WARNING: Spoilers for the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere.

The Game of Thrones season 8 premiere began the final six-episode run of the show, and left behind some big questions of the War to Come. "Winterfell" featured long-awaited reunions, table-setting for the Great War against the White Walkers, and Jon Snow finally learning the truth about his birthright.

In "Winterfell", the ex-King in the North brought his lover Daenerys Targaryen, her armies of Unsullied and Dothraki, and her two dragons to the North. The Dragon Queen received a cool reception from Sansa Stark, the Lady in Winterfell, but Jon soon learned that he can ride a dragon himself. Later, Bran Stark, who is now the Three-Eyed Raven, urged Sam Tarly to tell Jon the truth that he's the heir to the Iron Throne, which now threatens to tear the fragile alliance between the North and the Targaryen forces apart - not to mention Jon and Dany's romance.

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Meanwhile, Queen Cersei continued to scheme to maintain her control of the Iron Throne, Arya Stark was reunited with her brother Jon, her friend Gendry, and the Hound, while the Night King drew first blood in the Great War by killing one of Jon and Sansa's bannermen. With so much going in Game of Thrones' season 8 premiere, here are the big questions we are left asking.

Will Sam Force Jon To Press His Claim To The Iron Throne?

Sam in the crypts of Winterfell in Game of Thrones

Sam finally told Jon that he's the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark and he was born Aegon Targaryen, the Sixth of His Name, and the true heir to the Iron Throne. Jon didn't take the news well, although Sam himself received some bad news when he met Daenerys prior to speaking with Jon: the Dragon Queen told Sam she executed his father Randyll and his brother Dickon Tarly by Dragonfire last season. Though his father hated him, Sam did love his brother, so this was a bitter pill to swallow from the woman who now demands to be called his Queen, no matter how pretty and benevolent she appears to be.

The way Sam told Jon the truth reveals what he believes: Sam outright said "she shouldn't be [Queen]", indicating that he considers Daenerys' claim to be false. Sam also pointedly asked Jon, "You gave up your crown to save your people. Would she do the same?" Sam not only holds his family's execution against Dany, but he's also outright advocating for Jon to press his legitimate claim to the Iron Throne over Daenerys'. Even though Jon doesn't want to be King, Sam now considers Jon to have been the uncrowned King all along. Will Sam continue to force the issue, whether Jon wants it or not?

Did Tyrion And Varys Also Figure Out Jon Is A Targaryen?

Varys and Tyrion together in Game of Thrones

Tyrion and Varys spent a lot of the episode hanging together, trading dwarf and eunuch jokes, and mulling over the potential of Jon and Daenerys marrying to unify their Houses with Davos. Then the trio of advisers witnessed a remarkable sight: Jon Snow riding a dragon over Winterfell. Perhaps not so ironically, Jon was riding Rhaegal, the dragon named after Daenerys' brother Rhaegar - who is also Jon's true birth father.

Of course, at this point, only Bran and Sam knew the truth about Jon, who found out after his dragon ride. But until now, no one had ever ridden a dragon in hundreds of years except Daenerys. Did the fact that Jon can do the impossible set off any red flags with Varys and Tyrion, even if they don't know the details about Jon (yet)?

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Did Jon Admit To Sansa That He Loves Daenerys?

Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones season 8

Sansa and Jon spoke privately about Jon's decision to give up being King in the North, a political move that the Northerners - especially Lyanna Mormont and Sansa herself - are having a difficult time accepting. Sansa perceptively noted that how "pretty" Daenerys is has a great deal to do with Jon deciding to bend the knee. Then she asked Jon point blank if he loves her.

The scene ended before Jon could answer - if he even did answer. But regardless of what was or wasn't said, Sansa knows she's right. At their reunion by the heart tree earlier, Arya surprised Jon by defending Sansa, calling her "the smartest person I've ever met." Sansa proved it again and she understands Jon better than he thinks - which is perhaps why she's so disappointed in him.

How Will Daenerys Solve Her Hungry Dragon Problem?

Daenerys was disturbed to learn that her remaining dragons, Rhaegal and Drogon, are "barely eating" - only eighteen goats and eleven sheep, according to their Dothraki minders. This was a problem raised by Sansa upon the Queen's arrival: Winterfell doesn't have enough stores for the Unsullied, Dothraki and two fully-grown dragons. Even though dragons eat "whatever they want", as Dany bit back at Sansa, there simply isn't much available for the creatures to eat.

