IT WAS YOU, BRAN THE BROKEN

 

I will start this opinion of mine by the conversation of Jon and Tyrion on the final episode.

Jon: Was it right? What I did?

Tyrion: What we did.

Jon: It doesn’t feel right.

Tyrion: Ask me again in ten years

Although it’s not ten years yet, since the show ended. Its already ten years since it premiered on HBO. The series has been performing rating wise, story wise from season 1 to 6. The last two seasons though, even with high ratings, disappointed many fans, and may have ruined the reputation of the series along with it. Especially with the episodes, after the Long Night. Many illogical decision have happened, both by villains and by the main characters.

With the DC franchise, having the Snyder Cut, of the Justice League. Fans clamored that GOT may have the same repair of its ending. And as the article states. There is only one cure for GOT to make perfect sense. I have seen a video, and better judge it for yourself.

The cure is adding a detail. The detail would be, Bran warging the key players, putting himself ultimately to the throne.

Just like in the video, he wargs himself to Tommen, making him jump on the tower, to make Cersei go all out. And the show tells us, that he can do that. He did it to Hodor. He have maybe done it all long, we don’t know, how big of the span of time has he manipulated. I have a theory that the beginning of the events, that led to Robert’s rebellion, was orchestrated by him too. And also the theory, that the Night King, was the hero of the story, and Bran is the real villain.

It would also explain, the sudden turn of Daenerys being mad, at the siege of King’s Landing, it may have also explain, her father turning mad too. He is a good king, at the beginning and a good friend of Tywin Lannister. But why would he turn on Tywin, he has no logical reason. On the first half of the Bells, Daenerys is just targeting military targets. The fleet, the scorpions, the sellswords, which is logical. The after the bells, she suddenly switch to civilians. Why is that? Bran is orchestrating it, to make a bad story, for him to insert himself in the scene. Ultimately becoming King of the Six Kingdoms. And why do you think he is finding Drogon, at the very last episode. My theory is, he would make it seven again.

With that power. He might able as well, to be king forever. But you may ask, being the third eye raven, doesn’t include immortality. Yes, but he might be able to warg his soul to the next heir, cause he know the future already. Ruling the kingdoms forever. But that’s just my theory on the warging power. But putting Bran as the ultimate villain of the story, playing of Game of Thrones on both sides, will be the cure on GOT TV series ruined legacy.

HOW WOULD I HAVE END GAME OF THRONES?

You may ask, why can’t you moved on already? It is because it is too terrible for me, and maybe  not only me, but for many people who loved that show. It was so great at the beginning, but had become so lame in the end. All because, the show runners want to move on to another project.

Because of what they have done, many characters suffered. You may say Daenerys’ character  suffered much, but Tyrion’s character suffered the most with the writing of the show. Not only on Season 7 and 8, but after he killed Tywin on the show, his character became lamer. And why Bran became king, instead of Jon Snow? And despite that, why Sansa chose to secede. And the pretext on how Daenerys became mad, and burned King’s Landing, was just poorly written. It defies logic, even with their explanation, in Inside the Episode.

So I asked myself, how would I have wrote the show, and conclude it if I were the showrunner of Game of Thrones? First I would not make Bran King. King’s Landing might still burn, but not the way it had happened on the episode of The Bells. But I will start my correction, on where the wrong began, Season 7.

Daenerys arrives at Dragonstone, started on planning on how she will take the Iron Throne. Tyrion will not be a pacifist, in the middle of war, like on how his character became on season 7 and 8. But he would still want to prevent bloodshed if possible. So as all the kings in the past did, they send ravens to all corners of the Seven Kingdoms, encouraging them to bend the knee, swear fealty and pledge loyalty to the rightful queen of the Seven Kingdoms, Queen Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen.

With that, most of the houses in the Reach and Dorne comply, with the leadership of House Tyrell and Martell, who had already helped Daenerys to cross from Essos to Dragonstone. Just like  the composition of the loyalist, in Robert’s Rebellion. They called their banners, and set to march to Kings Landing.

