Here Are 15 Ways Game Of Thrones Should've Ended - TheThings

Game of Thrones was a series that was able to conquer the small screen and capture the imaginations of people around the world in no time. It did this by being unafraid to push the envelope in several areas and take risks that paid off greatly. This was a story and a world filled with real characters that dealt with real consequences. As the final season was rolling around, many were ready to proclaim this as the greatest series in history. Sadly, things fell off the rails in the final season, and the series missed the mark in the eyes of many.

Half the fun of a new season of Game of Thrones being on the horizon was all the speculating that fans got to do, and some theories about the show’s final season wound up being better than what we actually go. So, here are some of the best theories about how Game of Thrones should have ended.

15 Arya Should Have Taken Out Dany

Arya Stark spent the bulk of her time on Game of Thrones learning how to be an exceptional combatant, and people were ready to see it on full display in the final season. In fact, one theory suggested that Arya would be the one to take out Dany, which would have been a huge twist.

14 Bran Stark Is Actually The Night King

This theory would have been much more interesting than what we actually got, and we could see why someone would think this. Bran becoming the Night King after warging into him would have spared many lives along the way, and it would have added a new ripple to the seemingly bizarre Stark character.

13 Dany Not Having Such A Drastic Turn

It seems like many fans would agree with this, and we can’t blame them. Dany's turn doesn't have the sufficient build up, and comes off too extreme as a result. This theory would not change a whole lot, but the theory is predicated on Dany not having such a drastic turn and completely betraying her own character. This would have allowed for a more natural ending as opposed to what we got.

12 Dany Becomes The Night Queen

Now this would have been insane to see! Dany, in this theory, would have lost her dragons and would have become the Night Queen, joining her babies and doing her worst on Westeros. It would have given the finale a ton of spectacle while leaving people to pick up their jaws off the floor.

11 Dany And Jon Rule Together While White Walker Toddlers Lie In Wait

For this theory, Westeros would have gotten a Targaryen on the throne with a family member as both their hand and lover, mirroring the Lannisters before them. Dany and Jon would have ruled Westeros together, but the children of Craster would have survived and given way to a new threat in waiting.

10 Gendry Takes The Iron Throne

Gendry, the Baratheon that was kept in hiding, does wind up getting to take his rightful place at Storm’s End, but this theory goes a little bit further. It sees him assume control of Westeros on the Iron Throne and taking up the mantle that his father, Robert, once had when the series began.

9 Jaime Should Have Taken Out Cersei

Many people took issue with this, so we had to include this solid theory on our list. Jaime Lannister should have been the one to fulfill the prophecy and take out Cersei himself, eventually going back to be with Brienne. Instead, the writers threw away any semblance of character development Jaime had.

8 Dany And Jon Destroy The Iron Throne Together

Dany always talked about breaking the wheel, and seeing this theory actually happen would have been magic. Jon and Dany would have worked together and instead of taking the Iron Throne, they would have destroyed it. This theory also implied that Dany’s vision throughout the series was to do away with the Iron Throne and not sit on it.

7 Jon Takes The Iron Throne

For this theory, the Azor Ahai prophecy comes into play and it sees Jon Snow as the last living Targaryen in the world. This would give him a rightful claim to the Iron Throne, which he would take. Fans would have liked this, and it would have been interesting to watch Jon become a leader of men again.

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6 Jon Becomes The Night King

The bulk of Jon’s time on Game of Thrones sees him trying to figure out how to deal with the Night King, and seeing him eventually become the ultimate evil in Westeros would have been bonkers. It would have added a taste of bittersweet into the series, and it could have led to a more interesting ending for Jon's arc.