Tonight's episode of Game of Thrones, "Eastwatch," almost had the most important revelation in the series' history—except Samwell "Mansplain" Tarly interruped Gilly as she was about to make it.
Just to recap the infuriating moment, Sam is studying to be a big important maester, copying over all the Citadel's old records, as Archmaester Ebrose directed him to back in Episode 3 (opens in new tab). Gilly is helping, reading the older records to Sam and questioning their contents as he transcribes:
Twitter, of course, was not pleased with Sam breaking in on such important information, like Rhaegar Targaryen divorcing Elia Martell to marry Lyanna Stark, thus giving Jon Snow more of a claim to the Iron Throne than Daenerys. Face it, Sam—you f*cked up.
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Every woman has been there:
Gilly (a woman): Here is some extremely pertinent infor—Samwell (a man): ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN HOW AWFUL MY CIRCUMSTANCES AREAugust 14, 2017
#GameOfThrones Gilly: Yo, this right here is a game-changerSam: Hold up, let me mansplain a little to yaAugust 14, 2017
Sam interrupting Gilly as she makes THE MOST IMPORTANT REVEAL in #GameOfThrones is every woman's experience in every meeting everAugust 14, 2017
*Sam interrupts Gilly while she is about to confirm R+L=J*Me:#GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/f7qZ1YfmgxAugust 14, 2017
When Gilly reads out one of the biggest revelations in the show but gets ignored. #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/Pp1qZzsOsTAugust 14, 2017
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Super annoyed Sam didn't let Gilly finish those juicy dets about that wedding that's probably crucial to our wellbeing #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/S579SLiuLBAugust 14, 2017
YOU GUYS. GILLY JUST MADE THE MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY EVER AND SAM WAS JUST LIKE #ThronesYall #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/mTCac22sltAugust 14, 2017
When Silly Gilly just causally confirms a theory on Game of Thrones and no one bats an eye #ThronesYall #GameOfThronesS7 pic.twitter.com/gj5rip24nTAugust 14, 2017
At this point, duh:
pro tip listen to gillyAugust 14, 2017
It's true!
I think Gilly is going to finish these novels before George RR Martin doesAugust 14, 2017
But seriously, let's focus on what Gilly just confirmed:
RHAEGAR AND LYANNA WERE MARRIED IM #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/8dKUcQjUkYAugust 14, 2017
#GameOfThronesS7 Did they just breeze over Rhaegar's annulment!? Did they really just do that?! pic.twitter.com/fXrRwYAg6kAugust 14, 2017
DID GILLY JUST SAY RHEGAR REMARRIED IN A SECRET CEREMONY!?!?!? #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/7rmmFPFyTJAugust 14, 2017
Rhaegar👏🏽got👏🏽an👏🏽annulment👏🏽with👏🏽Elia👏🏽and👏🏽married👏🏽Lyanna👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Jon Snow is KING!!!!!!!!!!! #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/xqOjK8PyZ4August 14, 2017
Lowkey this episode was all about the R + L = J theory! #GamesOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/1NCQa0UsD4August 14, 2017
Never forget:
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S/O TO GILLY, A WILDLING GIRL WHO COULDN'T READ WHEN WE MET HER JUST CONFIRMED THE BIGGEST THEORY OF THE SHOW. #GameofThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/L9O1QwiOSyAugust 14, 2017
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