If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, chances are, you also liked Harry Potter. Both series are based on best-selling novels by incredible writers and explore the world of mystical magic (obvs. Harry Potter does more, but you know what I mean).
On the Season 7 premiere episode of Game of Thrones, I couldn’t help but realize how many Harry Potter references were made. While some caught them – I’m sure some people may have missed them.
For one – the maester who Samwell Tarly was speaking to at the Citadel is none other than Professor Slughorn – played by Jim Broadbent. Besides having the same actor playing a similar-ish role in the series, a pretty identical story line was used.
If you’ve ever seen Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince – you’d know Tom Riddle (aka Voldemort) needed access to the restricted part of the Hogwarts Library in order to learn more about horcruxes. He asked Professor Slughorn for permission – in which he was denied.
And, in the Season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones – Samwell Tarly finds himself in a similar situation. Actually, identical.
While some people didn’t quite catch the reference – others were on top of it.
Imagine having a coveted role in two separate beloved series and you have lines about the restricted section of the library in both.
— Jessica Guard (@jessguard) July 17, 2017
Lol at Sam asking Professor Slughorn for access to the restricted section without bringing him crystallized pineapple. Idiot #GameOfThrones
— Mason (@MasonJar38) July 17, 2017
Clearly no one left Sam an invisibility cloak to get into the restricted section of the library (you know you were thinking it) #GoTS7
— Allison Fennessy (@allisonfenn) July 17, 2017
Sam & Tom both going to the same person to get access to the restricted section #WinterIsHere pic.twitter.com/fyIkCcJKVc
— Hershé ♉ (@D0wJ0nEs) July 17, 2017
Poor Jim Broadbent, everywhere he is, people are asking him about the restricted section in the library #GameOfThrones meets #HarryPotter
— ami (@essence_me) July 17, 2017
I said no restricted section Samwell #GameOfThones pic.twitter.com/XZRFhjtMOr
— Goin' Sizzler (@going_sizzler) July 17, 2017
So epic.