#GOT Episode 5 Predictions!

*Warning this post is dark and full of potential spoilers based on betting odds

There are only two episodes left of Game of Thrones. We have had the highest of highs, thanks Arya, and some strange low points like last week’s coffee cup fiasco. I am not going to critically look back at last week’s episode and some of the mistakes the characters (Writers) made that seemed silly or nonsensical. They did lead to some great memes though.

I also think we got some hints about Arya killing one of the main women left in this story.

Although Arya killing Danny could be a popular theory, it’s not the one I believe will actually happen. Arya killing Cersai (She has Green eyes!) while wearing a Jaime or Tyrion face could help fulfill the prophecy of her death and also allow this meme and the words of the red witch to come true.

Last week I gave my theory for how it is all going to play out. Some of it is now off the table, but a majority of it is in play. While you can read it all here, this is an excerpt:

“The scenario I see playing out in the final three episodes goes something like this. The big battle happens in episode five, in this episode we lose lots of people, including Danny and her dragon. We get the Hound and the Mountain battle and the Hound wins. After Danny’s death, our group takes the Iron Throne and Jon Snow renamed Aegon Targaryen is supposed to ascend to be the ruler of Westeros. Jon says, thanks but no thanks. Jon turns to the people he knows how to rule and will do an excellent job uniting the 7 kingdoms. Sansa Stark and Tyrion Lannister agree to co-rule with Jon’s urging. Jon decides to help rebuild the wall in the north and travel the seven kingdoms on his dragon. Brienne is named head of the new king’s guard and protects Sansa and Tyrion. Arya and Gendry move to and rebuild Winterfell with their new friend the Hound. Jaime Lannister heads home to fix the Lannister name and start over. Bronn gets a castle with a lady, just like he always wanted.”

I still think this scenario plays out in some way. The betting odds for who will sit on the Iron Throne are ever changing, but some other odds have come out pertaining to the ending too. They are interesting to say the least. I am convinced Danny is going to die. The hints of her becoming the mad queen are almost too obvious. They should show another close up of her eyes with fire in them. Seriously, we only got three shots like that last week, how about some more? If we expect Danny to die there are several ways this can go. We know Varys has a plan in place that may in fact be in motion to remove her and then place Jon Snow on the Iron Throne. Could Jon Snow actually kill Danny to keep her from burning the city down?

This clearly says to me not only are they not getting married, but Jon may actually be the one to take her out. Does that ruin his heroes journey? A little, but if he does it to save everyone, then I don’t know. Would this be the irredeemable act that allows Jon to abdicate the throne as I speculated? I think so.

This other strange betting prop showed up this week and I am not completely sure what to make of it.

Does this mean that whomever takes the Throne divides it into several kingdoms? Is just the North free? What about the Iron Islands? This prop bet seems to conflict with the last one about Jon killing Danny. I would think Danny might actually allow the North to be free despite her misgivings a few episodes ago.

Finally, the most import question. Who will rule Westeros at the end of the show. For the first time in a while we have a massive odds shift. Bran is now favored at +150. How did we get here? Well, Danny seems to be out. Jon doesn’t really want it. If Danny is dead she can’t have a child. We are running out of options in that scenario. While Varys and Tyrion were talking last week, they speculated that perhaps the best King is someone who doesn’t want to rule at all. We all thought this was about Jon Snow, but what if it is about Bran? Bran said he doesn’t want a title and to be Lord of Winterfell. Maybe he ends up as the King. Sansa’s odds have also risen dramatically. I think she may be the safest pick and as I stated above is part of how I see this all playing out along with Tyrion. Tyrion has been noticeably shaken recently and maybe his conversation with Bran is why. What if Bran told him he would be King in a few weeks and to prepare. That might mess with anyone’s head.

Heading into Sunday I am sticking with my Sansa/Tyrion co-rulers plan and Jon goes north to lead the Night’s Watch and rebuild the wall. Of course this is Game of Thrones so anything is in play. What do you think happens?