The Mother of Dragons concluded her children simply don't like the North, and while it's surely too cold for them, the lack of food is a big problem. Dany faced a similar issue in Meereen, where the dragons would end up attacking farms for food, but that isn't an option in the wintery North. The armies better be careful they don't become dragon chow.

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What Were The Dragons Thinking About Jon and Dany?

Jon and Rhaegal on Game of Thrones

The dragons provided a bit of comic relief in the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere after Jon and Daenerys' ride to the icy waterfall. Rhaegal happily allowed Jon to ride him, no doubt because he sensed Jon's Targaryen blood, but after they landed, and Jon and Dany kissed, the dragons behaved strangely, with Drogon watching Jon incredibly intently.

What were the dragons thinking about Jon and Dany? Were they suspicious? Were they being territorial and protective of their mother? Were they supportive of Jon and Daenerys? One thing is for sure, it was, amusingly, the most personality the dragons have shown to date.

Page 2 of 3: Game Of Thrones Questions About Cersei's Plan

Game of Thrones Season 8 Trailer The Golden Company

Why Did Cersei Want Elephants So Badly?

No one since Bart Simpson has been as disappointed not to receive an elephant as Cersei was. Captain Harry Strickland broke the bad news to the Queen that the 20,000 soldiers of the Golden Company he and Euron ferried from Essos didn't include war elephants, which aren't suited to long sea voyages. Later, Cersei expressed her disappointment again in private.

Why did Cersei want elephants so badly? One reason could be that they are gigantic, frightening beasts that would help put her army on equal footing with Daenerys' dragons. The Lannisters may consider themselves lions but they can't bring those animals to fight wars for them. The war elephants would have been a demoralizing sight and something that could break the ranks of the Northern army and Daenerys' Dothraki and Unsullied. Likely, it was the writers making clear that audiences shouldn't expect any olyphant action in Game of Thrones' final season.

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Is Cersei Still Pregnant?

Cersei Lannister at Kings Landing in Game of Thrones season 8

The state of Cersei's pregnancy as of the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere is unclear. It was a key element of the season 7 finale, but the next episode calls it into question, with the Lannister Queen drinking wine immediately after she and Euron Greyjoy slept together. Now, it's understandable why Cersei might need a drink after letting the swarthy Greyjoy bed her, but... isn't she supposed to be with child? After all, the fact that she wasn't drinking when she spoke with Tyrion after the King's Landing armistice in the season 7 finale is how her hated little brother deduced she was pregnant.

If Cersei is still carrying a baby (presumably Jaime's), is she just behaving badly - which is actually unlike her since her love for her children is her sole redeeming quality. Otherwise, did Cersei lose the baby between seasons 7 and 8 after a disgusted Jaime abandoned her and went north? If it's the latter, it opens the door for Euron to "put a prince" in Cersei like he promised.

Does Cersei Really Think Bronn Will Kill Her Brothers (With THAT Crossbow)?

Bronn laughing in Game of Thrones

Along with hearing about the possible death of Ed Sheeran's Lannister soldier from his three whores, Bronn received more surprising news from Qyburn: he now works for Queen Cersei, who is paying him a cart of gold in advance to murder Tyrion and Jaime Lannister, her brothers and Bronn's former employers. Qyburn even supplied Bronn with the same crossbow Tyrion murdered Tywin Lannister with, for a bit of "poetic justice".

Gold has always been the way to Ser Bronn of the Blackwater's heart but would he really kill Tyrion and Jaime, especially for Cersei, whom he knows enough about not to trust? It's also possible Bronn is being set up by the Queen; if he actually manages to kill her brothers, then great, but otherwise, the task also puts Bronn's life in danger, which could eliminate someone loyal to Jaime and Tyrion. Time will tell if Bronn can actually put a bolt into either of the Lannister brothers in Game of Thrones season 8.

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Why Does Yara Think Daenerys Would Retreat To The Iron Islands Instead of Dragonstone?

Theon and Yara looking up in GOT

After he made good on his promise to rescue his sister Yara from Euron's clutches, Theon must have filled Yara in on the Great War in the North, who decided to retake the Iron Islands so that Daenerys could have a sanctuary there if she and Jon lose the war against the White Walkers.

