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Aidan Gillen is suddenly everyone's (second) favourite on Game of Thrones

Petyr Baelish, you old dog.

LOOK, WE KNOW nobody can touch Tyrion Lannister as the best thing about Game of Thrones.

Lately though, Aidan Gillen’s Littlefinger has been coming in a close second, and this week’s episode has done him lots of favours. (No spoilers here though. We’re sound like that. Although if you really can’t wait, here’s the shocker)

He’s not the the nicest character. Hell, he’s not even likeable. What he is doing right though, is playing the game:

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Little Finger is a master at playing The Game of Thrones
— Dom Alberto (@McDom13) May 19, 2014

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And the tide is slowly but surely turning on Petyr Baelish…

Crazy, but at the same time he's one of my new favourite characters, always thinking ahead #Littlefinger #GameOfThrones @GameOfThrones
— kara🖤 (@fearlesskara13) May 19, 2014

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Littlefinger has gone to being one of my most favourite characters in Game Of Thrones
— sam (@sam_12289) May 19, 2014

king / Twitter

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I hope everyone who watched Game of Thrones tonight now realizes why Petyr Baelish is without a doubt the best character #GoT #Littlefinger
— Ryan Mueller (@theryanmuelIer) May 19, 2014

Ryan Mueller / Twitter

You can catch the latest episode (S4 Ep 7) on Sky Atlantic at 9pm tonight

Read: People are VERY confused by Aidan Gillen’s ever-changing accent in Game of Thrones>

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Aidan Gillen is suddenly everyone's (second) favourite on Game of Thrones

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You can catch the latest episode (S4 Ep 7) on Sky Atlantic at 9pm tonight

Read: People are VERY confused by Aidan Gillen’s ever-changing accent in Game of Thrones>

Amazing ‘alternate ending’ to Tyrion Lannister’s epic Game of Thrones speech (SPOILERS)>