From the moment the Starks found direwolf pups in the snow, Bran was woven into the fabric of the story as more than just Ned’s boy. Sixty episodes later, when he is crowned “King Bran the Broken,” many viewers cried foul — how could the paralyzed youth become ruler? But if you rewind to Season 1, the show actually planted secret markers, subtle symbolism, and thematic hints that pointed to his crown from the very beginning.
One of the boldest teasers hides in the promotional art itself. In HBO’s Season 1 poster, a raven is perched beside Ned Stark as he sits upon the Iron Throne.
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