Game Of Thrones Season 6: 10 Things That Must Happen Before The End

Each time you think Game Of Thrones has mastered its craft, reached the pinnacle of TV and set the bar so high it can't be topped... BANG. The whole thing explodes in a fresh new direction.

Season 6 has provided a deluge of answers to long-running mysteries, added enormous weight to game-changing theories and gleefully chopped the cast down to a manageable size. It really has been a sensational period for the show.

But with (only) three episodes left to go, Westeros is hardly a neat and orderly place to be right now. The capital is engaged in a stunningly tense meltdown, the North is revolting, while the Hound is back with a reason to kill and an axe to  help him carry out the deeds.

Episode 8 'No One' should feature a 'conclusion' to Arya's mind-bending spell in Braavos, Episode 9 'The Battle of the Bastards' will be the Jon vs. Ramsay showdown fans are craving to see, while the events from Episode 10 'The Winds of Winter' are a complete mystery, with one inevitability. Tears.

So much needs to happen before the long break, but will fans be left satisfied at the end of Season 6? These 10 aspects simply must go down.

One of the very first scenes that sent jaws hurtling to Earth was Melisandre's revelation. She removed her necklace and the illusion dropped. She's seen as a withered old woman and so far there's no reason why.

Melisandre has barely featured considering how much was expected of her in Season 6. Yes, she brought the main character back from the dead and put him on course to reclaim the entire North back for the Stark family, but her screen time has been limited.

Who knows whether the answer is important, but there has to be a reason for Melisandre's transformation. Will Season 6 provide the reason?