If youre an ardent fan of Game of Thrones, youve no doubt already learned the harsh lesson of never growing attached to your favorite characters. Just when theyve begun to endear themselves to the audience, theyre snatched away from us in the most brutally violent ways imaginable. The shock Of Ned Starks beheading in season one had barely worn off when the ghastly events of the notorious red wedding occurred. In a world virtually devoid of actual heroes, where typical storytelling tropes like good always triumphing over evil do not apply, finding someone to root for whose journey you enjoy is important. Many of the shows most intriguing figures have all met their demise far too soon for the audiences liking. Take Joffrey for instance. The young prince was a truly despicable human being, a sociopath with zero redeeming qualities. There wasnt a single viewer who didnt want to punch him in his smug little face until their fist went through the back of his skull, but that didnt mean we were ready for him to die. Its an interesting feeling being torn between wanting a character to meet a painful expiration yet hoping for them to hang around for reasons of dramatic tension. And thats the exact case with most of the characters on this list. They may not all be likeable, in fact some of them are downright hideously evil, but their presence on the show is paramount for our enjoyment. Without them, our fantastical ride through the savage, political world of Westeros just wouldnt be as fun. Bear in mind this article is being written with zero knowledge of what happens in the books. This is only analysis of the show and what has transpired thus far. So with that being said, let's take a look at 10 Game Of Thrones Characters Whose Deaths Would Ruin The Show.
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