, I forget about it, and I watch the episode. I observe Arya interacting with Lannister soldiers and notice that she is beginning to see them not as targets but as humans. This reminded me of the Lady Crane arc from last season. After the episode, people begin talking about Ed Sheeran again. At which point I think, "Oh, that was his scene?" Then people begin acting like the scene was out of place. I personally hadn't gotten that impression. I have seen comments like "This was the worst scene" or "Why didn't Arya kill them? She's getting weak... the show is ruined," etc. Personally, however, I enjoyed the scene. My greatest fear for Arya has always been that she will lose herself and become a bloodthirsty killer with no remorse. I have always believed her to have a compassionate heart alongside her fierce vengeful spirit. Compassion is not weakness. Arya's first scene in this episode primarily demonstrated the latter, while this second scene primarily demonstrated the former. The men of House Frey were directly responsible for the Red Wedding, and thus winter came for them all. There is nothing to suggest, however, that these Lannister soldiers had any part in the death of a Stark. The women of House Frey were spared as they were not responsible for the Red Wedding. Cersei Lannister is very clearly still on the list for all she has done to the Starks. So no, Arya has not gone weak. Neither is Jon for calling upon Ned Umber and Alys Karstark for fidelity rather than banishing them from their castles for the sins of their fathers. They are picking their battles and realizing who their enemies really are. Here endeth the lesson.

They were so nice... I wasn't expecting that

The earth isn´t the best place to find love so Westeros is where I go! "Ed Sheeran"

My favorite scene. I feared that Arya would lose her soul with all the killing and murder. The Frey's deserved their lot, but in this scene, Arya sees the humanity in her enemies, and that they all aren't evil. This is a crucial lesson for her to learn going forward, and to focus her wrath on those who truly deserve it. And it was nice to see Arya truly laugh!!

Arya: "Hey, where are you headed?" Ed: "Over the castle on the hill."

that's NOT Ed Sheeran, it's Jaqen H'ghar disguised as Ed Sheeran. Jaqen's face changing skills are so advanced, he can take on faces from different dimensions.

Me while watching: "What a nice voice!" "I wonder who this person is?" "Shit! It's Ed-fucking-Sheeran" 😂

Unpopular, but I actually enjoyed this scene.

I think when she said "I'm going to kill the queen" and looked around to see their reactions she was just testing them and how they would react and she would then make a decision on wether to kill them or not

3:28 That face, "you guys are so dead." 😂

He should have cameoed with the hound and sing "I see fire" when hound looks into the flames.

Season 7 Kill-Count: Jon Snow - 0 Daenerys - 0 Dragons - 0 White Walkers - 0 Cersei - 0 The Mountain - 0 Arya Stark - 50+ Cr. Anup Sv

1:39 Arya looks so shocked when she realises a Lannister soldier is actually nice to her for a change

_"Well, Mother always told me to be kind to strangers. Strangers will be kind to you."_ Got it? *Arya is The Stranger of the Seven now. Arya is Death.* She showed them mercy here. Lady Crane will be so proud.

This was an interesting scene, it shows the viewers that not all the Lannister foot soldiers are total a-holes.

I really loved this scene. Not just because of Ed, but because of the other characters. They were all so warm and kind. That's become so RARE in GoT. It really brought out the fact that there is definitely some good left in Westeros, all over. You could always find someone who would be kind to you. Whether they were common people, lords or soldiers

This scene is actually great. She hated Lannisters for so long she never realized many of their soldiers were just young men with lives and consciences. They were even singing a NEW song, not the same old Lannister theme that her brother heart upon his death. This scene gives hope.

Those people were so kind and good-natured.... I give them one more episode to live!

I had no fucking clue who he was and I thought nothing of it. He barely says a word. Kind of tense scene, I thought the Lannisters men were going to attack Arya. It was a good scene but it just goes to show that people will hate for any reason.

His mom was right, the fact they were kind to her stopped her from unleashing her wrath. Great scene.

I don't know why so much hate in social media on this scene, or Ed. It's not about him. It's about common people fighting someone else's wars. Ser Jorah told Daenerys in season 1 "The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends. It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace. They never are" That what they showed us. common people desires

The writers needed a way to show that Arya was going to King's Landing to kill Cersei and not Winterfell like we were all thinking, personally I enjoyed the scene, didn't really care that Ed Sheeran had cameo, it's not like he was dramatically acting. He sang a few lines and said a few words and that was it. Yall are just picky Edit: After watching episode 2, turns out she didn't know Jon was King of the North and she's now heading North. I was wrong but I think after the the reunion she's definitely gonna go back to Kings Landing and kill Cersei.

I love the detail of her only taking food from them after they show they're not bad people and she decides not to kill them. Arya takes guest right seriously.

I loved this scene. It showed Arya the humanity in Lannister soldiers. They aren't all horrible evil people. Just people, who happen to work for horrible evil people.

I love this scene. It shows the truth that for 99.9% of the people living in Westeros want peace and don't care about the plots of nobles. So often we see Lannister soilders and think they share the values of that family but the truth is they aren't, they're just normal people. I also love Arya in this scene because its the first time she's smiled and laughed since season 1. She's around good people and is able to be the old Arya again even if only for a moment.

