Why does the king of the night want to kill Bran. Who is the Night King? Game of Thrones fans are sure they found an important clue in the final episode

Fans of “Game of Thrones” are not only very patient people (how long will they wait? last season?), but also very creative and persistent: so many intriguing and complex theories have come from the pens of Game of Thrones fans that even the writers of the series themselves are sometimes amazed. “Kinoafisha”, against the backdrop of the prolonged wait for the final season, suggests recalling the top 5 craziest fan theories about “Game of Thrones”.

Game of Thrones fans are not only very patient people (how long will we have to wait for the final season?), but also very creative and persistent: so many intriguing and complex theories have come from the pens of Game of Thrones fans that even the writers of the series itself are sometimes amazed are given. “Kinoafisha”, against the backdrop of the prolonged wait for the final season, suggests recalling the top 5 craziest fan theories about “Game of Thrones”.

Beware, spoilers about Game of Thrones Season 7 and previous ones!

It was hard to say goodbye to the charming Aidan Gillen, so as a response, fans had a theory that Littlefinger actually did not die at all at the hands of Arya on Sansa’s orders. Petyr allegedly once again demonstrated commendable survival skills, realized in time that his life was under threat, and left Winterfell. Who was executed instead of Littlefinger, you ask? A very convenient comrade - Faceless, who, as you know, can take the form of any person.

The authors of this fan theory cite as an argument the fact that Littlefinger, throughout all previous seasons of Game of Thrones, most often mentioned the Faceless Ones from Braavos - with the exception of Arya and Jaqen H'ghar, for obvious reasons.

A detailed description of the theory with a commendably extensive evidence base (which, however, does not make the theory any less crazy):

A very funny and slightly surreal theory with a hint of madness claims that Samwell Tarly is somehow the “narrator” of the entire story that unfolds before the audience in Game of Thrones. Well, for example, at the very, very end, when everyone dies, it may suddenly turn out that it is old Samwell who is retelling things from a long time ago days gone by, for example, in the book - in the style of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings.

Sam is truly one of the most educated and intelligent characters in Game of Thrones, who is already most spends time among books. The authors of this fan theory also recall that George R. Martin has repeatedly declared his love for “The Lord of the Rings” and even hinted that, following the example of Tolkien’s trilogy, he was going to make the ending of “Game of Thrones” ambiguous – both sad and bright at the same time.

If you somehow still haven't watched the acclaimed Westworld, here's what you need to know about the series: Westworld is an HBO science fiction series set in a future theme park where guests Androids are entertaining. The robots simulate either cowboys from the Wild West, or samurai from the Edo era, in general, everything for complete immersion. And imagine what a shock it would be if it suddenly turned out that the entire “Game of Thrones” is the same park a la “Westworld”, only in the scenery of the Middle Ages?

Of course, the theory is absolutely crazy and has no chance of being realized at all; the only thing the two series have in common is that they are produced by the same channel, HBO - but, you see, the authors of the theory showed remarkable imagination when coming up with such a twist!

Here's what one of the authors of the fan theory says about this:

Time travel can be both an excellent plot device and a very convenient tool to which any inconsistencies, plot holes and other scriptwriters’ misfortunes can be blamed. An example is a whole scattering of theories regarding Bran Stark. They all have one thing in common: they all believe that Bran Stark uses the powers of the Three-Eyed Raven, which allow him to travel through time - and as a result, thanks to this, he is responsible for almost every an important event in the history of Westeros.

But let's take things in order. Let's say Bran wants to use his power to stop the Night King. He travels back in time to the reign of Aerys Targaryen, and tries to convince the king to gather an army and eliminate the White Walkers before they become a large-scale threat. In the end, this only leads to Bran driving Aerys to madness.

Bran then makes another attempt to eliminate the threat before it arises - he again travels back in time and helps build the Wall, becoming legendary as the mysterious Brandon the Builder. And finally, by going even further into the past to prevent the very creation of the Night King, Bran ends up becoming one himself. Remember how Raven once told Bran that he would never be able to walk, but he would learn to fly? Well, Bran now flies - the King of the Night on the dragon Viserion.

