Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I've got the how, when, and why of Arya's return in a new Winds of Winter theory, and it's tied to Hardhome, Braavos, the Iron Bank, and Jon Snow. Plus other Hardhome-related predictions, a theory about where the Lysene slavers that kidnapped wildlings came from, and several good comments from you guys that give us new clues about the Hardhome disaster itself!

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title image "Arya's Contemplation" by David Fedorczuk