Game Of Thrones: 15 Plot Threads The Show Totally Abandoned

7. The Iron Bank

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Back in Season 7, Cersei Lannister struck a deal with the Iron Bank, whereby she paid off the existing debt but took out a new loan in order to hire The Golden Company.

Yep, that went well.

Not only did the Golden Company have the gall to turn up without the promised elephants, but they also turned out to be pretty useless when faced with a massive dragon, leading to their and eventually Cersei's death. But this is the Iron Bank, who, much like real bankers, aren't going to care much for things like death (or dragons, for that matter) when there's money owed.

They've come calling to new regimes before to collect the debts of the old ones, so where are they now? Will they be coming to King Bran? Is the Iron Bank fine with not being repaid? Is Bronn going to sail over to Braavos and deal with them? Who the f**k knows.

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