10 ways Game of Thrones could end

3. Cersei retains the Iron Throne

Cersei is putting it all on the line and hoping to come out on top. She’s got a lot of scary armored shoulder pads, a mercenary army on the way, and a take-no-prisoners attitude, all of it bearing witness to her fitness as the supreme leader of Westeros. But can she come out the other end of this fight still on the Iron Throne?

She has quite the task ahead of her. Sure, she’s hoping that the Jon and Dany’s armies will destroy the White Walkers and vice versa, but as Jaime pointed out, it’s not that simple. Whoever wins that battle, they’re coming for Cersei next.

So it’s hard to think of a scenario where Cersei triumphs, but she’s clawed her way out of difficult spots before, so let’s use our imaginations. If Dany and Jon defeat the White Walkers, they may indeed come south, but they may be greatly weakened, and hopefully minus a couple dragons. Under those circumstances, the Golden Company might be enough to best them. If the Night King wins…well, that’s tricker, but Cersei is nothing if not resourceful. Hopefully she has a lot more wildfire stored away somewhere.

Overall, I’d say this ending is unlikely, but if Martin really wants to throw us a curveball, we could get Cersei surviving and her incest baby inheriting the throne. That’ll teach us to expect happy endings on this show.