What are your Game of Thrones ending predictions?

[Ronald Nand]

I was thinking about how Game of Thrones will end after finishing Season 5 and watching some videos about the various prophecies going on in the books, so I though I'd post my thoughts. Keep in mind I haven't read the books and this is all just conjecture, so my theories could be full of holes.

I think the series would end in one of two ways, a Downer ending or a Bittersweet Ending:

A) Downer Ending

Littlefinger manipulates the Crown (Lannister-Tyrell Alliance) and the Boltons to destroy each other, and takes over the Iron Throne as House Arryn. Throughout this the realm suffers heavy losses and is severely weakened. Once Littlefinger has established the start of his rule, Danaerys finally arrives in Westeros and defeats the Crown, both sides sustain heavy losses. Soon after Danaery's establishes her rule the long night arrives and the White Walkers attack, Danaery's army and whats left of the Crown army's fight back in one glorious battle but ultimately lose as they hurt each other too much fighting amongst themselves to be able to win against the Long Night.

This ending might upset alot of people, being the everyone dies ending, but I think that would work. GOT has always subverted the classic fantasy tropes, so it makes sense that the ending the series this way, with the realm being unable to defend itself due to the pettiness, greed and ambition of its inhabitants. I think it would be cruel twist on the prophecy trope if the prophecy never comes to fruition, or if the 'heroes' of the prophecy were killed before they could enact it (Jon Snow, Stannis), or if the hero of the prophecy ultimately condemns the realm (Danaerys).

B) Bittersweet Ending

Similar to the Downer Ending, except Danaerys never goes to Westeros and Westeros becomes a lifeless wasteland as the Crown is unable to defend itself from the White Walkers and falls to the Long Night. Danaerys has managed to stabilize Mereen, and must rebuild the Targarean Dynasty and humanity across the narrow Sea.

I can see this ending being more popular than the Downer Ending, whilst achieving most of its impact, seeing as most of the popular characters are across the Narrow Sea (Danaerys, Tyrion, Varys, Arya) and most of the reviled characters are in Westeros.

Anyway that's some conjecture on how GOT will end, I'm interested in seeing what other people's theories are, especially people whom read the book.

 

[Queen Michael]

My theory is that the writers are going to kill off that character. You know, that one you really like.

 

[The Madman]

I know exactly how it will end: Almost everyone dies and those that don't die are miserable. The End.

One of the reasons I stopped paying attention to the series is that it's just so hopeless. Maybe that complete and utter darkness appeals to some people but not me.

 

[Silentpony_v1legacy]

Its based off the War of the Roses. And that war was what, 30+ years long? And we're in maybe year 5? At best? And that war ended terribly! As in no one won!
My guess would be Daenerys Targaryen is raped to death, Tyrion Lannister is shanked by a 10 year old peasant looking for a coin for food and dies, Cersei Lannister commits suicide, Sansa Stark freezes to death somewhere, George R. R. Martin either dies himself with the story unfinished or is kicked off the project because he's not a great writer, HBO cancels GoT after the 7th season when its painfully obvious they killed off literally every single likable character and Geroge had 25 more books to write and no one is watching anymore. Game of Thrones is then remembered as that show with like 14 good episodes over 6 seasons.

Remember the entire point of GoT is that everyone who ever plays the game dies horribly, the good guy never wins and dicks(not chicks) run the world.
The End.

 

[Remus]

Ok this is a little crazy but something like this is what I hope happens -

Spoiler

The optimist in me says that Snow will be back (never underestimate a lusty firey redhead) and will lead the freemen in an extended siege against Winterfell - they wouldn't expect their own tactics of slowly dropping soldier morale in even worse cold used against them. Both Varys and Tyrion know the long night is coming so they will help Dany and Mereen prepare for it. As they rebuild walls, bolster their army with Dany's new kalissar, Snow quickly comes to the realization that Winterfell won't stand against the undead army and escapes overseas. In a skirmish with one of the many factions out for the crown, that hate the Starks and want them all dead, even the bastard, they attempt to burn him alive - and it doesn't work, thus confirming his true lineage. Jon escapes across the narrow sea as the Long Night goes into full swing. Winterfell falls, quickly followed by the Aery - skeletons are excellent climbers - and finally King's Landing. Sir Strong fights bravely but the swarm simply overtakes him.

