Germany's Figure Skater Just Went Full Game of Thrones. The Internet Can't Even Deal
Winter has officially come for the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, and it is epic.
Germany’s figure skater Paul Fentz came blazing onto the ice suited up for battle as thunderous music from Game of Thrones played, thrilling the internet to no end.
Fentz even worked his way through his routine in a golden breastplate. That crimson piece of fabric on his sleeve? A likely playful nod to character Jamie Lannister’s missing hand.
Although the skater planned to tackle a quad in the program, he decided to go for a triple instead. It wasn’t his best footwork. But what’s a Game of Thrones story without a twist?
As far as mashups go, this one is about right. After all, some viewers watch the PyeongChang games much like they watch the HBO series: invigorated, addicted, and feeling vaguely terrified that their favorite major player will wipe out.
Given the passion for this show and the intensity on the ice, it was only appropriate that fans on the internet recapped the proceedings with much emotion.
And you better believe commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir peppered in all the puns from the fantasy television series.
No one can wait for the show featuring epic dragon battles and a whispering man named Littlefinger to return, but at least fans have this wintry moment.
A Lannister always pays his debts. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/fmMl0C4Amf pic.twitter.com/SHmdiMjlcU
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 17, 2018
See some of the best reactions below.
Bro skating as Jamie Lannister and I'm here for Tara & Johnny's Game of Thrones puns.
— #STICKTOSPROTS (@OhHerro) February 17, 2018
Watching Men's Figure Skating on TV here and then German man is skating to the theme song of #GameOfThrones and wearing a costume that matches the music. Pretty smart. #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics
— Sen. Brant Feldman (@AGMSports) February 17, 2018
Honestly wouldn’t have cared if this guy skating to a piano cover of the game of thrones theme song fell every 3 seconds, we need to give him every medal. #pyeongchang2018
— Monica Bridgelall (@mbridgelall) February 17, 2018
Not going to lie, the #GameOfThrones theme song makes me want to dance on ice, too.#figureskateing #PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/t001C7ItoQ
— veronica kai (@veevvie) February 17, 2018
Of clu4sr Germany would do Game of Thrones. Somehow not surprised #olympics
— Giraffy (@giraffyness) February 17, 2018
oh here comes the Game of Thrones free skate from Germany #FigureSkating #Olympics
— Natalie (@wednesdaydreams) February 17, 2018
#Olympics #FigureSkating SOMEONE IS SKATING TO GAME OF THRONES!!! WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE DO THIS!?!?!?! pic.twitter.com/Fgu22twhqn
— Jen Kempe (@JKMemeQueen) February 17, 2018
@InvernoNaGlobo @olimpíadadeinverno @GameOfThrones
Música de abertura de got????????? pic.twitter.com/hBGEQH0kSG— DÉB???? (@D_SANTOS99) February 17, 2018
Someone skated to Game of Thrones and I miss it DAMN YOU NBC!!!! #WinterOlympics2018
— Krystina Maria (@TinaConstantine) February 17, 2018
Shout to German figure skater Paul Fentz for doing his routine dressed as Jamie Lannister and playing some music from Game of Thrones. #GoT
— Kenny Rochford (@01BlackSpider01) February 17, 2018
Why homie looking like he's auditioning for Lancel Lannister in "Topeka, KS Presents: Game of Thrones on Ice" pic.twitter.com/kp0CnfwfwG
— Danny Woods (@dcwoods89) February 17, 2018
But apparently, the Night King is the only ice royalty some accept.
If you're going to do your figure skating routine to the Game of Thrones soundtrack, you should have to dress as the Night King. #Olympics
— Scott Ylinen (@spylinen) February 17, 2018
Game of Thrones music to Olympics Figure Skating? I love it. All we need is Khaleesi flying in on one of her dragons. Or better yet, the Night King refreezing the ice with his night dragon.
— Arjun Sethi (@arjunsethi81) February 17, 2018
Paul Fentz skated to Game of Thrones music, dressed as Jaime Lannister and wore a red sleeve to signify the character's hand being cut off. #Olympics pic.twitter.com/tjtM2YEc9z
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) February 17, 2018