Warning: This story contains spoilers for Game of Thrones.
The final episode of Game of Thrones answered the one question that fans had been desperate to determine since the very first episode: Who would win and who would die? The answers were Bran Stark, who was named King of the Six Kingdoms, and Daenerys Targaryen, who was stabbed by her lover-slash-nephew Jon Snow.
But the show left plenty of dangling plot threads. The finale failed to answer questions about some mysteries — like what voice Varys heard in the fire all those years ago — and introduced others — like why the Night’s Watch still exists now that the White Walkers are seemingly extinct. Plus, the showrunners had hinted at some plots like a pregnancy for Daenerys or a clash between whoever came to rule King’s Landing and the Iron Bank that were simply dropped.
Some of these questions about the laws established by the new monarchy are of little consequence, but others, like whether Bran can or cannot see the future, could influence how fans interpret the show’s final message.
Here are all the questions we still have after the season finale of Game of Thrones.
Why did Drogon melt the Iron Throne?
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I understand symbolically why Drogon melted the Iron Throne: Daenerys’ unwavering pursuit of that single seat of power turned her from a ruler with a kind heart (as Jorah Mormont so often reminded her) into the Queen of the Ashes. Drogon destroying the throne paved the way for Tyrion and Bran to usher in a slightly different version of monarchy to Westeros.
But was this Drogon’s actual intention? Or was he just venting because Jon just murdered his mom and left him all alone in the world? Dragons are supposed to be smart, perhaps smarter than humans, but Drogon hadn’t previously demonstrated an interest in deploying fire as metaphor.
A related question: Where is Drogon going with Dany’s body? Likely he’s headed back to Valyria to put the queen to rest with her ancestors and take a well-earned nap after burning up a whole kingdom. Bran says that he’s going to try to find the dragon, possibly by warging into him — which of course begs yet another question: Why didn’t Bran warg into Drogon in the penultimate episode and stop the slaughter of thousands of innocent people?
Can Bran see the future?
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The show frustrated some fans by failing to define the extent of Bran’s greenseeing powers. The showrunners have offered hints that Bran definitely can see the future. He saw one dragon flying over Westeros in his vision, and that came to pass. He seemingly knew that Arya would kill the Night King with the Valyrian steel dagger and gave the weapon to her a season prior for that very reason. At the end of the series, when Tyrion asks Bran if he would serve as the King of Westeros, Bran responds, “Why do you think I came all this way?”
If Bran can, in fact, predict the future, should he really be King of the Six Kingdoms? Again, why didn’t he intervene other times in the story to save lives — like, say, when Daenerys burnt thousands of people to a crisp? And did he let a series of terrible things happen just so he could wind up on the throne?
Bran’s powers also raise existential questions about the show’s position on choice vs. fate. Bran briefly addresses this issue when he tells Theon that every choice (and mistake) Theon made led him to where he was during the Battle of Winterfell, guarding Bran from the Night King. But for many seasons, characters like Tyrion and Daenerys and Jon struggled against the legacies of their families, making choices that would differentiate them from their past.
What was the point if those characters had a fixed destiny? Bran’s final words to Jon are that he is “exactly where [he was] supposed to be.” We have no free will. Nothing matters. Have a nice trip north, Jon!
Why does the Night’s Watch still exist?
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The Night’s Watch was founded to protect the realm from threats from the North, namely Wildlings and White Walkers. Thanks to Jon, the Westerosi made peace with the Wildlings, and thanks to Arya every single White Walker shattered and their entire zombie army fell. So the Night’s Watch is without a mission.
Jon himself has this question for Tyrion when the new Hand of the King sentences Jon to exile on the Wall. “The world will always need a place for bastards and broken men,” Tyrion tells him. So, essentially, the Night’s Watch is just a place to exile people? But what do they actually do there?
