Game of Thrones is almost over.

The series' final episode is being broadcast around the world.

Over the course of eight years and 72 episodes, the show has become an unprecedented phenomenon and its iconic moments have changed the television landscape.

Before it all ends, we asked our readers on Facebook Messenger to share their memories of the show, as well as their emotions, ahead of the final episode. Here's how they, and your Westerosi correspondents, are feeling:

**SPOILER WARNING**

This story is dark and full of spoilers, so only continue reading if you've caught up on the latest episode of the show.

There won't be any finale spoilers in this story though.

We won't be spoiling anything from any production leaks that may or may not have found their way onto the internet.

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Dianne has enjoyed the show during important years of her life

Feeling very nervous! My friend and I have been watching (many times through hands over eyes) whilst drinking many special teas from around the world or hot chocolate over the years! Life has changed, children have married, grandchildren have come along, grown up, houses have changed, one of us has retired, one of us encouraged the other to go to the gym! We still have to finish a GoT jigsaw (halfway through!) but we have thoroughly enjoyed our journey and think we will just start watching it from season 1 and enjoy it all over again!

We think Bethany will have one final 'Gripe of Thrones' chat

I feel pretty indifferent now. The last two seasons have been at best mediocre, and I'm just ready for it to be done. That said, I like being part of the wider conversation about the show — gotta keep up with the memes. My work colleagues and I even have a regular Tuesday morning meeting, "Gripe of Thrones", to vent. I'll miss that more than the show.

Remember how good the chats with friends were after this episode? ( IMDb )

Gemma was a late starter

When GoT first started I wasn't interested. My husband watched it religiously from episode 1 and I think it was series three before I conceded to watch it. Now I'm sad it's coming to an end. It's been a fantastic journey. I think this time next week, there will be many people feeling quite bereft. I am certain that it won't be a fairytale end and that makes me feel quite annoyed! So many questions to be answered. I can't/can wait for it to finish … so conflicted!

It's been a disappointing end for Sarah

I'm disappointed how it is all panning out, mainly in Dany's "journey". Now just a woman too cranky to manage the expectations of being a good leader. The cute fella will get the gig — disappointing.

Chloe is going to miss all the fan theories (and so will we!)

So excited to see the end BUT … I'm disappointed that this last season has been so rushed. I feel like they've ruined our one chance to see the story in full. Also, it's sad to see so many fan theories not coming to fruition — I'll miss the speculation once we all know!

Jessica has had plenty of water cooler chats with colleagues

I have really enjoyed watching the show. I remember talking about season 1 in the office I worked in then, and it was great to discuss it. In the job I'm working at today we still talk about it in the office, and it's a lot of fun.

We were all sweet summer children in season 1. ( regancoomer.wordpress.com )

Troy has an out-there theory about the ending

Nervous about the finale. I'm terrified that it will turn out like Lost … the Night King actually won the Battle of Winterfell and they're all really dead.

Plenty has changed for Hay while the show has been on the air

I was living in Hong Kong as an expat when I watched my first episode of GoT. I had seen all my friends commenting on it on social media and eventually worked out how to watch it. I remember watching an entire season in two days (this was before I had made any friends over there) and becoming completely hooked.

Adelaide is feeling conflicted

I'm emotionally exhausted. Never invested so much of myself into a TV show! Think the last time I did that was watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I'm anxiety ridden about what Dany is about to do to everyone who betrayed her.

We agree Xavier. Best teacher ever

My English teacher gave me the first book and season 1 on DVD back in 2012. She thought watching the DVDs would help me keep track of the sprawling narrative and plethora of characters found in the novel. Looking back, it's a little strange that she gave these to a 15-year-old. But I've been hooked ever since! Best. English. Teacher. EVER. She must have known that the lessons of A Song of Ice and Fire were exactly what I needed. Thanks Miss!

How are your Westerosi correspondents feeling?

DAN: I stumbled upon Game of Thrones when the first season was released on TV all those years ago.

After catching the first handful of episodes I stopped there and immediately went and bought all the books — reading them back-to-back before returning to the show.

Reading about the Red Wedding for the first time was just as thrilling/horrifying as seeing it on screen. I also got to smile with glee in a room full of shocked friends watching Oberyn go down to The Mountain because I knew what was coming.

Few moments broke our hearts like the Red Wedding. ( HBO: Helen Sloan )

I have a lot of special memories about this show and that's why I'm dreading it all coming to an end today.

While there are some brilliant moments and BEAUTIFUL cinematography in season 8, like many book-reading fans I'm a little disappointed with how it's all wrapping up.

I feel the ending of the show is going to be predictable, with Jon and Arya ending Queen Daenerys and Jon sitting on the throne. I sure hope I'm wrong and they just go nuts with it.

Excuse me now while I go back and rewatch season six's Battle of the Bastards — a battle sequence so perfect it remains my favourite part of the entire series.

PETE: A long time ago George R R Martin said the ending of Game of Thrones would be bittersweet. And I think I'm already there before this final episode.

I started with Game of Thrones the same way as Dan. Stumbled across it during season 1, devoured all the books then never looked back.

There's no denying the past few seasons have had rough points. But there's so much to celebrate about a show that evolved to become an unstoppable pop culture tour de force.

Cheers to Game of Thrones. ( HBO )

I've spent years, like many of us have, thrashing Game of Thrones out with friends and colleagues whenever a season is on the air.

That's what I'll miss the most — the memes, the wild fan theories, hearing from readers during our coverage and those four wonderful seasons of being a Smug Book Reader.

All of that won't change, no matter how things end in tonight's episode.

And if things are *that* bad, we've still got two more books (Probably. Don't let me down George) and a prequel series to come.

So instead of being sad it's over, I'm ready to sit back, take a deep breath, and hum along to the best damn opening theme on TV one last time.

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