A Song of Ice and Fire: Season 6

The sixth season in A Song of Ice and Fire was the second of two seasons to be written entirely by Jack Zimmerman. It is based off of the unreleased final book in the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, A Dream of Spring. It had the longest production period of all of the seasons and shattered HBO's records by becoming the most watched season of TV in history, with an average of 57.8 million viewers every week. It is also the third most watched finale in TV history, with 79.3 million viewers on the day of its release. It to this day is regarded as the best final season of any show ever. 
== Plot ==
Season 6 picks up right after season 5. There is a break in the war as King Aegon VI Targaryen, actually a Blackfyre, sits the Iron Throne with the Reach, the Stormlands, and Dorne at his back. Ex-queen, Cersei Lannister is returning to Casterly Rock following the deaths of her two remaining children and looks for vengeance as she falls into paranoia and insanity. Arya Stark leads the Brotherhood Without Banners north with Gendry, a bastard of King Robert Baratheon, Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth, whilst her bastard brother, a secret Targaryen, Jon Stark, now Lord of Winterfell under King Stannis Baratheon, rides south to find support against the coming White Walkers, whilst King Stannis prepares the North against the coming threat of the White Walkers. King Euron Greyjoy, revealed to be the leader of the White Walkers and the Night King looms in the shadows preparing his army of the dead after mass sacrificing his entire army of living Ironborn men. And finally, Queen Daenerys Targaryen prepares to sail home to Dragonstone with her army to reclaim her rightful title as Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. 
=== In the Seven Kingdoms ===
==== In the Riverlands ====
Arya Stark, having decided to abandon her mission to kill Cersei Lannister, assigned by the Faceless Men, knows her death is immanent, but leads the Brotherhood Without Banners and her wolf pack north to seek out her remaining siblings, Jon, Sansa, and Rickon, but she intends to first get revenge on the Freys for the Red Wedding. She orders Ser Jaime Lannister to take command and go to the Twins, assuring him she will be there as she rides off with her wolf pack. 
Ser Addam Marbrand and the combined Westerland and Riverland forces fortify Harrenhal and the Riverland borders for battle with Aegon, but it is made more difficult when the Riverland forces leave and go north to join with Stannis Baratheon under the calling of the restored Lord of Riverrun, Lord Edmure Tully, who is massing forces, who is aware of his niece's plans for the Freys, but she has promised to spare his wife, Roslin Frey, and his unborn child who is to be born any day. 
Edmure successfully masses the Riverland forces and marches north following news of Queen Daenerys Targaryen's arrival with three dragons and Tyrion Lannister. 
Jaime arrives at the Twins with the Brotherhood Without Banners to find Lord Walder Frey already hosting some 1,000 men from the North. He is allowed entry after some quick threats and finds Jon, Littlefinger, Jon's friend from the Night's Watch, Grenn, a Wildling named Tormund Giantsbane, and the Lady of the Iron Islands under King Stannis Baratheon, Asha Greyjoy. Jon greets Jaime as the Kingslayer, and things quickly turn hostile as Jon questions where his sister is after hearing of the Slaughter at Riverrun. Jaime quickly realizes that the undead man is vastly different from what he remembers of the bastard boy in Winterfell. It is also here at the Twins where Jon sleeps with Asha. Jaime comes to his room one night to find a letter claiming to be from Arya, telling him to simply begin the slaughter when the howls come. At the feast, Jon reveals that he is going south to treat with King Aegon about the coming threat of the White Walkers. Many men laugh at the idea of the Walkers but Jon points out that he himself is dead but among them, and could kill them as easy as a living man. Jon reveals that he does not eat, nor sleep, nor piss or shit, nor does blood flow in his veins. This is when howls become audible even from within the stone walls of the Twins, and Jaime, having relayed the commands, order his men to begin the slaughter of the Freys. Jaime reveals everything to Jon and they both look up to the high table to see a server slicing Walder Frey's throat. The server motions her hand across her face, revealing herself to be Arya. Jon reunites with his sister amidst the chaos, and every Frey is slaughtered except Olyvar Frey, the former squire of King Robb Stark who still bore love for the Starks, and Edmure's wife, Roslin, who is found with her son, just a few days old. Following the slaughter, Arya declares that she will join Jon and go south with him, and the Brotherhood rises to follow her. It is there at the Twins that Jaime swears before them all that he will fight the White Walkers and defend the living. This is when Brienne gives Jaime back Oathkeeper, to remind him to keep his most important oath yet. Jaime and Jon plan to go south and join with the Riverland and Westerland forces and then go south to King's Landing to meet with Aegon, but Jon hopes that the newly arrived Queen Daenerys will come as well, as they could use her dragons, but Littlefinger warns against her, relaying rumors of her "Targaryen" tendencies to burn things, and how she has fallen into a firm belief of the Faith of R'hollor, and believes herself to be Azor Ahai, even more so than Stannis, but Jon declares that he only cares if they will fight for the living or not, and naught else, and gives the orders to march south the following morn.
