10 ways Game of Thrones could end

6. Tyrion rules Westeros

Tyrion Lannister has been a major character since the beginning, and he’s an old hand at ruling. It’s not totally crazy to suggest that one of Martin’s favorite “cripples, bastards and broken things” will rule the Seven Kingdoms at the end of everything, but it’s pretty optimistic.

Let’s dig into the annals of fan theory to explore how this could be possible. There’s a long-standing theory that holds that Tywin Lannister hated his youngest child not just because he was a dwarf, but also because he was product of Aerys “the Mad King” Targaryen having sex with Tywin’s wife, Joanna Lannister. It’s mentioned in the books that Aerys had a thing for Joanna, and he just might be crazy enough to act on it. That would that give us another angle on the exhaustively complex Tyrion-Tywin relationship, and it would mean that Tyrion has Targaryen blood.

Given his experience, Tyrion is already a good pick to rule over a country, but having the Targaryen stamp of approval could give him a legitimate claim, too, a claim he could use if Daenerys and/or Jon Snow die in the struggle against the Night King.

Admittedly, this theory feels like a bit like a stretch, but it’s a nice thought after all the crap Tyrion has had to endure over the seasons. It would be nice to see him not only survive, but win.