Warning: Spoilers
Season 8 Episode 3 - The Long Night
Before we get down to business, I want to give a big shout out to @anomadsoul for donating 20 STEEM to the contest and also to @blocktrades for a big upvote. Thanks to their generosity the prize rewards have been increased.
The Dead
For a great summary of Episode 3 please check out fellow GoT fan @abh12345's post detailing the episode.
Game of Thrones - Seaons 8 Episode 3, Shenanigans
Lucky for me, @abh12345 went ahead and calculated the results as well.
Thanks for doing all the leg work my friend ;)
As of writing, the official deaths from the episode are as follows:
* Theon Greyjoy
* Sir Jorah Mormont
* Lyanna Mormont
* Beric Dondarrion
* The Red Woman Melyssandra
* The Night King
* Vesirion (Dragon)
A lot of people predicted Theon, Jorah and Beric's demise and there were a lot of people who also predicted that the blue flame breathing beast Vesirion would go down as well.
My apologies for forgetting Ed of the Night's Watch, with so many characters I knew there would be someone I forgot to include in the official list. Ed also met his maker after saving Sam from an rabid wight attack. I don't know how Sam survived, or Brienne, Jamie, Thormond either as they were constantly being over-run by swarms of enemies.
For myself, seeing as I predicted 13 characters would perish in the episode... well I really thought there would be more biting the dust in true GoT fashion. But, I was also glad that some of my favorites will continue on.
For the characters who passed away, the show did a good job to give the characters a proper send off with valiant and brave endings. The majority of whom died trying to save those that they love: Jorah protecting Danni, Theon defending Bran and Beric holding back the hoards allowing Arya to escape certain death.
Of course we can't forget to mention the hero of the episode, none other than the Faceless Men Assassin herself, Arya Stark. Everything looked doomed and if any characters were left that could possibly do anything to change the outcome, I thought it could only be Bran or Arya. In the final moments, I thought Bran was going to finally Warg into a dragon and kill the Night King himself but it was Arya's bold action that saved everyone from becoming part of the miserably unkept, drooling cadaverous freak show of the vanquished.
Prediction Results
| Account | Score |
|---|---|
| @blocktrades | 31 |
| @deanlogic | 30 |
| @afolwalex | 29 |
| @bluemist | 29 |
| @ange.nkuru | 29 |
| -- | -- |
| @martinmcfly | 28 |
| @josediccus | 27 |
| @onyechi | 27 |
| @rentmoney | 27 |
| @wiseagent | 26 |
| @beeyou | 26 |
| @abitcoinskeptic | 25 |
| @franz54 | 25 |
| @gusvzla | 25 |
| @jeanpi1980 | 25 |
| @mendezand | 25 |
| @misslasvegas | 25 |
| @mrme1984 | 25 |
| @palikari123 | 25 |
| @petermarie | 25 |
| @tarazkp | 25 |
| @abh12345 | 24 |
| @acidyo | 24 |
| @cain1914 | 24 |
| @deadman1 | 24 |
| @diogosantos | 24 |
| @soyrosa | 24 |
| @cryptotrader84 | 23 |
| @newageinv | 23 |
| @tomosan | 23 |
| @whizzydom | 23 |
| @insaneworks | 22 |
| @v4vapid | 22 |
| @fatherfaith | 21 |
| @karinxxl | 21 |
| @bitinvdig0 | 20 |
| @ramengirl | 20 |
| @geekgirl | 19 |
| @joeyarnoldvn | 19 |
| @chireerocks | 18 |
| @erikah | 18 |
| @nelinoeva | 18 |
| @crypticat | 15 |
Congratulations to you all, great predictions!
There's a slight chance that there may be a death or 2 from the chaotic battle that won't be confirmed until the next episode. For this reason, I'll be sending out the Steem rewards to the winners next week.
@blocktrades = 30 STEEM
@deanlogic = 15 STEEM
@afolwalex = 7 STEEM
@bluemist = 7 STEEM
@ange.nkuru = 7 STEEM
Future GoT Contests
Hosting this contest was a lot of fun and made watching the episode a little more exciting. This was only suppose to be a one off Episode 3 contest, but it seems as though there are enough true GoT fans out there that holding another contest would be quite popular and seems worthwhile.
I didn't have a lot of time to put any real thought into this one and it was quite simplistic, so I'm throwing it out there - @abh12345 or anyone else out there who's like to collaborate on making another GoT contest with me - I'm ready and willing ;)
If you have any suggestions or preferences please comment below, I'd like to get some input from the community on how to make the next edition even better.
Cheers, thanks for all your support and participation in this contest.
VALAR MORGHULIS
"All Men Must Die"
Image Credits
http://hdqwalls.com/arya-stark-game-of-thrones-season-8-poster-wallpaper
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-3-battle-of-winterfell-gifs/
http://www.mtv.com/news/3122297/arya-stark-azor-ahai-prince-who-was-promised-game-of-thrones/
https://screenrant.com/game-thrones-jorah-lyanna-mormont-related-cousins/
