Game Of Thrones: 7 Characters Who Would've Made Better Rulers Than Bran

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SER BRIENNE OF TARTH

The newly minted knight is too pure of heart, you say, and maybe you're right. But I'll take "pure of heart" over "too zen for this human plane" anyday. Plus, that penmanship!

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GENDRY BARATHEON

He's got a legitimate claim to the throne, thanks to King Robert's philandering, and a history of having nothing: Who better to empathize with and advocate for the common folk of King's Landing and beyond? 

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GHOST

He's loyal. He's fierce. He's a good boy. And if we could just find Nymeria, she'd make a perfect Paw of the King.

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SANSA STARK

Ned and Catelyn Stark's sense of justice + Littlefinger's cunning + Cersei as cautionary tale + Arya as her Hand of the Queen = UNSTOPPABLE.

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TYRION LANNISTER

He does know things, quite a lot of them, and he's a shrewd student of human behavior. Plus, he grew up watching his family amass power and then lose it all in a short, vainglorious time — an experience that proved a harsh, yet efficient, teacher. 

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YARA GREYJOY

The woman knows how to rally men to her cause, she's got military acumen and she's one of the least-shady characters in the series. Plus, "What is dead may never die but rises again, harder and stronger" is quite the testament to a solid work ethic, right? 

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SAMWELL TARLY

Jon's bestie is smart and well-versed in Westeros history without, y'know, having to lord over everyone how he's too busy SEEING Westeros history to emote. Not only did he survive the Battle of Winterfell (military prowess!), he once killed a white walker all by himself... did you hear?

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