Ask The Cards - How Will Cersei Die?

With the final season of Game of Thrones almost upon us - I thought we'd have a bit of fun at predicting different aspects of the show using my trusted Tarot Cards.

Having been an avid reader and follower of the books and the TV show for many years - I'm very excited to see how the grand finale plays out!

How Will Cersei Die?

The Hanged Man

Seven of Cups

Seven of Swords

It's already been foretold in the prophecy ( see Maggy the Frog) that she would die from strangulation courtesy of a younger sibling, so it is interesting that we should see The Hanged Man in the reading. The prophecy correctly predicted the deaths of all three of her children, and it appears that her death will also play out in manner in which it is prophesised. (See Below)

Cersei: When will I wed the prince?

Maggy: Never. You will wed the king.

Cersei: I will be queen, though?

Maggy: Queen you shall be... until there comes another, younger and more beautiful, to cast you down and take all that you hold dear

Cersei: Will the king and I have children?

Maggy: Oh, aye. Six-and-ten for him, and three for you. Gold shall be their crowns and gold their shrouds. And when your tears have drowned you, the Valonqar shall wrap his hands about your pale white throat and choke the life from you.

Given that both Tyrion and Jaime are her younger brothers, and neither of them are on particularly good terms with her, it seems very likely that either one of them could turn out to be her nemesis, The Seven of Cups talks of escapism but not in the literal sense, it's more about emotional escapism and can denote someone who perhaps drinks in excess to escape reality. Of her two brothers, Tyrion is most definitely a heavy drinker although Cersei herself also drinks to excess. Drinking may even be the method by which her death is administered as there is a poison known as The Strangler, used once before by Olenna Martel at the Purple Wedding to murder King Joffrey.

However, the last card brings an element of deception and misdirection to the situation. The Seven of Swords talks about half truths and sleight of hand, and the picture on the card is one of someone lurking in the shadows, just out of sight. My mind immediately turns to Arya Stark and her infamous list. Queen Cersei has been on this list since season 1 and I think it would be a fitting end for her if Arya was to take the face of one of her brothers, possibly Jaime, and walk right into the palace and assassinate her before she realises the misdirection. This would mean that Jaime Lannister would have to die for Arya to take his identity - which is sad.

Conclusion

As the prophecy foretold, cersei will die via strangulation at the hands of what would appear to be her younger sibling..

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