Game of Thrones Season 5: First Poster, Clip!

Winter is not coming.

As millions of irritated Americans know by now, winter is here.

But dragons are definitely coming to Game of Thrones Season 5; fully grown, dangerous dragons that we're afraid Daenerys won't even be able to control.

Along those lines, check out the first official poster for the return of this epic drama... and someone tell Tyrion to run!

It appears as if everyone's favorite diminutive Westeros resident is on a ship in this image, which makes sense.

When we last saw Tyrion, he had put multiple arrows into the chest of his toilet-bound father (ummm.... SPOILER ALERT!) and went on the lam.

Does this poster tease imminent death for Tyrion? George R.R. Martin did recently tease a handful of shocking deaths to come. They will even take book followers by surprise.

HBO has also released the first clip from Game of Thrones Season 5. It features Jon Snow and Mance:

Game of Thrones Season 5 Clip

Game of Thrones Season 5 will take viewers to Dorne for the first time and premiere on Sunday, April 12. It's safe to say we're excited.

13 Game of Thrones Stars in Earlier Roles

1.Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister

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These days, Peter Dinklage is best known as fan-favorite Tyrion Lannister.

2.Peter Dinklage in Elf

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But you might also remember him as the rage-fueled children's author in the beloved Will Ferrell film Elf.

3.Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell

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Diana Rigg plays shrewd Tyrell family matriarch on Game of Thrones.

4.Diana Rigg in The Avengers

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But GoT fans of a certain age might remember Ms. Rigg from the 1960s British spy series, The Avengers.

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5.Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister

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Charles Dance owns the role of the sinister Lannister patriarch.

6.Charles Dance in Last Action Hero

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But you might also remember him as the equally evil Benedict in the 1993 Schwarzenegger film, Last Action Hero.

7.Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell

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Pascal was brilliant as the vengeful Prince Oberyn.

8.Pedro Pascal on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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But you might also remember him from his brief role on the cultishly adored TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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9.Natalia Tena as Osha

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Natalia Tena turns in a wildly charismatic performance as Osha on GoT.

10.Natalia Tena in the Harry Potter Series

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But you may also remember her as quirky witch Tonks from the Harry Potter films.

11.Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister

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Lena Headey is perfectly cast as the wicked Queen Cersei.

12.Lena Headey in 300

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And she's no stranger to playing royalty. Headey played Queen Gorgo in the 2006 film 300, as well as in its recent sequel.

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13.Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon

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Gleeson masterfully made the world hate his guts as Joffrey Baratheon.

14.Jack Gleeson in Batman Begins

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But he was far less evil when he played the role of "Adorable Little Boy" in Batman Begins.

15.Julian Glover as Grand Maester Pycelle

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Glover nails the part of dottering Maester Pycelle on GoT

16.Julian Glover in the Empire Strikes Back

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But he first earned his nerd stripes playing General Veers in the Empire Strikes Back.

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17.Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Jojen Reed

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays the clairvoyant Jojen Reed on Game of Thrones.

18.Thomas Brodie-Sangster in Love Actually

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But rom-com fans may remember him as Liam Neeson's precocious son in Love Actually

19.Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell

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Before she ever married King Joffrey, Natalie Dormer had plenty of practice playing a queen.

20.Natalie Dormer on The Tudors

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Natalie portrayed Hevry VIII's wife Anne Boleyn on the Showtime series The Tudors.

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21.Aiden Gillen as Littlefinger

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Aiden Gillen was scheming his way through violent terrain long before he reached King's Landing.

22.Aiden Gillen on The Wire

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He was just as cunning (but way less shady) on HBO's acclaimed series The Wire.

23.Sean Bean as Ned Stark

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Sean Bean's Ned Stark was the central protagonist of GoT until he, um...lost his head at the end of season one.

24.Sean Bean in The Accused

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Bean played a decidedly different role on the BBC legal drama The Accused.

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25.Rose Leslie as Ygritte

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Rose Leslie played lovelorn Wildling Ygritte on GoT.

26.Rose Leslie on Downton Abbey

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If you weren't aware that Rose also starred on Downton Abbey, well then we hate to say it...but you know nothing, Jon Snow.

The End.

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