Game of Thrones Season 8: Daenerys Targaryen to Jon Snow: 5 picks for the Iron Throne

Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 6 is going to be extremely bittersweet for GOT fans as we will have to say goodbye to our favourite characters. However, after nearly a decade, we will be finding out the answer to the priceless question - who wins the coveted Iron Throne and rules the seven kingdoms. For many seasons, the obvious picks were Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. However, season 8 has been so unpredictable that anything is possible. And, we mean anything. 

Take episode 5 for example; who would have though Daenerys Targaryen would lay fire to not just Cersei Lannister but to the whole of King's Landing. No one was spared, neither the guards nor the common folk. Tyrion Lannister, Jon and Arya Stark were stunned to silence as they saw Khaleesi turn into the Mad Queen. You know someone has turned to the dark side when you were hoping for Cersei and Jaime Lannister to survive the Last War. However, that was not the case.

With Cersei and Jaime out of the picture, here are our 5 picks for the Iron Throne:

Sansa Stark

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In season 1, if someone would have guessed that Sansa Stark could be the most eligible to win the Iron Throne, we would not have believed them. But, we have not witnessed a stronger character than Sansa, in Game of Thrones, who has lived through a Ramsay Bolton as well as a Littlefinger. After the Last War, Sansa is the safest option for a peaceful world.

Jon Snow

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Disregarding Jon Snow's season 8 arc, for 7 seasons, Jon Snow has shown us why he is the true heir to the Iron Throne. His good nature interspersed with his fighting skills makes him the perfect candidate. Too bad, Aegon Targaryen wants no part of the Iron Throne.

Daenerys Targaryen

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Defeating her mortal enemy, Cersei Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen has finally fulfilled her lifelong dream; to rule the seven kingdoms. However, she may find some enemies from home base as Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow and Arya Stark were devastated by her actions during the Last War. 

Tyrion Lannister

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This pick seems highly unlikely, but hear us out! For seasons after seasons, Tyrion has escaped and even come on top thanks to his intellect and unwillingness to die. With a heart of gold yet a political mind, Tyrion could very well do the unthinkable and commit treason on Queen Dany to rule the seven kingdoms himself.

Arya Stark

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After killing The Night King in the most badass way possible, Arya Stark's next target could be the Khaleesi herself. How awesome would it be for Arya to claim the Iron Throne as her own?

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