Game Of Thrones: 20 Most Shocking Moments Ever

20. Melisandre Reveals Herself

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By Season 6, we were well used to Melisandre’s tricks - or so we thought. The Red Woman had made plenty of false prophecies, but she’d also shown some genuine power when it came to the Lord of Light’s magic. Still, that couldn’t prepare viewers for the opening episode of Season 6.

With Stannis and Jon Snow - the two men she’s seen in her flames - both dead, Melisandre was understandably running a little low on confidence, and that’s when we get to see her true self. She took off the necklace that worked as a glamour, and instead of a beautiful woman we were presented with a haggard old crone. It was a great visual shock, because this person was clearly hundreds of years old, but also served as a timely reminder of her real power, just one episode before she brought Jon back to life.

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