Game Of Thrones: What If… Ned Stark Was Still Alive?

8. Bran Wouldn't Trek North

With Robb and Catelyn largely ruling over Winterfell, Bran wouldn't have been allowed anywhere near the Wall, let alone beyond it. He wouldn't have journeyed north with Hodor, he wouldn't have discovered the Children of the Forest, and he wouldn't have discovered the Three-Eyed Raven, at least in that form. We don't quite know where Bran's storyline is going to progress, but you can imagine it's going to be significant. Everything he achieves now simply wouldn't have happened if Ned had kept his head. He would've continued to adapt to his situation and become a strong ruler.