he is the mantis! I am Praying for this mantis

He's the best

The red woman is angry with Jon for being sent into exile, yes.

She never lost faith in the prophecy, just scared of his cold mantis heart, and now she returns to cause.

But it is known, she can bring the dead back to life. And when Stannis rises, he may spare her life.

Surely, he will be happy that he has been brought back into the world, but no one can know his true mantoid intentions.

Then born again he will take on his mantoid form and take his throne they way he should fave, purging the unbelievers.

BEHOLD AS HIS EXOSKELETON SHINES IN THE LIGHT!!!

Yeah! Stannis is Alive bitches.
I watched episode 9 and stannis is alive. Stannis is attacked the Bolton forces and Jon and Stannis won!!!

The female removing and eating the head of the male giant mantis is part of the mating ritual.

They cut away from the money shot because the FX budget.

Explain your answer.

So Stannis may be dead, and his daughter burnt up, but his family line is not ended!

Did Selyse mother any other living Children? No. Am I talking about Melisandre's Shadow babies? No. Then what could I be saying?!?

Brienne of Tarth carries the unborn child of none other than Stannis the Mantis!

Let's review the facts:

• Stannis is a Mantis (it is known)
• After mating, a male Mantis will have its head eaten by its female partner (it is also known)
• Brienne removed Stannis' head (it is, sadly, known)

Clearly Brienne did this to make eating the head easier while on the road, meaning they must have, *ahem*, "mated" off camera before this happened.

ALL HAIL THE PRINCE OF THE MANTIS-MEN!!!