George RR Martin pokes fun at the long wait for latest Game of Thrones novel The Winds of Winter Patience, people. Patience. How Long Is Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 2 Tonight Youve likely heard the rumors that some episodes in this season of Game of Thrones are going to be extra long in order to help make up for the much shorter season. Its true, but unfortunately tonight is not going to be one of those episodes. The finale is reported to be extra long, clocking in at 8. But tonights wont be anything special in terms of length. According to the shows TV listings, tonights episode will be a normal hour length. That means it will start at 9 p. Eastern and end at 1. Eastern. Unfortunately, HBO doesnt even list tonights episode as being 6. It will be 5. 9 minutes in length. So by the time youre halfway through the episode, youll likely be thinking that its ending far too quickly. The run times for the rest of the episodes in the season are as follows Episode 2 5. Episode 3 6. 3 minutes. Eight thousand years before the Targaryen Conquest, a winter known as the Long Night descended. Welcome to Winter Was Here, a weekly Game of Thrones podcast series from The Hollywood Reporter and Post Show Recaps. Every week, hosts Rob Cesternino of Survivor. Episode 4 5. 0 minutes already feeling bitter about this oneEpisode 5 5. Episode 6 7. 1 minutes. Episode 7 8. 1 minutes. The longest episode so far has been the Season 6 finale, Winds of Winter, which clocked in for 6. C432' alt='Long Winter Game Of Thrones' title='Long Winter Game Of Thrones' />So this seasons finale is going to blow that one out of the water, being 8. Unfortunately, Episode 4 is going to be extra short, only clocking in at 5. Things are looking up for Season 8. GoT-640x364.jpg' alt='Long Winter Game Of Thrones' title='Long Winter Game Of Thrones' />Although the season will only have six episodes, there have been some rumors that those episodes might be feature movie length. While youre waiting for the premiere to air tonight, check out some great ideas if youre planning to throw a watch party tonight. Then check out the stories below to prepare yourself for tonights episode. Winter Is Coming motto Game of Thrones Wiki. This article is about the Stark motto, for the premiere episodes of the series see Winter Is Coming. Lord Eddard Stark. Winter Is Coming is the motto of House Stark, one of the Great Houses of Westeros. The meaning behind these words is one of warning and constant vigilance. Apple Configurator 2.0 on this page. The Starks, being the lords of the North, strive to always be prepared for the coming of winter, which hits their lands the hardest. The inevitable truth of the words are mentioned by other characters, such as Maester. Aemon, who occasionally note that sooner or later, the Starks are always right. This was proven in The Winds of Winter, when autumn is ended with the coming of a white raven. Jon Snow remarks that his father, Eddard Stark, was bound to be right eventually. A second meaning is that the Starks themselves are Winter, poetically, and that this is supposed to be an intimidating motto for the enemies of House Stark. A third meaning, one that is long forgotten even by the Starks themselves, is that the White Walkers may return in the winter, and that the realm must always be prepared for such an event. Behind the scenes. A deeper, metaphorical sense can also be found in the motto. According to George R. R. Martin, it more generally expresses the sentiment that there are always dark periods in each of our lives, and even if things are good now summer, we must always be ready for a dark period when events turn against us winter. In this sense winter parallels Richard of the House of Yorks opening line in Shakespeares Richard III, Now is the Winter of our Discontent Made glorious Summer by this sun of York. In this sense it is loosely matched by the Latin phrase memento mori remember you have to die, which was whispered into the ear of victorious Roman generals during their parade of triumph, to remind them that all earthly success is fleeting. The phrase has transcended the dialogue of the show itself and is one of, if not the, defining quotes of the series in popular culture, along with Valar Morghulis. Its frequently used on Game of Thrones merchandise, is often mentioned in reference to the show on social medias, and has found its way into the scripts of many modern day TV programs and films. Recently, with winter arriving in the show, its prevalence has partially been replaced by Winter is Here, though this phrase hasnt been uttered on the show with frequency.