Isaac Hempstead Wright Explains Bran Stark's "Creepy" Stare in 'Game of Thrones'

Apr. 25 2019, Updated 2:03 a.m. ET

If you’re a Game of Thrones fan (like us) than you already know one intriguing personality trait that viewers can’t get sufficient of this season is Brandon Stark’s blank stare. Aside from (spoiler alert) looking forward to his nemesis Jaime Lannister to reach at Winterfell, one of essentially the most talked about issues all over Season Eight has been Bran’s omnipresence. 

Seriously, he is everywhere. 

Though a person of few words, the Three-Eyed Raven reputedly has so much going on in his mind — or at the back of his eyes — as he continues to creepily have a distant expression. And sure, social media went crazy creating memes in honor of Bran's stare.

His glance has develop into such a trademark it even has some audience satisfied Brandon Stark has by some means become blind since we last saw him. Well fret not, young Bran has now not misplaced his eyesight. However, the actor portraying the Three-Eyed Raven, Isaac Hempstead Wright, has no longer been as lucky, kind of. 

Brandon Stark is not blind, he’s simply in point of fact just right at staring.

During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the 20-year-old actor published that he were given so good at his trademark stare because he’s actually “completely blind” while filming the collection. 

In real-life, Isaac wears glasses to look, however in Game of Thrones, he is now not ready to wear his specs or contacts.  

“I don't have my glasses and I don't have contact lenses," he explained to the late night host. "I need them to peer." He even gave an example of how costar Sophie Turner (aka Sansa Stark) remarked on how well Isaac portrays Bran’s stare, telling Kimmel, "She stated, 'Isaac, your stare is such as you're staring into my soul', and I was like, 'I can't see you. That's why.'"

Can Bran Stark see the future? 

We all know that Bran has the ability to see into the past and present events, but can he see the future? So far, there is not definite answer to the question. The writers of GOT seem to purposefully be avoiding this plot line; however, we have seen glimpses throughout the show that lean towards Bran being able to see future events. 

During Season 1, Bran had dreams about his father being in the crypts; therefore, he ultimately saw his father’s death before it happened. Then in Season 6, Bran sees the explosion of Sept of Baelor, and this vision happens before Cersei moved forward with her plan. 

In conclusion, it appears that Bran can see future events, but he has not mastered the ability to do so like he has his powers of warging and greensight. 

Rewind: How did Bran Stark become the Three-Eyed Raven? 

Venturing back to Season 1, Bran’s fate as the future Three-Eyed Raven was set as soon as Jaime pushed him out of the tower. This was even confirmed on last night's episode when the King Slayer and Bran reunited to have a quick little chat about their past.

Jaime tells Bran that he is sorry for pushing him out of the tower, and that he's not that person anymore. To which Bran replies, "You nonetheless can be should you hadn't pushed me out of that window... and I would nonetheless be Brandon Stark." Once again, letting everyone know that he is NOT Bran Stark.

As the display progressed, the young Stark boy had visions, which led him past the wall and to the previous Three-Eyed Raven. Once the Night King came for the old man within the tree, he transferred the remainder of his abilities to Bran; subsequently, totally becoming the Three-Eyed Raven. Hence, the creepy stare…   

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