SECRETS OF GAMEOF THRONES

Hidden clues, hot romances and a horrifying zombie horde — In Touch has all the scoop about Season 7 of TV’S hottest show

The North remembers... and so do fans. Though it came more than a year after the Game of Thrones Season 6 finale, a record 16 million viewers watched the Season 7 premiere of the HBO hit. And to those who can’t wait for the next episodes, beware: “We did some fake scenes” to throw off spoiler hunters, reveals Kit Harington (Jon Snow). Still, fans are already buzzing about big moments and dissecting clues about where the story’s headed. Sam’s Chores “That was wet fruitcake,” actor John Bradley says of the actual contents of the bedpans Sam emptied during his alternately mundane and disgusting duties as a maester in training. But he also found a cure for Jorah’s greyscale disease. And fans think it involves dragonglass, which brings us to.…

Daenerys’ Home Sam’s research also showed that Dragonstone castle, the ancient seat of House Targaryen, is built on a precious cache of dragonglass (one of two substances that can kill a White Walker). In real life, the stunning rock strata in the filming location are also rare. “There are only 8 kilometers of this particular geology in all the world,” production designer Deborah Riley says of Spain’s Zumaia beach. Sansa’s in Charge While Jon visits Dragonstone, his sister — who has publicly disagreed with him — is now in control of the North. How will she rule? “Sansa has [ been around] all of these master manipulators, especially Littlefinger,” portrayer Sophie Turner said at San Diego Comic-con on July 21. “She’s been absorbing and adapting, and in my opinion she is just as good at playing the game as he is. She trusts no one, whether it be man or woman, family member or not.” White Walkers Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that in Bran’s vision (of the future?), the army of undead was crossing grass… which means they’re far south of The Wall.