There were clues to the surprise finale all along yes, that bran the one who hasnt had a personality since season 6 and is the leasthelpful allseeing magical raven ever. Take a look at the image from sunday nights game of thrones season 7 finale. Heres a rundown on the people who elected king bran the broken. There were clues to the surprise finale all along yes, that bran the one who hasnt had a personality since season 6 and is. Earlier in season 8, bran tells the assembled war council at winterfell that the night king wants to kill him because he is the worlds memory. Or at least that the army of the dead has some connection to the starks. Bran being the night king could also explain why the. How the night king could return for game of thrones. Apr 19, 2019 game of theories speculates that this season might see bran time travel and assume the body of the man who would become the night king in a failed attempt to stop the children of the forest from. Bran tells the assembled war council at winterfell that the night king wants.
Amazing game of thrones clue from finale gives more evidence to those bran night king theories. Game of thrones finale clue is more evidence that bran. The game of thrones finale left these questions unanswered. Several years ago, right before game of thrones cut to. Game of thrones bran night king army direwolf sigil. Season 8 should have been another 10 episodes resolving that conflict and setting up the. Theres not much proof that the bran stark will become the night king in game of thrones season 8, with some evidence, including from author george r. Aug 22, 2017 a prominent one and a potential spoiler for game of thrones season 7 finale is the night king theory related the azor ahai prophecy.
Game of thrones final season trailer teases theory that bran. The finale began with daenerys confronting tyrion over his treason freeing jaime and attempting to help him escape. May 19, 2019 of course the thing is, that king is bran. Game of thrones season 8 is over, for better or worse. Aug 29, 2017 maybe this theory about sam and brans importance could connect to the one about bran and the night king being mentally linked. With the night king dead, that seemingly puts a huge theory that bran stark is the night king to bed. The pair have, for a long time now, seemed to be hyperaware of one anothers comings and goings. Midway through game of thrones final seasonback when all of our fan. Apr 10, 2019 just a few hourlong episodes later, boom, the night king is flying on a dragon. With the night king dead, he is fine just relaxing in the corner and.
As a fan of the show since the third season yes, i was two years late but whatever. King bran and his council game of thrones season 8 ep 6 finale the iron throne ravenbreath. The touch of the night king has been enough to turn babies into white walkers and dragons into wights, and the night king pointedly touched bran during a vision in season 6 his mark is on me. May 20, 2019 isaac hempstead wright, better known as bran on hbos game of thrones, reacts to the final season and that gamechanging moment in the series finale. In a deep way, though, king bran is the culmination of a message game of thrones has toyed with since its first season. In the final episode of season eight of game of thrones, the leaders of the westerosi kingdoms got together and decided to elect bran the broken their ruler. When the night king walked up to bran, he looked like he accepted his fate. After that major reveal, what is the plan for bran stark. Bran stark became the king of westeros in the game of thrones season eight finale. Obviously, this was a favorite fan theory heading into season 8, but with one thrust of a dagger, game of thrones swiftly and surely ended any hope of it panning. May 20, 2019 king bran and his council game of thrones season 8 ep 6 finale the iron throne ravenbreath. Bran stark, soon to be named king bran the broken, first of his name, ruler of the six kingdoms. Game of thrones fans still convinced bran stark is the. How bran stark won big in the game of thrones finale.
In an ideal world, season 7 should have been 10 episodes setting up the conflict with the night king. It was one of several headscratchers in a finale that, like much of the season, was a mishmash of poignant moments and puzzling turns. A year after the disappointing season finale of game of. And fans have certainly picked up on the fact that the night king always knows when bran is. The decision to crown bran stark aka the threeeyed raven as king of westeros. Hbos latest teaser for game of thrones season 8 features jon snow, sansa stark and arya stark, but bran starks absence has some fans convinced this confirms a major theory about the night king. This post contains spoilers for season seven of game of thrones. Game of thrones season 7 finale hints at brannight king theory. While drogon destroyed the iron throne in the series finale of game of thrones, bran stark was declared king of the six kingdoms. Hbo however, we have seen moments through the seasons where bran has seen things that have not. May 18, 2019 a similar theory states that bran is the new night king. Game of thrones season 8 spoilers bran stark to kill night. As we approach the game of thrones series finale, some fans have given up making sense of the plot, but others seem determined to right the wrongs they perceived in season 8, specifically when it. A similar theory states that bran is the new night king.
