The True Power in Game of Thrones

After eight glorious seasons of character development, war and bloody battles, Game of Thrones finally aired its last ever episode.
In a shock twist, the noblemen and women of Westeros - at the suggestion of Tyrion Lannister, decided to select who they thought was best to rule the six kingdoms (The North once again becomes independent), and who better than Bran the Broken? A crippled young man, and the three-eyed raven who can see stories of the past, present and possible future. After all, as Tyrion states, "What unites people? Armies? Gold? Flags?" he asks. No. "Stories. There's nothing in the world more powerful than a good story. Nothing can stop it. No enemy can defeat it. And who has a better story than Bran the Broken? The boy who fell from a high tower and lived?"
And with that, the wisest character in Westeros takes the Iron throne, with Tyrion as his hand.

Meanwhile, Jon Snow is sent to rejoin the ranks of the Night Watch as punishment for murdering Daenerys Targaryen, Sansa Stark becomes Queen of the North and Arya decides to travel West of Westeros, where no one has ever been before. However, what of the Red Witch's prophesy that Arya is to shut 'Brown eyes, green eyes and blue eyes forever?'
Two have been confirmed with the deaths of Walder Frey and the Night King, leaving only the prophesy of the 'green eyes' remaining.
However, considering that Arya did not murder any green-eyed folk in the finale; maybe we should consider the fact that the prophesy has already been fulfilled. In the books, Petyr Baelish is described as having 'grey-green' eyes, and considering that Arya murders Petyr after Walder Frey and before the Night King; it fulfills the order in which the prophesy is given, leaving Arya to travel the world.

However, with the battle for the iron throne reaching its conclusion; what has Game of Thrones really taught us about power?
It has taught us that true power can lead to corruption; we've seen this in both Cersei, her son, Joffrey and in Daenerys. However, whilst everyone is focused on fighting for their right to the throne, Game of Thrones has taught us what real power is about and what to value most.

It has taught us the value of love, friendship, loyalty, trust, oaths, honour, sacrifice, redemption and unity. It has taught us that we can achieve more when together, and that true power lies within friendship, ourselves and our word. For example, Brienne is the literal embodiment of oaths and honour; keeping her word to Catelyn Stark that she would find and protect her daughters; something she has aimed to do from the beginning. She has also defied the gender norms by becoming a knight, and just like Arya, embraced her love of swordsmanship; becoming a much loved character.

If the series has taught us anything about power, it's that it comes from within and shines the brightest when we have something to believe in and fight for.