The characters from the medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels. Set in a fictional universe that has been referred to so far as "The Known World", the series follows a civil war for the Iron Throne of the continent of Westeros, fought between the rival royal and noble families and their respective supporters.[1]
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Cast
editMain cast
edit- = Main cast (credited)
- = Recurring cast (3+)
- = Guest cast (1-2)
- Notes
- ^ In season six, Ned Stark is portrayed by recurring actors Sebastian Croft and Robert Aramayo in flashback scenes.
- ^ In season seven, Ned Stark is portrayed by guest actor Robert Aramayo in a flashback scene.
- ^ In season five, Cersei Lannister is also portrayed by guest actress Nell Williams in a flashback scene.
- ^ Jason Momoa only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member.
- ^ Carice van Houten only appears in one episode of season eight, although credited as a main cast member.
- ^ Charles Dance only appears in one episode of season five, although credited as a main cast member.
- ^ In season three, Daario Naharis is portrayed by recurring actor Ed Skrein.
- ^ In seasons one and two, Tommen Baratheon is portrayed by recurring actor Callum Wharry.
Recurring cast
edit- = Recurring cast (3+)
- = Guest cast (1–2)
- Notes
- ^ In season six, Rodrik Cassel is portrayed by Fergus Leathem in flashback scenes.
- ^ In season six, Benjen Stark is also portrayed by Matteo Elezi in flashback scenes.
- ^ In seasons one and two, Myrcella Baratheon is portrayed by Aimee Richardson.
- ^ In season six, Hodor (originally named Wylis) is also portrayed by Sam Coleman in flashback scenes.
- ^ In season one, Gregor Clegane is portrayed by Conan Stevens.
- ^ In season two, Gregor Clegane is portrayed by Ian Whyte.
- ^ In season one, Rickard Karstark is portrayed by Steven Blount.
- ^ In seasons three to five, Little Sam is portrayed by uncredited infant extras.
- ^ In season one, Beric Dondarrion is portrayed by David Michael Scott.
- ^ In season two, Selyse Florent is portrayed by uncredited extra Sarah MacKeever.
- ^ In season four, the Three-Eyed Raven is portrayed by Struan Rodger.
- ^ In season four, Leaf is portrayed by Octavia Alexandru.
- ^ In season three, Lothar Frey is portrayed by Tom Brooke.
- ^ In season six, Dickon Tarly is portrayed by Freddie Stroma.
- ^ In seasons four and five, the Night King is portrayed by Richard Brake.
Guest cast
edit- Introduced in season 1
- Dennis McKeever as a Night's Watch officer (season 1)
- David Bradley as Walder Frey (seasons 1, 3, 6–7)
- Andrew Wilde as Tobho Mott (seasons 1–2)
- Roger Allam as Illyrio Mopatis (season 1)
- Jefferson Hall as Hugh of the Vale (season 1)
- Margaret John as Old Nan (season 1)
- Mark Lewis Jones as Shagga (season 1)
- Bronson Webb as Will (season 1)
- Rob Ostlere as Waymar Royce (season 1)
- Dermot Keaney as Gared (season 1)
- John Standing as Jon Arryn (season 1)
- Rhodri Hosking as Mycah (season 1)
- Tobias Winter as Timmet (seasons 1–2)
- Natilda Lee as Chella (seasons 1–2)
- Matthew Scurfield as Vayon Poole (season 1)
- Elizabeth Barrett as Maege Mormont (season 1)
- Colin Carnegie as Stevron Frey (season 1)
- Kelly Long as Joyeuse Frey (seasons 1, 3)
- Vinnie McCabe as Leo Lefford (season 1)
- B.J. Hogg as Addam Marbrand (season 1)
- Gerry O’Brien as Jonas Bracken (season 1)
- Antonia Christophers as Mhaegen (seasons 1–2)
- Sahara Knite as Armeca (seasons 1–2)
- Introduced in season 2
- Josephine Gillan as Marei (seasons 2–6, 8)
- Sara Dylan as Bernadette (seasons 2–4, 6–7)
- Patrick Malahide as Balon Greyjoy (seasons 2–3, 6)
- Edward Dogliani (seasons 2–3) and Ross O'Hennessy (season 5) as the Lord of Bones
- Lucian Msamati as Salladhor Saan (seasons 2–4)
- Andy Kellegher as Polliver (seasons 2, 4)
- Roy Dotrice as Hallyne (season 2)
- Oliver Ford Davies as Maester Cressen (season 2)
- David Coakley as Drennan (season 2)
- Peter Ballance as Farlen (season 2)
- Paul Caddell as Jacks (season 2)
- Aidan Crowe as Quent (season 2)
- Tyrone McElhennon as Torrhen Karstark (season 2)
- Anthony Morris as the Tickler (season 2)
- Laura Pradelska as Quaithe (season 2)
- David Fynn as Rennick (season 2)
- Introduced in season 3
- Burn Gorman as Karl Tanner (seasons 3–4)
- Christopher Newman as Hoster Tully (season 3)
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Martyn Lannister (season 3)
- Timothy Gibbons as Willem Lannister (season 3)
- Alexandra Dowling as Roslin Tully (season 3)
- Mark Killeen as Mero (season 3)
- Ramon Tikaram as Prendahl na Ghezn (season 3)
- Will O'Connell as Todder (seasons 3, 5)
- Pixie Le Knot as Kayla (seasons 3–4)
- Clifford Barry as Greizhen mo Ullhor (season 3)
- George Georgiou as Razdal mo Eraz (seasons 3, 6)
- Introduced in season 4
- Mark Gatiss as Tycho Nestoris (seasons 4–5, 7)
- Reece Noi as Mossador (seasons 4–5)
- Gary Oliver as Ternesio Terys (seasons 4–5)
- Jazzy de Lisser as Tansy (season 4)
- Lu Corfield as the Mole's Town madam (season 4)
- Lois Winstone as a Mole's Town prostitute (season 4)
- Alisdair Simpson as Donnel Waynwood (season 4)
- Paola Dionisotti as Anya Waynwood (season 4)
- Deirdre Monaghan as Morag (season 4)
- Jane McGrath as Sissy (season 4)
- Sarine Sofair as Lhara (seasons 4–5)
- Introduced in season 5
- Enzo Cilenti as Yezzan zo Qaggaz (seasons 5–6)
- Murray McArthur as Dim Dalba (seasons 5–6)
- Andrew McClay as Aberdolf Strongbeard (seasons 5–8)
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Malko (season 5)
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Karsi (season 5)
- Zahary Baharov as Loboda (season 5)
- J. J. Murphy as Denys Mallister (season 5)
- Ali Lyons as Johnna (season 5)
- Oengus MacNamara as Thin man (season 5)
- Hattie Gotobed as Ghita (season 5)
- Meena Rayann as Vala (seasons 5–6)
- Introduced in season 6
- Lucy Hayes as Kitty Frey (seasons 6–7)
- Dean S. Jagger as Smalljon Umber (season 6)
- Michael Feast as Aeron Greyjoy (season 6)
- Kevin Eldon as Camello (season 6)
- Eline Powell as Bianca (season 6)
- Gerald Lepkowski as Zanrush (season 6)
- Souad Faress as High Priestess of the Dosh Khaleen (season 6)
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Lem Lemoncloak (season 6)
- Sean Blowers as Wyman Manderly (season 6)
- Tom Varey as Cley Cerwyn (season 6)
- Samantha Spiro as Melessa Tarly (season 6)
- Rebecca Benson as Talla Tarly (season 6)
- Ania Bukstein as Kinvara (season 6)
- Ian McShane as Brother Ray (season 6)
- Ricky Champ as Gatins (season 6)
- Ian Davies as Morgan (season 6)
- Nathanael Saleh as Arthur (season 6)
- Annette Hannah as Frances (season 6)
- Eddie Jackson as Belicho Paenymion (season 6)
- Andrei Claude as Khal Rhalko (season 6)
- Tamer Hassan as Khal Forzho (season 6)
- Chuku Modu as Aggo (season 6)
- Deon Lee-Williams as Iggo (season 6)
- Hannah John-Kamen as Ornela (season 6)
- Introduced in season 7
- Harry Grasby as Ned Umber (season 7–8)
- Introduced in season 8
- Marc Rissmann as Harry Strickland (season 8)
- Seamus O’Hara as Fergus (season 8)
- Bea Glancy as Teela (season 8)
- Bronte Carmichael as Martha (season 8)
- Laura Elphinstone as Nora (season 8)
- Toby Osmund as the Prince of Dorne (season 8)
- Non-human characters cast
- Ian Whyte as various White Walkers (seasons 1–2), the giant Dongo the Doomed (seasons 3–4) and a giant wight (season 7–8)
