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GoT theories - Spoilers

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ZombieBelle · 31/01/2014 09:35

Started this off the back of the chat thread, where we didn't want to disclose spoilers for those that have only watched the series.

What do you think happens?

Poor Jon Snow. Stabbed... to death? I think so, but Melisandra is at the wall. he'll be brought back. His vows to the watch ended since he died. I have a sneaky feeling he will be on the Iron throne due to his parentage.
(Rhaegar and Ned Starks sister (can't remember her name)

I really see Dany going the way of Mad King Aerys. I think someone will put an end to her the way Jaime did Aerys, possibly Tyrion. There is a lot of indication of the bond between the 2 brothers, i think both of them will be "kingslayers"

A big 'un - Eddard Stark, is he dead? I've heard theories that a faceless one took his place. Varys seems to be in control of a lot more than he appears (and he appears to be in control of a lot) I have a sneaking suspicion that these theories are right and he and Arya will meet up.

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AryaOfHouseSnark · 07/02/2014 11:14

Yes Trills, I think GRRM will have put a few red herrings in,just to fuck with us. Grin
I think a lot of prophecies will be self fulfilling, especially in Cerseis case, I often wonder if she is the younger and more beautiful queen and she will be her own down full.

Trills · 06/02/2014 22:57

I'd like to see some prophecies NOT come true. Not in any interpretation that anyone (in-universe) can see.

e.g. Cersei dies before all of her children

Because even in a world where true prophecies exist (perhaps especially in that kind of world) there will still be plenty of charlatans.

WhoWasThatMaskedWoman · 06/02/2014 22:56

I'm hoping that there's more to come on Shireen though. Assuming Stannis ends up dead (not now, but probably before the end of the saga) then she's the only legitimate Baratheon heir, and the hints we've had of her character have been good.

WhoWasThatMaskedWoman · 06/02/2014 22:53

Stannis isn't dead - I'd put money on it. His story has a way to go yet, we've only got Ramsey's word for it that he's dead, and apparently there's a chapter been read out from WOW which has him alive.

TripTuckerInMyStocking · 06/02/2014 21:53

Yep, I hope Sansa does for Littlefinger, the slimy git.
I bet she does end up married to Harry.

I reckon Dany will get herself killed at some point and Jorah will do himself in.
Does anyone else think the Quentyn Martell storyline to be utterly pointless?

I also wonder about poor Myrcella :( And what will happen to Selyse and Shireen on the wall now that Stannis is dead.

I'd like to tie Ramsey and Joffrey together and stick them in the Sarlek pit!

AryaOfHouseSnark · 06/02/2014 21:41

Yes I think Bran will warg a dragon, so agree with him there.

GRRM has said it will be a bittersweet ending. Some of our very favourites are going to die horribly, or kill each other.
Is Fuckery Jr on Here ?

Sheldonswhiteboard · 06/02/2014 21:40

I think Bran will end up permanently in that tree.
The Hound is the gravedigger.
I wonder whether r + l =j is too obvious?
Jon will be brought back from the dead, maybe UnJon, like UnCat ( Hope not though she still annoys me undead).
No happy ending for Jaime and Brienne, I think though that they are still alive at the moment. I don't think Jaime is the valonquar, I'm sure that means little brother, so although that could be either Jaime or Tyrion, it could be any little brother, mabe even Tommen! I reckon it will be Rickon who eats her liver with a bottle of Arbor red after spending too much time on that cannibal island.
I'm still convinced that Sansa will push Littlefinger out the moon door and she will be Queen in the North. Dany won't sit on the Iron Throne, she'll go completely mad and like Aerys will think she is immune to fire (I know she survived Drogo's funeral pyre), but I think she will be consumed by dragon fire. Westeros will dissolve into the 7 kingdoms again.