There are two kinds of people. Those who were annoyed by the fact that Ed Sheeran was in the scene, and those who have watched This Is England

Ed Sheeran looks like that awkward guy that was just invited along because the real friends didn't want him to feel left out

I came here because of ed Sheeran's Appearance in Red Notice.😁

I don't see the fucking problem with this scene. If that was literally some other guy other than Ed Sheeran, you wouldn't have said a damn thing.

I liked this scene it prove that Lannister's army are not all bad guy it's a lot of peasants ppl who were force to fight in someone war.. the cameo was fun the song was good ppl need to stop being asshole and complain about it

I like this scene because it shows us that the common folk on either side of the war aren't evil, they have their own lives and families. Arya, and the watcher, is weary to trust the Lannister soldiers but they are simply following their lords and bear no ill will. Sheeran didn't break my immersion because his acting was decent but that might be because I don't follow him. Also it'd be interesting to see them killed by Nymeria and how Arya reacts to that.

Are we just gonna ignore how adorable Maisie Williams laugh is?!

Arya with the innocent evil laugh at the end

The look in Arya's eyes... This has tone the first time she laughed since Ned died in season 1 :)

I don't see why people got upset by this. I was a little confused seeing him there but it didn't ruin anything. It was just unexpected.

I always found it sweet what that soldier said about wanting a girl. Like he was basically saying she'll be expected to stay safe at home and not get caught up in a clash of kings like he did.

Red notice 😂

"The club isn't the best place to find a lover so the forest is where I go".

I love this scene, it shows that the Lannister men aren't just bloodthirsty and greedy.

Came after Red Notice 🤣 for Ed Sheeran

this was such a nice surprise, love Ed

I loved this scene. It shows the suffering of all soldiers in all wars. They miss everything, They want to go home. They don't care about wars. They just want to live with their families in peace.

That man looks exactly like Kylo Ren

I personally loved this scene. Gave alot more humanity to the Lannister soldiers and shows they're not all pure evil.

all the side characters did a real good job of their lines

Beautifully filmed first episode - thank you, HBO. Loved the segment focusing on Sandor, Beric and Thoros -- especially that scene when Thoros tries to help Sandor and shoulders his guilt. Was a great surprise seeing Jim Broadbent this first episode but a tremendous kind of easter egg. Looking forward to the second episode

How about a George R.R Martin cameo? That is literally the only cameo GoT fans want. Who's with me?

Ed Shereen's cameo was eons better than David Beckham's in King Arthur 🤣🤣🤣

Apparently Ed Sheeran was at the battle against Dany's dragon, and came back to KIngs landing with horrific burns and no eyelids

Next episode - Ed Sheeran becomes the Nights King.

If you can get an Ed Sheeran cameo for Maisie Williams, you can get GRRM for the rest of us!

The way Arya stops laughing and just looks around at them while smiling…

This scene makes my day. A cameo in the first episode, what a day

Tormund + Brienne = Ed CONFIRMED

What the fucks a Sheeran?

I enjoyed this whole scene. Not because of Ed's presence or because of any value to the story...but rather because it was refreshing, for a moment, for a main character to encounter a group of people who weren't out to kill them or cause trouble. It was just a group of good hearted, decent lads who shared some food and wine with a girl traveling alone. Even tho mean hearted people are the key to any adventure story, as I said, it was kewl to see there are kind and friendly people there as well. Kinda makes the environment a little more believable.

I don't know who Ed Sheeran is. It was a nice scene.

a really good scene don't know why some hate it

Why did everyone criticize this scene? I actually liked it. For once, it didn’t show Westerosi soldiers acting like violent, psychopathic rapist killers.

Thanks to Red Notice, I didn’t even know that Ed was even in Game of Thrones

One of my favorite scenes in the series, honestly

This scene was so heartwarming! Despite being Lannister soldiers, they still are human beings.

Whos here after seeing Ed in Red Notice 😎

I actually really enjoyed this scene, such a tender slice of life.

Came here after his Red Notice special appearance.

"Girls take care of their Papas when their Papas are old" If he knew who she was, he'd have not said that 😭😭😭😭 Oh Arya..

What was he doing there?

One of the most wholesome scenes in the series.

I didn’t knew that this was ed sheeran until i saw the movie red notice 🤭😂😂

What I really liked about this scene was Arya experiencing friendly "enemys" for the first time. Maybe she won't be such a cold killer anymore from now on that she knows that not every enemy soldier is a bad guy in general...

Ed Sheeran lived out his dream to be on got

Ed to Bran: "When your legs don't work like they used to before." STOLEN.

A crossover I can’t even imagine

who else here again because of 'I'm Ed Sheeran, bitch!'

Loved this scene. So peacefull.

Ed Sheeran is just there sitting passing rabbit and wine

He really is in Game of Thrones

Ed sheeran looks like a true lannister

I'm not crying....Just sayin..... This scene was really peaceful and heart warming... ahhhh

Who's here because of Red notice? Hahahaha

I remember watching the episode and then being wrenched straight out of the moment with a jarring cameo, set the tone for the rest of the series.