That doesn't make total sense. Geographically, Pyke is off the northwestern shore of Westeros so it's closer to flee to but it's also on the other side of the continent from Dragonstone, Daenerys' home base and the natural place she would retreat to. So, besides the fact that White Walkers and Wights can't swim, does Yara know something special about the Iron Islands that would make it safe from the dead?

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What Did Arya Want Gendry To Build?

Gendry has a definite purpose in the Great War as he's in charge of making sure the army is sufficiently armed with weapons made of dragonglass mined from Dragonstone. Arya visited the Winterfell forges to ask Gendry to build her a special new weapon - but what is it, exactly?

From the blueprint Arya gave Gendry, what she wants seems to be some kind of collapsible, two-piece dragonglass spear launcher. Considering Arya already carries Needle and Littlefinger's Valyrian steel dagger, it seems a girl plans to be armed to the teeth when the White Walkers come. For his part, Gendry was surprised Arya would want such a weapon, and he hasn't fully realized yet just how much the youngest Stark daughter has changed since they last saw each other.

Will Arya And Gendry Get Together?

Game of Thrones Season 8 Trailer Gendry

There was some definite heat between Arya and Gendry when they reunited for the first time since Game of Thrones season 3. Gendry noted that Arya "looked good" (the feeling was mutual) and he went right back to teasing Arya by calling her "Mi'lady". But it's clear there's an attraction between them. Arya and Gendry are two young people in particular who have never felt any real kind of romance; in season 3, Gendry briefly had sex with Melisandre but she was really stealing his king's blood for a dark ritual. Meanwhile, Arya has been singularly focused on becoming an assassin. But whether Arya or Gendry live long enough to do anything about their attraction is another issue entirely.

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Why Was Bran Waiting For Jaime Lannister To Arrive?

Game of Thrones Jaime Lannister Winterfell

The Game of Thrones season 8 premiere's ending was a clever callback to the series premiere: as a hooded Jaime Lannister arrived alone in Winterfell, he disembarked from his horse and was mortified to see Bran Stark expecting him. For the entire episode, Bran Stark waited patiently in Winterfell's courtyard for his "old friend" to arrive: the man who pushed him out of a tower window and cost Bran the use of his legs in season 1. This malicious act by the Kingslayer, which he punctuated with the flippant remark, "The things I do for love", set off all of the tragedy that would visit the Starks and Westeros in Game of Thrones.

Was Bran waiting for Jaime just to unnerve him or does he have other ideas in mind? After all, Bran is the Three-Eyed Raven and can see all points in the past, present, and future - including the Kingslayer's eventual demise. One thing's for sure, as soon as Jaime saw Bran, he realized he's in serious trouble.

Why Did Bran Share A Look With Tyrion?

Bran in Game of Thrones season 8

Bran creeped out another Lannister in "Winterfell": Tyrion. After the Imp spoke to Sansa, his former wife, for the first time since Joffrey's wedding in season 4, Tyrion looked down at the courtyard and saw Bran staring upwards right at him.

Is Bran aware of what Tyrion's true purpose in the Great War is? After all, Tyrion is supposed to be a brilliant schemer but as the Hand of the Queen to Daenerys, he has been a bust. Tyrion was outmaneuvered by Cersei at every turn and Sansa outright mocked him for believing Cersei's false promise that she would send the Lannister Army north. Is Tyrion's time as Hand actually doomed and does Bran know what his fate truly is?

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What Do The White Walker Spiral Symbols Mean?

The biggest question for Game of Thrones season 8's premiere relates to the unseen White Walkers. At the Last Hearth, Tormund Giantsbane, Beric Dondarion, Dolorous Edd, and their group of Wildlings and Night's Watchmen came upon a horrific spiral symbol left behind by the Night King - comprised of severed limbs with 11-year-old Lord Ned Umber nailed at the center. Different versions of these spiral symbols have been seen throughout Game of Thrones but we still don't know what, exactly, these symbols mean, although they have been used by both the Children of the Forest and the White Walkers. At the very least, the Night King left behind the gruesome sight at the Last Hearth as a warning - Winter is Here.

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Game of Thrones season 8 airs Sundays at 9pm on HBO.