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Judging by how things are playing out, it seems the climax of Game of Thrones itself will be a battle fought between the White Walkers and the remaining armies of Westeros. But how will it play out? I have my theories.

Prelude: At the start of Season 7, Bran arrives at Castle Black and implores the Night Watch to abandon thir HQ saying they won't stand a chance against the Walkers. They may leave at that point leave the castle knowing the Walkers from the Hardhome battle, or refuse to abandon because of their oath. Regardless, Bran also asks for some horses for him and Meera to get back to Winterfell after learning House Stark has reclaimed it.

Upon arriving at Winterfell, there may be a dispute about who is King in the North, but it's resolved fairly quickly because if House Stark argues among itself, it'll stand no chance against the Walkers. Bran also reveals to both Jon and Sansa that Lyanna and Rhaegar were Jons real parents. Jon is shocked by this but ultimatly decides he is a Stark before he is a Targaryean because of how he was raised. Jon, Bran and Sansa all agree to not tell the Northern Bannermen about this as they may not be as open. Bran, Jon and Sansa all agree that the Riverlands must be liberated in order for the Kingdom of the North to stand against the Walkers. Hoping to both get Littlefinger away from Jon and Bran, and preserve the Northern forces for the White Walkers, Sansa suggests that the Knights of the Vale be the units they send down and that she along with Littlefinger and Robin lead the campaign. Durring their campaign, they rally houses Bracken, Malister and Blackwood and any other unnamed houses in the series to battle House Frey. House Frey meanwhile has broken into two factions. Pro Iron Throne Loyalists and Pro Stark/Tully nationalists. The Anti-Iron Throne Freys offer to fight for the Kingdom of the North. As the fighting continues, Sansa and Littlefinger engage in a battle of wits against eachother. Tyrion hoping to use the Riverlands campaign to seize the Iron Throne, Sansa hoping to prevent it.

Meanwhile, Arya has also been traveling in the Riverlands, and bumps into Melisandre. He tries to kill her but Melisandre informs Arya that Gendry was never sacrificed and House Stark has reclaimed Winterfell. Arya kills Melisandre anyway for all her other crimes and surprisngly the Red Woman accepts her fate. Arya then proceeds to look for her family. She bumps into Sansa, Littlefinger and Robin on their campaign and agree to help them. She kills Littlefinger for betraying Ned but without Littlefinger, there's no one holding Robins leash. Sansa literrally drags Robin into a tent and gives him a long overdue disciplinary lecture about how sadism will not get him far in life, possibly slapping him a few times as well. Sansa takes hold of Robins leash, ensuring House Arryn and the Vale's loyalty to House Stark. Robin may be crazy and a brat, but without him, House Arryn dies and if House Arryn dies the Vale goes into a succession crisis.

Arya also learns that Edmure, Roslin and their son are being held captive in Casterly Rock and suggests a rescue mission. Arya, using her faceless man abilities, sneaks into Casterly Rock and breaks House Tully out while Sansa reclaims Riverrun. In the end of the Riverlands campaign, one of two things happen. 1. Edmure takes up his place as Lord of Riverrun and bends the knee to House Stark again. 2. Edmure is exiled for betraying the Blackfish to save his son and Riverrun is given to Roslin until the baby comes of age. Arya then leaves the Riverlands to search for Gendry.

Back in the North, Jon and Bran face their own problems. Despite the victory over House Bolton, there is tension between the Bannermen and the Free Folk. To avoid infighting from them, Tormund and his men are given the Dreadfort as a temporary HQ. As for Houses Umber and Karstark, one of two things happen to them. 1. They go extinct, 2. Alys Karstark and Smalljon's sisters are introduced and inherit the Umber and Karstark lands and Last Hearth and Karhold, returning the Umbers and Karstarks to Stark control. Some Northern Bannermen however consider killing Jon for bringing in the Free Folk but Bran's abilities allow him to detect all potential assassins and assassination attempts. They may even have to bring in on a Lord who tried to kill Jon. Upon the Lord's interrogation, Jon or Bran consider executing him, but a survivor of Robb's camapign or someone who knew of Rickards death warns them that execution=the house leaving the cause. After much debate, the Lord is spared, he's simply imprisoned. Jon even reveals to Bran that he executed the mutineers, and expresses some regret having Olly killed as he was likely coerced or had a justifiable reason for disliking Free Folk.

Meanwhile, Sandor Clegane and the Brotherhood without banners make their way North. Along their journey, Sandor learns that Gregor is alive and undead, and that the Lannisters control the Iron Throne. He then turns around and heads back to Kings Landing to kill Cregor for good.

Meanwhile, Daenary's, Tyrion, the Sand Snakes, Olenna, and Theon and Yara make their way to Kings Landing. Durring their voyage, Tyrion learns that Ellaria and her daughters killed Myrcella and House Martell and plans to avenge them. But upon arriving at King's Landing, they meet an unexpected foe... Euron has finished building his fleet and has arrived at Blackwater bay. A massive three way sea battle begins between Daenary's, Euron and the Lannister Naval forces. Daenary's dragons help win the day but Euron reveals he has a secret weapon, balistaes. The balistaes either kill or injure one or two of the dragons. Theon and Yara also confront Euron and kill him, but not before either Theon or Yara are killed. Which ever Greyjoy sibling survives becomes the Ruler of the Iron Islands. If Theon dies, it's a very brave and honorable death, but if Theon lives and Yara dies, he finally decides to accept responsibility and decides to fully make up for his crimes by agreeing to introduce the policy's Daenary's gave to Yara about changing the Ironborn culture.

Then King's Landing is besieged. Cercei spends much of the season trying to increase her power but nearly everyone is against her. Even Jaimie begins regretting romancing her. Meanwhile, Gendry has been living in hiding in the Crownlands but Arya finds him. Gendry decides to help Arya kill Cersei but Daenary's arrives before they can. While the sea battle is happening, Arya sneaks into the Red Keep, and one of two things happen. 1. Arya kills Cersei, 2. Arya is killed before she can get to Cersei or by Cersei and Jaimie kills her instead. Sandore also breaks into the keep and the Cleganebowl finally happens and Gregor is killed for good. In the battles aftermath, Brienne of Tarth arrives and confronts Jaimie, demanding the duel she insisted to have at Riverrun. Jaimie, honorbound accepts. The duel is epic, but Jaimie is killed, but he dies very honorably. House Targaryean reclaims Kings Landing and the Crownlands. Tyrion is either granted control of Casterly Rock and the Westerlands or renounces them and they are given to another Western House. Sandor also either gains control of House Clegane or renounces it. Tyrion successfully has Ellaria and most of her daughters killed after telling Daenary's about their treason in Dorne. Only one snake is spared. She is legitimized as a Martel and is given the title Princess of Dorne. But she is warned that one more step out of line means death.

As for House Tyrell, either it goes extinct when Olenna dies, or one of Margaery's cousins gains Highgarden(Margaery and Loras have some cousins in the book). Gendry is also brought before Daenary's who has learned that he is Robert's bastard son. Daenary's knows that House Baratheon overthrew the Targaryeans, but knows that Gendry is innocent. She then legitimizes Gendry as a trueborn Baratheon and proclaims him Lord of Storm's End, revivng the House. Gendry, lacking any political and leadership skills is surprised by this but Daenary's offers to give him help by marrying him off to a Lady who has some skills. If Arya survives however, they end up becomming a couple.

Season 7 ends with Bran and Jon learning of what happened in King's Landing, and sending a Raven to Daenary's warning her of the Walkers.

Whew... 