- Spencer Wilding as a White Walker (season 1)
- Ross Mullan as various White Walkers (seasons 2–4)
- Neil Fingleton as the giant Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg (season 4) and a giant wight (season 7)
- Tim Loane as a White Walker (season 5)
- Flashbacks cast
- Jodhi May as Maggy the Frog (season 5)
- Nell Williams as young Cersei Lannister (season 5)
- Isabella Steinbarth as Melara Hetherspoon (season 5)
- Sebastian Croft as child Eddard Stark (season 6)
- Matteo Elezi as child Benjen Stark (season 6)
- Cordelia Hill as child Lyanna Stark (season 6)
- Sam Coleman as young Wylis / Hodor (season 6)
- Annette Tierney as young Old Nan (season 6)
- Fergus Leathem as young Rodrik Cassel (season 6)
- Robert Aramayo as young Eddard Stark (seasons 6–7)
- Luke Roberts as Arthur Dayne (season 6)
- Eddie Eyre as Gerold Hightower (season 6)
- Leo Woodruff as young Howland Reed (season 6)
- Wayne Foskett as Rickard Stark (season 6)
- David Rintoul as Aerys 'The Mad King' Targaryen (season 6)
- Aisling Franciosi as Lyanna Stark (seasons 6–7)
- Wilf Scolding as Rhaegar Targaryen (season 7)
- Tom Chadbon as High Septon Maynard (season 7)
Main characters
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Eddard "Ned" Stark
editNed Stark (portrayed by Sean Bean as an adult, Sebastian Croft as a child, and Robert Aramayo as a young adult) is the Hand of the King after Lord Jon Arryn's death. He is known for his sense of honor and justice. He took part in Robert's Rebellion after his sister Lyanna was kidnapped by Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. When Ned's father and brother went south to reclaim her, the "Mad King" Aerys Targaryen burned both of them alive. Ned and Robert Baratheon led the rebellion to unseat him from the throne. As the show opens, Ned has been content to remain in the north, but after the death of Lord Jon Arryn, he is convinced that it is his duty to accept the position of Hand of the King. Ned is not interested in politics, and prefers to rule with honor and follow the law. While investigating the reason for the death of Jon Arryn, he discovers that all three of Robert's children with Queen Cersei were fathered by Cersei's twin brother Jaime. When Ned confronts Cersei about the truth, she has him imprisoned for treason after he publicly denounces Joffrey. Ned is convinced by Varys that if he goes to his death honorably, as he is prepared to do, his daughters will [not] suffer for it. To protect them, he sacrifices his honor and publicly declares that he was plotting to steal the throne and that Joffrey is the true king. Despite Cersei's promise that Ned would be allowed to join the Night's Watch in exile, Joffrey orders Ned's execution for his own amusement and later torments Sansa by forcing her to look at her father's head. His bones are later returned to Catelyn in the Stormlands by Petyr Baelish, who laments Ned's downfall and that he was too honorable to seize power through force, rather insisting the throne pass to Lord Stannis Baratheon, Robert's younger brother. Baelish's preferred course of action, revealed only to Ned, had been to seize Cersei and her children first and rule in Joffrey's name as Regent and Lord Protector. Ned's sacrifice is not in vain, since his notifying Stannis of the truth of Joffrey's parentage sets in motion Stannis' claim to the throne, and ensuring the illegitimacy being made known to all of Westeros. Renly, however, separately lays a claim with the support of mighty House Tyrell. Ned's actions thus set into motion the War of Five Kings against House Lannister and the Iron Throne.
