The Game of Thrones season finale [1] was a doozy, and not only are there so many important deaths [2], but there are also a lot of questions [3], especially since we now have a season seven premiere date [4] to look forward to.
One of them is definitely regarding who will rule Westeros, because I know Cersei looks hot sitting on the Iron Throne, but we know that's not going to last come next season. The finale also sees some characters with a new kingly or queenly status, so the titular game of thrones is going to be intense. Some characters want it so bad, some are getting leadership thrust upon them, but only one can rule. Let's talk about who the current players are for the Iron Throne.
Cersei Lannister
Cersei will obviously be queen for now — she wins it under the most dire of circumstances in the finale, when her youngest son, King Tommen, leaps to his death. Though this isn't the outcome she was gunning for, a ruthless Cersei is probably going to enjoy being the actual queen — until someone ousts her from that seat.
Petyr Baelish
Littlefinger has no real claim to the throne, but he really, really wants it. He has wormed his way up for a long time, and there's no reason to believe he'll stop trying to go for the biggest job in Westeros, especially since he explicitly tells Sansa that's what he wants.
Euron Greyjoy
The newly crowned king of the Iron Islands wastes no time getting his first crown, and he's stated his intention to keep going all the way to the top. He thinks he can woo Daenerys as part of his plan, but his nephew and niece have already warned her of him. He will be a major threat in season seven.
Daenerys Targaryen
Daenerys has been working on her journey to the crown since season one, and we finally see her approach Westeros at the very end of season six. She's been biding her time, and now that she has all her pieces in place, she's about to strike in season seven.
Jon Snow
Could it be? Jon Snow as king? Normally, a bastard couldn't get this close to the Iron Throne, but he's declared the "King in the North" by the North bannermen, who are like, "Hey, we don't care that you're a bastard." He's survived death, won his family home back, and earned a king title. Anything could happen.
Oh, and there's that whole matter of him being a Targaryen [6], so that might make a difference [7], too.