(Okay, mostly bad.) But the biggest one, in my book? Bran Stark, he of Three-Eyed Raven nonsense, emerging as the most relatable character in all of Westeros. No, really. Up through Season 7 ...

Putting the communication-challenged Three-Eyed Raven Bran Stark on a throne he never sought, and isn't even in line for, would certainly qualify as "wild." But would it be unforeseen? Not ...

Since making it to the cave of the Three-Eyed Raven, Bran was largely sidelined ... Earlier books gave Bran more prominence - his chapters in A Game of Thrones, for instance, are essential ...