‘Battle of the Bastards’ in ‘Game of Thrones’ Put Kit Harington Through an Excruciating Ordeal Which Almost Mirrored His Onscreen Agony

The epic battle scene, Battle of the Bastards, in Game of Thrones season 6 had everyone on the edge of their seats. It turns out it was not just intense for viewers. Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow, also went through hell filming it. Battle of the Bastards | via GameofThrones YouTube This episode was somewhat like a movie in its scale, as the major fight scene took almost a month to shoot. Considering hundreds of extras, dozens of horses, and some very complicated fight scenes, it is not surprising that it is considered one of the best episodes of