Liam Cunningham's Davos Seaworth will find himself at the center of the biggest question mark in "Game of Thrones" history when the series returns later this month. At that time, we'll see Davos at Castle Black where the murdered body of Jon Snow remains. With the trailer for season six putting Davos front and center at the expense of some of the other cast members, fans have been unable to contain their curiosity.
Is Davos in danger following the betrayal of Jon Snow by the men of the Night's Watch? Is Jon dead-for-good or just dead-for-now? Will Davos find out about Melisandre's sacrifice of the young Shireen from last season? So many questions!
"The Twittersphere went mad last year," Cunningham said in a recent interview. "There were also a couple complaints too - like, 'Why did you f---ing leave [Shireen]?' There's now a big expectation about him finding out. I think Davos absolutely needs to find out what happened."
Throughout his time on "Game of Thrones," Davos has served as the right-hand man and moral compass for Stannis Baratheon, but he was killed by Brienne at the conclusion of season five (whether you want to believe it or not).
"Unbelievable! Just because they didn't see the sword going into him..." Cunningham said of the small contingent of fans who refuse to believe that Stannis is dead. Regardless of the reaction, Stannis' death leaves Davos at somewhat of a crossroads.
"He's not a born leader of men, but a go-to guy if there's confusion or something sticking in your mind that can't be sorted," Cunningham explained. "He's a very good man to get an opinion from, and he won't B.S. you. As he says to Stannis, he will 'tell the hard truths.'"
Davos' way with counsel and honesty has also protected him from a much darker fate, according to Cunningham.
"He's one of the few in the show who are not self-serving and finding themselves in trouble because of their ambitions," he said.
What can fans expect from season six?
"This season's cool because it resets the chess board and people get partnered with new people," Cunningham said. "Last year it was 'worlds colliding.' This year, it's almost like you're in a different drama series. There are new plans - and they're enormous plans. There are new loyalties. There are new tensions. There are tensions between people where there were not tensions before. The words on the page are as delicious as what we've had in the past. And it's culminating in some of the most remarkable television that's ever been made. It's astonishing."
"Game of Thrones" will debut its sixth season on Sunday, April 24.
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