If you haven't caught up on Season 5 of Game of Thrones and/or you haven't finished reading the available book series, don't read this post!!
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Recently, IGN posted an article on their website with 9 unsolved Game of Thrones mysteries left in the series. I would assume that author, George R.R. Martin has all the answers and I am hoping that we will soon have some of these answers as he finishes up the 6th book of the series over the next year. However, until then, we are only able to speculate...and that's what I'm hear doing.
I read through this article on IGN and thought that I would try to answer my theories on the answers and why. I don't really want to give it all away right here in this post, I only want to try and lead you in the right direction while coming up with your own conclusions. So, let's get this started!
1. Where is Rickon Stark?
Well, the last time we saw him, he left Bran's side on their journey to the three-eyed raven, accompanied by Osha, the once wild-ling now turned body-guard to the Stark boys. Osha states that there are many Stark supporters in the North and that she would bring Rickon to one of them.
Poof. That's the last time we have seen either of them. So, my theory is that the next time we see Rickon in the show, he and Osha will have completed their mission and be kept protected by one of these allies.
Who could it be? Well, I know that Howland Reed (the father of the two kids that have been helping Bran [R.I.P. Jojen]) has recently been announced as a member of season 6. He also plays a big part in Jon Snow's backstory...but we will get to that later. My money is that production will tie up a few loose ends with Howland and one of them will be Rickon.
2. Who is the Night's King?
Yep, you know who I'm referring to now. There is a lot of backstory to this character. Supposedly he used to be stationed on the Wall as the 13th Night's Watch Lord Commander...like hundreds of years ago, where people actually thought it was honorable to serve on the Wall. He fell in love with a woman of the woods, who was super pale (almost glowing white) with super cold skin. HMM. Sounds like some people we may know?
Anywho, they fall in love, he breaks his vows and they have...urhm...adult wrestle time. When this happens, she steals his soul, Sheng Tseng style. They end up taking one of the Keeps on the Wall and he declares himself King and this crazy ice lady his Queen. Nasty things happened on the Wall after this for a while, until there was an awesome alliance of powerful warriors to take the Night's King out.
His name was erased from the records as ever being a Lord Commander...and he disappeared along with his name. The question is - what was his name while he was alive? Theories inside the book state that he was a Bolton, an Umber or even...a STARK! Dun-dun-dun!!!!
Supposedly, the "come at me, bro!" dude is this said Night's King...back to kick some tail with a super big army.
You can read more about the Night's King here.
3. Who is Azor Ahai?
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Alright, here we go. First, let's remind you who Azor Ahai (AA) is in the Game of Thrones TV Show. This name isn't spoken much in the show, but it is referenced plenty in the books for readers to remember. AA is pretty much the savior of the universe in the eyes of Lord of Light's followers. Think of AA as Jesus...or Neo in the Matrix...or Frodo in LOTRs. A more specific backstory can be found here, but just think of AA as the Savior.
So, through most of the story we have seen so far, Melisandre has been insistent that Stannis is the chosen one, the AA. He has a sword similar to Lightbringer and a lot of prophetic signs have pointed at Stannis in some way. Mel believes AA has got to be her main-man, Stannis.
But, as we saw in the last episode of Season 5, she has a change of heart. She sees something in her fires, or just sees some crazy stuff happening with Stannis in general that makes her abandon her savior. She is visibly distraught when she returns to the Wall later in this episode and now seems lost.
However, I don't think she will be lost for much longer. I think she happened to appear at the right place at the right time. The Wall is home to one of our favorite characters right now, one of our focal characters, Jon Snow. All hints, especially in the books, are dropping heavily towards Jon being the Chosen One. Let me list a few of these hints out for you:
- As we saw in the last episode, Jon looks to be dead. Like, dead-dead. However, in prophecies state that the AA will be REBORN...which if we have any faith in the story - Jon will have to be resurrected by Mel's red magic. Boom - reborn, right there! Not to mention, that would relieve Jon from his oath on the Wall, you know, since he died.
- In the books, often when Mel looks into her fires for answers and hints towards AA, she only sees Jon or a ton of snow.
- Jon has dreams in the books where he is fighting the White Walkers with a flaming sword made of ice...this would be Lightbringer in the tales of AA.
- In some ways, Jon sacrifices Ygritte similarly to how the tales of AA state he sacrifices his love, Nissa Nissa.
- Theories of Jon's parents (which we will talk about later) is leading some fans to believe that he is the focal point of this entire show, not Dany. The book series is the "Song of Ice and Fire," which could be a direct hint at it's main character's bloodline: Stark (Lyanna) - Ice, Targaryen (Rhaeger) - Fire. See, I told you there may be huge spoilers here.
Now there is also a HUGE push that Dany still may be the AA. But, with Jon's recent run-ins with the Night's King and all signs pointing GO on his ressurrection...I feel like it HAS to be Jon at this point.
Martin has been one to surprise me though, so who knows!
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Please look for part 2 and 3 coming soon!
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