‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Photos

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May 4, 2019 1:02AM EDT

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths

‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — ‘Game of Thrones’ has had no shortage of deaths over the past 8 seasons. The show has killed off so many main characters in shocking and devastating death scenes. Some of the deaths no one saw coming. ‘Game of Thrones’ showed it wasn’t afraid to kill off characters in jaw-dropping ways in season 1 with Ned Stark’s beheading. The Starks haven’t had it easy, with Robb Stark and Catelyn Stark being brutally murdered at the Red Wedding in season 3. Other shocking deaths include Tyrion Lannister, killing both his father, Tywin, and his lover, Shae, in season 4. While everyone wanted it to happen, watching Joffrey die at the Purple Wedding in season 4 was downright shocking. The show is now in season 8 with only a few episodes left. The Battle of Winterfell ended with Arya taking out the Night King once and for in one epic moment. See more shocking ‘Game of Thrones’ deaths in our gallery now.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — In season 8, Arya Stark killed the Night King during the Battle of Winterfell with the Valyrian steel dagger Littlefinger gave to Bran. Arya ran up behind the Night King, who then grabbed her by the throat. She dropped the dagger, only to catch it with her other hand and stab the Night King right in the heart.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Jon Snow was shockingly killed off in the season 5 finale. He was stabbed to death by Alliser Thorne and other men of the Night’s Watch after being named a traitor. Thankfully, Melisandre was able to bring Jon Snow back to life.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Ned Stark’s beheading was the most shocking moment of season 1 by far. Ned, Sansa, Arya, and others believed Ned was going to be exiled but Joffrey ordered that he be executed on the spot.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — The Red Wedding was brutal from start to finish. After Robb Stark’s wife, Talisa was killed along with her unborn child, Robb was stabbed in the heart by Roose Bolton. The last words Robb heard were: ‘The Lannisters send their regards.’

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Catelyn Stark was forced to watch Robb and Talisa be brutally murdered. After Robb died, Catelyn knew it was over. She cut Joyeuse’s throat, before her own throat was slit by Black Walder.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Joffrey Baratheon was finally killed by poison right after his wedding to Margaery Tyrell in season 4. After drinking a glass of wine, Joffrey began choking and collapsed. It was a brutal death, with Joffrey’s face turning purple and blood running from his eyes and nose. While Cersei and everyone else believed Tyrion poisoned Joffrey, it was actually Olenna Tyrell.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Viserys Targaryen was a pretty terrible guy. He was consumed with winning the Iron Throne and becoming king. Khal Drogo got so fed up with Viserys that he poured melted gold on Viserys’s head, burning him to death.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Winter came for House Frey in season 6. Arya got revenge on Walder Frey for killing her mother and brother. She wore one of her many faces and posed as a serving girl. When she revealed herself, Walder tried to get away. She slit his throat and gladly watched him die. Walder was one of the many people on Arya’s kill list. She then took his face and poisoned the rest of House Frey.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — When Tyrion discovered that his own father, Tywin, was having sex with his lover, Shae, Tyrion snapped. He shot and killed Tywin with a crossbow while his father was on the toilet.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Before killing his father, he confronted Shae. They fought but Tyrion ultimately strangled his former lover to death.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Just when Jaime thought everything was fine, the worst happened. Jaime had gotten Myrcella from Dorne and was bringing her back to King’s Landing. Before they left, Ellaria Sand gave her a kiss on the lips. On the boat, Myrcella told Jaime that she’d always known that he was her father. After a sweet moment, Myrcella collapsed. The kiss Ellaria gave her was poisonous. Blood starting running from her nose and Jaime held her as she took her last breaths.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Melisandre urged Stannis Baratheon to sacrifice his own daughter and eventually he did. She was shockingly burned at the stake in one of the most gruesome scenes in the show’s history.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Cersei Lannister blew up the Sept of Baelor, with Margaery Tyrell inside, having no idea how it would impact Tommen. As he looked on at the burning Sept and realized what his mother had done, Cersei’s last living child jumped out the window to his death.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Margaery and Loras Tyrell, along with hundreds of others, were killed when Cersei Lannister initiated a wildfire explosion. The Sept of Baelor burst into green flames, killing everyone inside.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Ramsay Bolton’s karma came back to bite him. After the brutal Battle of the Bastards, Ramsay was taken to a cell. Sansa came to bid farewell to her horrible husband. He thought that his hounds would never hurt him, but they mauled Ramsay to death in that cell. Sansa watched the whole thing and didn’t flinch.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Littlefinger schemed and manipulated so many people for 7 seasons. He finally got what was coming to him in the season 7 finale. Sansa called him out for his many crimes and he pleaded with her to spare his life. She didn’t. Arya walked calmly over to Littlefinger and slit his throat on the spot with the catspaw dagger.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Hodor was killed by wights in the ultimate sacrifice for Bran and Meera. Bran’s trip to the past connected young Hodor to the present Hodor. In the present, Hodor was being told to ‘hold the door’ to give Bran and Meera a chance to escape the wights. However, young Hodor had a seizure and began repeating ‘hold the door’ until it merged into ‘hodor.’

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Olly shot Ygritte with an arrow during a battle in season 4. Ygritte died in Jon Snow’s arms in a devastating scene.

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‘Game Of Thrones’ Most Shocking Deaths — Oberyn Martell’s death was jaw-dropping. Oberyn participated in a trial by combat on behalf of Tyrion and went up against The Mountain. Just when he thought he’d won, The Mountain knocked Oberyn to the ground and knocked out many of his teeth. He then smashed Oberyn’s head to pieces in front of everyone.

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