Jon snow right kneels to bran stark, now king of westeros, in the game of thrones season 8 finale. Just a few hourlong episodes later, boom, the night king is flying on a dragon. How bran knew hed be king in game of thrones can bran see. Bran being the night king could also explain why the blueeyed creep is so intently focused on jon and then lets. This season 7 clue that bran is the night king on game of. Is bran the night king game of thrones season 8 theories. Game of thrones season 8 bran stark explained duration. Who were the people at game of thrones pivotal finale meeting. Jan 14, 2019 hbos latest teaser for game of thrones season 8 features jon snow, sansa stark and arya stark, but bran starks absence has some fans convinced this confirms a major theory about the night king. The game of thrones season 7 finale, the dragon and the wolf, ended in a highly dramatic fashion, with the night king and his reanimated dragon viserion destroying the wall and leading the army of white walkers and wights into westeros. Bran skipped all of season 5, and since becoming the threeeyed raven in season 6, he has spent his time in westeros ingesting more of that psychedelic weirwood bark and telling anyone within. Game of thrones king joffrey actor is finally returning to tv after 6 years while its possible that this could be a complete coincidence, there has been a theory positing that bran stark is the night king for quite some time. Of course, the whole bran is the night king theory is not without its. In response, tyrion called daenerys out for her unnecessary destruction of the city, and resigned from his post as hand of the queen.
After that major reveal, what is the plan for bran stark in. There is a significant game of thrones theory going round right now that bran is the night king. Ser brienne of tarth, now a knight sworn to storms end and house baratheon. While game of thrones fans are known to watch every episode like a hawk, scouring each frame for easter eggs and other clues, it seems most fans missed quite the huge easter egg, which may even confirm a theory about the night king that has been picking up. Aug 28, 2017 bran skipped all of season 5, and since becoming the threeeyed raven in season 6, he has spent his time in westeros ingesting more of that psychedelic weirwood bark and telling anyone within. Tyrion and bran met again in the final season of the series, the two of them joining forces beside a fire before the great war against the night king vladimir furdik. Game of thrones theory claims bran planned that big finale. The series finale of game of thrones may have left the fandom divided over whether the. May 19, 2019 in season six of game of thrones, bran stark learned that the children of the forest had created the night king in a bid to protect themselves and the forest from the first men. Apr 29, 2019 when the night king walked up to bran, he looked like he accepted his fate. A prominent one and a potential spoiler for game of thrones season 7 finale is the night king theory related the azor ahai prophecy. Apr 29, 2019 with the night king dead, that seemingly puts a huge theory that bran stark is the night king to bed. After one whole orbit around the sun, i still cant shake the disappointing season finale of game of thrones. Theres not much proof that the bran stark will become the night king in game of thrones season 8, with some evidence, including from author.
In season six of game of thrones, bran stark learned that the children of the forest had created the night king in a bid to protect themselves and the forest from the first men. With an undead dragon now under his control, the night king seems poised to wreak complete havoc on the people of westeros. In the season 7 premiere, meera and bran finally reach the wall, just after jon left to become the king of the north. If you havent seen the game of thrones season 7 finale yet, there will be plenty of spoilers below, so make sure to read at your own risk. Maybe this theory about sam and brans importance could connect to the one about bran and the night king being mentally linked.
