Find out Game of Thrones’ final Bran twist that secretly set up a massive ASOIAF theory—and it’ll definitely blow your mind

When Game of Thrones wrapped up for HBO, few conclusions were more surprising to fans than Bran Stark sitting upon the throne. While numerous others saw this turn of fate as unexpected, even divorced from past storylines, a closer look after the series—especially in the form of a discreetly made comment about Drogon—has fanned an adequately substantiated theory rooted in A Song of Ice and Fire lore. It's not speculation for the sake of speculation, but rather a theory in light of Bran's powers and the show's unsolved mysteries.

So what was Bran referring to when he mentioned he could "find" Drogon following Daenerys' demise? Was it a throwaway line—or a hint at some secret action the viewer never caught sight of? Fans and theorists both see this throwaway line as possibly pointing towards something more: that Bran used his powers to warg into Drogon. Never directly mentioned in the show, this theory has become popular for its filmmaking logic and mythic sense.

The theory: Bran warged into Drogon in Game of Thrones

The fan theory du jour is that Bran warged into Drogon in Game of Thrones, either in the course of or after the burning of the Iron Throne. This theory is founded on Bran's already demonstrated ability to enter into the minds of beasts, as with his direwolf, the ravens, and Hodor.

In A Song of Ice and Fire, wargs are capable of commanding other living beings, and Bran's skills as a greenseer and warg far surpass any individual's. This means it is conceivable that Bran may have commandeered Drogon—either to keep Daenerys' body in dignity, to prevent further destruction, or to bring the era of fire and blood metaphorically to its end by breaking down the throne.

Lore support from the books

In George R.R. Martin's books, Bran's powers are much broader. He's shown to be able to warg into his direwolf at will, and is instructed by the ancient greenseer Bloodraven. Warging as a term is defined far more fully, and it's said to have no bounds of distance or species, though size, magical ability, and emotional connection do seem to be variables.

Although no character has transformed into a dragon on the show or in the books, theoretically, it is possible. The connection between Targaryens, magic, and dragons is on both platforms. If Bran were to employ his skills in a magical creature like a dragon, it would be a powerful development of his ability and explain his cryptic interest in where Drogon is.

Why would Bran warg into Drogon in Game of Thrones

If we assume away the theory, the next question is why Bran would do something like this. There are several good narrative justifications:

1. To preserve Daenerys' body from being desecrated or politicized upon death.
2. To prevent Drogon from becoming a rogue threat to the world.
3. To symbolically close out the Targaryen period, have Drogon incinerate the Iron Throne to ashes and abandon Westeros.

All of these ideas are tied to ASOIAF's themes: cyclical violence, prophetic mythology, the unavoidability of power, and magical intervention in mortal concerns. If Bran did influence Drogon, then the final minutes were orchestrated not by chance, but by an unassuming force who possessed a better vision than anybody else.

However, these are guesses, not confirmations. As of the show's ending, Bran's interventions remain mysterious.

Ambiguity within the finale of Game of Thrones: Intentional or open-ended?

One of the criticisms of Game of Thrones' ending was that it was hurried. While the lords and ladies of Westeros went along with Bran's coronation, the show did not take much time to establish that he was destined to be their king. Some say that the Drogon scene is one of the show's many cut mysteries on the cutting room floor, full of potential but not fully developed.

Was warging into Drogon ever on the plan in Game of Thrones? There's no word from above. But if it was on the agenda, it most likely was removed for time, money, or convenience. Either way, the open-ended line and unbroadcast scene have left the theory free to expand.

Final verdict: Theory or truth?

To summarize it once more:

Canon: Bran is King. Drogon disappears. Bran offers to search for the dragon.

Not Canon: Bran warged into Drogon in Game of Thrones. There's no scene, no narration, and no dialogue to support it.

Theory: The theory is supported by Bran's lore, book powers, and the thematic value of the scene. But it's still fan theory.

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Whether you are persuaded by the theory or not, it adds to what we think about Game of Thrones' conclusion. That Bran may have influenced Drogon places the conclusion in a different light, not one of despair and anarchy, but one of hidden manipulation and conclusion.

Also read: 10 Game of Thrones episodes that can be re-watched anytime (& it still would feel the same)

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