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Kit Harington became a household name after playing the character of Jon Snow in HBO’s megahit seriesGame of Thrones.
Jon, who’s introduced as the illegitimate son of Eddard “Ned” Stark in fantasy drama, was a character who perhaps carried more burden – both emotional and physical – than any of his brothers and sisters in Winterfell. Apart from the tag of illegitimacy that always brought him down, he was also sent to the Wall, where he endured chilling episodes.
This is also reflected in the way Jon carries himself throughout the series, including when Ygritte tries to bring him out of his shell. Turns out, Harington was also not very relaxed during certain parts of the series that lasted for eight seasons.
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Which Game of Thrones Scene Forced Kit Harington to Go to Therapy
From an illegitimate Stark kid, who used to find himself on the sidelines, to the show’s main protagonist, who kills Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke),Kit Harington‘s Jon enjoyed a transformative change over the course of eight seasons. This also led to a huge fan following as well as scrutiny over the arc of his character.
In particular, Jon attracted a lot of limelight when he was assassinated by his own co-fighters for betraying the Night’s Watch in the Season 5 finale, titledMother’s Mercy. Around this time, the actor started to feel the pressure on his mental health, with every fan ofGame of Thronesconcerned about whether Jon was dead or alive and whether he’d return in Season 6. He toldVariety:
“It wasn’t a very good time in my life. I felt I had to feel that I was the most fortunate person in the world, when actually, I felt very vulnerable. I had a shaky time in my life around there — like I think a lot of people do in their 20s. That was a time when I started therapy, and started talking to people. I had felt very unsafe, and I wasn’t talking to anyone.”
Harington ultimately returned to the show, as Jon is resurrected by Melisandre in the second episode of Season 6. During the whole saga, the actor felt so much pressure that he started questioning if he could even act.
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How Secret of Jon Snow’s Fate Helped Kit Harington in Real Life
Apart from a lot of fame as well as an impact on his mental health, the period between Season 5 and Season 6 also influenced the Englishman’s life in a very interesting way: it helped him avoid a ticket.
The scene of Jon lying on the snow with a stunned look and countless injuries proved to be one of the most nail-biting cliffhangers of the show. Most fans had to wait a long time to really know their favorite character’s fate, and Harington had a hard time keeping the secret, especially when a policeman stopped him for driving too fast.
During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he revealed that the policeman served him with two choices. He could either follow him to the station for speeding or reveal the ultimate GOT secret. Harington picked the latter option and was hilariously allowed to leave after being referred to as Lord Commander.
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Source:Variety,The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Vishal Singh
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Vishal Singh is a Content Writer at FandomWire. Having spent more than half a decade in the digital media space, Vishal specializes in crafting engaging entertainment- and sports-focused stories. He graduated from university with an honors degree in English Literature.
