Game of Thrones (GoT) fans finally learn the origins of Hodor's one-word vocabulary in a zombie-filled conclusion to Episode 5 which ended with the gentle giant being swarmed by a mob of the undead as he held a door to protect Bran.

@GameOfThrones He held the door, I couldn't hold the tears. #Hodor pic.twitter.com/y26z1S57ZH

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— Arham (@arhamalii) May 23, 2016

Hodor = "Hold the Door." And that’s what Hodor did as he sacrificed himself to save Bran Stark, his human backpack/ vision seeing teen, reports Mashable.

Most heroic moment in #GameOfThrones history goes to Hodor

— Jon Snow (@LordSnow) May 23, 2016

I hate that effin' door! #GameofThrones #GoT

Today has been an emotional day, guys.

— Chrissie Fit (@chrissiefit) May 23, 2016

RIP Hodor. Our world will never be the same without you

— KarlitosMarxxx (@KarlitosMarxxx) May 23, 2016

Twitter was crushed harder than a wooden door being hammered by zombies to learn of Hodor's fate and the heartbreaking origin of his nickname, which has permanently changed the way Game of Thrones fans feel about holding the door.

Some heroes wear capes... Some #HoldTheDoor #got pic.twitter.com/DlqaQHvOgP

— Livicole (@livicolexD) May 23, 2016

Internet right now #GameofThrones #HoldTheDoor #Hodor pic.twitter.com/nBLYlRfr55

— 9 0 0 0 (@9000x) May 23, 2016

Source: Mashable