Evolution
It will take approximately 26,000 years for the wobble in Earth's rotation to complete one cycle and return our current North Star, Polaris, to its pole position. During this cycle, research indicates there will most likely be 11 stars in the right location and of the right magnitude to serve as Earth's North Star. Artist George Ferrandi has developed backstories for each of those eventual pole stars (and one that comes really close) based on how they've been regarded/named through time in various cultures.
