Game of Thrones Season 6 Discussion [SPOILERS WITHIN]

[SteelCurtain]

Oh, and what was the rumor that Qyburn was investigating?

Maybe caches of wildfire underneath Baelor's Sept? How many times has Cersei said she'd burn the Red Keep to the ground to save her children? She's got one left. You think she gives a fuck about The Great Sept of Baelor?

That seems most likely.

Maybe Tyrion in Mereen?

I doubt this information would be helpful to her right now. Also Qyburn's words - "More. Much more." -wouldn't make much sense.

Maybe not helpful in her current situation. I'm guessing as she asked him at that moment, it's probably something like the wildfire, which we've been hinted at this season already. Either way, Tyrion alive in Mereen with a dragon queen with a horde of horse warriors about to steal some Harpy ships which were kindly delivered to her front doorstep and cross the narrow sea would be of note to the king, and might sway his attention from the faith for a bit. But, you're right, probably not what she was looking for right at that moment.

Maybe Sansa alive in the North?

She already knew Sansa was alive in the North and married to Bolton - Littlefinger told her himself, right after dropping the girl at Winterfell. Maybe it's about Jon and Sansa trying to rally lords against Boltons, but again - why would Quyburn say "much more"? Jon and Sansa have been largely unsuccessful so far and anyway - an upcoming skirmish between Boltons and some wildlings wouldn't seem like a thing to be particularly concerned about, in Cersei's current position.

Completely forgot about that conversation with Baelish.

Much more here, again, could be the wildlings south of the wall, the raven that Sansa sent being intercepted by the little birds, all again of note for the king---to get his head back in the game, as it were. But, you're right, probably not what Cersei is thinking about in that moment. She's thinking---how do I save my ass now that my ace in the hole has been flushed.

Whatever it is, it doesn't seem like we'll find out next week, as - judging by the preview - next episode will be all about the North. Personally - I think Cersei burning the Sparrows would make for a decent season closer. And a fairly easy one to write, without confusing even the least committed viewers - there's almost no setup needed. I can't think of anything else the writers could do at this point, without pulling stuff out of nowhere. Everything they set up this - and the previous - season, as a potential solution to Cersei's problems failed - Jamie, Tyrell's army, zombified the Mountain...

These next two episodes are going to be fast and furious. They have to be. I imagine we've seen the last of Arya this season. I feel like the next episode will be all Bolton vs Jon/wildlings. With the Vale rolling in Gandalf style at the last minute. Then, fire. In Mereen and King's Landing.