Although Game of Thronesended with season 8, there's been discussion about whether season 9 could ever happen, especially after the series' controversial ending — and there are some obvious characters it could follow if it does. Jon Snow killing Daenerys Targaryen is one of the most divisive developments of Game of Thrones ending, but it offers a fairly conclusive finale. With the Lannisters gone, Bran Stark crowned king, and Daenerys no longer seeking to conquer Westeros, most of the major conflicts come to a close in the final episodes.