Khal Drogo is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. Martin and in the first two seasons of its television adaptation, Game of Thrones. Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Drogo is a khal, a leader of the Dothraki, a tribe of warriors who roam the continent of Essos. The season eight finale of Game of Thrones saw Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington) kill the Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke). Khal Drogo flanked by Jon Snow and Ser Davos - what a sight. The Dothraki and The Hound. Now, there is of course also the possibility that Momoa is trolling us, trying to get us all excited for a potential Season 8 return before letting us down, and Jason, if that’s what you’re doing, well, it’s worked. Khal Drogo is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. Martin and in the first two seasons of its television adaptation, Game of Thrones. Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Drogo is a khal, a leader of the Dothraki, a tribe of warriors who roam the continent of Essos. Viserys Targaryen is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. Martin, and the first season of the television adaptation Game of Thrones.
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Jason Momoa has become an international superstar thanks to the $1.1 billion-dollar success of DC's Aquaman. And yet, even with that exponential increase in fame, there are just as many dedicated fans who still remember Momoa from his breakout role as Dothraki king Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones.
Well, early on when Game of Thrones was still finding its way to being the biggest thing in TV, a lot of the actors (as well as the fans) didn't really know just how quick a character on the show could go from being major, to being dead (see: Ned Stark, Night King, etc..). As showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss recounted to Jimmy Kimmel recently, informing cast members of their characters' demise usually went one of two ways:
'Traditionally we've made these 'Death Calls.' Before the actors get the scripts we want to tell them personally, and so we get their number and call them up,' Benioff said. 'Sometimes it's hard, and sometimes, if you don't like the actor much, it's pretty easy.'
At that point, Kimmel instigated the idea that they should call one Game of Thrones star live from the show to deliver some death news - which prompted Weiss to reach for his phone and dial up Jason Momoa. Momoa (clearly in on the joke and filming the bit) answers the phone with a signature growl of, 'What's up [EXPLETIVE]?'.
Weiss delivers the bad news straightforward and blunt, stating '..it's over, you're dead on the show.'
However, Momoa had the perfect clapback before hanging up the phone: 'I know. I'm Aquaman now.'
Kimmel ends the bit by giving the Game of Thrones showrunners the chance to reveal whether or not 'Aquaman' could show up in the finale, to which Weiss responds (jokingly), 'Possibly.'
What's crazy is that this bit isn't too far off from what some Game of Thrones fans (noted by the tinfoil hats on their heads) are putting out their in fan discussions. Theories that Drogo could somehow return, or was reincarnated as one of Daenerys Targaryen's dragons, or that his son with Dany is now a dragon, have been burning along since Momoa left the show in season 1.
After Game of Thrones' big 'Long Night' episode this past week, it's clear that fans of the show have always had trouble accepting the idea that major characters that die are really gone (see: The Night King), but as Momoa demonstrates here, he's moved on to bigger($$$) and better(?) things.
Game of Thrones final episodes are airing on HBO Sundays at 9/8c.
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Khal Drogo is DEAD. Did you forget? OK, Jason Momoa just wants to make sure we’re all on the same page on that one, seeing as some “Game of Thrones” fans are hoping he’ll come back for a cameo for the HBO series upcoming eighth and final season.
While promoting “Aquaman” on SiriusXM’s Entertainment Weekly Radio Monday, Momoa shut down the idea of The Great Khal making an appearance on the final six episodes of D.B. Weiss and David Benioff’s fantasy epic.
“It’s impossible. He can’t. No, I’m sorry,” Momoa said, regarding the Dothraki leader — and Daenerys Targaryen’s ex and true love — returning.
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Yeah, Drogo died a pretty nasty death at the end of Season 1, when he was cursed to be in a catatonic state forever by a witch (who also caused his unborn child to die in Dany’s womb) and his wife had to, uh, take matters into her own hands to put him out of his misery.
When asked by People and Entertainment Weekly Editorial Director Jess Cagle what things would be like for him if Drogo was still around, Momoa was just, gah, he didn’t wanna talk about it!
“Ah, guys, I don’t know,” he added. “HE’S DEAD. I think I’m the only character in history to be dead for nine years and everyone still be like wanting. I love you, but he’s dead.”
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OK, OK, we get it. He’s out. But even if he’s not coming back for the actual series, there is a chance he could be in the “Game of Thrones” reunion special filmed earlier this year. Hey, if Sean Bean’s Ned can come back (and he was beheaded!), so can Drogo. But that special is going to be released via a complete series box set sometime in 2019 — after the final season returns in April — so you’ll have to wait a while to find out.
Watch the clip from the interview above.
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