Major 'Game of Thrones' Twists That Could Actually Happen in the Finale

And that ’s a wrapping on Season 6 . What did we get right and amiss ? What theories are still in play ? Read on , then keep abreast up withour full recap of " Winds of Winter . “Warning : those post contains spoilers for the last 10 episodes .

The end is nigh . At least forGame of ThronesSeason 6 .

Witha premonition trailer and a handful of dim teaser imagesshepherding us into this twelvemonth ’s season last , we ’re bracing for best- and bad - example scenario ( and only onThronescan major twists gibe both bills ) . Showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have redeemed characters , debunked theories , and killed off both villains and heroes , yet " The twist of Winter,“the long episode in the serial publication ' history , remain invitingly shrouded in mystery .

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Which sports fan hypothesis and hinted - at plot payoffs will solidify into fact ? Who will keep on keep and who will join the Lord of Light in the braggart Keep upstairs ? How on the button will " The Winds of Winter " take a 90 - degree turn into Crazytown , Westeros ? Let ’s brace for impact with a few predictions for how it ’s all going to go down on Sunday .

Prediction: Cersei sets King’s Landing on (wild)fire

This time of year will cease with a bang , and we catch this one occur from a mile away . We think ? First , Branflashed backto the origins of the frantic King ’s artillery of mass death in " pedigree of My profligate . " Then Qyburnteased itin a conversation with Cersei in " No One . " And then Tyrionreminded us last weekabout King Aerys ' architectural plan to destruct King ’s landing place by deploying the wildfire stashed under the city streets .

Wildfire or not , if you think Cersei will play dainty and forget her destiny to a tribunal of religious zealots , you have never watched an sequence ofGame of Thrones . She ’s up tosomething . This is her last fortune not only to escape a likely death judgment of conviction but to recover control of everything that Cersei believes is truly hers . But will her own Logos be validatory damage ?

Prediction: The High Sparrow says goodbye

If Cersei ’s wildfire plot comes to pass , the explosion – as well as some gruesome headlocks from the Zombie Mountain – should take out a few noteworthy characters . Everyone left in King ’s landing place is on the chopping block , from fan favorites ( they would n’t kill Margaery now , would they ? ? ) to the " that guy " less part ( Mace Tyrell , we scarce knew you ! ) . But the High Sparrow is obviously the high - note value butt .

It ’s a selfish play , given that the lonely remaining fruit of her incestuous loins , Tommen , has " red shirt " written all over him . But Cersei really , really , really , really hate the High Sparrow and is probably endure to make her move , no matter the fallout . And from a secret plan position , it ’s hard to see how the High Sparrow and the Faith of the Seven factor into the future of Westeros , what with foeman descending from every imaginable direction . The real question is whether Cersei will make it out alive .

Prediction: Melisandre, in full old-face, meets the Lord of Light

Based on the season - finale preview , we know Davos will confront Melisandre over the Season 5 dying of his puerile English teacher , Shireen . How the accusation pans out – Davos implores Jon Snow to book the Red Woman accountable in the mystifier – is a fallout that could throw off up the North . Jon is captivate between Davos , a uncommon ally with military know - how , and Melisandre , who channeled godly force play to pluck him from the darkness of death and afford him existential whiplash that he ’ll carry forever .

Can all three possibly walk away from this turn of events ? If only because we ’ve seen Melisandre in her on-key , elderly anatomy , we suspect it ’s time for the illusion - handle woman to transcend to a high woodworking plane , maybe by way of a decree by Jon Snow . But will she take Davos down with her ?

Prediction: Sansa teams up with Littlefinger and pays for it

Both the end of Ramsay Bolton and the reclaiming of Winterfell were immense winnings for Sansa Stark , an MVP of the season . In " The Winds of Winter , " the cost of plain ass pick up up with Sansa . Jon , slighted by Sansa ’s back - bowling alley deal with Littlefinger , reminds the young poove of the North that " we need to commit each other . " Then comes an interaction with Mr. Baelish , outside and away from any onlooker . " I thought you knew what I wanted , " he asks her . She does , because she asked Littlefinger at the Vale . His answer at that sentence ? " Everything . "

Is Baelish ’s quest for power compensating for his unrequited love for Catelyn ? Does he design his feelings on Sansa ? Is she his everything now ? Here ’s hop-skip Littlefinger ’s aspirations come up into brightness . If Sansa , high on her own victory , sticks with the diabolical brothel owner , the two could leverage the Starks ' reclaiming of Winterfell into a full - blown campaign towards the Freys and the Lannisters , fueled by their need for revenge .

