Who became king at the end of Game of Thrones?

Some people were frustrated when the series finale of "Game of Thrones" ended with King Bran. That choice is totally fine, but his line "Why do you think I came all this way?" soured it. This line plays for a laugh, but it's incredibly consequential about Bran's greenseeing abilities.
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Who became king after Daenerys?

Bran Stark Became the King of Westeros in the Game of Thrones Season Eight Finale. Here's what that means for the Seven Kingdoms. Bran is now the King of Westeros.
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Does Jon Snow become king in the end?

Freed from his Night's Watch vows, Jon and his half-sister Sansa Stark retake Winterfell from House Bolton, restoring House Stark's dominion over the North. Jon is declared King in the North.
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Who married Jon Snow?

The actors played on-screen couple Jon Snow and Ygritte for three seasons, but they have a real-life romance as well. Harington and Leslie got married on June 23, 2018, after dating for several years.
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Does Daenerys become queen?

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 8. Daenerys has officially turned into the Mad Queen on Game of Thrones.
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Game of Thrones Season 8 Finale - Tyrion picks Bran as King



Who kills Cersei?

She and brother-lover Jaime Lannister were crushed by falling bricks in the crumbling Red Keep during the dragon queen's fiery siege, and younger brother Tyrion Lannister found their bodies amidst debris in the final episode, thus confirming their deaths.
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Is Jon Snow the true King?

Jon Snow is not rightful king of Seven Kingdoms | Fandom. People say that since Jon is Rhaegar's son, he is rightful owner of Iron throne. However, this is NOT TRUE because of three reasons. First, there is no proof Rhaegar and Lyanna married.
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Who finally sits on the Iron Throne?

Warning: spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones' finale, “The Iron Throne.” In the Game of Thrones finale, Bran Stark — inarguably the least useful character who managed to survive all eight seasons of the show — became king of Westeros.
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Who ends up ruling the 7 kingdoms?

Long may he reign. That's right: Bran Stark, played by Isaac Hempstead Wright, ends the series in charge of the Seven Kingdoms — well, six kingdoms, thanks to Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) withdrawing from the realm and becoming Queen of the North.
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Who kills Daenerys?

If you're still wondering why Drogon chose to burn the Iron Throne rather than Jon Snow (Kit Harington) after discovering that Jon had killed Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) in the Game of Thrones finale, then the show's composer, Ramin Djawadi, has some answers for you.
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Who becomes ruler of the Seven Kingdoms?

The game of thrones is over, just as Game of Thrones is over, and even though Drogon melted down the Iron Throne for scrap, the Seven Six Kingdoms continue apace with a new king — Bran Stark, a.k.a. the Three-Eyed Raven.
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Why is Jon heir and not Daenerys?

In other words, Jon's claim would be stronger than Daenerys' not primarily because of his gender but because his father, Rhaegar Targaryen, was the heir to King Aerys II Targaryen; Jon is the heir of the heir. Daenerys, meanwhile, though she is the only surviving child of the King, is Rhaegar's younger sibling.
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Does Bran become king?

But Bran's becoming king is the only plot point from the finale that we know for certain George R.R. Martin told the showrunners about, as Hempstead Wright confirmed in an interview with Insider.
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Is Jon Snow a dragon?

First, Jon is half Targaryen, and as a member of the family whose sigil consists of dragon imagery, his connection to Drogon likely goes beyond our visual abilities.
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Who kills Tyrion Lannister?

For her part, Dany is none too pleased with Tyrion for committing treason by freeing Jaime and trying to help him and Cersei escape and sentences him to death by dragon fire.
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Who kills Jaime Lannister?

JAIME LANNISTER finally met his demise in Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5, The Bells, after being crushed under the Red Keep with Cersei Lannister.
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Who kills Joffrey?

At the conclusion of the dinner, however, Joffrey dies from poisoned wine. Tyrion is falsely accused and arrested by Cersei in A Storm of Swords (2000) but it is later revealed that Lady Olenna Tyrell and Lord Petyr Baelish were the true perpetrators.
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Who kills Bran Stark?

Littlefinger gives Bran a Valyrian steel dagger (the one used by Bran's would-be assassin in season one), which Bran passes to Arya. Meera leaves Winterfell to return to Greywater Watch; Bran's indifference to her departure makes her realize that Bran "died" in the Three-Eyed Raven's cave.
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What happens to Sansa Stark in the end?

But Sansa survived and rose to power — in one of the last scenes of the series finale of “Game of Thrones,” she was crowned queen of the newly independent North. “It was kind of the perfect ending for her,” Turner said on Monday morning. [Read our recap of the series finale.]
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Will Bran live forever?

Now, if someone in his condition can live like that for decades upon decades, there is no reason that Bran should not be able to do so as well. 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 is the true king in got?

In the final twist, Jon is the "true king" but not of the North. He was also heir to another 'kingdom.
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Who is the true ruler in Game of Thrones?

Game Of Thrones: Why Jon Snow Is The Rightful Ruler Of Westeros, Not Dany. Jon Snow's true identity will be very important in Game of Thrones season 8. Here's why he - and not Daenerys - is the true heir to the Iron Throne.
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Is Jon Snow a Targaryen?

In season 8 Jon Snow (Kit Harington) finds out what the rest of us have known since the Game Of Thrones' season 6 finale “The Winds of Winter:” Jon is a Targaryen. And, not only that, but he is the legitimate heir to the Iron Throne with a fancy new name to boot — Aegon Targaryen, Sixth Of His Name.
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Did Bran always want to be king?

Narrator: It's official, "Game of Thrones" has ended, and the character who won it all was one of the most overlooked candidates for the crown. Bran, the youngest Stark, has no blood claim to the throne, and he never seemed particularly interested in ruling.
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Does daenerys get the Iron Throne in the books?

King Bran is a good starting point. If Bran becomes king of Westeros, that means neither Jon Snow nor Daenerys Targaryen will sit the Iron Throne in Martin's books.
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