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"Northern independence probably only lasts as long as Sansa’s alive...maybe not even that long. \n \n\n\n\tThey were the poorest realm before the books/show began, they’ve been ravaged by multiple wars in a short amount of time, nearly every major family suffered huge losses, and the south looks like it’s being set up for some sort of renaissance.\n \n\n\n\tUnless Bran really is immortal and keeps funding the north for centuries, there’s no way independence is viable.\n \n\n\n\tThe second Bran steps down, the new ruler would either cut them off or try to force them to submit and the north wouldn’t stand a chance. \n \n\n\n\tI’m not convinced they end up independent in the books. Kinda just feels like fan service.\n \n\n\n\t \n "
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