Just like the composition of the rebels in Robert’s Rebellion, House Stark, House Lannister who holds the Iron Throne, and House Arryn, who is under influence of Sansa Stark, didn’t answer the call, along with the houses under them. I didn’t include House Tully, for the lord of Riverrun, Edmure Tully was a hostage in Casterly Rock. House Baratheon on the other hand, was legally extinct, with the remaining member of it, Gendry was still a bastard. House Greyjoy, who sided with Euron, remains in Pyke, waiting on who will have the upperhand in the war. Many also of the houses in the Crownlands, didn’t answer the call.

So to set an example on what may happen, Daenerys attacked Castle Rosby and melt it. It was the nearest castle to King’s Landing. The next day, they landed to Duskendale, making it their first foothold, on mainland Westeros. The Unsullied, and the Dothraki, stationed there.

A pincer was about to closed in on King’s Landing. Many got worried, and the City Watch tried to coup against Cersei. Jaime convinced Cersei to evacuate the city. She did and they went to Casterly Rock.

King’s Landing surrendered without a fight. Daenerys was welcomed in the capital, and was crowned and proclaimed, as the new Queen. Her first order of the day, was to pursue Cersei who has fled to Casterly Rock.

But the geography of the lands, makes it difficult for them to attack it. Some of the ranking generals, like Randall Tarly suggest a landing on the west. But Yara disagree, because of his uncle’s unknown loyalty, and they might be ambushed. Even Tyrion, can’t also think on what to do next.

Then just like, on how had Hitler decided to attack the Soviet Union, even if he is not finished with Britain yet. Daenerys suddenly decided that she will attack the North, for the reason, that if the North surrenders, Casterly Rock will lost the will to fight. And they did march North, but a letter was sent, to Varys. The King of the North, wants a summit, with Queen Daenerys. And that summit will take place at The Twins, who is now abandoned, for the entire House Frey, with the exception of the women, was murdered. The Queen agrees to meet.

Before the meeting, Sansa adviced Jon to only bend the knee, if she would helped them against the Night King. And Jon did it, but he also pointed out what would happened if the Night will not be stopped. Then Daenerys asked:

What if I don’t?

Jon answered:

Then our swords will point south, you may win against us. But I promised you, you will not defeat the Night King on your own. We have to helped each other.

She agrees, but conferred to her councilors. Most of them doesn’t agree with the decision. Only with Tyrion, did she get a nod of the head.

Dany marched North, along with the Dothraki, the Unsullied, and the Tyrell Army, with Randall Tarly as it’s leader. The Martell Army was left on King’s Landing, to protect it, and Tyrion was also left to govern it.

At the same time. Cersei negotiated with the Iron Bank, on how they will be paid. Saying that Highgarden, had enough gold to pay for the debt of the realm. But she said, that she needed investment in order to execute her plans. Investment meaning troops, so the Iron Bank hire the Golden Company for her. She also enlist the help of Euron Greyjoy, with the promise of him becoming her husband, after they retake the Iron Throne.

The Queen, with her armies, and the entire North, fought the dead hard, but won, after Jorah Mormont, slew the Night King, when it was about to reach Daenerys. Cause of this, Jon who also, was heavily wounded, bent the knee to Daenerys. But Varys brought terrible news. King’s Landing and Highgarden was attacked. Martell army was scattered. King’s Landing is burning, cause all the wildfire caches, were all litted. Tyrion is presumed dead. Olenna also is presumed dead.

Randall Tarly who were reunited with Samwell Tarly, had a change of heart with his firstborn son. He was heavily wounded, and lost Dickon in the fight against the dead. He saw bravery in Sam, that he reinstated him as the heir of Hornhill, and gave him the Valyrian steel sword, Heartsbane. Just after he uttered it, Randall Tarly dies, making Samwell Tarly the new lord of Horhill.

