In the aftermath of the devastating attack on King's Landing, Daenerys must face the survivors. Jon is appalled to see the Unsullied executing captured soldiers on her orders, and Tyrion finds Jaime and Cersei dead in the ruins. Daenerys rallies the Unsullied and Dothraki, proclaiming she will liberate the entire world; Tyrion resigns as Hand of the Queen and is imprisoned for treason. Arya and Tyrion separately warn Jon that Daenerys is a threat to him, House Stark, and the people. Jon confronts Daenerys and, unable to halt her destructive path, kills her in agony. The enraged Drogon melts the Iron Throne and carries her body away. Later, Tyrion proposes that all future monarchs be chosen by the Westerosi leaders rather than by familial succession, and Bran Stark is proclaimed King Bran the Broken; he grants the North independence as a kingdom and appoints Tyrion his Hand.
Jon is sentenced to the Night's Watch to appease the Unsullied, who set sail for Naath, Missandei's homeland. Tyrion reorganizes the Small Council, now including Brienne, Bronn, Davos and Sam, to rebuild King's Landing, and Podrick is knighted. Sansa is crowned Queen in the North, and Arya sets sail to explore the unknown lands west of Westeros. Jon rejoins Tormund and Ghost at Castle Black, leading the Wildlings north of the Wall.