The 10 Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Fan Theories

7. No, Bran Isn’t the Night King, But He Is Still Wicked Important

You may not know this, but Brandon Stark is named after the First King in the North, the founder of House Stark, and one of the most famous of the First Men. Also known as Bran the Builder, the original Bran built Winterfell, Storm’s End, and the freaking Wall itself. He also managed to hold the North against foreign invaders. The theory goes that Bran will use his telepathic abilities to transport his mind back thousands of years to become Bran the Builder. At that point, he’ll set about taking all the steps needed to prevent the eventual rise of the Night King, i.e. building the Wall, starting the House that will give rise to the Prince That Was Promised, and basically just kickstarting the whole pile of dominoes that will eventually lead to the series finale.