20. The Cunning Conqueror: Littlefinger’s Big Plans
There are not more than a handful of characters on Game Of Thrones who are slimier and creepier than Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish. Yes, he did assist Sansa Stark during the “Battle of the Bastards” and his influence ultimately saved Jon Snow and the wildlings from an ugly demise at the hands of the Bolton army. But then again, Petyr Baelish is the reason the Starks are in this muck in the first place, isn’t he? His manipulations got Ned Stark killed, which is something Sansa has yet to uncover, and he sold Sansa to the putrid Ramsay Bolton knowing full well what that heinous sadist would do to her. If you look at it that way, this was the least Littlefinger could do to even things out.
But, we all know Baelish had a plan when he allowed the knights of the Vale to assist Jon Snow in his cause. And his motives were revealed when he proposed to Sansa during the season finale. Baelish has always wanted the Iron Throne, and with Sansa a true heir to Winterfell, his chances have never been higher. But will Sansa bend to his trickery again? The thing about Lady Stark is that she has always been one to admire positions of great power. She has always wanted to be Queen, to rule over the land, and now that Ramsay is the equivalent of a bowl of Pedigree dog slop and Jon is the King in the North, her heart once again aches to have great, unbridled power over everything. And Petyr Baelish has already set his plans in motion by asking her if she’d rather see an illegitimate Stark rule over Winterfell. How will Baelish maneuver his way around the fact that Jon is actually the son of Lyanna Stark, if the message were to ever get out? And how will Baelish slither is way into Sansa Stark’s future? For better or worse, the devious Littlefinger is here to stay, and his presence will set the course for a great many events in Season 7 of Game Of Thrones.
19. Jaime Vs Cersei: Rise Of The Valonqar
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Jaime Lannister is really a nice guy deep down, underneath all that “Kingslayer” stuff. I mean, once you take away the fact that he has the hots for his sister… and that stuff with Ned Stark being killed… and that other time when he…
…okay you know what, he’s an a**hole, but he’s a relatively good one compared to a lot of other people on the show. Okay fine… maybe not even then, but we like Jaime for some reason so just run with it, alright?! Geez. Anyway, the fact that they’ve hinted so much at Jaime’s unwavering love for his sister throughout Season 6 is proof enough that the tides will turn against Cersei in Season 7. Jaime’s return to King’s Landing was not a pleasant one. Not only did he see the Citadel in ruins, he also watched his sister ascended to the Iron Throne, something she has feverishly desired since day one. The Kingslayer probably pieced together the fact that his third and final son is dead, meaning whatever remained of Cersei’s contorted ability to love and feel compassion went with up in ashes with the young king. Now a Mad Queen lusting for more power than the Iron Throne can possibly deliver, Cersei will isolate herself from Jaime as well, leaving the door open to the great “Valonqar” theory. Loosely translating to “younger brother”, Maggy the Frog’s prophecy states that the “Valonqar” will put an end to Cersei. While we’re assuming it’s either Tyrion or Arya who will take on the mantle, it’s only fitting that the only remaining person Cersei could ever truly love puts an end to her tyrannical reign of terror once and for all.
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