At the end of season 7, your Westerosi correspondents Dan Miller and Pete Marsh tested out their greensight to make six predictions about the final season.

More than a year later, and just before the first episode of the final season is set to air, they've gone back to see if they still stand by them.

***SPOILER WARNING***

Just in case this wasn't super obvious, we're about to spoil Game of Thrones up until the end of season seven.

You should watch the entire season before reading any further.

We won't be mentioning or using any season eight spoilers that have leaked out while revisiting these predictions either, just to be super clear. We will be referencing the official trailers released by HBO though.

Alright, so what did we predict?

1. Winterfell falls quickly to the undead, fighting moves south

It's not looking good for Winterfell ( HBO )

DAN: I'm still feeling confident about this one.

I reckon the season either opens with hapless northern villagers going about their business only for a horde of undead to descend upon them, or Dany and Jon arriving in Winterfell to a chilly reception from Sansa (who is still a bit miffed by the whole Jon 'the bastard' is King in the North).

From there it's fairly procedural — they have a battle at Winterfell as the Army of the Undead arrives and then the heroes are forced to flee in defeat at the end of episode one.

There's only six episodes this season, after all. We need to move everything along at a quick pace and get to what I think is the ultimate goal: the Army of the Undead arriving at King's Landing.

PETE: I think you were on solid ground here Dan. Last season moved at record pace with only seven episodes. This season we're only getting six, and I don't expect the pace to let up.

I know time and distance were tossed out the window a bit last season, but there is a big old army of White Walkers, wights and *ahem* a dragon right on Winterfell's doorstop.

I don't think the Night King is hanging about at the Dreadfort for a cup of tea before heading to the seat of House Stark. Winterfell is going to Winter-fall, Dan.

2. The Night King dies very early next season. Cersei (and humanity itself) is the ultimate evil

Will the Night King make it to King's Landing? ( Supplied: Game of Thrones )

PETE: I'm responsible for this one, and I'm going to stick by it. If you want to read my full explanation, head over to our past predictions, but the TL;DR version is:

I still don't think George RR Martin will end this story with a Good Guys v Bad Guys battle.

George has said multiple times that he enjoys subverting the expectations of his readers. Plus, if you think Game of Thrones, the show that broke the internet with the Red Wedding, is going to have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention. I think we're in for a messy, bloody finale, and whoever "wins" will be left wondering if it was all worth it.

DAN: I know what you're getting at, but I still don't think it's very likely. I believe the Night King will almost achieve victory over the kingdom.

The Night King himself is not a very interesting character — he's very one dimensional — but he is excellent at being the external force that makes the main heroes and villains work together.

That's going to be the fun to watch this season. Jon, Dany and Cersei will need both to stop the Night King and also take control of the kingdom. The politics, schemes and backstabbing are going to be legendary.

If you had no Night King, that would REALLY change the dynamics of how the end of the season plays out.

I still think the Night King and his army will get to King's Landing, where the endgame will occur.

3. That dagger has a big role to play

We know this dagger is going to do something, we just don't know what ( HBO )

DAN: The one we're talking about is the Valyrian steel and dragonbone-hilt dagger that was used by the would-be assassin to try to kill Bran in bed in season one, right after he was pushed from the tower. That blade has been passed around a lot all series, and last season it was given to Arya by Bran.

It was used by Arya to condemn and kill Littlefinger, who was the original owner of the dagger and who presumably gave it to the assassin to use on Bran.

I don't think that's all there is to it, though. We know it's important (because it KEEPS popping up — including as a picture in a history book Sam reads), we know it's Valyrian steel and we know it can hurt a White Walker.

I think it'll likely be the weapon that kills the Night King. I'm just not sure WHY out of all the Valyrian steel weapons. My theory was that it is a shard of Lightbringer, the sword that stopped the Night King last time. That may be a bit convoluted since the dagger has a very curved blade … but we'll see.

It's worth pointing out that last time the Night King was stopped the champion of light had to kill his beloved and infuse her soul into the blade (hence the flaming sword, lit by her soul) before ramming it into the Night King. Sounds dramatic. Will we see the same again?

PETE: Yep, it's basically Chekhov's Valyrian steel dagger at this point.

Zero chance it doesn't have a big role to play before this wraps up.

4. After Jon kills the Night King, he also dies (again)

We've already had to watch Jon Snow die once. Get ready for round two. ( HBO )

DAN: I predicted this, but now I'm not so sure. I do still think Jon will be the one to kill the Night King, as he is the champion chosen by the Lord of Light (he was reincarnated after all). But I'm not certain anymore that he'll die.

George RR Martin would likely end the story in a realistic, depressing sort of way. He doesn't like the typical "hero" tale. Originally, I thought that meant Jon would have to die. But perhaps Jon will live on while those he loves die. Dany, Arya, Sansa etc might all be gone. Killed either by Cersei's wickedness or in the line of duty to give Jon his moment to slay the Night King.

What I know for certain, though, is that every character death this season is going to be BRUTAL. They've been with us right from the start, and now we'll have to watch them die.

PETE: Oooooo Kit Harrington would be SO good at brooding after losing all his nearest and dearest that you've almost convinced me here, Dan.

But I think you should stick to your guns.

There's always been consequences when people have been resurrected from the dead in Game of Thrones. Beric spoke of losing a little more of himself every time Thoros brought him back from the dead.

So far, Jon's paid very little for his time spent having a nap with some stab wounds at Castle Black. The toll is coming for our Prince who was Promised, Dan.

5. Jaime will kill Cersei and their unborn child

Jaime stands beside Cersei, who sits on the Iron Throne ( HBO )

PETE: I think this one will sting the most for me if I'm wrong.

I'm 100 per cent on board with the redemption arc Jaime is on in the books, and despite taking the long way the show finally got us there last season.

Remember, this has been a search for absolution from the man derided across the seven kingdoms as the Kingslayer.

And Jaime and Cersei's stories are inextricably linked, so I've got no reason to think their final fate won't be.

There's also one strong fan theory that Jaime is the "valonqar" — Valyrian for "little brother" — who Maggy the Frog (we saw a young Cersei visit her back in Season 5) prophesised would be the one to eventually kill Cersei.

Just quietly, Maggy also predicted Cersei would have three children, so the fate of 'lil baby Lannister needs a big asterisk as well.

I just can't bring myself to believe Jaime does another heel turn here to end up by Cersei's side at the end, even if his hand isn't the one that eventually swings the sword.

DAN: No arguments from me. Jaime will become a queenslayer.

There's a smaller chance that Cersei will kill him instead. That would be suitably tragic.

6. Jon will saddle up on a Dragon

Artist's rendering of Jon Snow and his dragon. ( Dreamworks )

PETE: Look, Dan, if I had a house I'd bet it on this happening. Jon's gettin' a dragon.

DAN: The episode when he saddles up will be straight out of How to Train Your Dragon.

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