Game of Thrones season 8: Will Melisandre return?

Melisandre (played by Carice van Houten) is yet to appear in Game of Thrones season eight, despite HBO and Sky Atlantic already airing two of the six episodes from the final series. The season eight premiere, titled Winterfell, welcomed back the likes of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and a number of other characters, who also reappeared in the second instalment, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. With van Houten’s character absent from both episodes, GOT fans are wondering whether Melisandre will return or not.

Will Melisandre return in Game of Thrones season 8?

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers from Game of Thrones seasons 1-8.

Melisandre first appeared in Game of Thrones way back in the season two premiere, The North Remembers.

Game of Thrones season eight is yet to see Melisandre return to HBO and Sky Atlantic screens but fans needn’t worry.

Van Houten’s return to Game of Thrones in the final season was confirmed by HBO prior to the episode one premiere in April.

In a series of Game of Thrones season eight posters released before the final run began, one features Melisandre sitting on the Iron Throne.

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Melisandre is pictured in a purple dress as she perches on the Iron Throne in the Game of Thrones promo poster.

A number of other Game of Thrones fan favourites feature in the series of posters as well, including Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), Lord Varys (Conleth Hill), and Samwell Tarly (John Bradley).

How and when Melisandre will return in season eight is yet to be revealed to fans.

There is a good chance she may return in the next instalment, season eight, episode three, when it’s released on Sunday, April 28.

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Game of Thrones fans had been expecting Melisandre to make a comeback following a conversation she had with Varys in season seven.

After Jon Snow arrived in Dragonstone to meet Daenerys for the first time, Melisandre was plotting her next venture.

Varys spotted Melisandre, otherwise known as The Red Woman, alone on a cliff edge and decided to speak to her.

Melisandre said to him: “I’ve done my part, I’ve brought ice and fire together.”

Varys went on to suggest Melisandre disappear from Westeros and not return, but she had other ideas.

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Melisandre told him: “Oh, I will return dear Spider, one last time.

“I have to die in this strange country, just like you.”

Game of Thrones fans haven’t seen Melisandre since this conversation with Varys in season seven, episode three.

Whether she was foreshadowing her and Varys’ eventual demise in season eight will be revealed as the series continues.

Game of Thrones season 8 airs on HBO in the US on Sundays 9pm ET and on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK on Mondays at 2am & 9pm BST.

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