HBO aired the calm before the Game of Thrones storm last night, as "The Prince of Winterfell" moved many players into position for what promises to be an epic battle.

An epic Battle of Blackwater, to be exact, as fans of the novel series have been awaiting this action since day one.

Look for Stannis to arrive in King's Landing next Sunday and for many heads to, literally, roll. Simply put, as the following GoT trailer teases: War... is... here.

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