Following the reunion of Edmure and his wife, and his meeting of his new son whom he names Robb, Jon leads the forces south, where Addam Marbrand begins to prep his troops for battle. Jaime rides and meets with Addam, informing him that the Westerland forces are to join with Jon's force. The decision causes strife between the two friends, but Addam agrees and the forces join and continue south. 
==== On Dragonstone ====
Queen Daenerys Targaryen's fleet and dragons come onto Dragonstone, held by Ser Loras Tyrell who allows them entry. Loras pledges himself to Daenerys, and reveals that he carries the offer of marriage between her and her nephew, Aegon. She refuses, declaring him a bastard, and orders the maester on Dragonstone, Pylos, to send word to every corner of the realm, revealing the fake Targaryen who sits the Iron Throne and pretends to be her nephew, parallelling how Stannis sent ravens to every corner of the realm from Dragonstone revealing Joffrey as a bastard. Nonetheless, Loras confirms himself as her's, and for this, she names him to her Queensguard alongside Jorah Mormont, Rakharo, Aggo, Jhogo, and Strong Belwas. She begins making plans with Tyrion Lannister as to what to do next. He suggests Casterly Rock and Lannisport first, as they are feebly protected and his sister now rules there, and he offers to go with Viserion himself. She agrees and orders Victarion to take part of the the fleet and the Unsullied to go around Westeros and attack the heart of the Westerlands, leaving the opportunity for taking the Iron Islands open. 
Following the capture of Casterly Rock, Lannisport, and the submission of the Iron Islands with no sign of Euron Greyjoy, Victarion sails back, and Daenerys has the Dothraki and the Unsullied surround King's Landing. She leaves Dragonstone under Missandei and a few hundred men and sets off. 
==== In King's Landing ====
Aegon's reign is quickly plagued by bad luck after receiving word of the death of his appointed Master of Coin and mentor, and secret father, Illyrio Mopatis. Things worsen when his Hand of the King and father-figure, Jon Connington's state of greyscale infection worsens. Aegon is now completely ruling on his own besides from Varys. Aegon has Lord Randyll Tarly, his Master of Laws fortify the surrounding areas of King's Landing, and heeds the advice of Samwell Tarly to send word to Ser Loras Tyrell on Dragonstone ahead of his aunt's arrival, offering marriage. This is when Daario Naharis arrives with the Second Sons, swearing fealty to Aegon on behalf of Illyrio. 
