'Game of Thrones' season 6: Jon Snow seen alive in new pics; Lord Commander sports Stark armor instead of black clothes

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In yet another proof that Jon Snow is still alive, "The Daily Mail" posted a leaked photo from "Game of Thrones'" Belfast set that showed Kit Harington's character alive and apparently geared for war.

The image was a bit grainy but Harington can be seen in full costume, with a sword hanging by his side and his man bun intact, talking to several members of the crew. Beside them appears to be a woman under an umbrella. While it's hard to discern who it is, it's been speculated that she's Carice van Houten, who plays the Red Witch, Melisandre.

As expected, the Internet once again exploded when the images were posted, with fans taking to Twitter to celebrate the reported confirmation that the Lord Commander had allegedly survived the brutal stabbing he experienced at the hands of his Night Watch brothers.

Avid fans of the show have placed great store on the leaked images, especially after Harington's revelation about his continuous involvement in "Game of Thrones." In a recent interview with Belgian magazine Humo, the 28-year-old Harington admitted that the show will "remain a part of my life for a while" and that he'll probably be in his thirties when the popular fantasy series wraps up.  The revealing statements have been interpreted by fans to mean that his character is still alive, despite previous protestations made by the actor and HBO president, Michael Lombardo.

At this point in time, it's safe to say that no one really believes that Jon Snow is dead, even though there's the possibility that he's just shooting a flashback scene.

"Game of thrones" watchers have now set their sights on possible story arcs for the character. Fans with keen eyes have pointed out that one hint to Snow's fate next season is his outfit. The character is reportedly not wearing the black clothes that are expected from someone who's serving in the Night Watch. Instead, Snow is seen wearing the brown Stark armor, prompting giddy fans to speculate whether the Bastard of Winterfell is indeed going into battle with his family's remaining allies against the Boltons.

The "Game of Thrones" community site, "Watchers on the Wall," which appears to have spies everywhere, certainly believe so.

Of course, fans still have to wait until 2016 to finally uncover the fate of everyone's favorite Lord Commander.

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