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## Transcript

[ MUSIC ] After a nearly 20 month hiatus, Game of Thrones is set to return for it's eighth and final season on April 14th. As the highly anticipated conclusion draws near, predictions about how the show will end are flying Throughout Game of Thrones' eight year run, the central question has always been, who will end up on the Iron Throne? Some fans predict that the final season will actually conclude with either the literal or figurative destruction of the throne. When all is said and done, is it possible than no one, and we don't mean Arya, will rule over the Seven Kingdoms? If the throne is still standing at the end of season eight.

There are a number of remaining power players who can still win it. While Cersei Lannister currently wears the crown, there are several prophecies that seem to be working against her, including Maggy the Frog's prediction that another, younger, more beautiful queen will come to cast her down and take all she holds dear. That certainly sounds a lot like Daenerys to us, but both Sansa and Arya Stark have a score to settle with Cersei as well. Meanwhile, Red Priestesses of the Lord of Light have declared both Daenerys and Jon to be the Prince Who was Promised, a prophesied savior who is the reincarnation of legendary hero Azor Ahai.

Who is destined to lead the people against the darkness, which we can only assume is a reference to the White Walkers. [ MUSIC ] While, the common interpretation of the prophecy seem to make John the more likely candidate. Daenerys' right hand woman, Lassonde pointed out that the word, Prince, is considered gender neutral in high Valerian. [ MUSIC ] Meaning, the proper translation is the Prince or Princess, who was promised. This is an important distinction. Especially, considering that some fans believe, there's evidence to believe The Mother of Dragons is actually the chosen one. But, hold up, what about the Knight King?

If neither John nor Danny manages to take down the later of the Night Walkers who is now in possession of his very own ice dragon, another popular theory suggests that Bran Stark will try to use his time traveling abilities to prevent the Children of the Forest ever creating the Knight. That seem somewhat unlikely, considering the former three eye raven's plain that the past is already written, the ink is dry. Ultimately no matter who ends up on top when season eight comes to a close, it seems all but certain that at least some of our favorite characters Characters will be lost along the way. This is Game of Thrones after all.

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