The “Game of Thrones” character who will rule Westeros at the end of the series finale on Sunday didn’t fend off the army of the dead with a sword in Winterfell. Nor did they lead the charge through the gates of King’s Landing during the scorching butchery of the last episode. Notwithstanding your true lineage and moral courage, your odds of winding up on the Iron Throne are just not that good. It’s the collective conjecture of fans who are wagering on who will come out on top when the blockbuster HBO series comes to an end after an eight-season run. [Critic’s Notebook: “Game of Thrones” is going out fighting.

Source: New York Times May 18, 2019 14:00 UTC