Jon Stark's force settles itself close to King's Landing, and Sam advises Aegon to not attack and to treat with them, so he does so. After receiving word from Ser Loras Tyrell that Daenerys has rejected his offer and declared him a bastard, Aegon hosts them within the Red Keep, much to their discomfort, but Jon presses that they are under guest right with a man who actually knows what that means. At the high table sits Aegon, Jon, Sam, Daario Littlefinger, Varys, Jaime, Brienne, Tormund, Grenn, Asha Greyjoy, Randyll Tarly, Gerold Dayne, and Jon Connington, who demanded he attend. Jon presses his warnings of the White Walkers, which Sam backs, and Jon offers a truce for the meantime to fight the invasion of the White Walkers. Jon Connington and Daario warn Aegon of trickery, but Aegon assures them he will think on it. The following morn, Littlefinger meets with Aegon in the Throne Room and tells him that he should secure the North through Sansa Stark and make her the Queen she was supposed to be. Aegon declares that he will consider his options, but will fight his wars first. Unbeknownst to them, Arya Stark was listening, hidden as a guard. She relays this news to Jon, who tells her to keep her eyes on him. Gerold Dayne also begins to start respecting Jon, whilst Daario begins to have a hatred for him, very reminiscent of Criston Cole and Harwin Strong. 
Aegon receives word one day that a bastard son of Robert Baratheon's, Edric Storm, has smashed his aunt's hold on the Disputed Lands and the Stepstones, and is now making his way to through Dorne. Aegon has Sam send word to Prince Doran to give him an escort through Dorne and to King's Landing. 
Following the fall of Casterly Rock, Lannisport, and the Iron Islands, all to his aunt's forces, the bulk of her fleet, led by Victarion Greyjoy, her Lord Paramount of the Iron Islands, and has her forces of Unsullied and Dothraki gathered around King's Landing. Tyrion Lannister currently flies on Viserion on his way to King's Landing, ahead of the forces he was given, following his murder of his sister, and his slaughtering of Lannisport, disgusting Jaime. Daenerys lands Drogon in front of King's Landing with Rhaegel circling in the sky, and declares that they put down their weapons or burn. She voices that she doesn't want unnecessary death, but Aegon declares that she has already declared herself an enemy when she claimed him for a bastard. With that, the battle begins. The Unsullied and Dothraki slaughter the men outside the walls of King's Landing, and Randyll Tarly escapes with Gerold Dayne, Jon Stark, and a hundred men to the walls, but that is where they make their stand, and begin picking them off easily. Daenerys burns the walls, but to no avail, and turns to burn the city instead, to try and distract the men on the wall just enough, but that's when she unknowingly sets off the Wildfire under the city, placed there by her father, blowing King's Landing to ashes, and killing just over 500,000 people, and much of their forces. This is when she calls off the attack and returns to Dragonstone, shocked and lost in conflict and realization. Of the important characters, only Jon Connington dies, but Aegon is severely burned, resembling the Hound, who was a part of the defense. Jon rallies the survivors, and has Tormund and Grenn find survivors in the city while they go north to Stokeworth to seek the help of Lord Bronn, husband to the Lady of Stokeworth. This is when
== Character Fates ==
Jon Stark-Revealed as Daeron Targaryen, but forgoes his rights for the Iron Throne and remains Jon Stark after the Battle for Dawn, where he became Azor Ahai, died twice to be brought back twice, and killed Euron Greyjoy, ending the threat of the Long Night. Jon is Lord of Winterfell and King of the North
Sansa Stark-Survives and marries King Aegon I Blackfyre, becoming Queen of the South
Arya Stark-Dies fighting Euron Greyjoy in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Daenerys Targaryen-Killed by Jon Stark in the break in the Battle for Dawn, fulfilling the prophecy of Azor Ahai, making her Nissa Nissa, and making Dawn Lightbringer
