MAJOR SPOILERS!!!
Game of Thrones is showing next Sunday the 13th – Monday in Egypt – and all the diehard fanatics are about to die out of excitement!
Speaking of death, we all know that we shouldn’t get emotionally attached to any of the characters because George RR Martin, the author of the original books, seems to have issues and will probably kill off all the characters. Let’s take a moment of silence for all the ones we’ve lost through the past 4 Seasons…
Season 1:
Name: Viserys Targaryen
When: Season 1, episode 4
Killer: Khal Drogo
How: Melted golden crown poured on his head
Name: Robert Baratheon
When: Season 1, Episode 7
Killer: Boar
How: Boar tore his stomach with his tusk
Name: Septa Mordane
When: Season 1, Episode 8
Killer: Lannister soldier
How: Sword
Name: Syrio Forel
When: Season 1, Episode 8
Killer: Meryn Trant
How: Sword
Name: Ned Stark
When: Season 1, Episode 9
Killer: Ilyn Payne
How: Executed upon Joffrey Baratheon’s orders with an ice sword
Name: Khal Drogo
When: Season 1, Episode 10
Killer: Daenerys Targaryen
How: After being in a vegetative state by Mirri Maz Duur, Daenerys chocked him with a pillow
Season 2
Name: Yoren
When: Season 2, Episode 3
Killer: Amory Lorch
How: Killed by sword after he refused to hand Gendry in
Name: Renly Baratheon
When: Season 2, Episode 5
Killer: Melisandre “the Red Woman” of Asshai
How: Shadow Demon
Name: Rodrik Cassel
When: Season 2, Episode 6
Killer: Theon Greyjoy
How: Killed by sword after he refused to kneel to Theon
Name: Maester Luwin
When: Season 2, Episode 10
Killer: Osha
How: Mercy killed by Osha using a knife after being stabbed in the stomach with a spear
Season 3
Name: Jeor Mormont
When: Season 3, Episode 4
Killer: Rast
How: Knife
Name: Talisa Stark
When: Season 3, Episode 9
Killer: Lothar Frey
How: With a knife during the Red Wedding
Name: Robb Stark
When: Season 3, Episode 9
Killer: Roose Bolton
How: With a knife during the Red Wedding
Name: Catelyn Stark
When: Season 3, Episode 9
Killer: Black Walder Rivers
How: With a knife during the Red Wedding
Season 4
Name: Joffrey Baratheon
When: Season 4, Episode 2
Killer: Olenna Tyrell
How: Poison
Name: Lysa Arryn
When: Season 4, Episode 7
Killer: Petyr Baelish
How: Pushed off the Moon Door
Name: Oberyn Martell
When: Season 4, Episode 8
Killer: The Mountain
How: Head crushed by The Mountain’s hands
Name: Ygritte
When: Season 4, Episode 9
Killer: Olly
How: Killed by an arrow during the Battle of Castle Black
Name: Jojen Reed
When: Season 4, Episode 10
Killer: Meera Reed
How: Mercy killing with a knife after being stabbed by a wight
Name: The Hound
When: Season 4, Episode 10
Killer: Brienne of Tarth
How: Killed by Brienne when she failed to take Arya from him
Name: Shae
When: Season 4, Episode 10
Killer: Tyrion Lannister
How: Chocked to death after Tyrion realized she’s cheating on him
Name: Tywin Lannister
When: Season 4, Episode 10
Killer: Tyrion Lannister
How: Killed with an arrow after trying to kill Tyrion
With all these deaths, we’re expecting a lot more in Season 5. That being said, we have one thing to say to G.R.R Martin….