Game of Thrones fans convinced they’ve solved Melisandre plot hole at the Battle of Winterfell

MELSIANDRE proved to be one of Game of Thrones’ most enigmatic characters.

The Red Priestess left viewers bewitched with her command of magic and dark prophecies.

However, it was at the Battle of Winterfell where the devout worshipper of the Lord of Light really come into her own, wielding the forces of magic to deadly effect.

Melisandre (Carice Van Houten) managed to set the castles barricades alight, destroying the White Walkers who approached.

However, many were confused about why she waited until the castle was already overwhelmed to play her trump card.

She subsequently shared her final prophecy with Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), before removing the magical amulet and wading into the snow to die.

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Now fans of the show have taken to Reddit with their theories about the bizarre tactics.

They claimed that only did the delay represent Melisandre’s tussle with her faith, but also served a plot point.

Redditor batoftherat posted: “In the Night King’s siege on Winterfell, we see Melisandre struggle to light the trench with her prayer to the Lord of Light.”

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They continued: “One reading of this scene is the finicky nature of divine favor or Melisandre’s wavering faith.”

“The Lord of Light waiting so long to answer her prayers serves the purpose of letting Meli for the first time see a wight, and, more importantly, their blue eyes.

They concluded: “This allows her to understand her own prophecy about Arya killing the Night King — a revelation she shares with her immediately after this scene.”

The post racked up plenty of upvotes and messages of agreement.

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Fans will remember that Arya told Melisandre that she is destined to take the lives of someone with green eyes, brown eyes, and one with blue eyes.

“I see a darkness in you, and in that darkness, eyes staring back at me,” she says.

“Brown eyes, blue eyes, green eyes, eyes you’ll shut forever. We will meet again.”

Surely enough, Arya went on to assasinate the Night King, stabbing him with her dagger as he closed in on her brother Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright).