While he hopes for a round of cheers from fans watching the upcoming final season of Game of Thrones, Hivju also spoke about his character’s motivation heading into the final showdown between the living and the dead.
After the season ended, many wondered if the fan-favorite member of the Free Folk had made it out alive.
“It was like seeing a sporting event,” said Hivju, describing the scene. “I didn’t understand the impact of the show until watching it with other people.
Especially after he caught an episode of HBO’s sword-and-sorcery epic in a packed bar with fans.