Game Of Thrones fan theory convinced that Bran TOLD viewers he’d rule the six kingdoms FOUR times during the show’s run
Was the Night King trying to kill Bran because he knew of the character's royal destiny?
A GAME Of Thrones fan theory suggests that Bran Stark told viewers that he would be the ruler of the six kingdoms FOUR times during the show's eight-season run.
The popular fantasy drama came to an "underwhelming" conclusion earlier this week, with fans being vocal in their disappointment after the finale saw Bran get named King whilst several other storylines remained unfinished.
A user made the case that the real reason the Night King was after Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) was because he knew that he would become ruler of the Westeros.
Earlier in the season, Bran had told the other characters that he was being targeted by the villain because he held the memory of the six kingdoms - a fact that played a key factor in Tyrion Lannister's decision to crown Bran.
The fan explains: "I've always wondered about the timing of the Night King coming South of the wall to fight. The Night King is also a greenseer, like Bran, and I think he was coming South to try to stop Bran from getting the throne.
"If Bran gets the throne he would be too strong and too much of a threat to the Night King.
"Bran could have told everyone that the Night King is after him because he will be King one day, but then would Daenerys want to fight for him?"
The attentive viewer went on to point out the other times that bosses alluded to Bran's royal destiny in the series.
They shared: "Bran says he doesn't want to rule. Varys says the best ruler might be someone that doesn't want to.
"Bran says he will never be the Lord of Winterfell or the ruler of the seven kingdoms, there are only six at the end."
They continued: "Bran and the Night King were playing chess while everyone else was playing checkers. Both made power plays for the Throne.
"Jon unknowingly helped create an army for Bran, uniting the wildlings with north men and Daenerys.
"This is why when Jon says he is sorry for not being there for Bran, Bran replies that he was always exactly where he was supposed to be."
Earlier this week, another fan claimed that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss had hinted at the ending in the show's first EVER episode in 2011, when Ned Stark beheaded a member of the Night's Watch.
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Ned (Sean Bean) recited the oath of execution before killing deserter Will and said: "In the name of Robert of the House Baratheon.
"First of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm, I, Eddard of the House Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, sentence you to die".
The camera cuts to Bran, as Jon is stood behind him out of focus, when Ned says: "King of the Andals and the First Men" and some fans are insistent it was a major clue to the show's ending.
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