Game of Thrones

When GOT embarks on its sixth season tomorrow, viewers will be more in the dark than ever before about the fates of their favourite characters. Unlike the past seasons, the 2016 edition will largely focus on   stories currently unpublished in George R.R. Martin's source material. Still, based on where many stories and characters landed at the end of season five, here's our pick on who are likeliest to join Ned Stark, Stannis Baratheon and Jon Snow in the great graveyard.

Melisandre

Melisandre
The future is dark and full of terrors for the red priestess, stranded on The Wall — unless she's playing a pivotal role in the resurrection of Jon Snow. Even then, her safety is far from guaranteed, thanks to her role in the death of Shireen Baratheon, news that's sure to reawaken Davos Seaworth's desire to see Melisandre dead.

Brienne

Brienne of Tarth
This wandering warrior runs into some very dangerous enemies during her most recent appearances in the books, and it's not out of the question that the same could happen on Thrones. Is Brienne's death likely? Not especially, but not off the table, either.

Jorah

Jorah Mormont
Exiled first from Westeros and from Daenerys' heart, Jorah now wanders Essos in search for his missing Khaleesi, willing to die in order to save her. He just might get the chance this season, thanks to the ever-growing spot of bother on his forearm known as Greyscale.

Daario

Daario Naharis
Jorah's fellow traveller, Daario, is also marked. Though his life isn't in as much imminent danger as Mormont's, Daario's cavalier attitude toward danger hovers the line between courageous and reckless; not exactly a great combination given his current situation on the back roads of Essos.

Alliser

Alliser Thorne
The Night's Watch mutineers are destined for a reckoning, and the leader is the likeliest candidate on the board. The scowling master at arms of Castle Black, it's a good bet he'll soon rue the decision to kill the Lord Commander even more.

Tommen

Tommen Baratheon
Never forget Maggy the Frog, who predicted the eventual deaths of all three of Cersei's children. As of now, two are dead, and the lone survive sits on the Iron Throne… but Tommen's days are doomed to end soon, potentially as soon as the end of the coming year.

Lancel

Lancel Lannister
"I choose violence." Cersei's ominous words were hurled in the direction of her sweet cousin. The Faith Militant loyalist's life could end right there, crushed under the might of Ser Robert Strong, the monster formerly known as the Mountain.