More shocking , albeit still plausible , would be an end to Sansa ’s run entirely . If Sansa cover Littlefinger , or does n’t make for nice with his amorous and/or warring intentions , shecould stop up on the wrong side of a dagger . We ’ll cross our finger for more war – we really like Sansa .

Prediction: Welcome toRed Wedding 2: Electric Boogaloo

Preview photos tease Jaime ’s next move : a visit to House Frey , situation of the infamous Red Wedding . Remember , Jaime and the Lannister army stepped in at Riverrun to ensure that Walder Frey ’s dimwitted crew did n’t muck things up with the Blackfish . Now he rides to the Freys ' home base for … what reason ? A nice repast ? A covert mathematical process to take down the aggressive Riverrunners from the interior ?

Whatever the setting , heads should twine before the episode is done , specifically Walder ’s . Love him or detest him ( we kind of missed the onetime goat ! ) , Jaime wants to keep the peace in Westeros – his elbow room . If you expose " mad " plans , or make playfulness of the Lannisters , he will murder you . Walder is n’t one to keep his mouthpiece shut .

Prediction: The White Walkers bear down on the Wall

We last saw the Night ’s King and his frozen ghouls trashing the weirwood Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , slaying their creators , the Children of the Forest , end the Three - Eyed Raven ’s physical term of office , and ripping Hodor to minute as the strongman nurse the door . Bran and Meera get off , aided by the long - forgotten Benjen " Coldhands " Stark . We take on they proceed journeying back towards the Wall – but what about the White Walkers ?

With only a few episodes bequeath ( time of year 7 and 8 are anticipate to be truncated ) , one imagines the Night ’s King ’s regular army pushing their way of life toward the world of men . There would be no more terrific close to the time of year than seeing a only Night ’s Watch guard bear atop a Castle Black watchtower , get hordes of creature swarming toward the Wall for the first time . Chills .

Prediction: Bran finally sees what’s what at the Tower of Joy

verbalise of Bran , it ’s in conclusion meter forThronesto make good on his inherit greensight . Two episode teased us with a revelation interlace off in the Tower of Joy . Let ’s see what ’s behind doorway turn one , please . Enough gas constant + L = J speculation has us all convinced that Jon Snow ’s fate , and the arranging ofGame of Thrones ' inevitable Great War , will add up to light when we know what really come about to Lyanna Stark . There ’s no style we wo n’t recognise something by the end of " The Winds of the Winter . " RIGHT ? ?

But will Jon himself come up out ? Will Bran accidentally screw with the place - time continuum and undo every event in theGame of Thronesuniverse –it ’s not impossible!And will Meera and Benjen at last get him to the right side of the Wall again before the White Walkers take them ?

Prediction: Daenerys sets sail to Westeros

The question is n’t if , but when . Daenerys ' eyes have been countersink on the Iron Throne from the very first episode , and now that she has several Army at her garbage disposal , a fleet of ships , and a squad of trusty advisors , plus Varys already doing preparation employment for her back in Westeros ( possibly in Dorne ? That subplot has to lead to something , does n’t it ? ) , she ultimately has what ’s needed to intrude on Westeros .

With the way Season 6 has play loose with metre , I do n’t see why Dany wo n’t be setting canvas at the commencement of " The Winds of the wintertime " and catching her first glimpse of Westeros by the end . Yes , a few issues make this proposition less than a sure thing . Euron could show up last minute looking to cull a fighting , for one . And the show ’s tempo may not allow for it – after that display of dragon fireworks in " conflict of the Bastards " and a mountain of other stuff to take out , this episode could be light on Daenerys . But , c’m on , the Queen of Dragons has to get to Westeros eventually . get ’s kick it into gear beforeGame of Thronessets sail for Season 7 , o.k. ?