That scenario would not make sense. You assume that the Seven Kingdoms will remain united without a powerful/charismatic King/Queen. I'm sorry, but Sam couldn't lead troops out of a paper bag (the book Sam), let alone manage a kingdom or seven. If all the prime candidates die, then the kingdom will fall apart. Or a more likely taken over by the Iron Bank of Braavos (foreclosure). From the book, the Seven Kingdoms are rather backwaters compared to the rich and advanced Braavos.Voted Sam, the way things are going they will kill off all the main contenders for the pure shock value, then ass-pull some tenuous reason he could be King (House Tarly was always a cadet branch of House Baratheon or something, they just forgot to tell us until now) TBH compared to some things they could legitimately do with how they've played things to now this would probably still be less jarring!
Very much meant to be a tongue in cheek guessThat scenario would not make sense. You assume that the Seven Kingdoms will remain united without a powerful/charismatic King/Queen. I'm sorry, but Sam couldn't lead troops out of a paper bag (the book Sam), let alone manage a kingdom or seven. If all the prime candidates die, then the kingdom will fall apart. Or a more likely taken over by the Iron Bank of Braavos (foreclosure). From the book, the Seven Kingdoms are rather backwaters compared to the rich and advanced Braavos.
Did Sam morph into a name taking, butt kicking He-Man from fighting the Others/White Walkers? He lacks charisma. He lack leadership ability. He lacks confidence.
Legitimised by Daenerys who has no legitimacy to legitimise until she is officially recognised as QueenYears ago I originally thought that the Night King & gang would be defeated at Winterfell, but it wasn’t until recently I didn’t think it would happen, and then was because I didn’t think the TV show would kill off the NK so soon.
I also originally believed Gendry would end up on the Iron Throne, due to him being a down-and-out bastard. So that is what I am rooting for now.
If Daenerys dies in the last episode (from Jon’s hand or someone else’s), and Jon still refuses to take the throne, then Gendry will have the best birthright now he has been legitimatised as Lord Baratheon
Now where did you read that? This is exactly what I believe too...My vote is for the dark horse Bran - Book it and take it to the bank! Jon kills Dany but does not want to rule.... Sansa rules the North and Bran sits on the iron throne with Tyrion being his hand.
Now where did you read that? This is exactly what I believe too...
No, I didn't. I cannot say anything more without spoiling the next episode. Do you really believe this? You really haven't read it anywhere else? There is no need in apologisingSorry did you write that already? I didn't read the whole thread and I apologize if I stole your take. That's just my opinion and didn't read it before I typed it out.
No, I didn't. I cannot say anything more without spoiling the next episode. Do you really believe this? You really haven't read it anywhere else? There is no need in apologising![]()
I'm curious of the logic behind choosing Brandon Stark? IMO, if anyone is even less qualified to rule Westeros than Samwell Tarly, it's Bran. Throughout 5 books he does nothing except ride the coattails of others (Robb, Hodor, Meera and Jojen Reed, Coldhands, the Three Eyed Crow). Sam, at least, pulls his own weight at times. But Bran proved nothing more than excess baggage. If there was a group project to be done, Bran would be the guy who does nothing. How does a guy like that qualify?My vote is for the dark horse Bran - Book it and take it to the bank! Jon kills Dany but does not want to rule.... Sansa rules the North and Bran sits on the iron throne with Tyrion being his hand.
Well it’s better than Sansa. She’s done nothing to deserve it.Now where did you read that? This is exactly what I believe too...
Well it’s better than Sansa. She’s done nothing to deserve it.
The best thing they can do now is go back to seven separate kingdoms.
I'm curious of the logic behind choosing Brandon Stark? IMO, if anyone is even less qualified to rule Westeros than Samwell Tarly, it's Bran. Throughout 5 books he does nothing except ride the coattails of others (Robb, Hodor, Meera and Jojen Reed, Coldhands, the Three Eyed Crow). Sam, at least, pulls his own weight at times. But Bran proved nothing more than excess baggage. If there was a group project to be done, Bran would be the guy who does nothing. How does a guy like that qualify?
Well, if Tyrion becomes the Hand, then I can see this possibility. Bran is useless after all. He would make a ideal puppet for Tyrion, the power behind the throne.
Too bad, I can't change my vote.![]()
No doubt Sansa would make a good ruler... as Queen in the North. She would fail miserably when faced with the political back biting and intrigue as ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. After all, she is Ned's daughter. Well, she did outmaneuver the most manipulative and unctuous SOB in the entire series, Littlefinger. So their might be some hope for her yet.No, but she has grown into someone who could rule intelligently and with good judgment.
Little finger’s demise was ridiculous. There is no way that someone as cunning a little finger would be out done by 2 little girls.No doubt Sansa would make a good ruler... as Queen in the North. She would fail miserably when faced with the political back biting and intrigue as ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. After all, she is Ned's daughter. Well, she did outmaneuver the most manipulative and unctuous SOB in the entire series, Littlefinger. So their might be some hope for her yet.![]()
Little finger’s demise was ridiculous. There is no way that someone as cunning a little finger would be out done by 2 little girls.
Little finger’s demise was ridiculous. There is no way that someone as cunning a little finger would be out done by 2 little girls.
She might be a deadly assassin but that doesn’t mean she’s a cunning as little finger. Little finger was a master manipulator. Sansa isn’t. She might be able to pull the wool over Tyrion and Jon’s eyes but that’s it.By that point how would you consider Arya to be a 'little girl'? The character herself was probably 18 by that point not to mention one of the deadliest assassins in Westeros. Sansas was also no longer the 'little bird' she was since Littlefinger himself was one of her best teachers. I'm not comprehending this complaint at all.
It's nearly impossible to manipulate some one who distrusts you. Sansa knew enough not to trust Lord Baelish in anything, after time spent at the Eyrie, so he would not be able to manipulate her. He would have use coercion, but that only works if he's more powerful than Lady Stark. He would use his most obsequious side to gain favor of those more powerful or whisper deceit their ears. Sansa wasn't buying. And she had Ned's sense of justice.She might be a deadly assassin but that doesn’t mean she’s a cunning as little finger. Little finger was a master manipulator. Sansa isn’t. She might be able to pull the wool over Tyrion and Jon’s eyes but that’s it.
It could of happened just like that. We’ll have to see what JRRM has to say about it.Little finger’s demise was ridiculous. There is no way that someone as cunning a little finger would be out done by 2 little girls.