8 Wild Ideas To End Game Of Thrones Without Disappointing Everyone
1. The Sensible Ending
Following the sacking of King’s Landing and the destruction of the Red Keep, there is no longer an Iron Throne to take. Daenerys Targaryen is the Queen presumptive as what remains of the royal court scrambles in fear to acknowledge her.
Meanwhile, tensions run high behind closed doors. Jon Snow and Davos Seaworth are persuaded that Daenerys’ actions were simply to ensure the recapture of her birthright from the vile usurper. For the crime of setting Jaime free, Tyrion is about to face Targaryen justice, but Jon argues for his release as a magnanimous royal gesture.
To solve the problem of Jon’s claim to the throne, it is agreed that Jon - now named Aegon Targaryen - and Daenerys will marry (don’t squick out, this is perfectly normal in their family). Davos is named Hand to the King and Queen, and the coronation and wedding take place on Dragonstone, the Stark siblings travelling down from Winterfell for the event.
Sansa is formally named Lady of Winterfell and Arya is named Wardeness Of The North, with her seat at Winterfell. Ser Brienne of Tarth knights Podrick Payne, and the two elect to remain in the north to support Sansa. Sam and Gilly return to Horn Hill as Lord and Lady Tarly.
Finally, Tyrion - the last of the Lannister lords - leaves Dragonstone for Casterly Rock, with Bronn (who barely escapes with his life, let alone Highgarden) meeting him on the road with a half-empty wineskin and a raised middle finger...