Game Of Thrones: 12 Most Satisfying Deaths
"All Men Must Die" isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Game of Thrones had a knack for creating detestable villains. The HBO fantasy drama series featured more than just generic, moustache twirling evil-doers who audiences loved to hate. Some of the show's villains genuinely made fans angry with their misdeeds every time they appeared on screen.
Game of Thrones gained fame (or infamy, depending on your perspective) for killing off characters nearly every week. Even leading characters like Ned, Catelyn, or Robb Stark, as well as fan favourites like Khal Drogo, Oberyn Martell, or Hodor, ultimately found themselves on the wrong side of a sword, breaking fans' hearts.
However, frustrating as Game of Thrones' relentless killing of characters may have been, it meant that several of the aforementioned detestable villains met their fate. Watching an evil character fall led to some of the most satisfying moments in the whole show, inviting viewers to clap, cheer, and pump their fists in celebration at the screen.
Though some of the show's truly terrible villains ultimately avoided their fates, while others died disappointingly, Game of Thrones often rewarded the audience's patience by killing off one of its worst bad guys so perfectly.
12. Karl Tanner
From the second he appeared on screen, fans loathed the self-proclaimed Legend of Gin Alley. After helping to lead the mutiny against Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, torturing Craster's wives, and capturing and threatening Bran, Hodor, Meera, and Jojen, fans grew sick of his sneers and smiles, and prayed to the Old Gods and the New that he'd get what was coming to him soon.
Fortunately, their prayers were answered in the Season 4 episode First of His Name. The episode sees Jon Snow lead a group of Night's Watchmen up to Craster's Keep to deal with the mutineers.
There, he and Karl have a one-on-one duel. Unfortunately, Karl gains the upper hand since Jon fights with honour, while Karl does not, but his victory is short lived.
With some help from one of Craster's wives, Jon ends the fight, and Karl's reign of terror, by shoving his sword Longclaw through the back of his head, and it's hard not to jump for joy when he does.