So far, Jon Snow’s personal history tagged him as a ‘bastard.’ However, his adoptive family was always secretive about his origins. Fans of the TV show watched how Ned Stark took the truth with him in his grave. Therefore, they started thinking of numerous possible theories about Jon Snow’s true family tree. The most astounding one placed the so-called bastard as a rightful heir to the Iron Throne as the child of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. In episode five, Gilly might have confirmed one of the most important Game of Thrones theories by mistake.

Gilly Discovered that Prince Rhaegar Went through a Marriage Annulment

Samwell Tarly plays a crucial role in the battle of humans and the undead, even though he does that without the deadly sting of a sword. His weapons are thousands of years old knowledge. He just has to pay attention to thousands of scrolls and old documents to uncover those truths that can change everything. However, what he doesn’t know is that what we seek is often times right under our noses.

Therefore, the fifth episode of Game of Thrones presents a version of a Sam who lost hope in his powers. He was avidly studying in the Citadel when his partner Gilly started reading out loud some random facts in one of the books Sam surrounded himself with.

So it happens that Gilly discovered that Prince Rhaegar, a vital character in the history of George R. R. Martin’s fictional universe, went through an annulment of his marriage. The reason for that is that he took someone else in marriage in utmost secrecy during a ceremony in Dorne.

Game of Thrones Theories Bestowed Jon Snow with the Birth Right to the Iron Throne

While Sam is dismissive of such seemingly minor fact, Gilly’s lecture is actually a piece of the puzzle that makes up Jon Snow’s true identity. It is implied that Rhaegar married Lyanna Stark and their love produced a child. This would confirm one of the most exhilarating Game of Thrones theories that Jon Snow has both the blood of the ice, Stark dynasty and fire, Targaryen royal family.

Another hint that gave Snow’s true identity away was present during the fifth episode as well. When Daenerys returns on Drogon victoriously from her battle, the dragon approaches Jon Snow. The magnificent creature seems to threaten the King of the North. Instead, it allows him to pet it on the head. This newly found bond might suggest that the dragon recognized familiar blood flowing in Snow’s veins. The only human blood dragons respect is that of Targaryen’s.

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Spotify has just reached an impressive milestone in an extremely competitive market of streaming services. The company managed to raise a community of 60 million subscribers. Such an accomplishment lent Spotify the power to decide and mold the future it wants for its business. Therefore, the company decided to go after an IPO-less listing.

Spotify Has Been Struggling for Nine Years to Form the Biggest Music Community of 60 Million Subscribers

Once it succeeded as a top company in the online music industry, Spotify reportedly decided to move forward and list on the New York Stock Exchange. However, it won’t go down the usual path. Instead, it will leave behind a key element, which is the initial public offering.

Spotify started operations back in October 2008, and it had to work for six long years to mark its first back of 10 million paying subscribers. By comparison, Apple Music achieved this target in less than a year since its launch. However, Spotify managed to be crowned as the king of music streaming services as of July 2017 when it reached a total of 60 million subscribers.

An IPO-Less Listing Will Allow Shareholders to Enjoy the Full Fruits of Their Investments

On the other hand, with great power comes great responsibility especially for shareholders. Those who believed in this business and invested in it will want to monetize equity holdings. A public listing is the fastest way to achieve this goal. While the company announced no such move, it is a widely spread rumor that it will attempt an IPO-less listing.

U.S. regulations have no restrictions in case a company decides for a direct listing on the stock market. This way, shareholders are allowed to sell their assets as soon as possible while investors can pick up on these available resources as well. So, what’s in it for investors? The main advantage is that they can ask for a full value that the market will dictate later. Therefore, the equity dilution vanishes into thin air.

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George R. R. Martin’s universe might be filled with unjust, cruel, and bloody events, yet there’s a bit of wonder in all this chaos. One of the few heart melting stories is the strong connection between members of the Stark family and their kindred animal, the direwolf. Therefore, in Season 7, Episode 2, the TV show serves audiences with a hint of affection when Arya reunites with her Nymeria Direwolf briefly and heart-shattering.

George R. R. Martin Did Confess in the Past that He Intends to Use the Pack of Giant Wolves for a Grand Plot

However, Martin did reveal in the past the destiny of these creatures. Therefore, Nymeria might not be gone for good just yet. The two beings that are bound to each other haven’t seen one another since Season 1. This was when Arya decided that her spirit animal would be better off without her life threatening experiences and took different paths.

However, the books give us extra information on how strong this relationship is in reality. The little Stark girl kept having dreams where she communicates with Nymeria. On top of that, she has skin-changing experiences, but also merely in the land of fantasies as well.

However, the main hint about Nymeria Direwolf’s destiny came right from George R. R. Martin himself. Back in 2014, the writer ended his confession that he doesn’t like to reveal things before the books or movies with reference to a giant pack of wolves and that he intends to use this fictional edge for a giant plot twist as well.

“You don’t hang a giant wolf pack on the wall unless you intend to use it.”

Arya Might Take Her Reunion with Nymeria Direwolf as a Sign to Return Home to Her Own Pack

However, in the “Stormborn” episode, Arya and her kindred creature do meet. Nonetheless, Nymeria is now a queen herself over a pack of wolves that listen to her no matter how hungry they are. While the giant direwolf decided to turn her back on the Stark girl, she doesn’t allow any of her subjects to touch the child.

In the end, Arya whispers that “It’s not her.” She didn’t mean that she didn’t recognize Nymeria, but that it’s not like her to lose her independence. We know another Game of Thrones character who also fits this description (hint hint).

However, Nymeria might have done enough with just such a short reunion. She reminded Arya, better than Hot Pie ever could, that she still has a family like a pack of wolves where she belongs. Therefore, she postponed her ardent vengeance just to follow in Nymeria’s footsteps and see her family again. On top of that, Nymeria might come back only to save the life of the first member of her pack.

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There have been numerous movies that were based on real-life events. However, the cast was always a line of experienced actors that impersonate the characters in that story. Clint Eastwood wants to change that and bring the real heroes on screens. “The 15:17 to Paris” production is going to tackle the 2015 operation when the Thalys train attack was successfully prevented. The three real-life heroes received the roles of themselves, and they will show how they managed to avert a disaster.

The Three Real-Life Heroes Are Members of the U.S. Armed Forces

Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos, and Anthony Sadler are members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The three of them made an excellent team in their efforts to counteract a terroristic action two years ago. They managed to intercept a person with suspicious intentions who was determined to attack a train with destination Paris.

This wasn’t the first choice for Clint Eastwood. He started off by agreeing with the lengthy efforts of finding the ideal cast for this movie. Eventually, the studio found him the right leads to doing a great job with such a film material.

However, he changed the plans at the last minute. Eastwood confessed that going with the three real-life heroes that were present at every step in the anti-terrorist mission was a decision taken “at the eleventh hour.” However, they will not be the only leads in the production. The story will follow them even in their childhood when they became friends for life. Therefore, three little boys will take up from here.

Ayoub El Khazzani Attempted to Attack a Train to Paris on August 21, 2015

The cinematic project will respect the story line in the book entitled “The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes.” All three of them, Sadler, Skarlatos, and Stone wrote this novel with the help of Jeffrey E. Stern.

Ayoub El Khazzani was the attacker that intended to take the train from Amsterdam to Paris by assault on August 21, 2015. When he attempted to fire his gun at the cars, the three characters managed to captivate him. There were four other agents who aided the mission. There were three injured persons but other than that there were no casualties.

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