Caesar beyond the wall Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Sam. He's not gone to Oldtown yet, and so far the show has been extremely unsubtle in bringing up places before people end up travelling there. Think about Arya last season - Braavos was talked about in pretty much every episode just to let the unsullied know what is happening. We have had maybe one mention of Oldtown all season, and no real focus on the importance of maesters. I think we would have had more if Sam was to be sent there next episode.In addition, the preview shows him with Jon asking him what he should do whilst next to a table with parchment on - I'd be willing to bet that this is in response to a show version of the Pink letter. All this leads me to believe that Sam will be at the Wall when FTW happens. If this is the case, there won't be anyone to send him off to be a maester.If he isn't going to be a maester, the writers have two options for Sam. They can either write a new storyline for him, or they can kill him. They already are struggling with too many characters as it is, and they haven't even added in the Greyjoys yet (and have completely cut fAegon and Lady Stoneheart). It would make sense from HBO's point of view therefore if he dies in the upcoming mutiny. I mean, it adds extra shock value (which would help "break the internet") and would correspond to GRRM's statement about some people's fates in this season differing from the books. What do people reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of thrones Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You couldn've been more wrong. Sam won't die sooner than season 7/8, certainly not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaper oOo Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nah. Especially with the casting news that seems to point to Randall Tarly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ni2tre Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Sam isn't going to die, he will see his family again next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protar Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 His family has been cast - and Euron (which is important because in the books Sam seems like he'll be present during the attack on Oldtown). It is curious that Sam has yet to be sent off to Oldtown though. I have this sneaking suspicion that there was a decision, very late in development to expand the number of seasons, so now things that where going to be cut out aren't any more. So either at the end of this season, or the start of the next we may see very rushed plot hooks for these new plot lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Friendzone Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Everything points to Oldtown arc for Sam - all the hints in the show and casting news. Although, it's interesting that seems to be still at the Wall, but he'll leave the Wall before FTW, or at the start of the next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSPR_G Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I thought it was a good idea to keep him at the wall this season. Aemon dying at the wall was better than on his death sentence journey to Oldtown. There were already quite a lot of characters coincidentally crossing paths, so we really didn't need Sam in Braavos this season. And I like Jon and Sam's interactions on TV more than his journey to Oldtown. He can leave in the final episode, now Jon finds out Aemon is dead and they need a new maester. Oldtown will be a completely new set, it's good to keep this for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Velar Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Nope at best Kevan Lannister or even Tommen could die for all we know.I honestly doubt Sam will die when his families roles are filling up. Now killing the Queen of Thornes would be a shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equilibrium Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 No, he will go South, but I doubt we will have Oldtown arc, Euron will probably attack Hornhill and that will be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigocell Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I recall Oldtown being mentioned recently in a conversation between Sam and Gilly, I'll bet it will become relevant next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar beyond the wall Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 OK I hadn't heard the Tarly and Euron casting calls ([here](http://watchersonthewall.com/game-of-thrones-season-6-casting-has-begun-and-heres-the-list/) for anyone who hasn't seen them yet). Looks like I'm wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Señor de la Tormenta Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Mayhaps Stannis by brianneAlthough he is so alive in the books that george has decleared that he hasnt written the scene with shireen yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernmonkey Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 There probably will be a surprise death but definitely not Sam. Jaime or Tommen for my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khal Ivo Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Sam is definitely going south to the Reach. The fact that he is still at the Wall is not a problem - he will just borrow Littlefinger's teleportation device early next season and appear somewhere in Hornhill/Oldtown instantaneously. Probably he will be sent south by Jon before FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khorkalba Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 If there's going to be a shock death besides the obvious, I think Jaime, Bronn, Jorah, Stannis, Tyrion, Brienne and Daenerys are all more likely than Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakin1013 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Who would care if Tommen is killed? He is a whiny teen on the show, in love with his new sex life. If they kill him, I cannot say I would care. If Kevan and Pycelle are killed, I am fine with that too because I expect it. I tend to agree that there will be a surprise death but it just isn't clear to me who it would be. I doubt it will be a main character so I am going with either Bronn or Pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Answer Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 It's a shame we know the actors/actresses that negotiated contract extension for season 6, because with Stoneheart being left out of the show, I feel like Jaime could more easily be killed off. Bronn was alone with the Sand snakes for some time in recent episodes, and you know sellswords have shit for honor. Jaime is offering a lordship and all that comes with that, but who knows what that crazy hot sandsnake could have offered Bronn, her marriage? Editing this to say I think Bronn might try to kill Jaime, but ultimately Jaime or the guy with the awesome shiny sword/axe will save Jaime and kill Bronn. Ellaria will be found the be mastermind with sandsnakes and heads will roll :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickon's Revenge Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 The show has mentioned Oldtown once this season already, I'm pretty sure. I have read elsewhere, however, that Sam might be given a new assignment (or an additional one). Some have speculated that Jon will send Sam to Dragonstone to pick up some more dragonglass. While we can never rule out the danger to someone, I think there are just so many important potential functions for Sam in the coming books/seasons that he can't yet be killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khorkalba Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Who would care if Tommen is killed? He is a whiny teen on the show, in love with his new sex life. If they kill him, I cannot say I would care. If Kevan and Pycelle are killed, I am fine with that too because I expect it. I tend to agree that there will be a surprise death but it just isn't clear to me who it would be. I doubt it will be a main character so I am going with either Bronn or Pod. I bet there are show watchers out there who still can't figure out how Cersei conveniently gave birth to a teenage boy shortly before Joffrey died. Such a stupid decision to recast him in my opinion. And for what... just so they can show him in bed with Margaery and make a few jokes about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Heart Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Could Davos potentially travel with Sam & Gilly to Oldtown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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