7 Abandoned Game Of Thrones Plotlines
1. Osha And Rickon
Probably the biggest mystery for both show watchers and book readers: Where in Seven Hells are Osha, Rickon Stark, and his direwolf Shaggydog?
In the penultimate episode of Season 3, Bran said farewell to his little bro and faithful protector as they set out for the Last Hearth, home of the Umbers. Whether they reached their destination of not is unknown, but that actually mirrors George R.R. Martin's text as the pair are still MIA in the books - though there are hints that they're alive and well at least, possibly on the island of Skagos.
In many ways it makes sense that these characters have been kept out of the action for the time being - after all, even with Shaggydog by his side Rickon is only a young boy, and as formidable as Osha is, she's just one wildling - but there's no doubt they'll be showing up again in one of the final novels. The show? One would assume so... but then a lot more can be crammed into a few thousand pages than 20 hours of television!
Which of these abandoned stories, if any, would you like to see revisited first?