Two of the three dragons were heavily wounded, and had to recuperate. But Daenerys ordered a march south. She and Jon, ride Drogon to scout King’s Landing. But to their astonishment, the city wasn’t occupied, but was still smoking. Tyrion was still alive when they arrived, but was heavily wounded. Cersei has no intention, of retaking the Iron Throne. But if she couldn’t have it, Daenerys couldn’t have it too. Tyrion died because of his wounds. And Daenerys lamented his death.

But before he died, Tyrion made an agreement with Bronn, alongside Olenna, that if he led soldiers to retake Highgarden. It will be his, Olenna agrees for no male Tyrell is alive to inherit it. Bronn did just that with the army of the Reach, and crushed the Golden Company with the help of Queen Daenerys and her dragons. At the castle, he was formally named by the Queen as the new Lord of Highgarden, and the new Lord Paramount of the Reach. But he isn’t the only one that was named and given titles. Gendry who fought by the queen’s side, was legitimize and given the name Baratheon, with him being given that name, he also became the Lord of Storm’s End, and became the new lord Paramount of the Stormlands. Some other people were given titles too. Sir Davos Seaworth, has become Master of Ships, Sir Samwell Tarly, become Master of Law. Greyworm have gain two titles. He became Master of War, and the new Lord Commander of the Queen’s Guard. But the most important title, was given to Jon Snow. With Tyrion dead, Jon became the new Hand of the Queen. But to his surprise, Daenerys added something else:

From this day, I named you, Jon Stark, the new Hand of the Queen.

Jon cried, and accepted his new position and name. I imagine at this moment, the Stark theme, would have played. Now the task at hand, is subjugating the rebels. Euron Greyjoy’s cohorts, and Cersei Lannister. The Dornish Army who has scattered, began to regroup. Daenerys want’s to burn Casterly Rock and the whole Westerlands. Jon convinced her otherwise, while they are in the King’s Bed. He urged her to sent a letter, asking Cersei to surrender first. She agrees, but she let him know, about her future plans of war. After Casterly Rock, they will attack the Iron Islands, and after the Iron Islands, they will attack Braavos. She blames the Iron Bank, for what happened to Tyrion.

Meanwhile in the North, Bran summoned Sansa and Arya discreetly. He told them about Jon’s true parentage, that he was the fruit of the marriage of Rhaegar and Lyanna. She sent Arya to tell Jon personally about it, while Bran returned North, beyond the wall. Stating that, the three eyed raven, belongs to the Land of Always Winter.

As Arya was going South, she met Jacqen H’aghar, and received a name. The name was, Daenerys Targaryen. Arya met Jon, and told him about what Bran told her. But he didn’t told him about the Queen, being named by the faceless men.

The Queen’s army, marched west to the Westerlands, after Cersei refused to surrender. But then, Jaime alongside with Lannister Army, surrenders in front of the Queen, outside Casterly Rock. Then suddenly, three dragons flew, and spit fire on Casterly Rock. Jaime was stunned and in a fit of rage, stabs Dany on her chest, just like how he stabs the mad king. Jaime was killed thereafter. Cersei was killed inside the ruins, of Casterly Rock. The fire weep o’er her halls, with no one there to hear. Dany’s last words to Jon:

You’ll rule now, the kingdom is in your hands, please fulfill my last wishes.

Dany died in front of Casterly Rock. Targaryen and Lannister both became legally extinct that day. Or is it?

After that they made a funeral for the Queen, and Varys conferred reports to Jon. That the faceless men, have infiltrated Westeros and the queen was on their hitlist. Jon only knew that time that Dany was on their hitlist. But he knew something else. He knew that Arya was trained by the faceless men. So he went to Jaime Lannister’s corpse. He holds his face, and it took off, under it was Arya’s face. He decided to burn the body. Then Varys appears, saying:

Are you gonna cover up this crime of regicide, my lord hand?

Yes. –said Jon

Then you are denying the queen, justice she deserves. –said Varys

Sometimes, doing justice for one person, gives injustice to many others. I loved her, and I also loved the person who killed her. If I will seek justice, we will have a perpetual war of seeking justice.

