Though he was last seen suffering the most humiliating death in Game of Thrones history, Charles Dance hints that he might not be gone for good. While promoting Dracula Untold, Dance told MTV, “I’m not completely missing out on the next series. You haven’t seen the last of Tywin Lannister.” This is big news not just because it means we get more Charles Dance (every show needs more Charles Dance!), but also because it adds more weight to rumors that GoT is abandoning its no-flashbacks policy, which has frustrated fans hoping for more of that good fantasy lore. Or it could just be his corpse. But if we’re getting flashbacks, could Sean Bean achieve his own dream of returning to the show?

Also, if you’re wondering what young Charles Dance might look like, here you go.