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Who will win the Iron Throne? canonical: https://time.com/5550981/game-of-thrones-who-will-win/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-03-14T14:26:43.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-13T08:25:08.894Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Who Will Win the Iron Throne in the End of Game of Thrones? og:description: TIME is here to help you keep track of some of the most popular theories og:url: https://time.com/5550981/game-of-thrones-who-will-win/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfdd2cb5c1e1a33ed/698946b086f68e6d806eb822/game-of-thrones-who-will-win.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1920 og:image:height: 1080 og:image:alt: Game-of-Thrones-Who-Will-Win og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Who Will Win the Iron Throne in the End of Game of Thrones? twitter:description: TIME is here to help you keep track of some of the most popular theories twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfdd2cb5c1e1a33ed/698946b086f68e6d806eb822/game-of-thrones-who-will-win.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 02:25 video:published: 2019-03-13 section: entertainment topics: Game of Thrones, final season, Iron Throne, season eight predictions, fan theories, Cersei Lannister, Daenerys, Jon, prophecies, Prince Who Was Promised, Night King, Bran Stark genre: entertainment preview, fan theory explainer tones: speculative, playful, anticipatory, informal emotions: anticipation (high), curiosity (high), excitement (medium) sentiment: neutral audience: Game of Thrones fans, television viewers, fantasy fans, entertainment news readers people: Cersei Lannister, Daenerys, Jon, Sansa Stark, Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Maggy the Frog, Lassonde, Night King, Azor Ahai products: Game of Thrones content_suitability: death [02:05-02:25] transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Who Is Most Likely to Win the Iron Throne in the _Game of Thrones_ Finale? > Sponsored content. 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Who Will Win the Iron Throne?_ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary The video looks ahead to the final season of Game of Thrones and considers who might end up on the Iron Throne. It reviews the remaining contenders, including Cersei, Daenerys, Jon, Sansa and Arya, and the prophecies attached to them. It also covers the Night King threat and a popular theory about Bran Stark and time travel. It closes by noting that some favorite characters will likely be lost along the way. ## Key points - After a nearly 20 month hiatus, Game of Thrones is set to return for its eighth and final season on April 14th. (00:05) - Some fans predict the final season will end with the literal or figurative destruction of the throne, leaving no one to rule the Seven Kingdoms. (00:20) - Cersei Lannister currently wears the crown, but Maggy the Frog predicted another, younger, more beautiful queen will cast her down and take all she holds dear. (00:37) - Both Sansa and Arya Stark have a score to settle with Cersei. (00:52) - Red Priestesses of the Lord of Light have declared both Daenerys and Jon to be the Prince Who was Promised, the reincarnation of Azor Ahai. (00:57) - Daenerys' right hand woman pointed out that Prince is gender neutral in High Valyrian, so the translation is the Prince or Princess who was promised. (01:16) - The Night King now possesses his own ice dragon, and a popular theory says Bran Stark will try to use time travel to stop the Children of the Forest from creating him. (01:37) - The theory seems unlikely because the former three eyed raven explained that the past is already written and the ink is dry. (01:55) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:18] Final season returns after long hiatus. The video announces the April 14th return of Game of Thrones for its eighth and final season amid ending predictions. - [00:18 to 00:37] Who will end up on the throne. The central question of the series is introduced, along with the fan prediction that the throne may be destroyed. - [00:37 to 00:57] Cersei and the prophecies against her. Cersei currently holds the crown, but Maggy the Frog's prophecy and the grudges of Sansa and Arya threaten her. - [00:57 to 01:37] The Prince Who Was Promised. The Red Priestesses' declaration about Daenerys and Jon is discussed along with the gender neutral translation of Prince. - [01:37 to 02:25] Night King, Bran theory and likely losses. The Night King threat and the Bran time travel theory are covered before a note that favorite characters will likely be lost. ## Key quotes - [00:18] Narrator: "the central question has always been, who will end up on the Iron Throne?" - [00:37] Narrator: "While Cersei Lannister currently wears the crown, there are several prophecies that seem to be working against her" - [01:16] Narrator: "the proper translation is the Prince or Princess, who was promised." - [02:05] Narrator: "This is Game of Thrones after all." ## Questions this video answers - When does the final season of Game of Thrones premiere? [00:05] - Why might Cersei Lannister be in danger of losing the crown? [00:37] - Who has been declared the Prince Who was Promised? [00:57] - Why might the Prince Who was Promised be Daenerys rather than