Did "Game Of Thrones" Just Confirm A Fan Theory About Samwell Tarly?

"Possibly something a bit more poetic?"

Some of you might have noticed that the Citadel in Game of Thrones — where Sam is currently spending his time — has a familiar-looking chandelier.

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It looks exactly like the one that's in the opening credits.

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That led a lot of fans to theorize that Sam is actually the author/narrator of the events of Game of Thrones.

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Since Sam is well-read and has been personally connected to the events of the series, fans are hoping that he survives the whole ordeal and writes the history that becomes A Song of Ice and Fire.

That theory became much more likely after this week's episode, when Archmaester Ebrose revealed something interesting:

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THAT'S RIGHT, Y'ALL — MAESTER SLUGHORN IS WRITING A HISTORY OF ALL THIS STUFF.

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But here's the kicker: When Ebrose asks Sam about the title, Sam says that he'd prefer something "a bit more poetic."

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Something like A Song of Ice and Fire, perhaps????????

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Is that poetic enough for you, Sam?

This COULD mean that Sam takes over writing duties from Archmaester Ebrose, and that dry, boring history book becomes the story we're reading/watching right now.

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So Sam might not become a wizard, but he could be a bestselling author.

Of course, if that's true, it could mean that Sam is embellishing things a bit, making the story more magical/sexy/gory than it actually was.

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Were there really dragons? Did Sam actually kill a White Walker? Did Missandei and Grey Worm actually hook up, or does Sam just ship them?