I will only bring the Iron Islands to heal. But I will not follow, the remainder of her last words. –said Jon

Good. –said Varys

Jon was astonished. Varys lamented the queen’s death. But doesn’t agree on attacking Braavos. Having no heir to ascent the throne. Lords of Westeros convened, and decides who will be their king. Varys suggested, that it should be Lord Stark, the hand of the King, be the new ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. The Lords agree and proclaimed Jon as Jon of House Stark, First of His Name. King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm.

He made Varys, Hand of the King, and retain the members of the small council to their post. Yara was named Lady Reaper of Pyke, Lady Paramount of Iron Islands and the Riverlands, and Sansa was named Lady of Winterfell. Sansa asked what happened to Arya, and Jon said what happened. Sansa returned North, and didn’t take revenge for his sister.

The Dothraki, was adopted by the Lord of the Stormlands, Gendry. Most of the people, that Daenerys brought to Westeros, settled on the Reach, Riverlands, and Westerlands. And to solidify the union, of Westerosi people and people of Daenerys. King Jon, marry Missandei, who has now, became a dragon rider. She became queen, and gave Jon a son. Which, he properly named Aegon. That is how I would have end Game of Thrones, if I were the showrunner of it. I hope you liked my story, better than we did Season 7 and 8.

WHY DEMOCRACY IS BAD FOR WESTEROS...AND THE WORLD

Don’t jump into conclusions yet, by my wording of the word, world in the title. I am living in the Philippines, were democracy still thrives, despite the reports you may have received in the West, if you are in the West. I love being in a democracy, but if you will look in to the history and let’s not look far, current affairs, democracy had been bad for the world. We’ll delve into that later. But first let’s talk about Westeros, at least on how it ends on HBO series, Game of Thrones, not the novels. After the brief reign of Queen Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, The Unburnt, The Mother of Dragons, The Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, The Breaker of Chains, Queen of the Bay of Dragons, The Burner of King’s Landing, The Liberator from Tyrants, Queen of the Andals and The First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms.

Tyrion Lannister proposed after the throne, for the Iron Throne was no more then, was vacated with no heir to ascent it, that they should choose someone among the lords of Westeros, to be the new king of the Seven Kingdoms. And they have chosen Brandon of House Stark, giving him the monicker, Bran the Broken, King of the Six Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm. Six Kingdoms, for the North chose to secede, putting Sansa Stark as the first Queen of the North.

Let’s not go democracy, but with The North seceding alone and the throne allowing it, poses immediate problems. Representatives of Dorne, and Iron Islands are present at the caucus. Dorne was not subjugated by the Iron Throne, until it was married into it. While the Iron Islands, rebelled twice, one, at the time of King Robert, the other, at the time of the War of Five Kings, with Balon Greyjoy, being one of that five kings. Would seeing the North seceding, not make them think to secede too, or worse, to rebel again? Bran was right about one thing that he uttered, while he was king. He needed Master of Whisperers and Master of War. War will indeed come, with the composition of the new government, and the kingdoms. And why is he finding Drogon? Will he go dracarys to the one’s that rose up against him? And about the Master of War, will Sir Bronn of the Blackwater be more fitting to that office, than being the new Master of Coin? He knew nothing, about money or economics other than killing someone, and being paid for it, and the Lannisters having a debt on him, and not being paid for a fucking long time, until it was, finally. He had Highgarden.

So why it is bad for Westeros...and the world? Look at all civil wars that happened to Westeros, Dance of Dragons, Rhaenyra vs Aegon, The Blackfyre Rebellions, Robert’s Rebellion, Greyjoy Rebellions, and the War of the Five Kings. If the lords of Westeros, smells illegitimacy on the throne, they will rebel and plunged the country into a civil war. So what’s my point really? If they smell illegitimacy, they will rebel. But now, they all suddenly become legitimate claimants to the throne through elections, wouldn’t they rebel more? Westeros will have scheming and backstabbing, more than it had before King Bran. And because it is democracy, another thing will rise, vote buying. Either by money or something else, that can buy your favor if you’re a voting lord. With the North being out of the Kingdoms under King Bran. The next king, or kings might come, if the system will continue, from the kingdom who has the more to give, than any one else. And that kingdom, will be the kingdom of the Reach. House Blackwater might rule the Six Kingdoms for a hundred years after King Bran.