We left the newest theory for last. Remember (of course you remember) Tyrion and Cersei's closed-door "war council" in the Season 7 finale? One fan theory claims that the fellow Lannisters agreed to make Gendry the new ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. Why did Cersei suddenly decide to give up the Iron Throne to someone else? Yes, because Gendry is her first-born from Robert Baratheon, the “black-haired son” about whose death she told Catelyn Stark in the second series of “Game of Thrones.”

Russian YouTubers are trashing the fan theory about Gendry, Cersei’s son:

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First introduced in the novel Game of Thrones in 1996, Bran is the second son of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark. Bran plays the role of Bran in the HBO series of the same name. English actor Isaac Hampstead-Wright.

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  Bran is the third child and second son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. He has five siblings: an older brother Robb, a younger brother Rickon, two older sisters Arya and Sansa, and finally an illegitimate half-brother Jon Snow.

  Description

  Bran couldn't shoot a bow or fight with swords as well as Arya, and he preferred to climb high walls. On his journey with Hodor, he finds strength and new friends. In addition, Bran has the direwolf Leto, which he can control.

  Storylines

  Novels

  Game of Thrones

  Events begin in the north, in Winterfell. Lord Eddard decides to take Bran with him to the execution, as he believes that he is old enough to see it. On the way back, they find a direwolf killed by a deer and her cubs, which they decide to keep for themselves; one of the small direwolves goes to Bran, later he receives the name Summer.

  King Robert Baratheon arrives in Winterfell. Eddard Stark agrees to become Hand of the King and accompanies Robert back to King's Landing. During King Robert's visit, Bran once again goes to explore the castle. Climbing an old tower, he discovers Queen Cersei and her twin brother Jaime having sex. To keep this secret, Jaime throws Bran from the tower. Bran miraculously manages to survive, but ends up in a coma. for a long time. While he is in a coma, Bran sees the Three-Eyed Raven. He gradually develops the ability to enter the mind of his direwolf Leto, making him a warg (or werewolf).

  Some time later, King Robert dies. Eddard challenges Robert's son, Joffrey, to the throne with evidence of Cersei's infidelity, and Stark is arrested. King Joffrey Baratheon cuts off Ned's head. Bran bids farewell to Robb as he leads the army into war and becomes steward and lord of Winterfell.

  Clash of Kings

  In the film adaptation

  Season four

  In the fourth season, during the journey beyond the Wall, Bran, the Reeds, Hodor and Leto find themselves captives of deserters in Craster's Castle, who even attempt to rape Meera. Their stay in captivity ends during the storming of the Castle by the Marines, led by Jon Snow, who came to kill the deserters. Locke, Roose Bolton's servant, sent to find the younger Starks, arrives as one of the punishers. He tries to take Bran away alone, leaving his companions in captivity, having previously fed the watchmen the lie that in place of the prisoners, “dogs on chains will fall apart again.” However, he fails to carry out his plan - Bran inhabits the body of Hodor, and he, freed, breaks Locke's neck. After this, having freed Summer and the Phantom (who were locked in a cage), the guys leave without ever meeting John.

  Season six

  The storyline of Bran Stark in the series has been ahead of the book since the sixth season. At the beginning of Season 6, Bran continues his training under the guidance of the three-eyed raven. Saw his father in the past, young Ser Rodrik Cassel, Aunt Lyanna, Uncle Benjen and Hodor in childhood, as well as Nan in his youth. In the next vision of the past, he watched the battle between his father and Arthur Dayne at the Tower of Joy in Dorne. After the fight, he unsuccessfully tried to talk to his father in the past and confronted Brynden Rivers about it. In episode 5 of season 6, he saw in the past his father, who was sent to be raised by Jon Arryn, the young Ser Rodrik Cassel, Uncle Benjen and Hodor in childhood, young Nan, as well as his grandfather Lord Rickard Stark. Saw the transformation unknown person to the first Other Forest by the Children of the Forest in order to protect the weirwood tree from the First Men. He was marked in a vision by the Night King and saved by Mira, the Children of the Forest, the direwolf Leto and Hodor during the attack of the Others and the Wights on Brynden Rivers' cave. His direwolf Leto died in a battle with the wights. Shortly before Hodor's death, Bran saw in a vision of the past the transformation of Wylis into Hodor. In episode 6 of season 6, he saw in his visions the events of previous years (his fall from the Winterfell tower, the execution of his father, the death of his mother at the Red Wedding, the storming of Hardhome by the Night King, Daenerys Targaryen surviving the funeral pyre of Drogo, the transformation of Craster's son into a The Other, his father in his youth at the Tower of Joy, the murder of Robb Stark by Roose Bolton, the creation of the Forest of Others by the Children, the battle of Jon Snow with the White Walker and the murder of Aerys the Mad by Jaime Lannister) and, possibly, future events (Drogon over King's Landing and wildfire). Together with Mira, he received salvation from the living dead in the form of his uncle Benjen Stark. He arrived in the godswood of Castle Black with Mira and saw in his visions the son of Lyanna Stark, who turned out to be Jon Snow.

