10 Most Iconic Weapons In Game Of Thrones

Science fiction fantasy is only as good as its characters, and its characters are often only as good as the weapons they carry. Luke's lightsaber, Gandalf's staff, Harry Potter's wand, they're all weapons that have gained 'icon' status and have almost become characters themselves. But what are the Thrones equivalents? In a particularly bloodthirsty show such as this, a fine piece of steel is all that separates you from glory to utter ruin. But with such an enormous body count, the showrunners were tasked with creating a whole multitude of weapons to keep the whole 'killing' idea fresh. Some are symbolic for what they mean to the story, others because they've caused such enormous amounts of death, while other memorable weapons have become that way for the simple fact that they're just too damn cool.

10. Oberyn's Spear

"We must go forward, not backward. Upward, not downward. And always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom." Wise words from The Simpsons' resident alien Kodos presiding in Bill Clinton's body (yeah...) inspired Oberyn's fighting style but he wasn't conquering anything during Season 4. He was determined to put on a show for the crowd... Idiot. Pretty spins, fancy flicks, and a theatrical performance all proved to mean nothing against the simple, traditional, 'meat and potatoes' style employed by The Mountain. It was a close run thing, with Oberyn using his spear to keep his hefty contender at bay. The spear was a typically 'Oberyn' weapon and would've been an excellent move but ultimately, he let his mouth run too long and couldn't put a killer blow on his mighty foe.