Remember when winter was coming? Well, it came, it saw, and it conquered. Now, as the snowflakes have long settled, what exactly happened to the cast of the mega-hit show Game of Thrones? Did they ride dragons into the sunset, or were they left behind in the icy winds of Westeros?
The Rise and Fall of Ned Stark
Ah, Sean Bean. The man, the myth, the legend who gave us Ned Stark. Yorkshire’s pride, born in 1959, Sean Bean was already a household name long before he met Joffrey’s sword. From battling 007 in Goldeneye to valiantly protecting hobbits in The Fellowship of the Ring, Bean was no stranger to iconic roles. But his time as Ned Stark? Well, let’s just say it was short and not-so-sweet.
But wait, it gets weirder. After losing his head (literally) in the very first season, Bean bounced back with roles in films like Silent Hill: Revelation and The Martian. On the small screen, he took on roles in Legends, The Frankenstein Chronicles, and Snowpiercer. His portrayal in the BBC series Time even earned him a British Academy Television Award. Who needs a throne anyway?
Bran the Broken, or Bran the Busy?
Isaac Hempstead Wright, the boy who grew up before our eyes, trading soccer for acting under the cold British skies. Who would’ve thought the shy kid from Surrey would end up on the Iron Throne? Well, sort of. Bran Stark’s journey from a blind warg to the Three-Eyed Raven and ultimately the ruler of the Six Kingdoms is nothing short of epic.
But what about Isaac? Post-Thrones, he decided to hit the books, studying neuroscience while vowing to continue acting. His last notable appearance was in 2021’s Voyagers. Who knew ruling Westeros would lead to such a thirst for knowledge?
Public Chaos and Reactions
You thought that was it? Think again. The internet, never one to shy away from a meme, had a field day with these transitions. Sean Bean’s uncanny knack for dying on-screen became a running joke, spawning countless memes and keeping his legacy alive in the most unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Isaac’s academic pursuits were met with a mix of admiration and bemusement. “Bran the Broken goes to college” had a nice ring to it, after all.
Social media exploded with fan theories, hypothetical reunions, and, of course, the classic “Who should’ve really sat on the throne?” debates. Spoiler alert: everyone still has their own answer.
The Wrap-Up
As the dust (or should we say snow?) settles, the cast of Game of Thrones continues to carve their paths, on and off the screen. Whether it’s winning awards, hitting the books, or simply living life away from the Seven Kingdoms, they’re proving that life after Westeros isn’t so bad after all.
So, to all you fans still mourning the end of an era, take heart. The cast may have left the realms of ice and fire, but their legacy—and their memes—are eternal.