The 15 Best Game of Thrones Finale Predictions

There's one episode left. Here's how it could all end.

The 15 Best Game of Thrones Season Eight Finale Theories The popular R + L = J theory (which correctly posited that Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark were Jon Snow's real parents) can be traced all the way back to a blog post on September 18, 1997. This is a little over a year after A Game of Thrones—the first book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga—was published. Since then, the internet has become a far more advanced place for fans and critics alike to share and write about theories for how this immensely popular series could end. For more than two decades, fans have written millions of words and countless blog posts dissecting both the show, Game of Thrones, and Martin's source material. The books and show have built a vibrant and passionate community that has dedicated literal decades to unraveling the secrets within this vast and detailed fantasy universe that Martin has built. After years of reading and watching and discussing, the Esquire staff has put together their favorite predictions for what will happen in the Game of Thrones series finale. Read the Full Story Esquire Presents: Game of Thrones' Boys of Summer To love Game of Thrones is to suffer. When Ned Stark's head was suddenly chopped off at the end of Season One, Game of Thrones made a statement: Everyone is expendable. Since then—with the Red Wedding, the Sept of Baelor, Oberyn Martell, Rickon Stark, Jojen, Hodor, Shireen, all those dead direwolves, and more—fans have grown accustomed to seeing their heroes die. For Season Eight, Esquire editors picked their four favorite characters to profile. Since summer is coming, we've brought the beach to them. And we've timed these four profiles to be revealed after each character's biggest episode of the season. As winter has come and gone, we'll always remember Game of Thrones' sweet boys of summer. Read the Full Story The Endorsement: Tread by Everlane's Trainer Sneakers Are Stylish, Sustainable—and Only $98 This is not the first time I've felt compelled to talk about the new Tread by Everlane sneakers. I actually covered them when they first launched, which wasn't all that long ago. You might reasonably ask, So why are you talking about them again? Fair question! And I've got a simple answer: Because they're good. When I say "good," I'm not just saying that the shoes are stylish. And I'm not just saying that they're affordable, or good for the planet. I'm saying that they're all three of those things. And when it comes to sneakers right now, that's a triple threat worthy of anyone's attention. Here's why. Read the Full Story 10 Shows Like Game of Thrones to Watch Once It's Over Maybe you've heard, but the sexy and violent fantasy series you love so much is soon approaching its end. While we still have five weeks left to tune into HBO's Game of Thrones, quite possibly the last massively successful TV series of our current age, die hard fans might already be wondering to themselves, "What am I going to watch next?" As we wait for the prequel series HBO has in store (because Game of Thrones will surely never really end), there are plenty of other TV series that feature what fans love so much about Game of Thrones: the drama, the sex, the battles, the magic, the royal intrigue. Let these ten shows fill the Westeros-sized void the series will leave behind it next month. Read the Full Story In the Game of Thrones Finale Justice Will Come For Daenerys For any unconvinced that Daenerys Targaryen will die in Episode Six of Season Eight, Emilia Clarke's words on the final season might be the nail in the coffin. "She starts feeling pretty cocksure and confident, and then stuff happens," Clarke said in an interview about her character. In another interview, she said about Dany's final scene, "It fucked me up...Knowing that is going to be a lasting flavor in someone's mouth of what Daenerys is." The odds are stacked a mile high against our vengeful dragon queen. Read the Full Story These Celebrities Made Shorts Look Cool As Hell in the 80s Shorts can be a divisive topic among men. Some wear them from the moment the temperature climbs above 50 until the first snow. Others wouldn't be caught dead in shorts, even when the mercury climbs into the hundreds. In the '80s, celebs embraced shorts—mostly short shorts. Here are some of the finest looks. (The list includes a couple looks from the '90s because we just had to include them.) And if you're looking for a guide on how to wear shorts now, Esquire has you covered.  Read the Full Story   Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019