Ohwhatfuckeryisthis · 06/02/2014 21:18

Oh made mistake of engaging Fuckery junior (font of all GOT knowledge) about what he thought. My brain is now pouring out of my ears. Bran becomes dragon warg (love that word) yes. But has completely revised his plausible theories about it all. Apparently, GRRM has said one thing he isn't going to do is a popularist ending. So no Jon as king, no Jaime/brienne, Dany goes snooker loopy and allies with Greyjoys, Rickon snuffs it. I tried to get him to sign in to do a spread sheet of theories but he just went (hmm)

IsletsOfLangerhans · 06/02/2014 20:26

Ooh this thread is great timing for me - I've just finished the last book and have serious withdrawal symptoms. I just can't accept Jon Snow is dead and after the other character resurrections, I'm hoping for the best. However, after reading that Cat (boo hiss) was still around, I did get a bit concerned that Rob was going to reappear, Anubis styley, with his sewn on Wolf's head. Thanking goodness that hasn't happened (so far)....

Loving all the theories, especially about Jon's parentage and I'm sure I got the impression Brienne was still alive.

Badvoc · 06/02/2014 18:53

I liked it, but I enjoyed the book too.
It's a bit heavy in parts (and very sad) but I thought it was a great piece of tv making.
And Joseph mawle acted everyone else off the screen (as usual)

AryaOfHouseSnark · 06/02/2014 18:44

I haven't seen it Badvoc, is it any good ?
He was also in Sirens, with the phone jacker bloke.

WhoWasThatMaskedWoman · 06/02/2014 18:43

Oh and frankly I don't care what happens to anyone as long as Ramsey Bolton gets the worst and most protracted death of all - I don't want the details, I just need to know that it's horribly traumatic and takes years.

Badvoc · 06/02/2014 18:41

Ha! Very tactful of you misery :)
It was driving me mad where I had seem the actor who played Robb before...then it hit me...he was in "birdsong" which also starred Joseph mawle who played benjen stark!

AryaOfHouseSnark · 06/02/2014 18:41

I get irrationally annoyed about the khaleesi thing, I know people think they are naming their daughters after a strong powerful woman, which is good, but it just means wife of a horse lord, most horse lords share their wives with their khalisar, and their horses. It's just not something I would want for my daughter. Grin

WhoWasThatMaskedWoman · 06/02/2014 18:41

Brienne definitely can't be dead. I refuse it.

I like the theory that the twins are actually Rhaegar's (was it Rhaegar? A Talgaeryan anyway) children because he was in love with their mother. It entertains me to think that Tyrion was actually Tywin's only child.

I've just finished DwD, and have googled plot theories - I missed so much, including some really obvious stuff which I must have missed while reading half asleep in bed.

miserywaterfall · 06/02/2014 18:38

Jaime is totally on my boy name list, I love Theon but I hate the character so much I couldn't inflict it on a child :D ...Khaleesi is just too far! I also love Catelyn, but people with pronounce it Cate-lyn and that would annoy me too much... I also met a girl once called Varys, spelt the same but pronounced Vah-reece lol. I didn't tell her she had the same name as bald eunuch(sp?).

Badvoc · 06/02/2014 18:33

I like so many of them!
Probably good job that I have stopped breeding :(
Apparently there are quite a few "khalessi"'s knocking about in the US!

AryaOfHouseSnark · 06/02/2014 18:24

Theon is a good name, I like it. Doesn't sound too made up, just a cross between Theo and Leon.
I would have Asha and Bran or even Jaime, which is probably due a revival.

Badvoc · 06/02/2014 18:21

And yes, if I had another baby it would have a GofT name.
There...I said it!

I can see it now.........................................................

"Theon, come inside for your tea!"

:)

AryaOfHouseSnark · 06/02/2014 18:16

Grin Badvoc.

Badvoc · 06/02/2014 17:58

No one else understands my GofT love in this damn house!

KateSMumsnet · 06/02/2014 17:49

Badum TISH! 10 point Badvoc Grin

Badvoc · 06/02/2014 17:46

A Frey westeros pie!?
:)
Sorry.

KateSMumsnet · 06/02/2014 17:42

Ahh epic cross post Ayra Grin

KateSMumsnet · 06/02/2014 17:42

Ooh miserywaterfall I want to make a Frey bentos pie joke now Smile