Dead or not dead? Harington Hair Watch 2015 Continues

The arguments, debates and theories over the fate of Jon Snow have only just begun, and should be expected to go on until Season 6 premieres next spring. Despite everyone’s protestations that Snow is dead, and that Kit Harington has had his final day on set, some show-watchers refuse to believe it’s over, just as many book-readers refused to believe following the summer of 2011, when A Dance with Dragons was released.

As many have observed, there’s one way this rumor could be settled, and that is if Harington cut off his hair off and shaved his beard. It is assumed that, were Harington to shear his signature locks, we could be sure that Jon Snow wasn’t returning, since who is Jon Snow without that thick mane? In interviews, Harington said he was eager to do the latter, but wasn’t really sure about the former until he had a role which required it. This refusal to commit to the clippers has driven some fans to petition that Harington cut it off and get rid of the uncertainty.

It turns out those pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Over the weekend, Harington made a rare public appearance and turned out for The Championships, Wimbledon, sitting in the Centre Court with other high profile British celebrities. His attendance at the event shouldn’t be that surprising, since his tennis-centered comedy, 7 Days In Hell, in which he co-stars with Andy Samberg, airs this coming Saturday on HBO. But most people didn’t put that together, as they swooned over his still long luxurious locks, and (just as importantly) his full beard. Every entertainment site immediately exploded that this was proof Jon Snow would live again, and even such revered institutions such as The Washington Post reported it as news.

As for Harington’s hair, it could not be reached for comment. We’ll continue Harington Hair Watch throughout the off season, and alert all and sundry if there are further developments.

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