  The 5 Best Fan Theories and Rumors About the HBO Game of Thrones Finale That Could Turn into Major Spoilers

  1. Bran Stark - The Night King

  This theory has a lot of absolutely different interpretations, but the essence is the same - it is Brandon Stark, the strongest warg and the youngest living representative of his family, who is the very King of the Night who is now coming to Westeros. But how is this possible?

  We know that Bran can see past events and even influence them, as the boy proved with the help of poor Hodor. According to one version, it is Bran who is the same Brandon the Builder who once erected the Wall. Bran traveled back in time and possessed his ancestor to protect the North from future invasions. Apparently, he will not be able to repel the attack that time, and then he will decide on the most important journey and return to the moment when the first walker was created by the Children of the Forest. But by a fateful coincidence, it is he who they will capture and turn into the King of the Night (otherwise, how did they get a human prisoner?). Thus, Bran does not change time, but only creates time loops, a paradox, thanks to which he launches a fatal chain of events. That is, it is impossible to change time in Martin’s universe, and with his intervention Bran only follows an already launched scenario. It's funny that this is extremely similar to the point of view on the nature of time in the 3rd film about the wizard "Harry Potter".

  According to another, when Bran saw the creation of the first walker, he not only saw from afar, but possessed the unfortunate man, who became a lab rat for Leaf and the other Children of the Forest. But because of their magic, Bran’s consciousness did not completely leave the Night King, and now the leader of the walkers is the remnants of Bran’s mind, locked in an immortal body.

  
  

  There are also much less popular reinterpretations of this theory. It’s up to you to believe in it or not, but you must agree that this would be a very epic twist, because such a powerful warg will still play a role in season 8 - and it’s difficult to prepare for him something grander than such a fate.

  2. Who is Azor Ahai?

  Azor Ahai is the promised prince, whose appearance is predicted by the Red Priestesses of the God of Light. According to legend, only Azor Ahai will return peace and prosperity to Westeros, and, of course, defeat the army of walkers.

  There are 2 possible options, actively discussed by fans: according to one of them, Azor Ahai is Jon, and according to another, Daenerys. One way or another, in order to create the ideal weapon, the Radiant Sword, they will have to sacrifice their beloved - thus, one of them will die, and another will ascend the throne.

  There are rumors that Denis will die. Although this may turn out to be a cruel fake.

  3. Three heads of dragon and Tyrion Targaryen

  Three Targaryens on three dragons, like their glorious ancestors, will invade Westeros and conquer it - this time from the Night King himself. Romantic, don't you think? But who are these three Targaryens?

  At the time of the creation of this theory, the only representative of the family was Daenerys, and it was this theory that foresaw that Jon Snow was her nephew.

  
  

  Who is the third Targaryen? Of course, Tyrion Lannister. The main evidence is the reaction of the captive and hungry dragons in Meereen. As in the case of Jon and Drogan, the dragons recognized their blood in Tyrion and therefore did not touch Lannister. It was precisely because Tyrion was not his son that Tywin hated his son so much. From the books we know that once upon a time the Mad King himself persistently tried to court his wife. Of course, there is no evidence, but there are many indirect arguments. For example, incest was common among the Targaryens, which later became the cause violent temper, psychological instability or physical abnormalities in descendants.

  4. The Faceless Ones' plans and Arya's death

  Arya is long dead, and the Waif has arrived in Winterfell and stolen her face.

  What is this theory based on? The Tramp's death is not shown in the series, which is unusual for a bloodthirsty show. And what was the purpose of the endless questions in the House of Black and White about Arya’s life before arriving in Braavos, about her thoughts and dreams? To copy her behavior after the murder as best as possible!

