'Game of Thrones' Fan Flood Sophie Turner With Birthday Wishes
02/21/2021 01:16 pm EST
HBO's Prompt
The official HBO U.K. Twitter account posted a birthday wish to Turner as well, and invited fans to comment with their favorite Sansa Stark moment. The wide range of answers made it clear how rich Turner's performance in the series was.
Trolling
Perhaps trying to capitalize on a viral post from the day before, some users jokingly posted photos of other red-haired actresses, pretending to have mistaken them for Turner. These dry pranks confused many commenters.
'Hesistate'
Many fans of Turner and Jonas' relationship referenced the song "Hesitate" in their birthday wishes. Jonas confirmed that the song was about Turner in the Jonas Brothers documentary Happiness Continues on Amazon Prime Video.
Photos
Others celebrated by posting their favorite photos of Turner from over the years — mostly glamorous shots taken on red carpets and at black-tie events. Others were from movies and TV shows, particularly the X-Men franchise.
Sansa
Some fans reached back much further to the early days of Game of Thrones, when Turner was brand new to the role of Sansa Stark. They said that they would forever associate her with this beloved character, even as she made new achievements.
Fan Cams
Many fans posted homemade video tributes — or, "fan cams" — to Turner in honor of her birthday. Some were made specifically for her on-screen characters, particularly Sansa.
Queen in The North
Finally, many fans hailed Turner as the Queen in the North, though it has been almost two years since she donned the customary bronze crown of the First Men. Turner will likely have this title for as long as she lives.
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