Watch Game Of Thrones Season 6 Episode 1 Online
Yes, we haven't seen young, paralyzed Bran since the end of season four, when he finally made his way up to an ancient tree in the far north, where the world's magic is more potent. There, he met a man who promised him that while he wouldn't walk again, hewould fly, and fans have been waiting to find out what's next ever since.
Okay, "waiting" might be a strong word, given that Bran's storyline (on screen and on the page) has been sort of stalled for a while now. But at least he hangs out with the charming Hodor, he who says only his own name for all of his dialogue.
And now that he's finally made his way to a place where he can be trained in the mystical arts, he'll presumably get a whole lot more interesting in rapid fashion. The series has been ramping up its fantastical elements slowly and steadily since the end of season one, and Bran might be the magic user this show's incipient Dungeons & Dragons party has been waiting for.
Plus, it's another story where book readers won't have the slightest clue what's about to happen. In the end, this might be the best thing to happen to Game of Thrones. Not particularly held back by its source material any more, it can hopefully go back to soaring.
