Eternals' Best Game Of Thrones Connection Isn't Madden Or Harington

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Richard Madden and Kit Harington may be the most obvious link between Game of Thrones and Eternals – but there is an even better connection between the two. Chloé Zhao’s movie sees Madden star as Ikaris, a powerful Eternal with powers including flight, super strength, and the ability to project cosmic energy beams out of his eyes; Harington, meanwhile, takes on the role of Dane Whitman, a run-of-the-mill human with abilities including fluency in Latin, a strong knowledge of history, and being extremely nice. While it is Madden's character who claims the lion's share of the screentime, the duo briefly come into each other's orbit to help battle a member of the Deviants, the Eternals' sworn enemy.

With Madden and Harington still fondly remembered for their roles as Robb Stark and Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, their Eternals reunion is a welcome treat for fans of the series. Indeed, their MCU collaboration was used as a promotional tool for the movie, with Marvel undoubtedly keen to capitalize on viewers’ lingering affection for House Stark. However, they are not the only alumni of the HBO juggernaut to make an impact on the film.

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While Madden and Harington may provide the most obvious connection between Game of Thrones and Eternals, it is Ramin Djawadi who has a far more significant impact on the movie. While the name might be unfamiliar to many Game of Thrones lovers, the composer played a key role in the show’s success, crafting a wide range of now-iconic scores and original songs throughout its eight-season run – not to mention the iconic theme tune. It is no surprise, then, that Djawadi was picked to score the similarly fantastical Eternals– and it