The Real Reason These Game Of Thrones Actors Left The Show

If you were hoping to see Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick) reappear in season eight, you were probably a bit disappointed. Meera, her brother Jojen, and Hodor traveled with Bran for several seasons, keeping him safe as he made his way to meet the Three-Eyed Raven. Along the way, they faced countless dangers, losing Jojen and Hodor to the wights commanded by the Night King. After she finally brought Bran back to Winterfell, he merely told her "thank you" for her sacrifices before sending her on her way. It seemed like a lackluster ending for Meera, and fans were wondering if she would return for season eight and get a more satisfying conclusion. 

When filming wrapped for season seven, Kendrick had no idea whether or not she would be asked to come back. And in late 2017, she was still left hanging. "I wait for the phone to ring and then I find out, but it hasn't rung so I don't know," Kendrick told Metro. "I'll find out whether I am or not at some point, but for now, I haven't been notified so I'm yet to discover." Eventually, the showrunners must've called her and given her the bad news, but she had to wait in suspense for quite a while.