"Game Of Thrones" Season 6 Episode 9, "Battle Of The Bastards" renders a do-or-die pre-finale to "The Winds Of Winter" between Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington). With House Stark and House Bolton unevenly matched, "Battle Of The Bastards" is poised to bring brutal deaths where trademark "Game Of Thrones" evil-win may yet again be the theme.
Bets are being hedged over the historical culmination between Ramsay Bolton and Jon Snow, and at face value the bastard of Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton) seems an easy winner in this "Game Of Thrones" episode. However, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) keeps "Game Of Thrones" fans hoping with the recently deciphered SOS via raven express, which netizens say is a call upon the Vale's army courtesy of Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish (Aidan Gillen).
According to Screen Rant, "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 Episode 9 may well need all 60 minutes allotted to the "Battle Of The Bastards." The media outlet points out that fans may not see resolutions of issues "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 having over King's Landing, Bran Stark, Meereen and The Hound in "Battle Of The Bastards."
"Battles have been won against greater odds."
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The "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 finale episode, "The Winds Of Winter," would have to take care of those. As it is, Time reports that more than a few key deaths have been rated for "Game Of Thrones" followers as possible brutal scenes in "Battle Of The Bastards."
#GameOfThrones unveils 8 Battle of the Bastards war photos:https://t.co/Mu9vRFg1vL @GameOfThronespic.twitter.com/t0wvYESL8L — Entertainment Weekly (@EW) June 15, 2016
Whether based on facts of the "Game Of Thrones series, or born of hope eternal, Time cites these likely deaths at the "Battle Of The Bastards." Rickon Stark places third on "Battle Of The Bastards" episode's sayonara list predicted at 80% likelihood.
Wildling leader Tormund Giantsbane gets a 95% likelihood mostly because he is a "Game Of Thrones" favorite and also because he has fulfilled his purpose of reinforcing House Stark with Wildling friendship. Topping the "Battle Of The Bastards" kill list is - Ramsay Bolton, capping a 99% likelihood leaving that 1% chance that fans might see a different "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 episode turnout.
Screen Rant cautions that "Game Of Thrones" fans looking for that happy sunset ride as an end to all ends, especially where the Starks are concerned, as "Battle Of The Bastards" would not likely give it so easily. "Game Of Thrones" Season 6 Episode 9, "Battle Of The Bastards" airs on HBO on June 19 preceding season finale "The Winds Of Winter" on June 26.
