[Editor's Note: This Power Ranking was originally compiled and posted at the end of Season 6, and servers as a refresher for the events of the finale. Spoilers, obviously!]

Looking at back at Game of ThronesSeason 5 Power Rankings, it proves what a massive shakeup Season 6 has provided us with. House Baratheon is completely gone, as is House Frey and Season 5 upstarts the Boltons, who were at the time my #1 pick (other than the Night King) as Westerosi power players. House Targaryen has made a huge leap forward, while the Tyrells took a big step back. And as alliances have shifted and blocs of power created (the future is female!), it makes it more difficult than ever to suss out where true power lies. In the end, these power rankings focus on Westeros and control of the Iron Throne, and are ranked from least amount of power to most.

9. Last Place: The Dead Houses

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A collection of major and minor houses all fell to ruins in Season 6, and we mourn them accordingly (read: not very much):

Oh the Freys, you trailer trash cowards. You held on to control of the Twins for a thousand years, but were thwarted by your own greed and incompetence. Suffering a Shakespearean fate right out of the pages of Titus Andronicus, Walder Frey was murdered by suddenly amazing assassin Arya, who baked his sons into a pie. Technically there are probably still some Freys around (the women and maybe their sons), but the worst of them seem to be gone and no longer of interest.

The Boltons also saw their house fall, hard, after Ramsay murdered his way into securing the title of Lord, and then lost control of Winterfell. He was ultimately eaten by his own dogs at Sansa’s command, but certainly left his mark on the story. One of Season 5’s greatest powers, the Boltons now have no likely hope of resurrection.

Even though Tommen was biologically a Lannister, he was considered a Baratheon. With his death, the Baratheon line has been completely extinguished (aside from Gentry, wherever he is still rowing …).

8. House Tully

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The Blackfish is dead and the Freys may have (temporarily) regained control of Riverrun, but the coward Edmure Tully still lives, and still has a claim to his birthright — even if he’s currently in the dungeon. Whether his people ever regain any respect for him is another matter. The Tullys are currently without power, but they aren’t technically a dead house … though for now they might as well be, until we see what becomes of Edmure. Will he throw his lot in with the remaining Freys?

7. House Tyrell

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With one fell swoop, Cersei laid waste to the Sept and killed all of the Tyrells except for Olenna. In the books, Margaery and Loras have two other brothers back at Highgarden, but the show hasn’t explored that at all. So suffice to say, as far as we know, the Tyrells are pretty well wiped out. One of Westeros’ most cunning upstart families (heed their sigil: Growing Strong), they have fallen as far as any house can without being completely wiped off the map. Olenna has allied herself with Dorne for revenge, but Highgarden has also been described as the breadbasket of Westeros, so whoever controls it next will have a seat of great power.

6. Dorne and the Sand Snakes (Formerly House Martell)

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House Martell was officially wiped out in Season 6’s opening episode, with Ellaria murdering Doran. But the Sand Snakes are still plotting something … I guess … with an army we have no idea of the size or scope of … and Olenna doesn’t seem all that impressed. Still, the new Dornish power coalition is alive and has clear control of the Sunspear, which is more than their new allies the Tyrells can say. And they also have Varys on their side which counts for a lot, as his presence there likely means that they will be allied with Daenerys as she hits the Westerosi shore.

5. House Greyjoy

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After Euron’s murder of his brother Balon to ensure he would take over Pyke after a kingsmoot, Yara and Theon wisely fled to Meereen to parlay with Dany. She wants their ships, they want to be free (and free of Euron), and everyone wins. As a house without a lot of power otherwise (ever since they were crushed during Robert’s Rebellion), aligning yourself with the Mother of Dragons and the Dothraki Horde is not a bad idea. Finally some smart moves from the Greyjoys, creating another female-led power coalition.

4. House Stark

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Season 6 saw House Stark fairing far better than it has since probably the premiere episode of the series. Sansa escaped Ramsay, joined up with a resurrected Jon, and took back Winterfell. Bran became the Three Eyed Raven. Arya went from being the worst assassin in the world to the best in a dramatic and unexplained transformation. Rickon … well, we hardly knew ye.

Reclaiming Winterfell is one thing, but there’s a lot more to the Starks’ power position than that. At the end of “Winds of Winter,” the boss Lady Mormont declared Jon the King in the North. He has the allegiance of the Wildlings, whatever is left of Winterfell / the Bolton army, the rest of the houses of the North (the North remembers!) Winterfell is now also allied with House Arryn and the Knights of the Vale, via Littlefinger’s obsession with Catelyn which has transferred onto Sansa. Littlefinger revealed his endgame as being his intention to sit upon the Iron Throne, and we know that he’s been moving pieces into place for years and years to make that happen. He might have lost some edge once he admitted all of his plans to Sansa — if he was telling the truth — but he is still a formidable ally.

Finally, the reveal of Jon’s parentage to viewers — though not yet to him or Westeros at large — also means that Jon may be destined for more than just King in the North, but the Iron Throne himself. That would put the Starks in a position of ultimate power. Is he the Song of Ice and Fire? He’s like the key to this entire story, and is currently the only person in power taking the Night King seriously. With Winter upon them, this is the perfect time for the Starks to rise.

3. House Targaryen

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As she heads to Westeros, Daenerys now has the Greyjoy fleet, the Dothraki horde, three sizable dragons, the Unsullied, and the element of surprise. She also likely has the support of Dorne and whatever grip the Tyrells still have on Highgarden. Her heading towards the Iron Throne has never seemed more certain, and even though she technically has not landed on Westerosi shores yet, she’s making her move (finally), and she has Tyrion at her side to help guide her wisely. But mostly: dragons.

2. House Lannister

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Like the Mad King, Cersei blew up the Sept with wildfire and incinerated most of her enemies. Though her son threw himself out of the castle window, she’s not letting it slow her down. The Lannisters have had a pretty tight grip on power in King’s Landing since the beginning of the series, but even though the Tyrells made their play to take it from them, Cersei prevailed. Tyrion is no longer considered part of the Lannister power ranking since he’s thrown his lot in completely with Daenerys, leaving only Cersei and Jaime as the House’s standard bearers, especially now that all of their children are deceased. But Jamie looked betrayed when he saw Cersei on the Iron Throne, not only because he knew that it meant Tommen was dead, but because it goes against what Cersei had planned for their future together. It's not a strong foundation to lay one's power upon.

Though Cersei has gotten her power (and a fierce new wardrobe to complement it), it’s unlikely to last. She has underestimated the Mother of Dragons, and isn’t prepared for the coming onslaught. She’s also dismissed the warnings about Winter and the Night King. Her army is strong, but her position is precarious, and it’s certain she’ll fall. So enjoy your position for now, Cersei — it won’t last.

1. Women

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Buckle up, misogynists; the women are ruling! Though Jon Snow may end up being the uniting force that ties everything in this story together, let’s take stock of all of the current houses. Cersei has had herself crowned herself Queen in King’s (Queen’s?) Landing, the Sand Snakes have taken over Dorne, Olenna Tyrell is (as far as we’ve been shown) the only remaining member of her house, without Sansa the Starks would not have reclaimed Winterfell, Lady Mormont is kicking ass up North, the Frey men have been killed off leaving the women in charge, Yara Greyjoy has taken the fleet and allied with Daenerys who is, of course, the (as far as everyone thinks) last Targaryen, Mother of Dragons and headed for the Iron Throne.