In Mereen, Snow arrives in time to see Sir Friendzone turn all gray and scaly and try to kill her dragonship. Jorah dies from a gaping chest wound provided by a Valyrian steel blade, which Snow is quick to point out works on Walkers too. Dany's conclusion - we're going home, back to Old Valyria to retake the motherland, unleashing the other 2 dragons to help clear out the Grayscale infection. The goal of course is to arm her army of former slaves and tribesmen with the best weapon against White Walkers - Valyrian steel longblades.

In the meantime, after Westeros is taken, the army of the Undead, bolstered by every _other_character you liked and hated, is marching across the narrow sea. The Walkers simply freeze the surface to march over the top, with a second army marching under it as an added surprise. Last Season - all out WAR as Valyrian blades clash with undead, and all varieties of nature's beasts move on the undead's flank when Brann fully realizes the extent of his power. It would be the most expensive season to date, possibly only able to see an ending through a feature movie, breaking Jurassic World's record when it makes $600mil opening weekend.

Of course it won't. But the god of Fire still has work to do. Maybe it'll be undead versus undying to decide Westeros' fate - wouldn't that be crazy?

 

[Asita]

Well let's just say that Westeros will have to unite against the Others, and the Red Comet will probably get a lot closer. When the two armies finally meet on the field of battle...well you remember how Final Fantasy XIV ended before the Realm Reborn reboot? Comet explodes and the dragon turns everyone into extra crispy KFC. Yeah, that's pretty much exactly what will happen, only with the dragon R'hllor instead of the dragon Bahamut. Does it make a lick of sense? No. But the idea tickles my funny bone so that's what I'm going to suggest.

 

[Veylon]

The Others sweep in all the way to Dorne. Refugees clog the roads south as society disintegrates. Food runs out and desperate people turn on one another. The only main characters to survive are the truly despicable ones ruthless and brutal enough to claw their way to the top of what's left of the heap.

The Game of Thrones has no winner; Westeros as a nation is effaced from the surface of the Earth, the Iron Throne is buried beneath the glaciers that make up the western continent's new dominant biome. It is remembered by the survivors and their descendants only as a mythical symbol of strife that divided and destroyed a once-thriving land.

 

[FPLOON]

Everyone dies... eventually...

Other than that, someone with a shotgun takes the throne via gunpoint... This throws [REDACTED] for a loop because after every possible thing that has happened so far, this is most outlandish of them all for some strange reason... Anyway, someone [else] gets shot, the birth of the [true] term "hate crime" spreads across the Known World (except in Essos because, at this point, they're the reverse hipster in this situation), and [REDACTED], in a shocking twist, does not get the throne after all despite numerous clues/foreshadows that have been hitting the viewers on the head ever since, I think, Season 2 prior to any major deviations from the book in terms of the HBO series Game of Thrones...

 

[IceStar100]

Every body dies.

Everyone dies... eventually...

Other than that, someone with a shotgun takes the throne via gunpoint... This throws [REDACTED] for a loop because after every possible thing that has happened so far, this is most outlandish of them all for some strange reason... Anyway, someone [else] gets shot, the birth of the [true] term "hate crime" spreads across the Known World (except in Essos because, at this point, they're the reverse hipster in this situation), and [REDACTED], in a shocking twist, does not get the throne after all despite numerous clues/foreshadows that have been hitting the viewers on the head ever since, I think, Season 2 prior to any major deviations from the book in terms of the HBO series Game of Thrones...

This much better and the shot gun come from X-mart and the guy has a chainsaw hand...... It could happen oh please let this happen.... Oh and they dragon lady and him have many awesome children becuase why not.

 

[Megalodon]

Its based off the War of the Roses. And that war was what, 30+ years long? And we're in maybe year 5? At best? And that war ended terribly! As in no one won!

Henry Tudor would disagree there.

