Can you think of any character in Game of Thrones who is totally morally upright? Nobody defines love to hate like some of the characters of Game of Thrones, whether they be a traitorous bannerman of one of the good guys or a psychopathic king with a penchant for killing prostitutes with a crossbow. In a world where the heroes of the story seem to be getting killed off all the time, there seem to be more and more characters for us to hate every week. This article celebrates the most depraved characters in Game of Thrones: the murderers, the madmen, the traitors and the schemers and why we love them so much. A lot of them have absolutely no redeeming qualities (and even when they show signs of good they throw them out the window like Bran Stark an episode later) but we still love watching them every week. Fantastic performances, talented scriptwriters and wonderful direction bring the most colourful of George R.R. Martin's creations to life on the small screen and we love it. Of course, there will be MAJOR SPOILERS for up until the latest episode of Game of Thrones (season four episode three - but NO BOOK SPOILERS), so if you havent caught up yet stay away! Otherwise, let us know in the comments your favourite characters you love to hate!
10. Viserys Targaryen
We start with the character probably most remembered for teaching us that nobody is safe in Game of Thrones: the man who considers himself the rightful heir to the throne of Westeros (who doesnt?), Viserys Targaryen. Styling himself as The Dragon, he is introduced to audiences straight away as the lowest of the low, effectively pimping his sister out to the leader of a bloodthirsty tribe of warriors and mentally and physically abusing her at every turn. Threatening Danaerys every time she seems to put a foot out of line (You dont want to wake the dragon, do you?), he is the first character in the series fans learn to hate. Yet, Harry Lloyds performance has something quite endearing about it, even though his character is a vicious sociopath with a false sense of entitlement. The great-great grandson of Charles Dickens (yes, really!) only appeared in five episodes but created a lasting impression on viewers due to his memorable exchanges with Emilia Clarkes Danaerys and Iain Glens Jorah Mormont. Furthermore, his unique death A Golden Crown is one of the most memorable, violent and entertaining in television history. We forget that sometimes the bad guys do get their comeuppance in Game of Thrones, but we wouldnt have minded seeing more of Viserys before he met his grisly demise.
