Game Of Thrones Season 6 Finale: 10 Big Questions We're Asking After 'The Winds Of Winter'
Fire and Blood.
In Game of Thrones, the fireworks are generally reserved for the episode prior to the season finale. The last episode is instead tasked with clearing up the mess, and resetting the table ahead of next year.
The Season 6 finale does both of those to an extent, but it's more concerned with setting fire to the table (and the chairs, and the door, and so on) than it is setting it again. Winter has finally arrived in Westeros, and the winds are blowing an almighty gale to carry things through to Season 7.
The finale wrapped up plot threads that had been slowly burning all season, most notably with the dramatic, fiery conclusion to Cersei's battle against the High Sparrow. Meanwhile, Daenerys' time in Meereen finally came to an end, Jon was named King in the North, and R+L=J was confirmed (well, mostly).
However, in doing all that, it opened up new, even bigger questions for the road ahead. Cersei is currently sitting on the Iron Throne, despite no real right to do so; Dany's heading to Meereen; Sansa is still looking at Littlefinger; Arya needs to get home. These are the big questions leftover from the Season 6 finale...with a lot of time to ponder the answers.
10. What's The North's Next Move?
Jon Snow, the White Wolf, Lord of Winterfell and King in the North!
It is Jon, not Sansa, who is elected by the Northern Lords (and Lady) as their new King, and it's hard to argue that he is the one well placed to face the real threat that will be coming. He's already fought the White Walkers, and knows better than anyone the dangers they pose.
But the White Walkers aren't here yet. What will the North's purpose be in the meantime? To gather men, spread word, convince people? Or are they going to be embroiled in Westerosi conflict once more? After all, Cersei is Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, and that includes the North, which could put them on a collision course. Then there's the arrival of Daenerys; could the North ally to her cause, or even oppose it? They may be prepared to face the White Walkers, but they're not done with Westeros just yet.