On topic: The White Walkers finally show up, and are such a serious threat Ramsay needs thirty good men to completely ruin their shit in an off-screen confrontation.

 

[bat32391]

Honestly at this point I could give a shit who wins. I just NEED to see the fucking Boltons die in either fire or ice. If the Ice gets them maybe they'll take the fuckers at the Night's Watch too. Oh and fuck Olly.

 

[DanteRL]

You know, making bad things happen to all characters isn't really subverting many of the classic fantasy tropes. It happens here and there, but most of the time now, seems just like Martin and the series writers are enjoying the fame of "Killing characters that become popular".

 

[kommando367]

Spoiler

Jon Snow snow dies shortly after killing The Night's King.

All 7 kingdoms get shellacked even harder than usual by various different forces and schemes.
They're all divided into city states.

Dany dies of dysentery and the Dothraki still fucked her corpse for a week after that.

Sansa becomes a polar bear and kicks a fair amount of Bolton ass.

Everyone else follows their natural character progression or gets killed in the aforementioned shellacking.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

You know, making bad things happen to all characters isn't really subverting many of the classic fantasy tropes. It happens here and there, but most of the time now, seems just like Martin and the series writers are enjoying the fame of "Killing characters that become popular".

I've heard this charge levied at Martin before. He really does NOT kill that many characters in his series. The show has a much smaller cast, and a much higher body count. The list of prominent characters dead on the show who either remain alive in the books or who never existed in the first place is getting rather weighty.

OT: Hard to say how it will specifically end. I imagine you're going to see something around Jon Snow/Azor Ahai (most likely at the hands of Melisandre, although Ghost and warging is going to play a role in his resurrection). Someone will be a stand-in for a modern day Nissa Nissa. The question of "Targaryen Madness" as regards Dany will need dealing with. Tyrion will be revealed as a Targaryen and the third head of the dragon (alongside Snow and Dany). Bran will play some pivotal role if not THE pivotal role. The Wall will be broken and the invasion of Westeros will likely push as far south as King's Landing. The remaining Starks will play some key role in the defense of the realm.

Pretty vaguely sketched in, I know.

 

[Terminal Blue]

I would say that there is a possibility that Westeros will survive relatively unscathed, but it will essentially require a terrible sacrifice or moral compromise which essentially destroys whoever winds up being responsible.

My guess is actually on Bran having to do it. Firstly, because most of the others are a bit too obvious, and secondly because Bran gets to go off and be a fucken' wizard!!! In keeping with the theme that power always has a price, it's noticeable that there haven't really been any painful consequences to that yet.. and yet it's constantly foreshadowed as a horrible thing.

OT: Hard to say how it will specifically end. I imagine you're going to see something around Jon Snow/Azor Ahai (most likely at the hands of Melisandre, although Ghost and warging is going to play a role in his resurrection). Someone will be a stand-in for a modern day Nissa Nissa. The question of "Targaryen Madness" as regards Dany will need dealing with. Tyrion will be revealed as a Targaryen and the third head of the dragon (alongside Snow and Dany). Bran will play some pivotal role if not THE pivotal role. The Wall will be broken and the invasion of Westeros will likely push as far south as King's Landing. The remaining Starks will play some key role in the defense of the realm.

I actually think this is legit, although I really hope they don't go with explicitly outing Tyrion as a Targaryen for the same reason I hope they don't do so with Jon Snow.. It's a nice little theory for the fans, it doesn't necessary have to be more.

I hadn't considered the obvious point of the white walkers reaching king's landing though. That would be the traditional route.

..I would kind of love it if Jon Snow went full Christ-metaphor and then it turned out he wasn't Azor Ahai at all and Meslisandre was just really bad at picking saviors. I think that would alienate a lot of people, but I'd laugh.

 

[Albino Boo]

My ending is that the Iron throne is a demon of Khorne gone dormant after falling through a rift in the warp. It is slowly regaining strength by causing is the slaughter through its malefic influence. When enough blood has been shed it open a rift and full scale chaos invasion will take place.

 

[ZeroFarks]

G.R.R.Martin dies and people spend the next ten years writing ten thousand different fan-fic endings, all of which suck.