A related question: Where is Jon headed at the end of the show when he rides north with Tormund, Ghost and a host of Wildlings? Is he abandoning the Night’s Watch? Is he acting as some sort of ambassador between the Wildlings and Westeros? Is he seeking some other threat? I kept waiting for a hint of a White Walker (or even an ice spider — RIP the chance of us seeing ice spiders) to appear, but no. It looks like Jon is going to live out a rather quiet, possibly lonely life wandering around North of the Wall.
What is going to happen to Meereen and Slaver’s Bay?
Michiel Huisman as Daario Naharis
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Daenerys left Daario and the Second Sons in charge of Meereen when she sailed West. It seemed strange that Daenerys, when facing “distressingly even” odds against Cersei, did not call upon her ex-lover and loyal servant Daario for backup.
Now that Daenerys is dead, does that make Daario the ruler of Meereen? Of all of Slaver’s Bay? He certainly controls an entire army of mercenaries. Would he try to exact revenge on Jon Snow? (I couldn’t help but wonder if Jon would meet his end at the hands of one of Daenerys’ former lovers while he wandered alone in the North at the end of the show, The Departed style.)
What are the Unsullied and Dothraki planning to do?
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Tyrion offers Grey Worm and the Unsullied land in the Reach and the opportunity to become a House in Westeros. But Grey Worm instead tells his men to set sail for Naath, where he once promised Missandei the two would travel before she died. Are they going to liberate and settle that land? The Unsullied can’t have children, so they are seemingly venturing to Naath in order to live out the rest of their lives and eventually die out.
And are they bringing the Dothraki with them? We see a few Dothraki on the docks of King’s Landing as Grey Worm prepares to set sail. Are all of Daenerys’ soldiers just chill with the fact that the man who told Jon Snow to murder their queen set up a new government and is running it?
Who is going to repay the Iron Bank?
Mark Gattis in Game of Thrones
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The Iron Bank bet big on Cersei Lannister to win, funding her Golden Company forces and various other expenses. Daenerys demolished the Golden Company in about 10 seconds during the Battle of King’s Landing. As the bankers loved to remind Cersei, “The Iron Bank will have its due.” So who is going to pay up? It’s likely that Bronn, the new Master of Coin, will be on the hook for this cost. That may interfere with his brothel-building plans.
Why didn’t Dorne or the Iron Islands ask to be independent too?
Alfie Allen and Gemma Whelan in Game of Thrones
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When Bran becomes king, Sansa requests that the North remain independent, and Bran happily agrees. But then why wouldn’t every lord and lady at that meeting request the same?
When Daenerys’ ancestors tried to conquer Dorne, the Dornish resisted for years, and the Martells earned their house motto, “Unbowed, unbent, unbroken.” Dorne did eventually become part of the Seven Kingdoms, but retained their laws, traditions and the right to call their rulers “princes” and “princesses.” Surely, if the North could be independent, the Prince of Dorne would request the same for his land?
And don’t forget that Daenerys cut a deal with Yara that would allow the Iron Islands to remain free from Dany’s purview once she became queen. Why would’t Yara make the same request from Bran?
Where are all the following characters? We need closure!
Ellie Kendrick and Isaac Hempstead Wright in Game of Thrones
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Howlen & Meera Reed
Howlen Reed and his daughter Meera were conspicuously missing from both the Battle of Winterfell and the small council of men and women who decided the fate of Westeros in the final episode. The Reeds are loyal to House Stark — so loyal that Meera schlepped Bran all around the North for several seasons and didn’t receive so much as a hug from the man who is now king when she departed.
Their final exchange was incredibly disturbing. Bran was unable to show one ounce of compassion the the woman who lost her brother and almost lost her life trying to protect him. Meera tells Bran in that scene that Bran “died in that cave,” i.e. that he lost every ounce of humanity when he became the Three-Eyed Raven. I wonder what she would have to say about the fact that Westeros is now ruled by a souped-up version of Siri instead of the boy she once knew.
Nymeria the direwolf
Last we saw Arya’s beloved direwolf she was leading a pack of wolves in the North. We’re supposed to assume that the pup, like Arya, is a free spirit who needs to roam free and explore. But she would have come in handy during the Battle of Winterfell.
