Arrow Season 5 Finale: Ranking The Probability Of 17 Major Character Deaths In 'Lian Yu'

13. Thea Queen

Arrow Thea Queen
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Thea Queen is, for my money, one of the very best characters on the show, whether that's in her role as Speedy or serving as Oliver's Chief of Staff. She's taken a break from the crimefighting this year, something she insists she's done with for good.

That could throw her long-term future into doubt, but Season 5 has shown that she has a big role to play in the series even if she's not donning the red suit. With Team Arrow already pretty expanded, Thea stepping out of it actually gives her more of an active role, and means we see her paired more regularly with Oliver rather than Green Arrow, with their relationship one of the show's real strengths.

It would no doubt devastate Oliver to lose Thea, but with all his other family gone, it'd likely be a step too far for Thea to go as well, not to mention an absolute waste.

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