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'Game of Thrones' trailer has fans asking questions — and seeking answers

It's been a minute since we visited Westeros, but we'll all be riding our dragons back to the Seven Kingdoms on April 14, when the HBO show “Game of Thrones” returns for its final season. The first full-length trailer dropped this week, and it might have even the most ardent fans asking a few questions.

So let's do a little service journalism and see if we can't address them. Here are the most exciting head-scratchers. Beware: Spoilers for all seven seasons abound.

• So are Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen just, like, a couple now?

Last season represented a shift from gratuitous sex scenes to those highlighting romantic and emotional connections. Then there was the series' most anticipated sex scene: Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, two unlikely leaders, finding solace in and admiration for each other. It was a touching, erotic and romantic scene. Only one small issue, as viewers know even if the characters don't: Daenerys is Jon's aunt. Remember, Jon Snow is the (secret) child of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. That also means that Jon is an heir to the Iron Throne.

While the new trailer doesn't outright show that the couple is still together, it certainly hints at it.

• Where's Tyrion?

Remember Tyrion? He's the funny one with a gift for banter. So it's a bit of a shame that he doesn't make more of an appearance in the trailer.

He spent much of last season trying to convince his twin siblings that the White Walkers are a threat to all humanity. Then he witnessed Jon and Daenerys close the door to her cabin on a ship headed to the White Harbor.

So, where is he now? Standing outside somewhere and looking up. That's about all the trailer gives away, which makes us even more curious.

• Speaking of the Lannisters, what's up with Jaime and Cersei?

All which brings us to our creepiest couple, sibling-lovers Jaime and Cersei Lannister. The main thing to remember is Cersei, pregnant with Jaime's child, sits on the Iron Throne. Last season, Cersei tried doing everything in her power to maintain the throne, including ignoring that a bunch of frozen zombies are on their way to kill everyone in the Seven Kingdoms. Jaime tries to convince her that the White Walkers are a true threat, but she doesn't care. Instead, she essentially disowns Jaime (after nearly killing him).

It seems that dynamic remains in play here. The two aren't shown together in the trailer, but we do see Jaime saying, “I promised to fight for the living. I intend to keep that promise.”

• Has all of this led to a moment of self-reflection which caused Cersei to quit drinking?

Obviously no. Some things never change, even in Westeros.

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