Ellaria Sand
Last we saw her she was imprisoned in the Red Keep by Cersei. It stands to reason that she was crushed by the rubble during Daenerys’ destruction of King’s Landing. But the small council should really do a death count.
Jaqen H’ghar
Remember how Arya learned to swap faces with dead people and then didn’t deploy that skill a single time while facing apocalyptic stakes in the final season? That was odd. Stranger still, Arya never faced any sort of consequences for refusing to give up her true identity when she trained to become “no one.” Jaqen H’ghar, the faceless man who acted as her mentor, is presumably still hanging out in the House of Black and White, even though some fans hoped that he would show up again before the end of the show.
Illyn Payne
This guy executed Ned Stark and held a prominent place on Arya’s kill list for awhile. It would have been nice for Arya to confirm that this Lannister lackey was, in fact, dead before she headed west of Westeros.
Kinvara
Game of Thrones introduced a High Priestess in Meeren in season 6. The woman essentially convinced Daenerys that she was the Princess That Was Promised, and arguably is partially responsible for Dany’s messiah complex and ultimate fate. And yet she disappeared at the end of that season never to be heard from again.
Why didn’t the Night King kill Jon Snow?
Vladimir Furdik as Night King.
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The Night King proved to have the aim of an Olympic javelin-thrower. Yet he never tried to take a shot at Jon Snow, despite multiple chances at Hardhome, North of the Wall, and during the Battle of Winterfell.
Why? The army of the living surely would have fallen apart if Jon was not running around Westeros raising the alarm about the White Walker threat. The Night King could have waltzed down to King’s Landing.
Some fans speculated that the Night King himself might have thought that Jon was the Prince That Was Promised (more on that in a second) and thus avoided direct confrontation with him. But we never found out for sure.
Who was Azor Ahai?
Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen have an intense conversation in the fourth episode of Game of Thrones' season 8.
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Throughout the show several characters who followed the Lord of Light, including Melisandre, guessed that either Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen represented the second coming of Azor Ahai, the Prince or Princess That Was Promised. In the Azor Ahai prophecy, the hero is born amid salt and smoke. Both characters’ births fit the descriptions well.
“There will come a day after a long summer when the stars bleed and the cold breath of darkness falls heavy on the world,” Melisandre tells Davos in A Clash of Kings, the second novel in the Song of Ice and Fire series. “In this dread hour a warrior shall draw from the fire a burning sword. And that sword shall be Lightbringer, the Red Sword of Heroes, and he who clasps it shall be Azor Ahai come again, and the darkness shall flee before him.”
Fans long assumed that the White Walkers were the so-called “darkness” that the hero must fight against. But since Arya, whose birth as far as we know does not fit the description of Azor Ahai, killed the Night King, it seemed perhaps the show could have been throwing out the prophecy all together.
But some fans are now arguing that it was Daenerys — or the flaws of humanity in general — who represented the true darkness encroaching on the realm. By killing his Queen, Jon may have become Azor Ahai. In the original Azor Ahai legend, the hero was forced to stab his beloved wife with a sword called Lighbringer in order to imbue the blade with power. Jon stabbing his lover while kissing her certainly parallels this legend.
Still, without Melissandre or any other Lord of Light disciples around to clarify, we will never know for sure if this prophecy was really fulfilled.
Did Varys succeed in alerting the realm to Jon’s true parentage?
Varys appears before Dany in Game of Thrones season 8 episode 5
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Before Daenerys executed Varys for treason, the Master of Whispers was trying to tell anyone and everyone in Westeros that secret Targaryen Jon Snow was a viable alternative to Dany as Ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. We see him burning a letter he is writing before he is taken prisoner, but did he get any of those letters out? If he did, how did the lords of the realm react? Does Jon’s parentage, a plot point on which much of the show hinged, even matter anymore?
When one of the lords of Westeros becomes unhappy with Bran — or Bran dies — will they try to argue that Jon really ought to be on the Iron Throne and possibly start a war in the process? Jon moving north of the Wall does not negate this threat.