This story contains spoilers for the final season premiere of hbos game of thrones, winterfell. Game of thrones fans still convinced bran stark is the night king. The final episode of game of thrones saw a return to the dragonpit. Aug 28, 2017 unless, of course, a key part of season 8 has to do with the mystery of the connection between bran and the night king. Yet, despite the seeming finality of the episode, some fans still believe that the. Game of thrones fans are pretty desperate to see the. How bran knew hed be king in game of thrones can bran. The game of thrones series finale was cynical and idealistic. May 20, 2019 bran stark, soon to be named king bran the broken, first of his name, ruler of the six kingdoms. I just feel like the night king is bran, the night king was going to kill bran to destroy himself. Who were the people at game of thrones pivotal finale. From bran the broken to drogon the last dragon, here are the. Game of thrones season 8 episode 5 bran stark turns into night.
Isaac hempstead wright, better known as bran on hbos game of thrones, reacts to the final season and that gamechanging moment in the series finale. Bran stark could be the one to kill the night king image. May 20, 2019 game of thrones season 8 is over, for better or worse. Later, the hounds firey vision of the night king slowly approaching the wall. Amazing game of thrones clue from finale gives more evidence to those bran night king theories but people are now starting to put pictures of my face and the night kings. And, as sajjad noted, thats when the easter egg popped up. King bran and his council game of thrones season 8 ep 6.
There are different possibilities for how the night king could come back without needing to much exposition in the finale. Lets start off with a short history lesson of westeros lore. Game of thrones season 7 finale hints at brannight king. The decision to crown bran stark aka the threeeyed raven as king of westeros, may have proven those leaks were true, but it didnt make a ton of sense. If human weakness leads to corruption, the things that make people people. Game of thrones final season trailer teases theory that. In the game of thrones season 8 finale, the leaders of the westerosi. Game of thrones finale clue is more evidence that bran is.
The choice is unexpected, but it fits in with the series larger themes about power. Aug 30, 2017 amazing game of thrones clue from finale gives more evidence to those bran night king theories. Game of thrones finale theory claims bran planned that big. Is this easter egg the game of thrones showrunners tease towards a big season 8 reveal. Or maybe did more to prevent the night king from killing so. Bran stark is secretly evil game of thrones fan theory. Amazing game of thrones clue from finale gives more evidence to those bran night king theories but people are now starting to. The game of thrones series finale probably wont please everyone. Game of theories speculates that this season might see bran time travel and assume the body of the man who would become the night king in a failed attempt to stop the children of the forest from. In the final episode of season eight of game of thrones, the leaders of the westerosi kingdoms got together and. The night king is the first white walker, and by extension leads the army of the dead. Game of thrones isaac hempstead wright talks bran stark.
Also the threeeyed raven, and technical heir to winterfell as the last legitimate male heir of. Proof bran is the night king in game of thrones season 8. Many have taken this as a clue towards the brannight king connection. From bran the broken to drogon the last dragon, here are.
Hbo hasnt issued a specific premiere date yet for game of thrones season 8, but it is believed to premiere in either late 2018 or early 2019, although no production start date has been given. Several years ago, right before game of thrones cut to its closing credits for the first time. The finale made some pretty unexpected moves, perhaps most of all placing bran on the throne well, a throne, not the throne. Jul 23, 2017 in the season 7 premiere, meera and bran finally reach the wall, just after jon left to become the king of the north. The finale of game of thrones has finally arrived, and with it came some moments straight out of left field. However, here are five other characters who deserved to win the. Game of thrones fans have 3 strong theories for what bran. Hbo the actor plays ser davos seaworth in the series and spoke about the ending on the late late show.
Bran stark became the king of westeros in the game of. Unless, of course, a key part of season 8 has to do with the mystery of the connection between bran and the night king. Aug 30, 2017 the night kings forces are walking in the shape of a wolfs head the stark sigil. May 19, 2019 in an ideal world, season 7 should have been 10 episodes setting up the conflict with the night king. The mailbag of thrones on the series finale, what bran knew, jons fate, and what it all means for the books. We examine how bran stark ended up king of the six kingdoms on the game of. May 20, 2019 earlier in season 8, bran tells the assembled war council at winterfell that the night king wants to kill him because he is the worlds memory. Game of thrones season 8 doesnt have a release date yet, but you can expect every important update to be right here on screen rant. Isaac hempstead wright on game of thrones finale and final.