Ed Sheeran says his 'Game of Thrones' character is probably dead: 'No one wants to see me come back'

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Ed Sheeran appeared on HBO's "Game of Thrones" as a Lannister soldier.
• Fans had mixed (but strong) reactions to the cameo. 
• In an interview with MTV, Sheeran said his soldier character is likely dead. 
• "No one wants to see me come back," he said. "I'm cool with it, though."

Whether you loved or hated Ed Sheeran's cameo appearance on "Game of Thrones," rest assured you'll never see his Lannister soldier again on the show. 

In a new interview with MTV News, Sheeran said he doesn't believe the soldier he played lived long, and therefore he won't be back on the series. 

"We were all quite young, those soldiers," Sheeran told MTV. "I doubt I'm going to survive for that long, to be honest, when there are dragons in the world."

When Ed Sheeran popped up on the "Game of Thrones" season seven premiere, fans had a flurry of emotional reactions. For some, the cameo pulled them out the story. But others thought Sheeran's role as a singing Lannister soldier added a great depth to the series — especially since the song he sang had an important meaning in the books.

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Back in July, Sheeran said in an Instagram post that he doesn't care what fans thought of the cameo.

"I am in ['Game of Thrones'], why the hell would I worry what people thought about that," Sheeran wrote on Instagram. "It's clearly f------ awesome."

But Sheeran still appears to know and accept that people wouldn't want him to crop up on the show ever again.

"No one wants to see me come back," Sheeran told MTV. "I wanted to be a cameo in it, and I've done the cameo. I'm cool with it, though. I enjoyed it."

Sheeran is far from the first musician to appear on "Game of Thrones," though he was definitely the most recognizable. Read our roundup to learn more about the other rock stars and metal bands who snuck into "Game of Thrones" scenes. 

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