Was Daenerys unable to have children?
In "Winterfell," Jon Snow learned the truth about his parentage and his relationship with Daenerys.
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Though Daenerys believed she was incapable of bearing children, this was never actually confirmed on the show. When Mirri Maz Duur cursed Daenerys in season 1, she told her that Drogo, who was in a vegetative state, would return to normal “when the sun rises in the west, sets in the east. When the seas go dry. When the mountains blow in the wind like leaves.” In the A Song of Ice and Fire books she adds, “When your womb quickens again, and you bear a living child. Then he will return, and not before,” but this line is conspicuously missing from the show.
Still, Daenerys tells Tyrion, Jon and others that the dragons will be her “only children” and she cannot give birth to an heir. Dany may have based her reasoning on the fact that Mirri told her that the child Dany bore in Season 1 was a monster. But Daenerys never saw the baby, and Mirri isn’t exactly the most reliable source of information in this circumstance.
Many fans were convinced that Dany was pregnant in season 8: The character brought up her childlessness so many times, that the writers seemed to be foreshadowing some twist. Optimistic fans thought the show could end not with a murder, but with a baby that was the human manifestation of a union between Ice (Jon) and fire (Daenerys). We’ll never know if that would have even have been possible.
What happened to those White Walker babies?
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Good ol’ Craster used to sacrifice his children to the White Walkers. We even saw the Night King turn a baby into a White Walker in Season 4. But we never learn what actually happens to these babies. Do they grow up into big White Walkers? Is this the only way to create new White Walkers — with live babies instead of dead bodies?
What voice did Varys hear in the fire?
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Last season, Melisandre confronted Varys with the darkest moments of his past. “Do you remember what you heard that night when the sorcerer tossed your parts in the fire? You heard a voice call out from the flames, do you remember? Should I tell you what the voice said? Should I tell you the name of the one who spoke?” Varys had previously told Tyrion of dreaming about this voice and wondering who it was.
If Melisandre did know the source of the utterance, she never revealed the truth to Varys or anyone else. And Varys died without ever finding out where the voice came from, what it said or what it meant.
Wait — why isn’t Tyrion in the Song of Ice and Fire book?
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Yes, it’s played for a joke that Tyrion is missing from the recent history of Westeros. But this just seems like irresponsible history writing: He has been Hand for three different rulers: Joffrey Baratheon, Daenerys Targaryen and Bran Stark!
Also how was Sam not the one to write this book? He needs to call his agent.
How is Sam allowed to have a baby and be a Maester?
John Bradley as Samwell Tarly.
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Speaking of Samwell, he’s currently expecting a baby with Gilly. That’s great for Sam, but probably bad news for the other maesters who are sworn to celibacy. Having children is very much against the rules, but maybe the fight between the Living and the Dead put things in perspective for the Citadel, and they are slackening their bylaws.
What is West of Westeros?
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Historically, anyone who has traveled West of Westeros has not returned. And yet that’s exactly where Arya wants to head at the end of Game of Thrones. What lies in this foreign land? Is it too naive for us to hope that we find out in a spinoff starring Arya as a pirate/ninja/assassin?
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FAQs
What was the Game of Thrones controversy? ›
In one of the series' most divisive episodes – penultimate instalment 'The Bells' – she laid waste to King's Landing with the fire-breathing Drogon, burning its people alive and reducing half the city to ash. For some viewers, Daenerys' descent into destruction was a difficult pill to swallow.
Why people did not like the ending of got? ›The people who are mad about it fall into two camps: They thought complex character development, which has happened slowly in past seasons over many episodes, was rushed and happened in just a single episode. They didn't like that their favorite character was bad/didn't get to sit on the throne/died.
What will happen after Game of Thrones? ›The Game of Thrones ending saw the Iron Throne destroyed, the old system of choosing Kings and Queens eradicated, Bran Stark elected as the new King of Westeros, and Sansa Stark ruling the North as an independent kingdom.
