One person stole the show as Game of Thrones returned

There are two types of people in the world - those who love Game of Thrones and those who don't.

If you're a fan then you'll know it returned last night in the States and will air on Sky Atlantic in Ireland tonight. The eagerly awaited new series was delayed this year, so there has been even more hype about it than previous years. It appears it has got off to a great start with reviews coming in thick and fast from America. But of all the characters to appear in the first episode, one person has got people talking the most and that is Ed Sheeran. Yes, Ed Sheeran had a part in Game of Thrones and even had some lines. We knew the singer had a cameo but we weren't sure just how much he would be in it.

Throwback to the time I was a Lannister

A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) on Jul 16, 2017 at 7:09pm PDT

Now, it turns out he got to speak with Arya while playing music around a fire and people are going nuts. There are some that loved it:

@edsheeran I'M SO FUCKING HAPPY. MY FAVORITE SINGER IN MY FAVORITE TV SHOWS pic.twitter.com/TfKOVk52l6

— melissa m (@sociallytea) July 17, 2017

UM ED SHEERAN AND ARYA STARK WHAT AN AMAZING SCENE #GoTS7

— Wonder Woman (@benandmartin) July 17, 2017

Lmaoooo Ed Sheeran that's awesome #GameOfThrones

— Kate ❁ (@cateklothierr) July 17, 2017

What a ? episode 1 of Season 7 of #GameOfThrones @edsheeran Cameo with Arya Stark was the best part ❤️#WinterIsHere

— Shiva Saran (@YusCube) July 17, 2017

Some who weren't expecting it:

Wait, is that... Ed Sheeran? #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/dMNdxdnSUT

— Karen Scott (@Karenknowsbest) July 17, 2017

Omg no way! Ed Sheeran! #GameOfThrones #WinterIsHere

— Ashley Marie ? (@NerdyAshh) July 17, 2017

And suddenly Ed Sheeran. Wtf? lol #GameOfThrones

— sandra o'neill (@writeon4) July 17, 2017

And, some who were just very confused:

Ed Sheeran? really? ??‍♂️

— James Bong. (@PonsonbyKid) July 17, 2017

I'm quite sure that was Ed Sheeran... Wasn't it?

— Sebastian Braggaar (@SebasBraggaar) July 17, 2017

why the hell is Ed Sheeran on #GoTS7?

— jennideath (@calebswifi) July 17, 2017