Make the Nights Watch Great Again

Game of Thrones' final stretch was panned for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that information technology leaned on its scattered instances of foreshadowing to justify certain character developments instead of the meticulous real-time character development ane might've expected, as with that rapid Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) heel turn in "The Bells." And lo, making sense of the fate of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in the series finale also requires a flake of looking back to how this arc adult.

At present that HBO Max is launching to bring Thrones to the peak of a new kingdom of streaming options, we wanted to celebrate by wait backing at exactly how the serial built up to Jon Snow's final moments throughout its run.

The homo who passes the sentence...

For starters, Jon's determination to kill Daenerys himself rings true to his long-held family philosophy, beginning introduced by his "father" Ned Stark (Sean Bean), that "the man who passes the judgement should swing the sword." As the only person in the globe who could best Daenerys' claim to the Iron Throne, information technology was him lone who could cull to sentence her to expiry. Perhaps more importantly, he was likewise the just person who could possibly get close enough to her to make it happen, since Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson) was every bit loyal as ever and Drogon would never. Thus, it was on Jon to pass the sentence and swing the sword -- er, plunge the dagger.

The Lord of Lite's design...

The decision also gives weight to the theory that whomever the Lord of Calorie-free resurrects has a designed purpose for existence revived. Some might've expected Jon Snow to become the "prince who was promised" as a result of his second chance at life and the revelation that he was the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark, ergo rightful heir to the Fe Throne. Yet, he has ever been a reluctant leader, and then his lack of ambition for that position is in keeping with his personality throughout the series. Jon was also rendered useless in the Battle of Winterfell, so catastrophe the Night Male monarch was apparently non to be his fate either. Instead, information technology looks like Jon Snow was saved so he could do what he does all-time: kill. Jon in one case said that he didn't similar doing what he was proficient at, only the finale positioned him in such a way that he had to end at least 1 more life before his mission could exist complete.

Drogon'south conclusion...

When Jon Snowfall starting time met Drogon in Dragonstone, there was a fear that the fire-sabbatical might make toast out of the one-time King in the North, merely he didn't, and many believed that all just confirmed his Targaryen lineage. Information technology's not clear why Drogon would lay waste to the Iron Throne and not the man who basically prevented his mother from occupying it, but this isn't the first time Drogon has refrained from burning him live, which may hateful he too has at least some dragon blood in his veins which prevented Drogon from dracarys-ing him out of existence.

Taking the blackness...

The very first time we met Jon Snowfall, he was well on his style to joining the Night'due south Lookout man. He'd chosen to do so because he always felt alienated past his condition as a bounder -- which Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley)'s abiding eye daggers did little to mollify. Piffling did he know, the real reason Jon Snow wasn't a true Stark sibling was his secret parentage, not a moment of dishonor for Ned Stark, but even from the beginning, Jon Snow was willing to send himself into exile as a result of the stigma that surrounded his status. We've seen before with Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) how becoming a "Kingslayer," even ane who killed a dangerous tyrant like the Mad King, is a scarlet letter that never fades, and at present that Jon Snow has get a "Queenslayer," his proper name (non to mention, his already broken middle) is forever tainted over again. The Night's Lookout man was the place where broken men like he is now were once sent to live a life of servitude in exchange for their ills, and even in this wheel-ridden world* (*we'll have to take the testify's word on that one), it seems that tradition will carry on.

Echoing Maester Targaryen...

It was no accident that upon commencement joining the Nighttime's Scout, Jon Snow ended upwards in the service of Maester Aemon, who turned out to be a Targaryen who had renounced his merits to the Iron Throne, giving ascent to the Mad King. Jon Snow did something similar by refusing to pale a claim above Daenerys'. On his deathbed, Aemon had a vision of his brother "Egg," a nickname for Aegon, which was also the birthname of Jon Snow, though no one knew it at the time, which too foreshadowed a closer connexion between the ii characters manner dorsum in Flavour 5. Indeed, this flavor, Jon Snow echoed Aemon's words during his funeral spoken language afterwards the Battle of Winterfell, which was another signal that he might ultimately follow in the footsteps of his late great, bang-up uncle and wind up in Castle Black instead of King's Landing. His conversation with Tyrion almost beingness "the shield that guards the realms of men" was some other reminder of that eventuality.

The lookout has only begun...

The Dark's Watch might seem obsolete now that the Night King's regular army has been defeated, and the truce betwixt the northmen and the wildlings appears built to last, but if Game of Thrones has taught u.s.a. anything, information technology'due south that fourth dimension is a circle, with history constantly repeating. At some point, the Dark'southward Watch may become necessary once again, whether due to dark magic or the malice of man, so having someone who knows its value and potential for abuses could help to defend the original purpose of the Night'southward Lookout while ensuring that it doesn't again become a barrier betwixt the realms of men. Of course, Jon Snowfall is obviously uninterested in condign the 1000th Lord Commander right now and has instead decided to perhaps perchance become the new King Across the Wall -- if that -- or at least endeavor his darndest to be the span between the Night'southward Watch and the wildlings in hopes of keeping the peace.

The true North...

Later on the Great War ended, Tormund (Kristofer Hivju) informed Jon that he and the remaining wildlings would head back dwelling house through Castle Blackness and so that they could roam the wilderness as costless folk once more. Jon Snowfall sent his direwolf Ghost along with him because he knew it was where the pup would be happier and added, "I wish I was going with you." The chat as well continued to driblet hints that he might somewhen follow his four-legged friend'southward path, when Tormund declined to accept that this was a truthful "farewell," and told him, "Y'all've got the North in y'all. The real N." It wasn't the first time Jon Snow revealed he might accept a deeper connection to the wildlings; during his time with Ygritte (Rose Leslie), he developed a genuine fondness for their lifestyle and was subsequently willing to admit, "Yep, I talk like a wildling." I of Jon Snow's most significant achievements on Game of Thrones was to interruption downwardly the bulwark between the people of Westeros and those north of the Wall, then it's a bittersweet end for him to join those former foes who became friends in the stop.

Bran the (vicarious) builder...

Game of Thrones fans might have been disappointed that the "Bran is the Nighttime King" prediction never panned out, but there'southward another theory well-nigh Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) that is somewhat serviced by Jon going dorsum n. Some fans have long believed that Bran's time-hopping skills would event in him inspiring the fabled Bran the Builder to construct the Wall during the Historic period of Heroes. By instructing Jon to re-join the Nighttime'south Watch, Bran may exist paving the fashion for Jon to eventually rebuild the Wall, which would satisfy that theory in a roundabout way and also go along the series' overarching trend of history existence a circumvolve -- that is, assuming that fourth dimension is a circle theory leads him back to Castle Black the same way information technology did final time he began to blend in with the Wildlings. For now, though, he's roaming free with Ghost and the residual of 'em, and we don't know if that gate to Castle Black will e'er open for him again.

Game of Thrones is available on HBO and will be part of HBO Max's launch library on Wed, May 27.

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