Jon? [01:16] - What is the theory about Bran Stark and the Night King, and why is it considered unlikely? [01:37] ## Content suitability - death [02:05-02:25]: The video says it seems all but certain that some favorite characters will be lost along the way, referring to a fictional TV show. by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/), [Lauren Bogholtz](https://time.com/author/lauren-bogholtz/) and [Ang Li](https://time.com/author/ang-li/) Mar 14, 2019 2:26 PM UTC The Final Season of Game of Thrones Is One Month Away. Who Will Win the Iron Throne? by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/), [Lauren Bogholtz](https://time.com/author/lauren-bogholtz/) and [Ang Li](https://time.com/author/ang-li/) Mar 14, 2019 2:26 PM UTC **Warning:** This post contains spoilers for [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/5517025/game-of-thrones-binge-watch-recaps/). In the nearly 20 months since the [Night King](http://time.com/4909961/game-of-thrones-bran-stark-night-king/) and his [ice dragon](http://time.com/4905542/game-of-thrones-ice-dragon-viserion/) took down the Wall in the closing scene of _Game of Thrones_‘ season 7 finale, fans have made countless predictions about what’s to come in [season 8](http://time.com/4913247/game-of-thrones-season-8-premiere-date/). Many of these theories revolve around the fate of the Seven Kingdoms’ remaining power players and which, if any, of them will end up on the Iron Throne when the dust — er, snow — finally settles. George R.R. Martin, the author of the _A Song of Ice and Fire_ book series on which _Game of Thrones_ is based, has previously said that fans should be prepared for a “bittersweet” ending. To put it in Martin’s own words, “You can’t just fulfill a quest and then pretend life is perfect.” > [](https://twitter.com/amandarosebyrne/status/1103115378090303491) But what does that mean for Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and the rest of the Westerosi? With only one month to go until _Game of Thrones_ returns for its eighth and final season on April 14, TIME is here to help you keep track of some of the most popular theories on how the story will end for fan-favorite characters like Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner). Watch our Game of Thrones video above for TIME’s take on what’s sure to be a thrilling six-episode series conclusion. ## Transcript [00:00] [ MUSIC ] [00:05] After a nearly 20 month hiatus, Game of Thrones is set [00:08] to return for it's eighth and final season on April 14th. [00:11] As the highly anticipated conclusion draws near, [00:13] predictions about how the show will end are flying [00:14] Throughout Game of Thrones' eight year run, the [00:18] central question has always been, who will end up on [00:20] the Iron Throne? Some fans predict that the final [00:23] season will actually conclude with either the literal or [00:25] figurative destruction of the throne. When all is said [00:29] and done, is it possible than no one, and we don't [00:31] mean Arya, will rule over the Seven Kingdoms? If the [00:33] throne is still standing at the end of season eight. [00:36] There are a number of remaining power players who [00:37] can still win it. While Cersei Lannister currently wears [00:42] the crown, there are several prophecies that seem to [00:44] be working against her, including Maggy the Frog's [00:47] prediction that another, younger, more beautiful queen [00:50] will come to cast her down and take all she holds dear. [00:52] That certainly sounds a lot like Daenerys to us, but [00:55] both Sansa and Arya Stark have a score to settle with [00:57] Cersei as well. Meanwhile, Red Priestesses of the Lord [01:00] of Light have declared both Daenerys and Jon to be [01:02] the Prince Who was Promised, a prophesied savior who [01:07] is the reincarnation of legendary hero Azor Ahai. Who [01:09] is destined to lead the people against the darkness, [01:11] which we can only assume is a reference to the White [01:13] Walkers. [ MUSIC ] While, the common interpretation of [01:16] the prophecy seem to make John the more likely [01:20] candidate. Daenerys' right hand woman, Lassonde [01:21] pointed out that the word, Prince, is considered [01:23] gender neutral in high Valerian. [ MUSIC ] Meaning, [01:27] the proper translation is the Prince or Princess, who [01:30] was promised. This is an important distinction. [01:32] Especially, considering that some fans believe, there's [01:35] evidence to believe The Mother of Dragons is actually [01:37] the chosen one. But, hold up, what about the Knight [01:40] King? If neither John nor Danny manages to take down [01:45] the later of the Night Walkers who is now in possession [01:46] of his very own ice dragon, another popular theory [01:50] suggests that Bran Stark will try to use his time [01:53] traveling abilities to prevent the Children of the Forest [01:55] ever creating the Knight. That seem somewhat unlikely, [01:59] considering the former three eye raven's plain that the [02:01] past is already written, the ink is dry. Ultimately no [02:05] matter who ends up on top when season eight comes [02:07] to a close, it seems all but certain that at least some of [02:10] our favorite characters Characters will be lost along the [02:12] way. This is Game of Thrones after all. 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