Game of Thrones has come to an end after eight seasons, and it seems fans have a lot to unpack in its wake. Tonight, the hit HBO show aired its finale episode, and it was there a few startling reveals were made.
For one, it seems like Westeros has a new ruler, and fans seem to be split about where the country will head next.
So, you've been warned! There are major spoilers for Game of Thrones below! Read at your own risk:
Tonight, Game of Thrones finally answered some of its biggest questions. One of those had to do with who would rule on the Iron Throne, and the answer is a loaded one. It turns out no one gets to sit on the seat for good as it does get destroyed, but a ruler of Westeros is still crowned in Bran Stark.dddddd
Yes, that's right. The youngest living Stark is tasked with leading Westeros after a several surprising betrayals are made public. After Daenerys begins falling into madness, Tyrion and Jon are left horrified by their leader. It doesn't take long before their shock comes to a head, and Jon is forced to kill Dany in a bid to save the country and his family.
However, this murder does not open up Jon to take the throne. Despite his newly discovered Targaryen roots, Jon isn't voted into power by the council formed in the wake of Dany's death. Thanks to Tyrion and Sansa, Jon is simply banished to the Wall to restart the Nights Watch, and the new leaders decide to vote Bran, the Three-Eyed Raven into power.
As you can see in the slides below, fans have mixed feelings about Bran being lifted up as the King of Westeros. Over the seasons, Dany did gain a massive following who championed her, but the Targaryen lost so many of those fans this season when her crazed ambitions came to light. The same could be said for Jon given his blood right as well as Gendry Baratheon, but those statuses became unimportant in the face of Westeros' revolution. It would also be understating things to say Sansa Stark was a popular vote to become queen, but the heroine wasn't left without position; The lady is set to return to Winterfell and lead the North much like her father Ned did years ago.
So, how do you feel about Westeros and its new leader? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB to talk all things comics and anime!