Kit Harington Makes A Generous Donation To A Fan-Made Fundraiser From Beyond The Wall

Immediately after watching Kit Harington play the role of Jon Snow for a decade on Game of Thrones, fans have inevitably developed a certain love for him and his character. And to show their appreciation for all his hard work and dedication over the course of eight seasons, an audience of devoted GoT fans put together a fundraiser in his honor. And right now, Harington himself has donated to the astonishing cause.


Once the actor saw that a crowd of loyal fans started raising cash on JustGiving.Com for the U.K. Charity Royal Mencap Society in his name, he donated over $9K to assist them achieve their £50,000 target, which comes to around $63,000. The charity, which Harington has supported in the past, assists the people with learning disabilities by providing them support in various areas of their lives.


The fundraiser's description is, well, nothing if not accurate, and their aspire to give back to a cause close to Kit's heart is exceedingly admirable. "Kit Harington has given so much to the fans of Game of Thrones within the past decade playing the King in the North, Jon Snow," the page reads. "He absolutely nailed his efficiency and we loved every second of screentime we had with him. ... To show our gratitude, /r/Freefolk and other fans aspire to contribute to the charity Mencap, which Kit has been supporting for a number of years."


The fundraiser was initially developed once the news surfaced that Harington checked into a wellness center to treat personalized issues" following Game of Thrones's ending. And not only did the actor show his gratitude by donating a very generous sum of cash to the cause, nevertheless he also composed a sweet message for the considerate fans in back of the fundraising effort: "To those of you who set this page up in my name and to those of you who contributed and left messages, please accept my deepest and most heartfelt thank you. This donations page lifted my heart and brought tears to my eyes, what a cute gift to receive."


But, naturally, the King in the North couldn't sign off without referencing one of the most well known phrases from the HBO series. "Mencap is truly a magnificent charity and the cash given here will go to the most incredible cause. With love and respect from in back of the wall... Kit x." We're not crying — you are! (OK, fine. We are a little.)