5) The Ironborn Are Back (5 of 5)
5) The Ironborn Are Back (5 of 5)
Balon Greyjoy was completely omitted from season 5 of Game of Thrones, and it didn’t go unnoticed. However, he is still alive and well now, but in the books he is killed by one of his brothers or by Melisandre’s blood magic. A Kingsmoot is then held so that the new Lord of the Iron Islands can be elected, which comprises of his daughter, Yara and Balon’s brothers.
One of Balon’s brothers is set to appear in season 6 of Game of Thrones, which will suggest that the show is proceeding ahead, while still sticking to the storyline in the books. As of yet, the producers of the show has taken some characters so far ahead that it is going to be tricky to fit them into the plotlines of the show now. It remains to be seen how they reintroduce the Ironborns into the show, and what role they play in the Game of Thrones going forward.