8 fan theories about Game of Thrones season 8 storyline

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

New dragons, the death of your favorite characters, the resurrection of the dead, and other incredible speculations.

1. New dragons, perhaps even in Winterfell

At first glance, this seems far-fetched, but there is indirect confirmation of this theory. George Martin's latest novel, Fire and Blood, mentions that the dragon Vermax left a clutch of eggs in the crypt of Winterfell centuries ago.

The assumption is supported by the fact that the Stark family castle is located in a place with a rare natural anomaly - on natural hot springs. According to some legends, their warmth is supported by the fire of dragons imprisoned in crypts. Similar sources exist only in two other places: the ruined Old Valyria, where the legendary dragonriders lived, and also on Dragonstone, where their Targaryen descendants later moved. The Maesters believe that dragons can only hatch near such volcanic points.

The books contain prophecies about awakening stone dragons. According to Melisandre, only royal blood can revive them. Given the arrival of Daenerys in Winterfell and the presence of the King of the North himself, there will definitely be no shortage of this. If you remember their conversation about children and the fact that the Mother of Dragons is sterile, and her offspring are fire-breathing reptiles, then everything looks very plausible.

2. John will have to kill Daenerys

Yes, despite their sudden love. Too many nuances indicate that John is the very prince who was promised in the prophecies of the red priests. This means that he will have to sacrifice Daenerys.

Azor Ahai, the original incarnation of a lore prince, plunged a sword into the heart of his beloved wife to temper him to fight the Great Other. You can create such a weapon only by immersing it in live fire, that is, the heart of a loved one.

3. The dead Starks will come to life

According to the supporters of this terrible theory, the King of the Night is sent to Winterfell to raise from the graves and call the ancient kings of the North into the ranks of his army. Imagine what it will be like for the young Starks when they have to fight the rebellious Ned and other ancestors.

At the same time, many believe that this family is immune to the magic of the white walkers, and some even believe in the relationship of the King of the Night with the ancient Starks. Although in the books the statues of the kings of the North are treated as living, watching and waiting for something. The only question is which side they will take when they awaken.

4. Jaime will deal with Cersei

- Will the king and I have children?

- Oh yeah. 16 he has and you have three. Their crowns will be gold, and their shrouds will be gold. And when you drown in tears, the Valonkar will close its hands on your pale neck and strangle your life.

This is not the case in the series, but in the book the fortuneteller predicted the young Cersei's death at the hands of the Valoncar, which in high Valyrian means "younger brother." The prophecies about children came true, so the queen believed in the last, about her death. However, she always considered Tyrion as her younger brother, although her beloved Jaime is also younger than her.

The song "Golden Hands", performed in season seven by Ed Sheeran, who played one of the Lannister soldiers, contains the lines "Pleasure is his shame" and "Golden hands are always cold and women are hot." Some fans see this as a hint of the prophecy being fulfilled by Jaime's hands, especially given the siblings' disagreement in the season 7 finale.

Although the book contains more details about this song. It was composed by a bard for blackmail, and in fact it sings about the connection between Tyrion and Shai. The attempt failed, and the negligent singer paid for it with his own life.

5. Winterfell will fall

This is indicated not only by the Winterfell decorations that have leaked into the Web with flames, but also by ordinary logic. The Stark ancestral castle will be the first barrier on the Night King's path deep into Westeros and will become the site of a great battle.

The ominous ice fog in the recent teaser is no doubt about an impending war. But, even if the castle itself burns down, this does not mean at all that the dungeons under it will be destroyed. They can become the last stronghold for the survivors. And perhaps the battle will awaken what has been dormant all this time in the bowels of the crypt.

6. White Walkers will free their leader

It is believed that the White Walkers intend to seize Westeros and take the Iron Throne. Yes, they have huge numbers, magic and even a dragon, but according to some fans, their goal is slightly different.

According to one version, on the abandoned lower levels of Winterfell's crypt there is a hidden dungeon where the Great Other is imprisoned - the god of darkness and fear, opposing the Lord of Light. The founder of the House of Starks, Bran the Builder, could not defeat him and, in order to stop the army of the dead, imprisoned their leader in a dungeon.

The very icy cold approaching John, Sansa and Arya in the recent teaser does not really mean the approach of the King of the Night, but the awakening of an ancient evil imprisoned in the depths of Winterfell's crypt, whose name cannot even be pronounced aloud.

7. The King of the Night will save the army of the dead

According to another theory, the King of the Night is heading for the Eye of God, the largest lake in Westeros, in the center of which is the island of Likov. It is here, after 2,000 years of confrontation, that the children of the forest made a peace treaty with the first humans, and this place is of key importance for the white walkers.

The Eastern Watch by the Sea is the closest part of the Wall on the way to God's Eye, and this is probably why the White Walkers chose this area to break through. With the help of the magical powers of the island, the Night King wants to breathe real life into his army of whites. This is probably the far-sighted plan of the wise Three-Eyed Raven to establish peace in Westeros. You ask, what does the Raven have to do with it? Despite the fact that…

8. Bran is the King of the Night

The theory, which has been actively discussed over the past few years, is finding more and more confirmation. In the seventh season, it is clear that both characters not only prefer the same style of clothing, but even look similar.

Among the arguments of the supporters of the theory - the absence of Bran in the teaser for "Crypt of Winterfell". We were shown all the Starks, including even John, who is only half Stark, but Bran was left behind the scenes. However, it is possible that he was still in the crypt in the guise of the Three-Eyed Raven, as evidenced by that very feather, shrouded in ice fog.

In the traditions that old Nan told the children and even Bran himself, the King of the Night is mentioned. Legends say that he was Stark by blood and was the brother of the King of the North named Bran.

One way or another, it will soon become clear which of the theories were close to the truth and which were not.