Game Of Thrones: 15 Early Predictions For Season 8

15. Tormund And Beric Live (And Go To Castle Black)

Let's be perfectly honest here: that emotionally manipulative final sequence at The Wall - which put Beric Dondarrion and Tormund Giantsbane in harm's way for a little more impact - was bullsh*t for the sake of cheap reactions. Horribly, it really, really worked in the short-term, and it wasn't until the scene was really scrutinised with a clearer head that it became clear that there should be some hope.

The reality of that scene is that the Wall didn't fully fall down: only the extreme end of it did, taking lots of Wildlings as it went, but neither Tormund nor Beric who made it to the section that remained standing. It still sucks that we have to wait over a year for confirmation of that, but it's very likely.

It's also very likely that the pair - and whatever remains of the Wildlings there will head along the Wall, picking up other pockets of the structure's defenders, to join up with Dolorous Edd at Castle Black, where the Night's Watch have just failed their one job. And from there we can probably expect that force to attack the Night King's army from the rear at a future battle.