While several major contenders have beentaken off the board in recent weeks so long, Cersei!
R.I.P., Night King!
its still anyones game.
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I cant imagine a more badass resume.
No dozens of bastard children or sleeping with your sibling here!D.L.
(Women can be knights too!)
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Thats the kind of reliability Westeros needs.Devan Coggan
BronnBronn is a man who understands how the world really works.
And Bronn is really good at killing people.
So why stop at Highgarden?
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From a PR standpoint, hes brave, just, kind, and merciful.
As Sean Beanonce toldEW, Ned was the first good man on the show.
Jon always kept Ned alive for the rest of us.
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(After all, hes improbably lived through some of Westeros biggest battles and conflicts.)
Hes learned justice from Brienne and cleverness from Tyrion, two qualities any ruler would do well to have.
Plus, he has a beautiful singing voice!
And the ladies love him!
Hes the definition of BDE!
Long live King Pod.D.C.
Samwell TarlyEveryone loves to discount Sam, and its easy to see why.
Jon Snows best friend is the exact opposite of the brooding, sword-wielding warrior.
Sam was introduced as a blubbering coward so wretched that even his father wanted to kill him.
But look how far hes come!
Sansa StarkResource management will be essential for the future Westeros.
The Seven Kingdoms became a debtor state after the boozehound tomfoolery of Good King Robert.
Then years of bloody-burnt turmoil devastated the lands infrastructure.
The time has come for sober, somber governance.
Enter Sansa Stark, an up-close observer of multiple miserable courts across her ruined country.
Shes a savvy and caring politician, with zero illusions about the evil powerful people can create.
Its time for a wildling to give it a try.
After growing up north of the Wall, Tormund has his ears tuned to the plights of the people.
Do you think he gives a damn about your silly Kings Landing squabbles?
He also doesnt care for stodgy old traditions and etiquette.
He may not be the most stable ruler, but hed certainly be the most entertaining.D.C.
And he was good at it, too!
True, his personal loyalties havent steered him well lately, but his political and strategic gifts are unimpeachable.
Also, Tyrion has spent too much time around absolute power by now to let it corrupt him absolutely.
Also, considering the destruction of Kings Landing, the realm might need a new waterfront home!D.L.
