If you want to get to the top you have to make some hard decisions. Being a character on Game of Thrones is more treacherous than walking through a field of live landmines whilst being chased by genetically enhanced wasps. Theres no end to the treachery and betrayal in Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin and the creators want to ensure theres no point in audiences sitting back with a tankard of mead, putting their feet up and thinking: Dont worry, I think this guys gonna be just fine. Getting to the top - let alone staying there - takes a certain kind of person, making a certain kind of decision. In the real world we call these power struggles, dick moves. Whether youre a Lannister with a grudge, a Stark trying to do the right thing, or a Targaryen trying not to get eaten by one of your dragons, sooner or later, someones going to screw you over. In Westeros, one little move can be the difference between walking around with your head firmly where it should be or having it shoved on a spike and displayed for people to hurl rocks at. Here are 10 dick moves that changed the shape of Westeros, even in some small way.