Cersei Lannister-Strangled to death by Tyrion Lannister in Casterly Rock in the Imp's Slaughter
Arianne Martell-Dies in the Burning of King's Landing
Asha Greyjoy-Survives and becomes Queen of the Iron Islands
Brienne of Tarth-Survives and becomes one of King Aegon Blackfyre's Kingsguard
Sarella-Died in the Burning of King's Landing
Aggo-Died in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Alliser Thorne-Died in the second attack in the Battle for Dawn
Alys Karstark-Survives and becomes the Lady of the Karhold, bringing the Thenn into residency in the North
Archibald Yronwood-Killed in the second attack in the Battle for Dawn
Gerris Drinkwater-Killed in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Areo Hotah-Killed by Gerold Dayne in Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
Aeron Greyjoy-Sacrificed by Euron in the Sea of Blood
Aurane Velaryon-Survives and become King Aegon Blackfyre's Master of Ships and Lord of Driftmark, and head of House Velaryon
Balon Swann-Killed by Obara Sand in Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
Barbrey Dustin-Killed by Arya Stark in The Black Wolf
Barristan Selmy-Killed in The Little Dragon
Belwas-Killed in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Benjen Stark-Killed in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Big Walder Frey-Killed by Arya Stark in The Black Wolf
Black Walder Frey-Killed in The North Remembers
Bowen Marsh-Executed for the murder of Jon Snow in Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken
Bronn of the Blackwater-Made Lord of Rosby and Stokeworth, and survives the Battle for Dawn
Brynden Tully-Survives and becomes Lord Commander of the Wolfguard to Jon Stark
Lady Stoneheart-Killed by Arya Stark in The Night King
Chataya-Presumed to have been killed in the Burning of King's Landing
Coldhands-Killed in the Invasion of the North by the White Walkers
Cotter Pyke-Killed in the Invasion of the North by the White Walkers
Daario Naharis-Killed by Jon Stark for insulting him and Daenerys
Dagmer Cleftjaw-Killed in the Burning of King's Landing
Davos Seaworth-Survives and is made Master of Laws for King Aegon Blackfyre, and remains Admiral of the Narrow Sea
Denys Mallister-Killed in the Invasion of the White Walkers
Doran Martell-Commits suicide in the Glass Gardens from grief over the deaths of his sons and daughter
Eddison Tollett-Survives and is made Lord of Castle Black
Edmure Tully-Survives and is named Jon Stark's Lord Paramount of the Trident
Edric Dayne-Survives and is named Prince of Dorne following the extinction of House Martell and his bravery in battle against the White Walkers
Edric Baratheon-Joins with Jon and Aegon following the Burning of King's Landing, survives the Battle for Dawn and is named Lord of Storm's End and Lord Paramount of the Stormlands
Ellaria Sand-Becomes Regent of Dorne and Sunspear following Doran's death and survives the series
Emmon Frey-Killed in The North Remembers
Euron Greyjoy-Reveals himself as the Night King and kills the majority of the population of Westeros in the Battle for Dawn, but is killed by Jon Stark in Azor Ahai
Garlan Tyrell-Killed in the second attack in the Battle for Dawn
Gendry Baratheon-Legitimized as a Baratheon following his bravery in the Battle for Dawn, but rejects Aegon's offer of the Kingsguard, instead joining the Wolfguard
Genna Lannister-Killed in The North Remembers, much to Jaime Lannister's displeasure
Gerold Dayne-Named to Aegon's Kingsguard, but dies in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn, protecting Jon Stark
Gilly-Survives and returns north to Winterfell with Samwell Tarly, swapping Mance Rayder's child back with her's
Gregor Clegane-Killed by Sandor Clegane in The Imp's Slaughter
Grenn Eastwatch-Survives and becomes Lord of Eastwatch under King Jon Stark
