25 Game of Thrones theories fans need to know for season 8

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Episode 67 (season 7, episode 7), debut 8/27/17: Sophie Turner.

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Sansa will become Wardeness of the North

Sansa Stark is a character who has grown from an immature little girl to an intelligent and cunning woman over the course of Game of Thrones. She’s seen her share of difficulties, from being Cersei’s prisoner at the Red Keep to being wed to the sadistic Ramsay Bolton. But in spite of all that, Sansa has learned how to play the game.

Sansa has learned how to maneuver manipulators like Peter Baelish, and she’s learned what it takes to be a good leader. This all becomes clear during Jon’s absence in Winterfell, as Sansa has the lords of the north completely under heel. She’s no longer afraid to eliminate her family’s enemies, and she’s charismatic enough to handle their allies.

For this reason, it makes sense that Sansa will likely become Wardeness of the North by the end of the show’s eighth season—assuming the North is still standing at the end of the series, of course. As the oldest living Stark child, her claim to Winterfell and the north is obvious. And once the truth about Jon’s heritage comes to the surface, Sansa will be the only real choice to lead the north. After all, neither Arya or Bran seem interested in learning the ways of the court.

During the seventh season of Game of Thrones, Jon and Sansa discuss leadership. Sansa proves that she’s gained a lot of wisdom over the years, and she even admits that she “learned a great deal” from Cersei. This desire to use the skills she’s gained could foreshadow the fact that Sansa will eventually be able to utilize them as the Lady of Winterfell.