Why can't Targaryens burn? ›In fact, Martin outright said as much during a Q&A back in 1999, calling the idea that Targaryens were magically immune to fire a “common misconception.” “TARGARYENS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO FIRE!” the author emphatically stated. “The birth of Dany's dragons was unique, magical, wonderous, a miracle.
Who is the evilest character in Game of Thrones? ›1. Ramsay Bolton. Only Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) could make Joffrey look tame. Fans thought his penchant for flaying prisoners and cutting pieces off of Theon Greyjoy was as dark as he could get.
What was Daenerys mistake? ›Daenerys' biggest mistake is her fiery destruction of King's Landing. The Targaryen queen destroys the Iron Fleet as her armies overwhelm the Lannister forces. The city surrenders, but a grieving Daenerys descends into Targaryen madness and burns thousands of innocent people with dragonfire.
Why did Daenerys Targaryen go mad? ›Kimmel argues that Dany's already gone mad when the episode begins. Likely motivated by the death of her best friend and trusted advisor, Missandei, Daenerys comes in hot at the start of the battle, using her one remaining dragon to burn down countless enemy soldiers — but it only gets worse from there.
Who was the coward on Game of Thrones? ›Hodor the Coward Becomes Hodor the Brave
In season 6, Hodor transforms from the dim-witted giant he was always portrayed as to one of the greatest heroes in Game of Thrones.
As theorised by Samwell Tarly in the finale, the dragon flew her to Volantis, where she'd grown up in exile after the death of her father, and cremated her body in line with family tradition.
What is the saddest episode of got? ›The Red Wedding is still the biggest tear-inducing moment of the entire series. A pivotal moment in pop culture, the penultimate episode of season three saw the death of several important characters. Robb Stark watches his pregnant wife Talisa die after she's brutally stabbed in the abdomen.
Does anyone care about Game of Thrones anymore? ›
The claim that “Nobody cares about Game of Thrones anymore” is false, but there's a strong possibility that season 8 has resulted in people caring less about the show than they used to. However, Adolfo opined that “[the fanbase] will reach that final grief stage of acceptance” in the future.
Why is Bran Stark King? ›Bran's disconnect from the living world is going to be the thing that makes him king. He's aware of the weight of his decisions thanks to the losses he personally suffered.
Who married Arya Stark? ›...
| Arya Stark | |
|---|---|
| Father | Lord Eddard Stark |
| Mother | Lady Catelyn Tully |
| Spouse | Lord Ramsay Bolton (allegedly) |
In a recent interview, Emilia Clarke revealed she won't be returning as Daenerys Targaryen in the Game of Thrones spin-off. The actress said also confirmed that Kit Harington will reprise his role in the Game of Thrones sequel. Emilia Clarke to not return as Daenerys Targaryen in the Game of Thrones sequel.
Why can Daenerys not have babies? ›But in the first of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” books on which the show is based, there's another line to Mirri's curse: “When your womb quickens again, and you bear a living child.” Essentially, the reason Daenerys thinks she can't have children is that Mirri cursed her, killed her baby and wrecked her husband.
Why isn t Jon Snow immune to fire? ›As the author himself once said in an online chat with ASOIF fans, in his book universe, Targaryens are not immune from fire—Dany surviving the dragon birth was a miracle. TARGARYENS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO FIRE!
Who was the last Targaryen to have a dragon? ›For the Targaryen prince sometimes known as "the last dragon", see Rhaegar Targaryen. The last dragon belonging to House Targaryen died young in 153 AC, during the later part of the reign of King Aegon III, who was called the Dragonbane.
Is the Night King A targaryen? ›No, the Night King is not a Targaryen.
In the books, however, the story of the Night King is slightly different. The Night King isn't the leader of the White Walkers. Instead, he's a legendary historical figure who supposedly betrayed the Night's Watch to marry a “corpse queen” and then crowned himself a king.
- 13/25 Bronn.
- 12/25 Lady Olenna Tyrell.
- 11/25 Tormund Giantsbane.
- 10/25 Jon Snow.
