Fans of reality shows like survivor will have seen this chart (called an Edgic), which is used to predict the winners of reality elimination-game type shows. Here, I applied the Edgic technique (a portmanteau of Editing and Logic) to GoT to see who has the best chance of "winning" the Game of Thrones and sitting on the Iron Throne.
For those of you unfamiliar with how Edgic works, here is a link to an explanation (spoilers for Survivor Season 31):
http://insidesurvivor.com/survivor-edgic-an-introduction-3094
NOTE: I only included contenders who 'played the game', have some sort of title/claim (Shireen, Mance, Gendry), or were major antagonists towards the end (Ramsay, High Sparrow, Night King)
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-Ned: Ned is the Classic CP second boot. I mean we all thought he was the protagonist and was going to "win", but his death set the stage for the "anyone can die" mentality.
-Robb and Catelyn: Both were huge contenders, and with Ned dying you feel like they are destined to rule and avenge his death, so their deaths both come as a huge shock. CP premerge boots.
-Joffrey: If he isn't OTTN, then I don't know who is.
-Stannis: Semi-obvious he wasn't the winner due to his INV 'premiere' (season one), but towards S3/4 you feel as though he has the potential to be a huge endgame player. All of that is discarded after he burns his daughter alive.
-Margaery: A great player, whose game is often hidden from the audience. I didn't want to call her MOR because she was getting content, but her game was quite subtle. A lack of insight into the Tyrell house's POV, as well as an INV Season 1 made her downfall eminent.
-Littlefinger: A great "player", but I only truly felt Littlefinger could 'win' during S4, when it was revealed that he set the War in motion, and when he took control of the Vale. However, a lack of insight into his 'master plan', as well as his failures with Sansa meant that I couldn't rank him as a contender.
-Varys: Similar to Littlefinger, but apart from siding with Daenerys, we don't have that much on Varys as a player, leaving him teetering between CP and MOR.
-Gendry: His bloodline gives him potential to win, however his three consecutive INV seasons basically mean that he has no chance of sitting on the Iron Throne.
-Night King: Undoubtedly a HUGE player in the game, however his Negative edit makes it apparent that he won't sit on the Iron Throne at the end (especially bc he isn't human).
-Theon Greyjoy: Unfortunately, his content was a little lacking in every season except 2, therefore he stands no chance of sitting on the Iron Throne, despite being present from the start.
-Tyrion: Excellent first few seasons, however, his recent status as a mere player in Daenery's story arc makes me question whether or not he would end up on the throne.
-Jaime: Started off with no chance, however S3 was the closest we had to Jaime having potential to sit on the Iron Throne, with his loss of his hand leading to growth, however his actions in S5-6 slices his chances. Although his desertion of Cersei at the end of S7 makes his role in the endgame apparent, I don't think he will sit on the Iron Throne himself.
-Cersei: Started the game with no chance at all as the power-hungry, Machiavellian tyrant. However, the actions of the Faith Militant in S5-6 made us root for Cersei, and her actions in the S6 Finale, certainly give her kudos as a winner pick. However, her portrayal as the ultimate villain in S7 effectively rules her out of winning, especially as she is the woman who holds onto the Iron Throne currently.
-Bran: Started off with a chance of winning, however his INV S5, and lack of a tone/emotions after becoming the Three Eyed Raven indicate that whilst Bran will have a major role in the endgame, he won't sit upon the Iron Throne.
-Arya: Like her brother, started the show off with a HUGE chance of sitting on the Iron Throne. Her struggles throughout S2-4 made her a fan favourite, and a character people wanted to succeed. However, her Faceless Man training, and weirdness in S7, indicate that her story is going in a different direction, and that she probably won't sit atop the Iron Throne.
-Sansa: I know people are going to protest me putting her as a contender. Yes her S1-2 made her come off as bratty, her emotional and political growth during S3-6 makes me think of her as a serious contender for the throne, especially with all of Ned's other children being less likely (in my opinion). After her actions in the S7 Finale, I feel that she is the Dark Horse to sit on the Iron Throne.
The Final Two Contenders:
-Daenerys: There was no reason to give her content until S5 unless Daenerys was the winner for the Iron Throne. She has received an immense growth edit, and her sitting atop the Iron Throne would be a "fairytale ending."
-Jon: However, I feel as though Jon has a much higher chance of sitting on the Iron Throne, as he has the better claim to the throne (by blood), and his edit was more deceptive in a series filled with twists. Whilst both Jon and Daenerys began the show physically removed from the rest of the cast, Daenerys was still playing the political game (albeit in Essos), whilst Jon was being the hero. Moreover, Jon was killed and came back to life. Why would he have been brought back unless he was going to end up ruling Westeros? Additionally, being the son of Rhaegar and Lyanna, Jon is LITERALLY the 'Song of Ice and Fire' (the name of the book series), and ties the White Walker and Political plot lines together. Ultimately, Jon winning the "Game of Thrones" both subverts the classic fairytale ending that Daenerys's win would entail, whilst fulfilling the fantasy trope of the "Hidden Prince."
What do you guys think?
Submitted January 29, 2019 at 11:09AM by EdenGardenof http://bit.ly/2B6oXTO
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