10 Game Of Thrones Characters Who Died Way Too Soon

Forget taxes, there's only one guarantee in Westeros: Death. Game of Thrones is set in the most precarious world where turning a corner could be the last thing you ever do, and every stranger (or friend) you see is your potential murderer. The way George R.R. Martin killed characters off in his books is extraordinary, showing zero remorse in scribbling fan-favourites out of his story. This is the case with the show too, with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss comfortably adopting Martin's bold attitude. Many times, it has been handled perfectly, no matter how devastating the result. Sean Bean could've strolled through Thrones as Ned Stark for many seasons, but while his death was early and horribly shocking, it ignited an immense range of storylines that have played out superbly since. Ned's execution set the benchmark and fired an enormous signal of intent that the fledgling fantasy drama was prepared to kill its main man without hesitation. However, there are some characters who died long before their potential was realised...