- 9/25 Jaime Lannister.
- 8/25 Daenerys Targaryen.
- 7/25 Lyanna Mormont.
- 6/25 Brienne Of Tarth.
Game of Thrones certainly had its share of smooth-operating schemers across eight seasons, from Littlefinger (RIP) to Varys (RIP). But in the series finale, a surprising name made a last-minute bid to be considered the show's biggest manipulator of all: Tyrion Lannister.
How did Daenerys get pregnant? ›
In Season 1, Daenerys married Khal Drogo and became pregnant with their son, Rhaego. The child was stillborn, presumably due to Mirri Maz Duur's blood magic. The witch ultimately used Rhaego's life to help restore Drogo, who remained in a vegetative state and never recovered.
What did Daenerys name her baby? ›Rhaego is son of Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo. He was named after his late uncle, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
Is Daenerys older than Jon Snow? ›They're about the same age, though, yes — Dany was born on Dragonstone near the end of Robert's Rebellion, with Jon born shortly after.
Why did Jon Snow betray Daenerys? ›Why did Jon Snow have to kill Daenerys Targaryen? The short answer is: Because Tyrion said so. The longer answer: Because she went mad and killed everyone in King's Landing and showed no sign that she was going to stop killing people.
Why didn t Daenerys stop when the bells rang? ›"She feels empty," Sapochnik said. "It wasn't what she thought it was. It's not enough." So what audiences were supposed to understand in that moment, according to Sapochnik, was that Daenerys is angered to hear the bells of surrender and see the Red Keep still intact and the city virtually unscathed.
Is Daenerys the daughter of the mad king? ›Daenerys Targaryen is the daughter of King Aerys II Targaryen (also referred to as "The Mad King") and his sister-wife Queen Rhaella, and is one of the last survivors of House Targaryen.
Who is the least liked character in Game of Thrones? ›Jaime Lannister started as one of the most hated characters before becoming a hero. Meanwhile, Daenerys was seen as the savior of Westeros before becoming a villain in one of Game of Thrones' more predictable plot twists. While there were many complex characters, some were just easier for fans to hate.
Who first defeated the White Walkers? ›The White Walkers almost conquered Westeros once before during The Long Night, the longest and coldest winter ever recorded. They were defeated by an alliance between the First Men and the Children of the Forest. 3.
Who stopped the White Walkers? ›Roughly 8,000 years ago, during the longest winter in recorded history (it lasted an entire generation), the White Walkers struck Westeros. It was not good, but, eventually, the people of Westeros joined forces and, with the help of the Children of the Forest and the giants, drove the White Walkers back into the North.
Did Drogon know Jon is a Targaryen? ›But then came “Eastwatch,” in which we saw a stunned Daenerys observe Drogon allow Jon Snow to get up close and touch his face–the only other person we've ever seen do that is Daenerys herself. Drogon knows what Sam missed, that Jon is the blood of the dragon and his family.
Would Daenerys still be alive? ›
While the theories that Daenerys is alive would be valid with more evidence from the finale, we can only conclude that Dany is, in fact, dead—for good. Drogon is likely flying her body east to Old Valyria, so his mother can be at peace in the place where the Targaryens originated.
Will got season 9 come? ›For now, HBO has no plans to answer these questions with a ninth season of the show, not in January of 2022 nor in any other month in the foreseeable future. This doesn't mean it couldn't ever follow up. Other shows have returned years after their original “endings,” like Dexter with Dexter: New Blood on Showtime.
What is the most famous line in Game of Thrones? ›- "Never forget what you are. ...
- "Any man who must say, 'I am the king,' is no true king. ...
- "The things I do for love."
- "There is only one thing we say to death: Not today."
- "If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention."
- "You're going to die tomorrow, Lord Bolton.
That wasn't his given name. Born Wylis, the servant to House Stark only became 'Hodor' after suffering a life-changing seizure in his youth. That event damaged his brain and took away his power of speech, leaving him only able to say the one word that would become his name.
