Games of Thrones star says fans ‘will need therapy’ after finale

Of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie has said that fans may need to seek therapy after the show’s dramatic ending.

The epic fantasy drama returns to screens next week for its eighth and final season, and Christie and her costar Emilia Clarke have promised that viewers will enjoy the “bigger” than ever before episodes.

Speaking of the show’s ending, Christie, who plays Brienne Of Tarth, told Radio Times magazine: “You’re going to need therapy.

“The show ending is going to send all of the world into 0 Gwendoline Christie she is emotional about her character

[seeking] professional help.” Clarke, who portrays Daenerys Targaryen, said that the eighth series is “bigger than anything we’ve ever done”.

“Ten times bigger. It’s like everything is on steroids,” she added.

Christie also said that she feels her character – a formidable warrior standing at more than six feet tall – has been involved in a movement about women being perceived in a different way.

The actress said: “I do feel emotional about it – it’s everything that the character has said to me and meant to me.

“I feel like she has been a part of a cultural movement that’s demanded that women are seen in a different way.”

Game Of Thrones season eight will air on Sky Atlantic in the UK from 15 April.