This post is dark and full of spoilers.

In Season 8 of Game of Thrones , many of the most popular fan theories became extinct faster than Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) could say dracarys to Kings Landing. But through it all, theres been one theory to rule them all.

The idea that Sam Tarly (John Bradley ) would go full Tolkien and, much like Bilbo and Frodo Baggins do in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, become the in-story author of George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire novels was semi-confirmed in the series finale.

In final episode of Game of Thrones, (spoilers! last warning) Dany is killed by Jon Snow (Kit Harington), who is sent back to the Nights Watch, and Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) is named King of the Six Kingdoms since Sansa (Sophie Turner) becomes queen of the independent North. And Sam is appointed the Grand Maester of Brans small council, alongside fellow members, including Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), Davos (Liam Cunningham), Bronn (Jerome Flynn) and Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie).

At a council meeting, Sam shows off Archmaester Ebroses (Jim Broadbent) new book, A Song of Ice and Fire a history of the wars following the death of King Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy). Although he didnt write it in the end, Sam still played a big part, telling Tyrion he helped with the title.