Winter is coming — on April 6.
HBO finally announced that the highly-anticipated fourth season of Game of Thrones will debut in early April. But because fans can't bear to wait that long, HBO debuted five sneak peeks into season 4 on Vine.
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The gripping six-second clips reveal a shackled Tyrion Lannister, a worrisome Daenerys Targaryen and a gallant Jon Snow, among others.
The network will air the first full trailer of the new season on Sunday, Jan. 12, before True Detective.

BONUS: 15 Dating Tips From 'Game of Thrones'
Raw hearts might not be your thing, but just think of it as repayment for taking him to that chick flick.
Sure your father might be forcing you to take a bride, but that doesn't mean you have to break up with your girlfriend right away.
No one likes a know-it-all.
You might be self-sufficient, but if your girlfriend understands the culture and terrain of your new surroundings, take her up on a crash course.
Nothing ruins a relationship faster than suspicion (besides beheading).
Chances are you have a Lord Varys in your social circle who has eyes and ears everywhere -- you can never be sure what comment will make its way back to your significant other.
It's bound to sting when your boyfriend likes an ex's status or brings home a bastard son. But if you want to stay with him, you have to learn to forgive and let things go.
If you don't take the time to talk through your issues, you could end up choking your beloved crazy priestess.
Pointing out your significant other's ignorance will simply hurt their feelings. Instead, use their flaws to teach them how to properly battle the elements will let them know you care.
Extreme make-overs might seem like an easy way to get that special guy or girl to notice you, but whether you cut off all your hair or start styling it in the fashion of the West, you'll still be you deep down.
Just because you can get your boyfriend to push a small child out a window for you doesn't necessarily mean you should.
You never know when an out of state job could drag one of you away, or an old witch could leave one of you completely brain dead.
Maybe you're sure that White Walkers are no longer lurking about, but that doesn't mean your partner's White Walker fear isn't real.
Unless it's an arranged relationship to bring two rival houses together, then you're kind of stuck.
Seriously, if you don't have access to dragons, puppies are the best gift to endear yourself to your crush. And they grow into great protectors.
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