Season 7: We break down the new Game of Thrones promo trailer…with GIFs!

HBO gave the internet a gift yesterday by releasing an all-new promo trailer for Game of Thrones season 7. It features Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Cersei Lannister (Lena Heady) taking their seats in the halls of power: Jon in Winterfell, Dany at Dragonstone, and Cersei in King’s Landing on the Iron Throne. Here’s a refresher, in case you somehow forgot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxWfvtnHtS0

No one does slow motion walks better than Game of Thrones. And even though we didn’t get much detail from this short teaser, it still makes for some beautiful GIFs.

The teaser starts with Cersei, seen in silhouette, walking through the Red Keep as Jon Snow stalks through Winterfell.

The candles and torches are lit.

Jon looks like he has a lot on his mind.

Next, we have Daenerys exploring Dragonstone, walking through tunnels carved from the rock of the island.

And here’s Cersei strutting towards the Iron Throne.

Jon’s back, and he’s brought his trademark brooding face with him.

He’s looking at the great hall in Winterfell. Last we saw it, Jon was being crowned the King in the North.

Back on Dragonstone, Dany has arrived at the throne room.

Cersei’s reached her destination, as well.

We have a look at the newly remodeled throne room. Notice the House Lannister lions adorning the windows. Time for the age of Cersei.

Yep, Jon’s still brooding and walking…and brooding and walking.

Dany looks serious, as well.

And Cersei’s face betrays her thoughts: “I’m better than these pretenders.”

Dany and Cersei ascend to their thrones.

The two queens take a seat.

Jon doesn’t get a throne, though, so he just sits at the head table. Hardly fair, in my opinion. Although nobody does a smoldering look better than Jon.

Cersei tries, though.

Ditto Dany. Leave the smoldering broody looks to Jon, ladies.

See?

These candles cower under his glare.

Cersei tries to fog the camera up with her icy breath…

…but the Night King is having none of it.

Game of Thrones season 7 premieres on July 16.

This teaser is showing us what season 7 will be about: All three of these characters may be rulers in their own right, but none of that will matter when the Night King and his army come knocking.