Postcards From Westeros Volume 17

Finale weekend is nearly upon us! 

As a refresher of the high stakes set for Episode 7 "The Dragon and the Wolf," here's our weekly 'Game of Thrones' power rankings, with our best guess as to who's the closest to winning Westeros.

1. The Night King

With an Olympic-worthy throw, the Night King reminded us why the White Walkers are the ultimate threat on Game of Thrones. The leader of the undead menaces killed one of Dany's precious dragons, and then added that dragon to his team, a little more undead than before. With the ability to take out the biggest weapon in the world, and with one of those weapons on his side now plus a giant army that expands every time he kills any foes, the Night King is undeniably the most powerful being in Westeros. 

Good luck to everyone else. 

2. Jon Snow

He may be down, but there is literally no way to knock out Jon Snow. The episode pretended momentarily that Jon died in the frozen lake, but nothing can kill him, it seems. Plus, he has finally convinced a strong ally that his war is the most important war. Though he said he'd bend the knee to Dany, it's clear that he will lead the charge against the White Walkers, given his experience. 

3. Daenerys Targaryen 

Down a dragon and seriously sobered after her encounter with the Night King, Dany is severely weakened after "Beyond the Wall." However, she finally pledged to fight the White Walkers and she still has massive armies and two dragons. She'll bounce back.

4. Sansa Stark

Arya may be getting under her skin, but Sansa still holds the loyalty of the Northern lords and is one of the few people thinking about how people will survive winter, White Walkers or not. However, she sent Brienne away this week, which may end up hurting her. Her position is more precarious than ever, but she's holding on.

5. Beric Dondarrion

Although Beric has been fundamentally weakened by the death of Thoros, the Red Priest who kept bringing him back to life, he debuts on our rankings because he discovered a theoretical way to kill the whole White Walker army (kill the Night King). He also thinks that he and Jon will serve a greater purpose, because the Lord of Light brought them back from the dead. We'll be keeping an eye on him. 

Read the full rankings for Episode 6.

In other news:

-- The show has been hinting at a Jon/Dany romance, but it would be a massive betrayal of the series. Read why here.

-- Wondering why there's been so much made of Jon's parentage this season? We've got your answers.

-- White Walkers are sure to play a major role in Sunday's episode. But what, exactly, are they? 

-- It's not all death and White Walkers on the series. There's humor to be had.

-- Looking to cater your watch party? Arby's has a new menu for that.