Game of Thrones’s biggest ever cliffhanger ending sent Twitter into a mini meltdown
When SPOILER ALERT was SPOILER ALERT the world wide web basically spontaneously combusted

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**SPOILER ALERT – DO NOT READ AHEAD IF YOU ARE EAGER TO AVOID SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 2**
The night of Sunday May 1st/Monday May 2nd 2016 was like any other for most Game of Thrones fans and the internet in general.
There we all were, minding our own business staying up late to watch the 2am Game of Thrones simulcast because Monday was a Bank Holiday, and throwing a bit of shade at Melisandre while we were at it…
I bet she's just pretending to do some magic as an excuse to wipe a wet cloth over #JonSnow's body. I would. #GameofThrones
— Amber Jamieson (@AmberPickette) May 2, 2016
When suddenly…
Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. #GameofThrones #JonSnow
— Bailey Rose Blessing (@BaileyRBlessing) May 2, 2016
A LIVE JON SNOW APPEARED
YAAAAAAAAASSSS!!!!! HE'S ALIVE!!!!!!#GameofThrones #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/MNPIsSCpRR
— Jen Silverman (@JenMSilverman) May 2, 2016
It was a real Frankenstein moment.
HES ALIVE HES ALIVE #JonSnow #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/EYTzCxbegc
— Raheim Iqbal (@Raheim_I) May 2, 2016
There was shock.
We know Joffrey, we know… #GameofThrones #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/2IbhOO0uwz
— Game Of Owns (@GameOfOwns) May 2, 2016
There was awe.
Me watching #GameofThrones just now. What is dead may never die… #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/eyujdG2V0X
— Jenni with an i (@TheJenniMurphy) May 2, 2016
There was relief.
I can't recall, in all my life, being so relieved on finding out the fate of a fictional character. We were right #JonSnow #GameofThrones
— Deena ????????????????????????♀️ (@deena7202) May 2, 2016
Oh my poor heart.. HE'S BACK!! ❤???? #JonSnow #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/5sjgD5RvOu
— WolfGirl (@CuteWolfGirl) May 2, 2016
And there was pure jubilation.
::incoherent screaming:: #GameofThrones #JonSnow
— SnarkySciGal (@snarkysci) May 2, 2016
How I feel right now. #GoT #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/FcPnFYrY6D
— Ryan Stevens (@rjstevens51) May 2, 2016
Me when #JonSnow opened his eyes #JonSnowLives pic.twitter.com/nl6JZeT1BA
— Margie Thomas-Boyd (@indyjoneswbewbs) May 2, 2016
There was, of course, some confusion.
Who is #JonSnow and why is everyone glad he's alive? #TwitterTripping
— RMH (donate to @cuddlesforkids) (@rbnhgns14) May 2, 2016
And at least one person quite frankly couldn’t believe how easy it was to revive him
So he just needed his hair washed?#GameofThrones #JonSnow
— Joe Pardavila (@joepardavila) May 2, 2016
For others, Jon’s resurrection was enough to forgive Melisandre her most grave sins.
Alright, Melisandre, I guess we can talk about wiping the slate clean from that Shireen incident now. #GameofThrones #JonSnow
— Jared Putnam (@jaredputnam) May 2, 2016
Queen Melisandre ???? came through for all of us #JonSnow #GameofThrones
— Terron (@TeeVanity) May 2, 2016
Even fans who saw the twist coming a mile off couldn’t help but share in the shock and awe of the Snow related glee online.
Most of us knew it was coming, but still so satisfying! Kind of glad they didn't make us wait too long. #JonSnow #GameofThrones
— MoJo (@MorrisJoseph26) May 2, 2016
It’s not yet clear what the future holds for the resurrected Lord Commander, but there is one thing we do know.
The Memes will be strong with this one.
Like I said @GameOfThrones #GameofThrones #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/4Fa3uOicvE
— Jason (@jason_walker24) May 2, 2016
Compartan al Jon Snow de la resurrección y tendrán vida eterna #DominGOT #GameOfThrones #JonSnow pic.twitter.com/MAYJ2diq3O
— Gonzalo Henríquez (@henriqueztato) May 2, 2016
Game of Thrones continues on Sky Atlantic on Mondays at 2am and 9pm