Whose death was saddest in Game of Thrones? ›- 8/10 Jon Was Murdered By His Fellow Men.
- 7/10 Theon Redeemed And Sacrificed Himself.
- 6/10 Ygritte Died Fighting.
- 5/10 Oberyn Met A Gory End.
- 4/10 Stannis Let Shireen Burn.
- 3/10 The Red Wedding Deaths.
- 2/10 How Wylis Became Hodor.
- 1/10 Daenerys' Untimely End.
Entire storylines, particularly everything about Dorne, were quickly dispensed with just to hurtle towards a conclusion that fell like a cop-out. DB Weiss and Dan Benioff had been recruited by Disney for a Star Wars movie trilogy, and this was why it's said they wanted to end the story as soon as possible.
Was GoT supposed to have 10 seasons? ›Author George R. R. Martin wanted there to be 10-13 seasons of HBO's Game of Thrones instead of 7. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal about his latest show The House of the Dragon, Martin said that he wanted there to be 10 or more seasons. That did not happen and the ending was met with a lot of criticism.
Did Game of Thrones spinoff get Cancelled? ›Jamie Campbell Bower comments on canceled Game of Thrones spin-off: 'Of course it's sad' Though the prequel series never moved forward, the actor says Stranger Things was "always there — I just didn't know it."
Is the Night King a stark? ›According to Old Nan, the Night's King may in fact be (hold on to your small clothes) a Stark! If that isn't enough, legend has it that the Night's King was not just any Stark, he was King Brandon Stark's brother—or possibly Brandon Stark himself!
Why do white walkers need Bran? ›"He wants to erase this world and I am its memory," he explains. As the Three-Eyed Raven, Bran has the ability of greensight, which means he can see events in the past, present, and future through visions. Killing Bran would essentially erase all memory of mankind. Samwell Tarly explains it pretty well in the scene.
Did Bran know Arya was coming? ›
Although many fans were hoping for a lot more explanation about the Night King and Bran Stark than we got, there was one subtle detail that confirmed the extent of Bran's powers as the Three-Eyed Raven. A scene from last season shows that Bran knew Arya would kill the Night King on Game of Thrones all along.
Who did Sansa love? ›| Sansa Stark | |
|---|---|
| Title | De facto Lady of the Eyrie |
| Family | House Stark House Lannister (by marriage) House Baelish (by alias) |
| Spouses | Tyrion Lannister Ramsay Bolton (television only) |
| Significant others | Joffrey Baratheon (former betrothed) Willas Tyrell (former betrothed) Harrold Hardyng (betrothed) |
until she realizes, with terror, that she has fallen in love with Jon, who is not only her half-brother but a man of the Night's Watch, sworn to celibacy. Their passion will continue to torment Jon and Arya throughout the trilogy, until the secret of Jon's true parentage is finally revealed in the last book.
How old was Arya Stark when she lost her virginity? ›We met Arya as a prepubescent kid, and given the hard-to-measure passage of time on the series, there was some confusion about how old Arya's supposed to be; HBO tweeted that she's 18, as if our contemporary standards for sexual maturity should have any bearing on Westeros' medieval culture.
Who is Daenerys the daughter of? ›Daenerys is the daughter of King Aerys II and Queen Rhaella, and is the youngest of three.
Who is the father of Daenerys baby? ›Daenerys Targaryen about her unborn son. Rhaego was the son of Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen. According to a Dothraki prophecy, he would have been the Stallion Who Mounts the World. He was stillborn after being involved in a blood magic ritual.
Is Daenerys the true heir? ›It's a pretty clear-cut thing. Daenerys is the daughter of the Mad King and was, for most of the show's run, the only Targaryen that anyone knew of. So she was the official heir, and anyone else who sits on it is a usurper.
What is the scariest episode of Game of Thrones? ›The penultimate episode of season eight, "The Bells," saw Daenerys and Drogon rain fire down on King's Landing. This destruction kept going long after the Lannisters had surrendered, and it turned into a truly brutal massacre. Innocent civilians being burned alive was a disturbing and terrifying sight to see.
