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Despite the trials of Loras and Cersei with an expected unexpected turn of events caused by Margaery / Olenna (and Jaime may be back in time, too), we still have Bran’s visions and whereabouts. I’m pretty sure that either the one about the Mad King and his Wildfire or the fate of Lyanna will play a role in the season finale.

Also, Arya and Varys are supposedly travelling back to Westeros. Jorah is still on a mission, too, maybe approaching Asshai, the mysterious origin of Melisandre in the far East. Gendry could be reintroduced at any time. Euron and even Ellaria could do stuff. Is the Blackfish really dead and is his nephew now sworn to the Lannisters as part of House Frey? We also haven’t seen much of Bronn (who’s unlikely to do something important) or Gilly and the Sams (who still have an agenda) this season.

The Night King could cross the Wall. Some or all of the remaing Stark children could reunite, also their “dogs”, Ghost and Nymeria. Littlefinger and Sansa should explain to Jon (and the dumber part of the audience) what just happened in the BoB.

One prediction I’m pretty confident about is that the Hound will meet and kill Brienne and Podrick kills the Hound with a dirty trick learned from Bronn, inheriting Oathkeeper. That’s not cliffhanger material, though, even if the Brotherhood without Banners could still become a more important player.

I hope they’ll get rid of the Mountain soon. His transformator is also dull, although he still got at least one subplot going for him.

By the way, what’s with all the avian metaphors? Will the Crows, 3-eyed Raven, High Sparrow, Little Birds clash – and why are there no eagles or falcons, but harpies? Or do birds (and snakes) just symbolize minor players in comparison to emblematic (dire)wolves, stags, lions, dragons, horses, etc.?