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Who Will Win the Iron Throne?  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Apr 22, 2019 1:59 AM UTC **Warning:** This post contains spoilers for [_Game of Thrones_ ](http://time.com/4913247/game-of-thrones-season-8-premiere-date/)[season 8](http://time.com/4913247/game-of-thrones-season-8-premiere-date/). Throughout the course of [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/5517025/game-of-thrones-binge-watch-recaps/), Theon has struggled to decide whether his loyalties lie with his blood, the Greyjoys, or the family who raised him, the Starks. This inner conflict led him down the path to ruin when he chose to betray Robb by wresting control of Winterfell from Bran during the War of the Five Kings and then burned the bodies of two orphans beyond recognition to disguise them as Bran and Rickon after the Stark boys escaped with Osha. Of course, Theon ultimately got his comeuppance — if you can call it that — when he was taken captive and horrifically tortured for years by Ramsay Bolton. But ever since he helped Sansa escape Ramsay’s clutches in the season 5 finale, Theon has been [working toward](http://time.com/4870413/game-of-thrones-yara-theon-greyjoy/) redemption. So when Theon made it back to Winterfell in the second episode of season 8, it seemed like it may be time for his story to finally come full circle. During an audience with [Daenerys and Sansa](http://time.com/5570507/game-of-thrones-daenerys-sansa/), he reveals that his sister Yara is sailing to the Iron Islands to take them back in Daenerys’ name. He then bends the knee. After Dany questions why he didn’t go with Yara, he reveals that he stayed to help Sansa: “I want to fight for Winterfell, Lady Sansa. If you’ll have me.” The pair embraces.  A homecoming for Theon on Game of Thrones Helen Sloan/HBO Following his emotional reunion with Sansa, Theon volunteered to do his part in the coming [battle](http://time.com/5542922/game-of-thrones-season-8-battle-of-winterfell/) by protecting Bran in the godswood as he serves as [bait for the Night King](http://time.com/5574932/game-of-thrones-bran-night-king-battle/): “I took this castle from you. Let me defend you now.” Jon nods, and Sansa looks on gratefully as battle plans continue. If Theon does end up sacrificing himself to save Bran — or another one of the Starks — in the war against the dead, it seems like that may finally give him the closure he needs to forgive himself for his past deeds. ## 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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