9 Game Of Thrones Characters Who Could Defeat The Night King

3. Bran Stark

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At the moment, Bran is something of a wildcard among the remaining heroes. As the new Three Eyed-Raven, his greenseeing abilities have already allowed him to witness the White Walkers' march towards the Wall, as well as having visions of the past and even melding timelines together in tragic fashion, but we don't have a clear handle on the full extent of his powers, nor any real limitations to them.

What has been established, though, is some sort of connection between Bran and the Night King, with the suggestion that the villain is also a powerful greenseer. If Bran's powers continue to grow, then he might be able to defeat the Night King in a mental battle rather than a physical one, which would be an interesting wrinkle for a series where so many battles are fought with swords.

If Bran could take control of Viserion, for example, he'd not only become the third head, but leave the Night King more vulnerable. His warging (and anything else) could even go beyond that to take out the NK himself.

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