“Game of Thrones” has become infamous for leaving fans at the edge of their seats. Whether it’s a shocking death, a gruesome battle or a cliffhanger ending, the HBO original series always leaves fans wanting more.

Season 6 was especially thrilling for “Game of Thrones” fans. The show picked up after the death of Jon Snow (Kit Harington), one of the show’s most central heroes. In an unexpected but welcome turn of events, the Red Woman (Carice von Houten) was able to bring him back to life, putting the show’s narrative back on track.

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From there, “Game of Thrones” Season 6 only got more shocking. Within a few episodes, Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) and his army took over Winterfell, Jon and Sansa were reunited, Rickon Stark (Art Parkinson) was captured, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) decided to head for Westeros with the Greyjoys, and the Night King (Vladimir Furdik) and his army of waights moved toward the Seven Kingdoms. In the end, Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) rose from enslavement to become the ruler of the Seven Kindoms, which has set the tone for Season 7 of “Game of Thrones.

Thronies are anxious to learn how “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will top Season 6, especially after learning that Season 7 will be shorter. A trailer, released in March, provided little insight into what’s to come when the show returns in July. HBO followed the trailer release with photos that left “Game of Thrones” fans buzzing about the possibilities.

One photo in particular — of Gilly (Hannah Murray) and Sam (John Bradley-West) reading in the Citadel library — had people talking. The picture sparked theories about what the Wilding woman is reading. One “Game of Thrones” fan with a keen eye was able to read the page she’s staring at, sharing it with others on Reddit.

“It is also written that there are annals in Asshai of such a darkness, and of a hero who fought against it with a red sword. His deeds are said to have been performed before the rise of Valyria, in the earliest age when Old Ghis was first forming its empire. This legend has spread west from Asshai, and the followers of R’hollor claim that this hero was names Azor Ahai, and prophesy his return. In the Jade Compendium, Colloquo Votar recounts a curious legend from Yi Ti, which states that the sun hid its face from the earth for a lifetime, ashamed at something none could discover, and that disaster was averted only by the deeds of a woman with a monkey’s tail,” the passage reads.

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The passage reportedly has to do with the Azor Ahai prophecy, a complex aspect in the “Game of Thrones” universe. The theory promises a fierce and unstoppable hero who is reborn to save the Seven Kingdoms from the Lord of Light’s enemies. It’s not clear who those foes are, but it’s possible it’s the Night King and the White Walkers.

Before we take a deep dive into what’s to come, let’s revisit what’s happened. Check out the gallery above for some of the most iconic scenes from Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.”

The show returns to HBO for Season 7 — the second to last season before the show ends for good — on July 16.

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Ramsay
Ramsay Bolton’s (Iwan Rheon) killed by his own starving dog after being captured by the Starks in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
R L J
During Season 6 of “Game of Thrones,” fans got the confirmation they’d been waiting seasons for about the R + L = J theory which pertains to Jon Snow’s (Kit Harington) lineage. HBO
Kill List
Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) started making her way toward Winterfell from Braavos in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones,” crossing names off her kill list along the way. Among her victims was Walder Frey (David Bradley). HBO
Cersei
In Season 6 of “Game of Thrones,” Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) was freed from enslavement. She decided to seek revenge on those who tortured her, starting with the nuns. HBO
Iron Throne
With no one on the Iron Throne, Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) seized the opportunity to take the Iron Throne in “Game of Thrones” Season 6. HBO
Tommen
After he learned that his wife had been killed by his mother, Tommen (Dean Charles-Chapman) killed himself in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
Wildfire
The High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce) and several others were killed by Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey, not pictured) in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
Ser Davos
Davos (Liam Cunningham) confronts the Red Woman (Carice von Houten, not pictured) for the first time after he learned that she killed Princess Shireen (Kerry Ingram, not pictured) in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
King of the North
In Season 6 of “Game of Thrones,” after taking back Winterfell, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was crowned Warden of the North. HBO
Arya Stark
While working with the Many Faced God in Braavos, Arya Stark’s (Maisie Williams) forced to fake her own death to escape the Waif (Faye Marsay, not pictured) in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
Jon Snow
In Season 6, episode 2 of “Game of Thrones” Jon Snow (Kit Harington) was brought back to life with the help of a spell from the Red Woman (Carice von Houten). HBO
Jon Snow
During Season 6, episode 9 of “Game of Thrones” — one of the most memorable yet — Jon Snow (Kit Harington) lead an army of men into battle against House Bolton and won, despite the cards being stacked against them. HBO
Ramsay, Rickon
In Season 6 of “Game of Thrones” Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) sent Rickon Stark (Art Parkinson) to his death while his siblings looked on in horror. HBO
Sansa, Jon Snow
Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) finally made their way to Winterfell, where they confronted the army of House Bolton fearlessly in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
Lyanna Mormont
Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey) played an important role in assembling an army big enough for the Starks to return to Winterfell to take back their home in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
Hodor
During a confrontation with the Night King (Vladimir Furdik) and his army, Hodor (Kristian Nairn) was killed protecting Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright, not pictured) in “Game of Thrones” Season 6. HBO
Bran
Making his way toward the Wall in the hopes of finding Jon Snow (Kit Harington, not pictured), Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) came face-to-face with the Night King (Vladimir Furdik) during Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO
Daenerys
In her corner of the Seven Kingdoms, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) was temporarily enslaved by the Dothraki in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” After standing before the council of male elders, whom she killed with fire only to emerge unscathed. HBO
Jon Snow, Sansa
Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) was finally freed from her captor/husband and made her way to the Wall, where she reunited with Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones.” HBO