The Star Wars franchise is arguably the most beloved property in film history. As such, there is a ton of pressure and sky high expectations every time a new installment is released. Solo: A Star Wars Story arrived just a few weeks ago, helping to expand the backstory of heroes like the title character, Chewbacca, and Lando Calrissian. There were also a bunch of newcomers, including Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke as Qi’ra. But it turns out she wasn’t the only GoT alum who had a role in the standalone film. Arya Stark’s Direwolf Nymeria (real name Saxon) also appeared, helping to bring to life the Corellian Hounds that chased Han out of his home planet.<\/p>\n
\nThis is me meeting a real honest-to-gosh star. Saxon plays Nymeria in Game of Thrones. Also: a good dog. pic.twitter.com\/lmQzXlPclH<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) June 13, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Westeros really showed up during\u00a0Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>. While fanboys were eager to see Emilia Clarke\u00a0enter the galaxy<\/a>\u00a0far, far away, no one could have predicted that Arya’s beloved wild Direwolf would also\u00a0pop up<\/a>.<\/p>\n
This news comes to us from\u00a0The Star Wars Show<\/em><\/a>, which was able to visit the set of\u00a0Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>. Aside from getting the inside scoop on the various characters and sci-fi action, news dropped that\u00a0Game of Thrones<\/em>‘ Nymeria was appearing. Saxon the dog played a Corellian Hound in the film’s first act, chasing Alden Ehrenreich’s young Han during his attempt to escape his crime ridden planet. While he was ultimately successful, Qi’ra couldn’t escape.<\/p>\n
Don’t feel bad if you missed Saxon’s appearance in\u00a0Solo<\/em>; visual affects and a dog suit made him almost unrecognizable.<\/p>\n
\nSaxon the dog is also known for his work on\u00a0Game of Thrones<\/em>. Each of the Stark children were given a direwolf early in Season 1, with Nymeria belonging to Arya. But when the wolf attacks Joffrey in Arya’s defense, the youngest daughter tells Nymeria to run away in order to avoid execution. She eventually had her long awaited return in Season 7. Having become massive and the leader of her own pack, Nymeria\u00a0briefly reunites<\/a>\u00a0with Arya before departing, a true wild animal. We’ll just have to wait and see if she ever returns in the upcoming eighth and\u00a0final season<\/a>.<\/div>\nThe Star Wars franchise has become notorious for cameos in the past few years, after J.J. Abrams put all of his buddies in\u00a0Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em>.\u00a0Solo<\/em>certainly had plenty of easter eggs as well, although news of Nymeria crossing over to the Galactic Republic is on another level.<\/p>\n