Grey Worm-Returns to Slaver's Bay to ensure Daenerys's legacy remains intact after failing to kill Jon for her death, despite him giving Grey Worm the chance
Haldon Halfmaester-Is enforced as the Grand Maester for King Aegon Blackfyre, by Aegon
Harrold Hardyng-Killed in the Tourney for the Brotherhood of the Winged Knights
Harry Strickland-Killed in the burning of King's Landing
Harys Swyft-Executed on Daenerys Targaryen's orders after attempting to join her
The High Sparrow-Tortured and killed on the commands of Cersei Lannister in The Mad Queen
Hizdar zo Loraq-Executed on the orders of Daenerys Targaryen following his betrayal and revealment as the leader of the Sons of the Harpy
Hodor-Killed protecting Bran Stark from the White Walkers in Khalessi
Hosteen Frey-Killed in the Battle of Ice against Stannis Baratheon in Cannibals and Unicorns
Hot Pie-Survives and continues working at the Crossroads Inn
Hyle Hunt-Killed in the second attack in the Battle for Dawn
Illyrio Mopatis-Executed by Daenerys Targaryen in the Sacking of Pentos for conspiring to kill her and installing Aegon
Ilyn Payne-Killed in The Imp's Slaughter in Casterly Rock
Irri-Survives and returns to Essos with the Unsullied and remainder of Daenerys's forces
Jaime Lannister-Dies protecting Tyrion in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Jaqen H'ghar-Killed by Euron Greyjoy in The Night King
Jeyne Poole-Survives holding out at Winterfell and resides in Winterfell as a courtier and friend to Queen Val
Jeyne Westerling-Killed by Lady Stoneheart for her family's betrayal in The Winds of Winter
Jhiqui-Survives and returns to Essos with the remainder of Daenerys's forces
Jhogo-Killed in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Jojen Reed-Sacrifices himself to be made into a paste for Bran, who drinks it, unaware of its contents, but it heightens his abilities majorly
Jon Connington-Dies protecting Aegon in the first attack in the Battle for Dawn
Drogon-Survives, and is claimed by Aegon following the death of Daenerys
Ghost-Survives
== Episodes ==
Episode	Title 	Rating	Air Date
1 	Princess of Dragonstone 	9.9/10	April 3rd, 2016
2 	The North Remembers 	10/10 	April 10th, 2016
3 	Lady of the Rock 	10/10 	April 17th, 2016
4 	All the Lions 	10/10 	April 24th, 2016
5 	An Iron Fist 	9.8/10	May 1st, 2016
6 	The White Wolf and the Black Dragon	10/10 	May 8th, 2016
7 	A Dance of Dragons 	10/10 	May 15th, 2016
8 	Valar Morghulis 	10/10 	May 22nd, 2016
9 	The Real Me 	10/10 	May 29th, 2016
10 	And So it Begins 	10/10 	June 5th, 2016
11 	The Kraken and the Stag 	10/10 	June 12th, 2016
12 	Run 	10/10 	June 19th, 2016
13 	Father 	9.9/10	June 26th, 2016
14 	My Queen 	10/10 	July 3rd, 2016
15 	The Pack Survives 	10/10 	July 10th, 2016
16 	In the Face of Death 	10/10 	July 17th, 2016
17 	What Do We Say to Death? 	10/10 	July 24th, 2016
18 	A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 	9.9/10	July 31st, 2016
19 	Azor Ahai 	10/10 	August 7th, 2016
20 	A Song of Ice and Fire 	10/10 	August 14th, 2016
== Awards ==
Best Drama Series - (Won) - 2016
Best Cinematography - (Won) - 2016
Best Lead Actor - Jack Zimmerman/Jon Snow/Jon Stark/Daeron Targaryen (Won) - 2016
Best Supporting Actor - Jude Law/Euron Greyjoy (Won) - 2016
Best Supporting Actor - Jensen Ackles/Jaime Lannister (Nominated) - 2016
Best Supporting Actor - Peter Dinklage/Tyrion Lannister (Nominated) - 2016
Best Supporting Actor - Timothy Zimmerman/Aegon Targaryen/Aegon Blackfyre (Nominated) - 2016
Best Supporting Actor - Dylan O'Brien/Theon Greyjoy (Nominated) - 2016
Best Lead Actress - Eliza Bennett/Daenerys Targaryen (Won) - 2016
Best Supporting Actress - Zoe de Grand Maison/Sansa Stark (Won) - 2016
Best Supporting Actress - Marion Cotillard/Cersei Lannister (Nominated) - 2016
Best Supporting Actress - Julia Tomasone/Arya Stark (Nominated) - 2016
Best Supporting Actress - Margot Robbie/Val (Nominated) - 2016
Best Director - Jack Zimmerman (Won) - 2016
Best Writer - Jack Zimmerman (Won) - 2016
Best Composer - Ramin Djawadi (Won) - 2016
Lifetime Emmy Achievement - Jack Zimmerman