A lot of story lines can be wrapped up in a single "Red Wedding" style episode. If you can get everyone in a unified front against the Night King, battle casualties can (and likely will) solve many loose ends.

Heck, 1 zombie dragon flying over the wall could napalm all of Winterfell in less than 5 minutes. Depending on who is home, that clears a bunch by itself.


"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson