With the sixth season of Game of Thrones right around the corner and the series for the first time going off into its own material pretty much entirely, there are a whole number of things viewers can't wait to see develop, evolve and resolve.
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Putting together a list of 10 we expect in the next couple of months, take a look below for a possible glimpse of what's to come:
1) Jon Snow returning from the dead
There's no doubt in my mind that Jon Snow is actually dead. When we shot to black at the end of season 5, the light had faded from his eyes. He was done for. However, there's also no doubt in my mind that Jon will be returning to the show as a very different person through some form of resurrection.
2) Bran walking around by himself
We've seen in teasers so far a couple of instances where Bran is back on his feet, after losing the feeling in his legs all the way back in season 1. Whether or not this is him truly being healed by the magic he seems to come across, or if he's instead having visions of the future and what's to come is anybody's guess, but actor Isaac Hempstead Wright surely must be excited about not having to be carried around everywhere for all of his scenes.
3) Sansa finally getting some justice
Escaping the Boltons with Theon at the end of season 5, it's time for Sansa Stark to finally get some much-needed justice against those who have wronged both her and her family. Showrunner Dan Weiss has already teased: "Sophie (Turner) really delivers this season. She's an extremely phenomenal actor, and this year she gets to go places she's never gone." Writer and producer Bryan Cogman added: "I'm very excited by where Sansa's storyline is going this season, and I think Sophie is doing the best work she's ever done in season 6."
4) A Lannister/Martell war
Following the murder of Myrcella Baratheon (actually a child of incest and daughter to both Jaime and Cersei Lannister), the Lannister family will be looking for revenge. If the boats sailing towards King's Landing emblazoned with the Martell logo are anything to go by, things could be getting extremely violent very quickly between the two Houses. However, with no sign of battle on the water, could this war already be won by the Martells, with the Lannisters instead forced to bend the knee to The High Sparrow and his religious following?
5) Lots of other war
Teasers and trailers to-date have offered a variety of different battles, but the one we're most looking forward to is the battle for the North and Winterfell. House Bolton will be fighting to defend the area they've now captured, with their claim to the North in jeopardy after both Sansa Stark and Theon Greyjoy escaped their clutches.
6) Daenerys becoming a prisoner
Where we left things with season 5, Daenerys came across a whole new group of Dothraki, but it's unlikely they're going to bow to her command just off the back of her word. Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa) has been dead for quite some time now and so, where will Daeny really stand with the group? It's hard to tell, but pictures show her looking very much like a prisoner. Despite that, she has still got three dragons to her name which always manage to turn the tide in her favour...
7) Arya coming to terms with being blind
Last time we saw Arya, she lost her sight after taking a life without the authorisation to do so. Now she'll have to face life from an entirely new angle and whilst she looks to be struggling at times in the trailer for season 6, I've no doubt she'll soon master the art of surviving despite being plunged into eternal darkness.
8) The White Walker army making big moves
In season 5 episode 'Hardhome', we saw just how much damage the White Walker army can do. It's likely we'll see even more of that as the series rolls on, with the White Walker leader, the Night's King taking centre-stage. Grabbing Bran's arm in a teaser - which surely has to be one of the youngster's visions - it'd be more shocking NOT to see destruction caused by the King going ahead. Is there enough Dragonglass and fire in the world to slow this army down? I'm not sure...
9) A Tyrell takeover
The Tyrell family have positioned themselves almost perfectly within the past few seasons, with Margaery Tyrell now Queen of the Seven Kingdoms alongside King Tommen Baratheon, despite her being locked up at the order of the High Sparrow. Though the religious leader seems to be taking over, his reign couldn't possibly last too long with all of the plans everybody else has set into motion, could they? A Tyrell takeover at King's Landing whilst Cersei and Jaime are at their weakest could be something incredible.
10) Lady Stoneheart
I'm going out on a limb here, but after the disappointment of missing out on Lady Stoneheart's arrival in both seasons 4 and 5, she could make her debut in season 6, despite it also being extremely possible that she'll be taken out of the story altogether. For those who don't know, Lady Stoneheart is (Books Spoiler!) the resurrected version of Catelyn Stark. Though she fell victim to the Red Wedding, she was found and brought back to life. In this new life however she's not a gracious and forgiving woman, instead consumed with anger and rage, hoping to take vengeance on anyone related to the Houses which betrayed her own. Swift and sometimes undeserved justice could be on the way for some of the show's most popular characters...
Game of Thrones returns for its season 6 premiere on Sunday, April 24 on HBO in the US, simulcast in the UK on Sky Atlantic and also shown in the UK on Mondays, at 9pm.
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