GAME OF THRONES season eight is still a long way off.
We've watched and rewatched season 7's epic finale to look for hanging threads that might
end up being super significant when the show ends.
Here is what we uncovered.
Top 7 big prediction about Game of Thrones season 8 that appeared in season 7's finale
Theon Greyjoy will have a big part to play
First, Theon got a pep talk from Jon that explained he was definitely both a Greyjoy
anda Stark, then he won a brutal scrap which allowed him to lead the Ironborn in a mission
to rescue his sister Yara.
But what does this mean for Theon?
Well, we are going to focus more on his Stark heritage, because we think the Yara rescue
mission is a bit of a misdirect.
Sure, he will go off and get his sister back, but we expect Theon to be back in Winterfell
for Game of Thrones final episode.
The story will end where it began, with all the surviving Starks coming together.
And yes that includes Theon.
We would also bet several Gold Dragons that he will make a heroic self-sacrifice in the
season 8 finale � as moving from braggart to coward to honourable hero makes the most
sense for this character's journey.
Bran will uncover some information at the last minute that saves everyone
Yes, we have complained about how crap Bran was in season 7, but that doesn't mean he
won't be an important part of season 8.
Mostly because he sort of has to be � the youngest surviving Stark's clearly been kept
in reserve for a big moment and we suspect the writers will hold that back until the
very last episode.
In the finale, we saw Sam and Bran join forces to uncover important information about Jon's
parentage, so expect the same pair to provide an essential weakness in the Night King's
armour in the season 8 closer.
Just don't expect it to be a get-out clause that comes without consequences; Game Of Thrones
doesn't work like that.
Daenerys will die
After weeks of lingering looks, Jon and Dany finally got romantic in the season 7 closer,
which may well make Dany the love of Jon's life - sorry Ygritte, sorry Ghost.
If that's the case, expect him to plunge his sword into her heart to fulfil the Azor Ahai
prophecy, which requires a hero to kill his true love in order to save the day.
We're pretty sure Jon's the Prince who was Promised, and that's a reveal that'll surely
be saved for the finale.
Dany's legacy will be as the saviour of Westeros, not its ruler.
It'll be tragic, it'll be tear-jerking, it will happen.
The Iron Throne will melt
This is a bit of a reach, but bear with us.
Season 7 ended with the Night King melting one of the biggest symbols of the series � the
wall.
The only thing bigger?
The Iron Throne.
It's the most iconic thing in the show, the ultimate target for several key characters,
so wouldn't it be a massive shock if it got destroyed by a zombie dragon?
The Night King will make it to King's Landing, and he will melt the throne.
We are not sure if it will happen in the finale, but it will happen � with the consequences
of this symbol of the monarchy being destroyed being felt in the penultimate scene, when
our surviving heroes (Jon, Tyrion, Arya, Yara, possibly Sansa) agree to rule in a democratic
coalition of leaders, instead of through one all-powerful King / Queen.
Cersei's baby games
The finale contained yet another reference to Cersei's baby � which will be a significant
plotline in the final season.
We don't expect the little one to make it to the end of the series, though, sadly.
Cersei was told by a prophet that she would have three kids and no more � so, either
she miscarries, or she's killed before the baby's born.
We predict the former, with Cersei losing the baby but pretending to still be pregnant
to Jaime, using her situation to manipulate him � when he finds out, expect him to go
crazy, fulfil the valonqar prophecy and become the Queenslayer!
Jon and Daenerys will have a child
Speaking of babies, Dany's inability to have a child was mentioned throughout season 7,
so you can bet she'll be pregnant by Jon in the early stages of season 8.
Could this add an extra element of tragedy to the finale?
Azor Ahai has to plunge a sword into the heart of a true love � what if Jon's true love
is his firstborn, and he has to stick his sword into Dany's stomach, killing both his
baby and its mother?
Grim, but exactly the sort of nasty stuff that Game of Thrones revels in � so we could
really see this happening in the final episode.
Sansa could die
Yep, we know � this is a big call, but what's left for Sansa to do in Winterfell?
As tragic as it is, Sansa's narrative thread has been dominated by Littlefinger � even
when she overcame Ramsay, Littlefinger was lurking in the shadows, ready to manipulate
her again.
Now he is finally dead, punished for all of his crimes against her and the Starks, we're
not sure what Sansa's purpose is in season 8 � other than to provide a shock death.
There's a chance she could carry on as Lady of Winterfell while Jon's off saving the world
/ becoming the eventual King of Westeros, but it'll be a more interesting twist to give
Arya that role � she was seen to be intrigued by the position in season 7 and is frequently
paralleled with her father Ned.
Even without that element, Arya still has plenty to do before her story's done, but
Sansa's already reached the end of hers.
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