'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Finale Preview: Who Will Die Next?

For "Game of Thrones," the penultimate episode of each season is always the climax, and the finale episode pales in comparison. Given the traumatic effect of last week's "red wedding" episode, "The Rains of Castamere," what will the third season finale hold for fans?

The finale, "Mhysa," has a simple enough synopsis given by HBO.

"Joffrey challenges Tywin. Bran tells a ghost story. In Dragonstone, mercy comes from strange quarters. Dany waits to see if she is a conqueror or a liberator."

With season three only covering a portion of "A Storm of Swords," fans are trying to guess how the season will end.

Warning: Spoilers ahead if you have not read the books.

For IGN, several major plotlines seem ideal to hit before the season ends, especially given the somber tone episode nine left the audience.

For one, Joffrey's time on Westeros is rumored to be limited. With the spell set up by Stannis and his wench Melisandre earlier in the season yet to be resolved, it makes sense that something drastic related to the Lannisters will occur before the season ends.

"Melisandre's blood prophecy, when she named Robb, Joffrey, and [Balon Greyjoy]...so we're going to see Balon Greyjoy die, and then Joffrey die," theorized IGN editor Matt Fowler.

As the show has already changed the pacing of certain storylines, this seems quick, but not unlikely.

Another major plot which has been set up during the wedding massacre is the potential return of Catelyn. In the books, Catelyn's body is recovered by Beric Dondarrion and resurrected.

With Michelle Fairley cast on a recurring basis on "Suits," it's possible her reappearance will be played in season four and fans will have to be tormented with her death a little while longer.

And lastly, since Mhysa is Valyrian for "Mother," we can assume Daenerys will play a major role in the finale with her newly conquered city.

Check out the season finale of "Game of Thrones" tomorrow at 9 pm EST.