Another thing is, democracy is bad newbies to democracy. Westeros have no wide scale experience of democracy, with the exception of some smaller organizations. Like the choosing of the Lord Commander of the King’s Guard, the choosing of the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, and the choosing of the Lord, or the King of the Iron Islands at the King’s Moot. Other than that, Westeros had none.

Why did I say that democracy, is bad for newbies to democracy? After World War I, United States of America, pushed for the spread of democracy throughout the world, but especially in Europe, where major monarchies fell down one by one. They give the system to those countries, without properly guiding them. In turn, Europe had produced Hitler, Musollini, Franco, etc. I’m not including Stalin, for Russia have become Communist, or to be more correct, a Socialist State, after World War I or even before World War I ended. So after World War II, they supervise those countries they liberated, both in Asia and Europe. And now those countries, have strong democracies. But again, United States of America, repeated the same mistake in World War I on Iraq. Toppled Saddam, and replaced it with a democracy, then again, leaving them to themselves. What it gave us in return, ISIS, which is pestering the peace, every once in a while. It also gave Iran more influence in that region. Threatening both Israel, and Saudi Arabia, their allies.

In ancient times, Rome was also democracy. The senate rules it, but in times of war, they elect a leader, which they call a dictator. One dictator was elected, and never let go of the title and the powers with it. That man is Julius Caesar. After him, Rome never became a democracy ever again. Emperors ruled it for a thousand years after him.

For a democracy to last, it needs to be strong. If it is weak, it will crumble like the Roman Republic, the Weimar Republic, The Republic of China(the one that was established in the Mainland, by Sun Yat-Sen, and not the present-day Taiwan), etc. And what a democracy needs to be strong? Leaders that have conviction, and determination, like that of the founding fathers of the United States. Tyrion, I think will be a determined leader, for he proposed all of it. What I’m worried about though is King Bran. As the show states; people with so much power can be dangerous. Cersei and Daenerys, has only that kind powers, with Dany only having dragons which puts her in an advantage, and they plunged the kingdoms into that state. Bran has superpowers. The former three-eyed raven, promised he will fly. I’m very scared of what he can do.

So I stood by my choice, that the rightful king after Daenerys was killed, excluding Jon Snow of course, is Gendry Baratheon, Lord of the Stormlands, by the decree Queen Daenerys. Bran has too much power already by himself, even before he was king. Bran though, should the Master of Whisperers.

Another thing that weakens democracy, is corruption. With Bronn, being the new Master of Coin, I’m not that very optimistic, that there will be zero corruption. With the talks already of funding brothels, than ships.

I trust Tyrion, because in Tyrion we trust, at least in Westeros, in terms of governing just like his father Tywin Lannister, minus the cruelty and ruthlessness. He is bad though, at choosing his leaders, especially kings. He was bad at chosing Daenerys, and they let him dictate the nomination, and chose Bran. What could possibly go wrong? They have pretty good luck with these in the past. A quote from one of David Letterman’s monologue.

Democracy for it to be right, should have proper guidance, and experience, Westeros has none. It should have strong leaders, Westeros has Tyrion, but I’m worried about Bran a lot. And less corruption. With Bronn as the Master of Coin, I’m not very optimistic.

To the new government of Westeros, I wish you good fortunes, in the wars to come. Better find Drogon fast. And with Queen Daenerys being taken to the east, where Volantis is located, worry about her too. Because of what happened to her, the whole Westeros might burn, in the middle of Winter. Bringing Ice and Fire, together.

A GAME OF RANTS

Yes now the rains weep o'er his halls, and not a soul to hear. I am not sure, whether the words are right. What I am sure is this, I am not quite satisfied with how they conclude the series, Game Of Thrones.

