Olena Tyrell:
Game of Thrones is known for 3 things: fantastic fantasy worlds, screwing over the oligarchy, and killing off all of your favorite characters when you love them the most (except Ramsey Bolton, everyone hated that guy).
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With the 7th season coming to a close, let's take a look at 27 deaths that took place during the show's seven seasons so far!
Killed by poison via Jaime Lanister in S7,E3 - "Queens Justice".Hodor:
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+2 points for the greatest dying words in the whole show.
Trystane Martell:
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Killed by a wave of white walkers while holding the door in S6, E5 - “The Door.”
Stannis Baratheon:
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Killed by Obara Sand’s spear through the back of his head in S6,E1 - “The Red Woman.”
King Joffrey:
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Killed by Brienne of Tarth’s sword of justice in S5,E10 - “Mother’s Mercy.”
Balon Greyjoy:
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Killed by poisoned wine (by Olenna Tyrell) at his own wedding in S4,E2 - “The Lion and the Rose.”
Prince Oberyn:
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Balon Greyjoy:
Killed by younger brother Euron Grejoy by being pushed of a rope bridge in S6,E2 - “Home.
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Ned Stark:
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Killed by “The Mountain” Ser Gregor Clegane with his bare hands in S4,E8 - “The Mountain and the Viper.”
Shireen Baratheon:
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Killed by the oligarchy by way of beheading in S1,E9 - “Baelor.”
Janos Slynt:
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Death by ritual fire at the hands of Melisandre in S5,E9 - “The Dance of Dragons.”
King Robert Baratheon:
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Beheaded by Jon Snow for openly refusing Jon’s order as Lord Commander at the Wall in S5,E3 - “High Sparrow.”
Doran Martell:
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Stabbed with a boar’s tusk while intoxicated with poisoned wine in S1,E7 - “You Win or You Die.”
Maester Aemon:
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Stabbed by Ellaria Sand in S6,E1 - “The Red Woman.”
Ygritte:
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Died of natural causes in S5,E7 - “The Gift.”
khal Drogo:
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Killed by an arrow shot by youngster Olly in S4,E9 - “The Watchers on the Wall.”
Lysa Arryn:
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Death by infection and blood magic in S1,E10 - “Fire and Blood.”
King Robb Stark:
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Death by moon door after being kicked in by newly-wed husband Petyr Baelish in S4,E7 - “Mockingbird.”
Mance Rayder:
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Stabbed by Lord Roose Bolton after already being shot by multiple arrows in S3,E9 - “The Red Wedding.”
Myranda:
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The swift death of an arrow from Jon Snow while being set to burn on the stake by Stannis Baratheon in S5,E1 - “The Wars to Come.”
Renly Baratheon:
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Pushed off a balcony by Reek (Theon Greyjoy) for trying to hurt Sansa Stark in S5,E10 - “Mother’s Mercy.”
Lord Commander Mormont:
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Killed by Stannis’ and Melisandre’s shadow baby in S2, E5 - “The Ghost of Harrenhal.”
Catelyn Stark:
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Brutally stabbed by night’s watchman Rast in S3,E4 - “And Now His Watch is Ended.”
Viserys Targaryen
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Murdered by Black Walder Frey in S3,E9 - “The Red Wedding.”
Talisa Stark:
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Murdered by Khal Drogo and his men in S1,E6 - “A Golden Crown.”
Shae
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Killed during the Red Wedding in S3,E9 - “The Red Wedding.”
Tywin Lannister:
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Shae
Killed by Tyrion for trying trying to stab him in S4,E10 - “The Children.”
Ros:
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Shot by Tyrion Lannister with a crossbow while in the privy chamber in S4,E10 - “The Children.”
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Killed by Joffery while “trying out” his new crossbow in S3,E6 - “The Climb.”