Through five seasons, fans have learned not to expect the creators of "Game of Thrones" to hold anything back. But the fifth season finale, which aired June 14, shocked viewers when one of the shows' most beloved and likable characters was killed off. In a violent assassination, members of the Night's Watch killed Jon Snow.
While many fans still hold out hope that Jon Snow is not in fact dead and could return to "Game of Thrones," Kit Harington — the actor who portrays the character — is not so optimistic.
CelebrityNetWorth currently estimates Kit Harington's net worth at $4 million. But what was the actor paid for his "Game of Thrones" role?
Deadline reported in October that Harrington — along with others from the show, including Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — received "major salary increases." The stars were believed to be making close to $300,000 an episode.
According to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, Harington was named as one of the "Game of Thrones" stars signing on for Seasons 6 and 7 in exchange for the pay increase. But in light of Jon Snow's shocking death, this information was not 100 percent accurate.
The most obvious inaccuracy, Harington said, is that fans might believe that Snow will return for the show's sixth and seventh seasons. "It's going to put questions into your head and into fans' heads that things are not what they are," he said.
Now, Harington said he's looking forward to new projects. "I'm in a very lucky place — I can turn things down and do what I want to do," he said.