We've known for some time now that Ed Sheeran would be cameoing at some point in season seven of Game of Thrones. But it was still a surprise when he popped up in the season seven premiere last night.
Needless to say, there will be some spoilers for the opening episode ahead.
Sheeran played one of several Lannister soldiers that Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) comes across in the episode. He also sings because what else was he going to do?
A lot of fans were caught off guard.
me watching game of thrones: hey that guy hella sounds like ed sheeran lmao
me 5 secs later: pic.twitter.com/jEChmeXDvm— ana (@anaweasley) July 17, 2017
Everyone started making the same jokes.
Only way to justify Ed Sheeran's #GameOfThrones cameo is for him to greet Bran with: "When your legs don't work like they used to before..."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) July 17, 2017
Arya telling Ed Sheeran that she's gonna kill the queen. She's thinking out loud #GameOfThrones #WinterIsHere
— Big D (@D3333licious) July 17, 2017
what an unexpected cameo by Ed Sheeran but damn his voice is so good! And Arya Stark woohoo. #GoTS7 #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/7tXmjLOOsk
— Jon Winterfell (@JonWinterfall) July 17, 2017
Some people were glad to see him in action.
omg i love ed sheeran pic.twitter.com/WhJ4wZX5ni
— the little idiot (@eelek_) July 17, 2017
When Ed Sheeran's presence in #GoTS7 throws you off but the song he was singing is a bop. pic.twitter.com/KuGXzcueyP
— cookies&Corinthians (@AKempChronicles) July 17, 2017
Ed Sheeran: literally says two lines
Me: pic.twitter.com/4sddM6r5rn
— Virginia e Cecilia (@jaimelsnnister) July 17, 2017
Others were not.
If you feel the need to have an Ed Sheeran cameo in the seventh season, you should probably just end the series.
— erin (@2ToesUp) July 17, 2017
Me when @edsheeran showed up in tonight's episode.#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/r0HIjTqzkY
— Rebecca (@nota_regularmom) July 17, 2017
Me when @edsheeran appeared on screen in #GamesOfThrones ... pic.twitter.com/bPx4TcKdHJ
— Queefimae Peluso (@JessimaePeluso) July 17, 2017
Fuck off ed Sheeran no one wants you here you absolute boner killer
— Max Landis (@Uptomyknees) July 17, 2017
I'm forced to listen to ed sheeran songs 67 times a day bc it's the only shit on the radio & now my #Gameofthrones isn't even a safe place.
— Stassi Schroeder (@stassi) July 17, 2017
things i cant forgive GoT for, ranked
5. killing margery
4. killing oberon
3. red wedding
2. ramsey rape
1. ed sheeran— select bitch (@caseyjohnston) July 17, 2017
Some though just wanted to put the cameo in perspective.
Friends, please tell me more about how seeing Ed Sheeran in your dragon show is unrealistic.
— Ronald Funches (@RonFunches) July 17, 2017
Arya was still with the Lannister soldiers at the end of last night's episode so there's every possibility that the singer could pop up again next week.
