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It's time to quash this debate. Whatever verbal trickery the cast and creators of the hit HBO fantasy show use to distract us - saying his fate is right there in his eyes, or simply that he's dead, which avoids the matter of resurrection - fans are pretty sure Snow hasn't inhaled his last breath of Westeros air.
They're right. For an assortment of reasons, from big to small, from the books to a simple understanding of how TV works.
Here's every reason we're confident Jon Snow is being resurrected in season six, which kicks off Sunday: