Game of Thrones fans, while we all wait patiently for the next season to debut, we can't help but have our minds bogged down with (insane) theories [1] that we just need answers to. Not to mention, there are more than just a couple theories out there.
So, to keep you occupied until the premiere [2], we rounded up some of the wildest season eight theories we could find. Enjoy!
Theory: Is Bran Every Brandon Stark on Game of Thrones?
If this theory that Bran is actually every Brandon Stark [4] is true, then Bran might just be the most important character of them all.
Theory: Will Sansa Stark Become Queen on Game of Thrones?
As the last season is (slowly) approaching, the only thing that anyone can think about is who will finally claim the Iron Throne? Could it be true that Sansa Stark could be the one [5]? Only time will tell . . .
Theory: Will Sansa Like Daenerys?
A very telling teaser showed Sansa's hair, and while this may be overlooked by some, there could be more here than meets the eye. Her hair seems to greatly resemble Daenerys Targaryen's hair (from the season seven teaser) and it could mean that Sansa actually takes a liking to Dany [6], and even ends up looking up to her and taking inspiration from her.
Theory: Is Jon Snow's Statue Old?
In the brief teaser, it shows Sansa and Arya Stark, and their sibling/cousin Jon Snow, walking through the crypts, passing statues of their late relatives and when they reach a far wall, they stumble upon some statues modelled after their own faces, pointing at the fact that their deaths might not be far off. But, Jon Snow's statue looks older than he is [7]. This could be foretelling something very promising.
Theory: Does the Feather Mean Something Big?
The season eight teaser had many big moments that were caught by fans, but did you catch this one? After Jon walks by a certain statue, a feather falls onto the ground, and at the end of the teaser, when it's covered with frost, it seems to hint that the Starks — especially Jon — are in grave danger [8].
Theory: What If This Is One of Bran's Mysterious Greensight Visions?
While the teaser was wild in itself and had more than a couple little pieces we could hone in on, what about this broad, overarching theory: Could this be one of Bran's visions [9]? We are just saying that a lot of his visions involve visits to the past, so . . .
Theory: The Seven Deadly Sins
What if Game of Thrones is, in part, a Biblical allegory and the Night King is not the ultimate evil we think that he is [10]? We know that each of the great houses of Westeros represents one of the seven deadly sins, so this theory really isn't that far off, right?
Theory: Will Tyrion Betray Dany?
After more than a couple questionable acts in season seven, fans are thinking that the Hand of the Queen may be harboring a secret that could lead to Daenerys's downfall [11]. If this is true, we aren't even sure what it could mean for the rest of the characters.
Theory: Will Sam Kill the Night King ?
If the theory that (the once cowardly) Sam will end up killing the Night King [12] is true, then he just might be the show's truest hero.
Theory: Will Sansa Marry Gendry?
Thanks to men like Joffrey, Ramsay, and Littlefinger, any previous notions that Sansa had about romance are long dead . . . or so we thought. But, could it be that the show has been trying to set up Gendry and Sansa this whole time [13]? You know, she does deserve a happy ending.
Theory: Will Daenerys Kill Jon Snow?
The show so far has tried to make people believe that Jon is Azor Ahai reborn, but there are some signs that suggest Daenerys is the real savior that Westeros has been waiting for — and if she is, then she might just be destined to kill Jon Snow [14].
Theory: Will Cersei Become the Night Queen?
While mostly everyone else has made their way North, Cersei was far too stubborn and stayed in the South. Some speculate that her decision not to form an alliance with Jon Snow and Daenerys could lead to the Lannister Queen earning a new title in season eight, which would be the Night Queen [15].
Theory: Will Gendry Inherit the Throne?
Gendry has survived more incidences that should have resulted in his death far too many times for people not to speculate that he might play a bigger role than we had suspected. Fans have also noted that he might have a more complicated past than we know about. Gendry becoming king would be a wild twist [16], but it definitely wouldn't be a completely unreasonable one.
Theory: Will Arya Kill the Night King?
Arya has already played a big role in Game of Thrones, but what if she actually plays an even bigger role in season eight? We have seen her intense training, her natural bravery and agility, and the fact that she is given a Valyrian Steel Dagger. This could all point to the fact that she could potentially kill the Night King [17].
Theory: Is Jaime Going to Die?
In an interview with Variety, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau didn't give too much away, but he did get some of us thinking. Is Jamie going to die [18]? He mentioned how he'd more or less wrapped filming and said, "I'm not 100 percent done, but I've shot the last scene with me." So, what does that mean?!
Theory: Is Bran the Night King?
We've seen that Bran's character isn't the biggest on the show, but he has been set up as the catalyst for nearly every major event that has happened since season one. (If you missed that, we encourage you to go back and re-watch it all.) So, if the theory that Bran is the Night King is true [19], then he just might be the biggest and baddest villain of them all.
Theory: Is Ned Stark Is Still Alive?
We know he was beheaded, but does that mean he's dead? Usually that would mean yes, but in the case of Game of Thrones, we never really know. If Ned Stark is still alive [20], do we even care who really got beheaded?
Theory: Is Rhaegar Targaryen Azor Ahai?
So this theory is a little more complicated than you might think, but if we assume that we still haven't met Azor Ahai, then it very well could be Rhaegar Targaryen [21], right? Yeah, you're going to want to look into this one.
Theory: Will the Night King Go to King's Landing?
While we are only left to speculate, it's not wild to think that the Night King will go to the King's Landing in season eight [22]. While Jaime will convince perhaps the entire Lannister Army to join him in going North, the joint armies will go North and fight the army of the dead. However, the Night King and his dragon might not be there. Why? Because they flew South to destroy King's Landing. Again, all we can do is speculate, but this seems pretty plausible.