The error all begins with season 7, with the very fast flying ravens, that can reach Dragonstone from Eastwatch By The Sea in just days. In which they mentioned from Season 1 Episode 10, the wall and King’s Landing distance from each other, was a thousand leagues. Again, I don’t know how is the measurement are exactly. But they are using the number units, thousand. It’s damn long I guest, for a bird to travel that fast.

And also the fast marching Lannisters, and the teleporting Iron Fleet. And the absurd meeting between Cersei and Allied Forces of the North and Daenerys. Just to prove that the dead exist. And the death of Littlefinger, my oh my.

I understand that they needed a pretext, for what comes next. But what comes next, is just as bad. And for those who had not watch it yet, Warning: Spoiler Alert.

As it was destroyed already from season 7, there is nothing we can do for season 8. Its beyond saving. Episode 1 to 4 is agreeable. Episode 5, is where all the problems began. Why burn the city, when it surrenders? Even madmen of real history, wont do that, even Hitler, might have not made that kind of a decision. You might say, this is a show. But the show, was based on a book of fiction, that mimics historical events of our world.

Why did I say that madmen of real history, won’t do such  a thing? Because, if they decide to destroy a city, they will destroy the city no matter what. But what happened with Daenerys is, she attacked the military targets first, The Iron Fleet, the scorpions at the wall, the Golden Company, then ponders and becoming angry at Cersei. The city surrenders, yet she burns it. They should have made it that it was decided early on that she will burn the city, rather than stopping and pondering. It was not seen as a turning point, but just as a stupid plot, without logic.

The show makers explained in Inside the Episode, Episode 5, that the cause was the accumulating problems within her inner circle. Jon Snow being the true heir. The killing of Missandei, and the lost of Jorah, and Rhaegal. And knowing that Varys might betray her. Still doesn’t add up on why the city burned, after they surrendered.

Also the fight, between Jaime and Euron, is just a waste of time. They should have focus more on the much awaited Cleganebowl.

And then, the final episode. Entitled the Iron Throne. What a poetic ending for Game of Thrones, that the Iron Throne, which was the cause of all squabble in the first place, was destroyed.

The speech of Daenerys, was stupid. All her life, what she wants is to sit on the chair, and when she got it, she speaks of world domination. And when they killed her character, she could have said something, but she just died. And why after that, Drogon, takes her east? Is it because Volantis is at the East? Is he taking him to the servants of the Lord of Light, who can resurrect the dead? I don’t know. On that note, HBO could extend the series, because of the ambivalence, of what happened with Drogon.

And did the 7 kingdoms, recognized the brief reign of Daenerys? I’m a bit confused, because of that meeting, where Bran was elected to be king. I don’t like it. I personally liked Jon Snow to be king. But the storyline at that point won’t allowed it, they should have chosen, to return the throne, to the Baratheons. To Gendry, at least. But that’s my opinion.

Another thing, that I took noticed, was the words that came out of Ser Davos’ mouth, in seeking to make peace with the Unsullied. Especially Greyworm, who is seeking justice for the murder of Daenerys. Here is exactly what he said, and I quote:

“There is a land in the Reach, good lands. The people use to live there are gone. Make it your own. Start your own house, with the Unsullied as your bannerman...”

Who wrote that script? How can Greyworm, start his own house? Did they forgot that the Unsullied are eunuchs. They have no cock, how could he start a house?

And when the decision is made for Bran to be king, why Sansa refused to be part of the 7 kingdoms? I would have understand, if the one who was chosen was from the south. But the king was a Stark, from the North. Why the North has to be an independent kingdom? It has no logic, for them to secede from the 7 kingdoms. I don’t like Sansa being Queen of the North. And why Arya did suddenly want to become Magellan, and explore the west of Westeros? And why is Jon Snow being returned to the Night’s Watch?

My whole feeling about the ending of the series can be summarized in the conversation between Tyrion and Jon in prison. Letting Jon know, what will happen to him. I don’t know, if they made it that way on the script or is it only my interpretation, that as if David Benioff and D.B Weiss are criticizing themselves through this.

Jon: Was it right? What I did?

Tyrion: What we did.

Jon: It doesn’t feel right.

Tyrion: Ask me again in ten years