  
  

  According to fans, the Order of the Faceless Ones has some mysterious plans for the upcoming battles and they will still play a role, led by the Waif-Arya. There are suggestions that they were hired by Cersei to kill Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow, but this does not seem very likely to be true. The Faceless Ones serve their God and may wish to be directly involved in future sacrifices - it is obvious that many people in Westeros will die. Or maybe they want to help destroy the Night King? Otherwise, soon there will be neither their cult nor new food left for the Faceless God.

  There is also a less gloomy version of this theory, which assumes that Arya is alive and everything is fine with her. But she is still the Faceless One, and not Arya Stark, who she wants to appear to be. How else to explain the fact that her vision was restored? And what A kind person let her go after killing his comrade-in-arms and joining the ranks of the Faceless Ones, from whose circle it is impossible to leave alive? It is believed that the Faceless Ones have plans for Arya herself and her role in the war with the walkers. Through her they will be able to influence the “plot” and that is why they took the girl from famous House into a student.

  5. Cersei will become the Mad Queen

  Even the devoted Jaime Lannister began to suspect the instability of his beloved sister. What can we say about all the others. With each death of her children, the queen was one step closer to breakdown. If a prophecy made during Cersei's childhood is to be believed, the child whose life and claim to the throne she is so determined to protect is not destined to live.

  
  

  Having lost my last hope, a ruthless queen can channel her anger into dangerous directions, such as destroying King's Landing like the Sept of Baelor. Some of the theories dedicated to Cersei say that it is Jaime who will have to kill his beloved, confirming the title of Kingslayer, as he did with the Mad King.

  What do you think? Be sure to write your favorite theory in the comments!

  There is hardly a fan of the Game of Thrones series who cannot answer the question of who Bran Stark is. The actor, who convincingly played the young son of the northern lord and heir to Winterfell, became an overnight star. What can you tell about Isaac and his character?

  Isaac Hempstead-Wright: the beginning of the journey

  The performer of the role of the crippled boy Bran Stark was born in London in April 1999. As a child, Isaac Hempstead-Wright could not even imagine that he would connect his life with the world of cinema. The boy was born in ordinary family, in the first years of his life was no different from his peers.

  Young Isaac was interested in sports, and he was especially attracted to playing football. When he lost the opportunity to indulge in his favorite pastime for some time, he had to think about another hobby. As he himself admits, he started attending the Hampstead-Wright theater group out of boredom. However, immersion in the world dramatic art he unexpectedly liked it.

  About the casting

  Isaac Hempstead-Wright is an actor who did not have to vegetate in obscurity for long and fight for the attention of viewers. His first role gave him popularity. The boy was barely twelve when he received an offer to star in the new series “Game of Thrones.”

  

  The creators of the project claim that it was very difficult to find an actor who could convincingly play Bran. Dozens of candidates were considered, and in the end, preference was given to Isaac. The important thing is that this choice was approved by the work of which formed the basis of the plot of the series.

  Of course, the creators of the series still had doubts about whether Isaac could convincingly play a character with a difficult fate, which is Bran Stark. The actor had previously only managed to star in an episode of the horror film “Psychic”; the role was so insignificant that his name is not even listed in the credits. However, regret the decision taken the creators of the TV project didn’t have to.

  Book and series

  Isaac's character is one of the first to appear before viewers of the Game of Thrones series. Bran Stark, along with his father and brothers, is present for the execution of a deserter. The child is forced to witness someone else's death for the first time, but passes this test with honor. Already the first shots of the actor make it clear that he will cope with this difficult role.

  

  In the source book, Bran is a boy of seven or eight years old. The creators of the television project decided to increase the age of several characters, including the hero Isaac. Bran is about 11-12 years old in the series. Fans of A Song of Ice and Fire had no other complaints about the choice of actor.

  Character's fate

  The series "Game of Thrones" awaits many heroes difficult fate, Bran Stark also falls into this number. The actor admits that he tries not to let all the experiences of his character pass through him, as it is too difficult.

  

  When audiences are first introduced to young Stark, he appears before them prosperous child, living in the house of his lord father. However, almost immediately Bran becomes crippled and loses the ability to move. Then the boy's parents are killed, he not only becomes an orphan, but also loses own house. The hope of changing his life for the better forces young Stark to embark on a dangerous journey, which fans of the character watch with bated breath. It gradually becomes clear that the role of the crippled boy in upcoming events will be very important.

