Why Sam Is the Most Important Character on Game of Thrones
14 Times MVP Samwell Tarly Literally Changed the Course of Game of Thrones
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Over the last seven seasons, Sam has shown just how far he's willing to go in order to put his best friend in a position of power. Now that he's aware Jon Snow is actually Aegon Targaryen, heir to the Iron Throne, and he's been made privy to the details behind the death of his family, is it possible our favourite underdog hero will turn heel and undermine Daenerys?
Either way, fans are betting that Sam will survive through the finale. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter back in July 2016, actor John Bradley supported the theory that Sam will live to chronicle the adventures of the show and become the author of what we know as A Song of Ice and Fire. The idea stems from a moment in the season seven episode titled "Stormborn." Archmaester Ebrose talks with Sam about a book meant to chronicle the circumstances surrounding Robert Baratheon's death. In some ways, the scene give us Lord of the Rings vibes, which George RR Martin told The Guardian is an influence for his work. If you recall, Tolkien's Samwise Gamgee winds up being an essential character in the overall tale when he picks up the task left idle by Bilbo Baggins to finish the story of the ring.
But for Sam to survive long enough to write a book, he must put up a fight against the Night King. Will Sam rise to the occasion and carry Heartsbane into battle? Or will he survive on the strength of his intelligence?
We can't say for sure, but we can't wait to find out.