Who has the saddest death in Game of Thrones? ›- 8/10 Jon Was Murdered By His Fellow Men.
- 7/10 Theon Redeemed And Sacrificed Himself.
- 6/10 Ygritte Died Fighting.
- 5/10 Oberyn Met A Gory End.
- 4/10 Stannis Let Shireen Burn.
- 3/10 The Red Wedding Deaths.
- 2/10 How Wylis Became Hodor.
- 1/10 Daenerys' Untimely End.
- “The Door” (Season 6, Episode 5)
- “Battle of the Bastards” (Season 6, Episode 9) ...
- “The Winds of Winter” (Season 6, Episode 10) ...
- “Fire and Blood” (Season 1, Episode 10) ...
- “The Laws of Gods and Men” (Season 4, Episode 6) ...
- “Mother's Mercy” (Season 5, Episode 10) ...
What is the saddest part in Game of Thrones? ›
- 10/10 Ned Stark's Death Was Surprising And Emotional.
- 9/10 Robb's Grief Upset Many Fans.
- 8/10 Nymeria Finds Arya, Then Leaves Her Again.
- 7/10 Ygritte's Death And Iconic Line Were Tragic.
- 6/10 Jon And Sansa Reunite After Five Seasons.
1. House Targaryen. Right now, the most powerful house in Westeros is House Targaryen. Daenerys Targaryen has two giant dragons who obey her every command.
What is Tony Stark's famous line? ›"I am Iron Man." —Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.)
What does Arya Stark always say? ›The High Valyrian phrase means “all men must die” and is traditionally answered with “valar dohaeris,” meaning “all men must serve.” Arya first learned the saying from the assassin Jaqen H'ghar when he gave her a coin and instructed her to say “valar morghulis” to anyone from Braavos in exchange for a free favor.
What is the official motto of House Lannister? ›Great Houses
Their official motto, as mentioned in "House Lannister", is actually "Hear Me Roar!" - but this is hardly ever used, even within the books. It is usually brought up solely for characters to point out that it isn't as popular as their unofficial motto: "A Lannister always pays his debts".
Rob Ostlere was fresh out of drama school when he landed a part in the show's pilot. But little did he know his six minutes of screen time would have such an impact on his life.
Why does Hodor say Hodor? ›That wasn't his given name. Born Wylis, the servant to House Stark only became 'Hodor' after suffering a life-changing seizure in his youth. That event damaged his brain and took away his power of speech, leaving him only able to say the one word that would become his name.
Who has the best death in got? ›- 8/11 Red Wedding – Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark, Talisa, and Grey Wind.
- 7/11 Shireen Baratheon.
- 6/11 Ramsay Bolton.
- 5/11 Oberyn Martell.
- 4/11 Joffrey Baratheon.
- 3/11 Tywin Lannister.
- 2/11 Ned Stark.
- 1/11 Hodor.
Season 4 of HBO's hit fantasy show received the highest critical consensus with a 97% on the Tomatometer and a 97% audience score. The ten-episode season includes highlights like Arya Stark's training with The Hound, and a major confrontation between Tyrion Lannister and his father Lord Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance).
What should I skip in Game of Thrones? ›- The Last Of The Starks (S8, E4) ...
- Kill The Boy (S5, E5) ...
- Oathbreaker (S6, E3) ...
- Blood of My Blood (S6, E6) ...
- The Broken Man (S6, E7) ...
- Eastwatch (S7, E5) ...
- The Climb (S3, E6) ...
- The Night Lands (S2, E2)
Who is the best fighter in Game of Thrones history? ›
- 5/10 Brienne of Tarth's Strength Is Enhanced By Her Spirit.
- 4/10 Jaime Lannister's Skill With A Sword Is Unmatched.
- 3/10 Arthur Dayne Was A Living Legend.
- 2/10 Robert Baratheon Was Unstoppable In His Prime.
- 1/10 Gregor Clegane's Strength Earned Him His Nickname.