Is Bran the rightful king?

It comes down to what happens to the throne when every member of the current royal family is dead or unable to take the throne. When this happens, the closest kin to the last king gets the position of king (or queen).
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Who is the rightful ruler in Game of Thrones?

Clearly the show (and in all likelihood the upcoming books) have assumed Jon, once revealed to be the trueborn son of R + L, is the rightful holder of the Iron Throne (and that the people of Westeros generally innately support that claim).
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Did Bran deserve the king?

Essentially, Bran was always meant to be the king and he says as much to Tyrion when he's asked if he'd accept being the ruler of Westeros. As the three-eyed raven, Bran holds most of the world's stories in his head, allowing him to see what's right and just.
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Why can Bran be king but not Lord of Winterfell?

Bran says at one point that he can "never be lord of anything" because he's the Three-Eyed Raven. This is in reference to how he's no longer technically a Stark, so he can't be lord of Winterfell.
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Is Bran the king of Stark?

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Is Bran Immortal got?

This doesn't make Bran immortal, mind you. However, it does mean he almost certain to outlive not just the highborn lords who elected him, but generations of his people.
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Who has better story than Bran?

For all of you saying that Dany then burned Kings Landing to the ground and is dead, yes, Dany would be a disaster and is, again dead. But she still has a better story than Bran. Jon Snow: The secret heir born to two tragic star-crosses lovers who started a war.
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Did Bran manipulate everyone becomes king?

Bran played the Game of Thrones, manipulated everyone, and made himself king | PhillyVoice.
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Can the Three-Eyed Raven be king?

But it's in the show's treatment of Bran between his becoming the Three-Eyed Raven and his becoming Westerosi king that the arc flickers and dims. The future king spent an entire season sidelined, as he reached the predecessor Three-Eyed Raven's hovel beyond the Wall and the show pressed pause on his story line.
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Who will rule after Bran Stark?

“So once Bran's body begins to break down and die, the three-eyed raven will be looking for the next greenseer to recruit and take over so that the three-eyed raven can continue to be king.”
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Did Bran know Arya would save him?

But did Bran really know that Arya would run up to save him at the last minute? If you look back to last season, it appears he actually did!
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Did Bran cause Hodor as Hodor?

In the book, Hodor has stolen one of the old swords from the crypt. Bran has been warging into Hodor and practicing with his body, because Bran had been trained in swordplay. So telling Hodor to “hold the door” is more like “hold this pass” – defend it when enemies are coming – and Hodor is fighting and killing them.
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Who is the most evil character in Game of Thrones?

Joffrey Baratheon is not only the best villain on Game of Thrones; he might be the best villain in television history.
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Who is the rightful king of 7 kingdoms?

King Robert I Baratheon, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, is succeeded by his son, Joffrey I Baratheon, after being mortally wounded by a boar. Joffrey's mother, Cersei Lannister, serves as Queen Regent. At Highgarden, Robert's youngest brother, Renly Baratheon, is declared king with the support of House Tyrell.
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Who has the best claim to the Iron Throne?

CERSEI LANNISTER BARATHEON

Those four have the best, most direct claims.
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Who has the true right to the Iron Throne?

When Samwell Tarly discusses this development with Bran Stark in the season 7 finale, he makes a big declaration: Jon is the true heir to the Iron Throne in the Targaryen line.
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Is Bran the Night King?

The Night King is a show-only character, he doesn't exist in the books (at least not yet). Bran being the Night King would be a gigantic step away from the source material. Like, so big it changes the entire story.
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What's Bran Stark's purpose?

Bran, now transformed into the Three-Eyed Raven, was the clear target of the Night King. Part of the plan was to keep Bran at the godswood as a way to lure the Night King. He was parked under the weirwood tree to serve as bait while Theon Greyjoy and fellow brave warriors stood by in defense.
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Did Bran plan the whole thing?

'Game of Thrones' Fans Think Evil Bran Plotted This Entire Mess Just to Be King. Dude continues to be sus AF. There's even more evidence that Bran is evil on Game of Thrones and that he fully orchestrated this entire thing in his favor. Warning: Spoilers about the show's series finale below!
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Was Bran Stark evil?

What is true is that Bran is the true villain and indeed the worst person in the Game of Thrones universe. This may seem like an odd take for a man who has never harmed anything and hasn't felt anything since becoming the Three-Eyed Raven, but he is in fact the worst of all, and the reasons are everywhere.
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Why did Bran look for Drogon?

Presumably he wants to locate and kill the dragon (or otherwise chain it up) so it can't burn down any more cities, though it's also possible that Bran wants Drogon near to be able to warg into him and control him (but that would sort of be more of the same, so probably not).
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Can Bran control a dragon?

No, Because dragons are magical creatures and they are too strong for even bran to control. And if he really could control the dragons then what is the point of mother of dragons. A2A.
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How does bran have the best story?

Regarding #1, Bran definitely had an incredible story. He got pushed out of a tower and lost his ability to walk. He traveled North of the wall and gradually discovered he had powers. He met and ultimately became the Three Eyed Raven, the world's “memory.” The Night King targeted him but ultimately failed, and now….
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Who was the 3 eyed Raven before Bran?

Bran's Three-Eyed Raven predecessor was the last greenseer human living beyond the Wall with the Children of the Forest. Portrayed by Max von Sydow in season 6, the Three-Eyed Raven guides Bran - who possesses greensight - to the cave where his human body lives before teaching him the wisdom that comes with his gift.
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Is the Three-Eyed Raven 1000 years old?

He's "lived" 1000 years in all the various time lines, while only passing 100 years in the book/show time line. This sounds confusing, even to me, but I hope you get what I mean. I honestly think he was just using hyperbole.
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