In his vision, Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) sees his father and dying aunt. (Photo : YouTube / KalElHDClips)
"Game of Thrones" season 6 finale finally revealed the lineage of Jon Snow (Kit Harington), thanks to Bran Stark's vision. As the "raven," Stark can open up time and space, view the past, present and future, as well as commune with nature. He may not have full control of his powers yet but he may be leading to something.
"Clearly, Bran wouldn't have been taught all that he'd been taught by the Three-Eyed Raven if it didn't serve some kind of greater purpose," actor Isaac Hempstead Wright who plays Stark told Vulture. He added, "So far, his gifts have allowed us to get the answers to questions we didn't even know we needed to ask -- and they may help save Westeros in the war to come."
Hempstead Wright chatted with the online magazine about his character's vision and a possible Stark family reunion. The actor sees season 6 intertwining things and leading to something epic to restore balance. Just like the symmetry between Tommen's fall out of the window because of Cersie Lannister and Stark's tower fall because of Jaime Lannister.
When the Stark boy was trained by the Three-Eyed Raven and left in the middle of the sea by his own, he had to take risks and needs to be careful. Despite being put to danger when he touches a tree and sees visions, he still does it to hone his abilities. He is forced to live on his own and looks after himself, like a second grader accelerated to college.
The young actor shared that the Three-Eyed Raven should have taught Stark control his greed. The character could love the fantasy world more because there he can see his family, friends, and can walk while being crippled in real life.
Stark is happier and in a more comfortable and easier existence in his visions. He should be able to control his abilities to take from his visions what he needs, and not go beyond that.
As for what is next, Hempstead Wright said his character may go straight to Winterfell to see his family again. The Starks will be a dream team - Snow as the leader, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) a diplomat, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) as the ninja assassin and Bran Stark as the tree wizard. When asked how will his character tell Snow of his vision about his lineage, Hempstead Wright thinks he would just return to Winterfell and be reunited with Snow and Sansa.
"But I don't know how Bran's going to break it to Jon. He hasn't seen him in years. 'Hey, yeah, by the way, I'm a tree wizard now, and dad's not your father,'" the actor told Hollywood Reporter. He assumes Snow will say, "You've been spending way too much time in the cave, mate."
Watch the young Stark having a vision about Snow's lineage.