  Many Game of Thrones fans were outraged by the long absence of the hero and were waiting for season 6. Bran Stark appears again, but looks completely different. The fact is that at the beginning of work on the television project, the actor was only 12 years old. In the sixth season, a 17-year-old boy starred, who grew by more than 30 cm. Make-up artists were forced to use a wide variety of tricks so that the guy continued to appear as a teenager.

  The young actor is often asked what he least likes about the filming process. Isaac Hempstead-Wright always mentions the need to adapt to weather conditions. For example, the script fourth season implied that film crew will work a lot under open air. The actor who plays Bran Stark suffered terribly from constant downpours.

  It turned out that it was easy for Isaac to portray the hero’s immersion in a trance. Throwing your head back is all that is required of the actor. Bran Stark immerses himself in his visions with the help of not only magic, but also make-up artists.

  Series "Game of Thrones"is coming to an end, but many questions still remain. One of the main ones is the true role of Bran Stark [Isaac Hempstead-Wright] in history.

  Fans "Game of Thrones"continue to delve into the universe and make crazy assumptions. Yes, according to new theory fans, they managed to uncover the secret of the main villain of the series.

  According to them, the main antagonist is The Night King is... Bran. It is he who leads the army of white walkers while in Winterfell. And there is a completely logical explanation for this.

  We've seen Bran control animals many times, and in some episodes he's traveled back in time, which he can change. Since in the world"Game of Thrones"Since everything magical is closely intertwined, Bran is part of something big.

  It is assumed that Bran traveled back in time and was unable to return to the present. He was "stuck" in another time, turning into the Night King. It is Bran who is responsible for everything that happened in the series.

  Sounds pretty crazy, doesn't it? However, there is evidence and it is given below.

  In Season 6, as you may remember, the Three-Eyed Raven taught Bran how to travel through time and see the past. Bran also has the ability to enter people's minds, as demonstrated with Hodor.

  
  

  According to some fans, these two abilities are the key to everything. Bran is more powerful than his teacher and, accordingly, much more dangerous. The Three-Eyed Raven warned Bran that “the past has already been written” and “the ink is dry.” In addition, he warned him that the more time he spent inside someone else's body, the more difficult it would be to get out of it.

  In the episode "Tower of Joy"(Season 6, Episode 3), it seems pretty clear that Bran can influence the past, as well as observe it. Young Ned Stark definitely heard Bran's screams:

  

  The Three-Eyed Raven was of course nervous in these memories when Bran shouted "father". It was as if he knew what the consequences of the boy's actions could be.

  Other evidence, both in books and in the TV show, indicates that the Mad King Aerys Targaryen became angry after Bran tried to warn him about the White Walkers.

  “Burn them all” is the order of the Mad King, who may have been warned by Bran about the White Walkers.

  
  

  Other theories about Bran and time travel have suggested that he may actually be one of the legendary Brandons he hears about in the stories of Old Nan (Brandon the Builder), who built both the Wall and Winterfell to keep out the White Walkers.

  In a nutshell, according to these theories, Bran continues to travel back and forth in time to set things right and destroy the White Walkers once and for all.

  But the most important piece in this puzzle is When did the Night King appear?? Thousands of years before the events"Game of Thrones"the children of the Forest fought with the First People, who almost wiped them off the face of the earth.In desperation, they captured one of the First Men and inserted a dragon bone into his chest during a ritual. This is how the first white walker, the Night King, was created.

  

  As many have noticed, Bran's real body in the Three-Eyed Raven's cave was shaking and his arms were bent. It's like he's in pain. It's as if HE is in the body of the Night King.

  Bran reached the man in an attempt to convince the Children of the Forest not to perform a ritual that would create white walkers. But since the “ink has already dried,” he cannot change the past during the journey, but only relive the events again.

  From this point on, Bran is stuck in the past and becomes the Night King, while Bran in the future continues to travel through time, trying to warn people about Long Night. This explains why Daerys went to the mainland and met with Jon, why Snow came to life and survived his meeting with the Night King. Bran specifically directs his brother to kill him.

  We will find out how things really are in season 8.