Robert Baratheon
editRobert Baratheon (portrayed by Mark Addy) became the King of the Seven Kingdoms after leading a rebellion against Aerys II Targaryen. He was betrothed to Ned Stark's sister Lyanna and loved her deeply, but she was kidnapped by Rhaegar Targaryen. Her father and another brother were killed when they went to King's Landing to reclaim her, which resulted in Robert and Ned Stark's revolt known as Robert's Rebellion, whereupon the Targaryens were all slaughtered or routed from the Kingdoms. Since Robert's family had closer ties to the former Royal family, he was put on the Iron Throne. Now, Robert has grown fat and miserable; he has no more wars to fight, is surrounded by plotters and sycophants, hates and is bored by the constant work needed to manage the Kingdoms properly, and is trapped in a political marriage to the scheming Cersei Lannister, whom he has never loved. He is unaware that none of his three children with Cersei are his, but instead Jaime Lannister's. Under his reign, the realm has been bankrupted and Robert is deeply in debt to his wife's family. Mortally wounded while hunting, he unknowingly leaves no rightful heir behind. His bastards are ordered dead by Joffrey, many of whom are killed, and Gendry is subsequently forced to flee the capital.
Jaime Lannister
editJaime Lannister (portrayed by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is a member of the Kingsguard and an exceptionally skilled swordsman. He is Cersei Lannister's twin brother and has carried on an incestuous love affair with her all his life, fathering all three of her living children. He is nicknamed "Kingslayer" for killing the previous King, Aerys II, whom he was sworn to protect. Jaime is captured by Robb Stark's army and held prisoner until he is released by Catelyn Stark and escorted back to King's Landing by Brienne of Tarth. On the road, his sword hand is severed and he reveals that he killed Aerys II to save the population of King's Landing, whom Aerys II was attempting to massacre with wildfire. Upon his return to King's Landing, he retakes his place in the Kingsguard and restarts his affair with Cersei. He travels to Dorne to rescue their daughter Myrcella, but cannot prevent her from being poisoned. After the Faith Militant gain control of the capital, Jaime is relieved of his Kingsguard duties and told to reclaim Riverrun with the Lannister army. Jaime is present at Cersei's crowning following their last child Tommen's suicide, but is later ambushed by Daenerys Targaryen, who has come to Westeros to stake a claim to the Iron Throne. After reuniting with Brienne and joining the effort to defeat the White Walkers, he returns to King's Landing to rescue Cersei from Daenerys' forces. The Lannister siblings die together when Daenerys' dragon, Drogon, destroys the Red Keep.
Catelyn Stark
editCatelyn Stark (portrayed by Michelle Fairley) is the wife of Lord Eddard Stark. She is also the elder sister of Lysa Arryn, Lady of the Vale and Mistress of the Eyrie, and Lord Edmure Tully, Lord of Riverrun. Catelyn is the first to suspect that the Lannisters made an attempt on her son Brandon's life and arrests Tyrion Lannister to bring him to the Eyrie for trial. After Tyrion is released and after Eddard is executed, Catelyn joins her son Robb's campaign to rescue Sansa and Arya and defeat the Lannisters. She releases Robb's prisoner, Jaime Lannister, on the condition that he return Sansa and Arya home to Winterfell upon his return to King's Landing. She warns Robb against marrying Talisa Maegyr, which would break a marriage pact he formed with Walder Frey, but is powerless to stop him. Catelyn is killed, along with Robb and Talisa and many Stark loyalists, at the Red Wedding, when Walder Frey - supported by the Boltons and the Lannisters - turns on the Starks for breaking the marriage pact.
Cersei Lannister
editCersei Lannister (portrayed by Lena Headey as an adult and Nell Williams as a child) is the wife of King Robert Baratheon, and queen consort of Westeros. Cersei has a twin brother, Jaime, with whom she has been involved in an incestuous affair from early childhood. All three of Cersei's children are Jaime's. Cersei has a strong desire for power. When she learns that King Robert may be about to discover her affair with Jaime, she arranges for him to be killed and is present when Eddard "Ned" Stark is executed. With her son Joffrey on the throne, she becomes one of his closest advisers and battles with his eventual wife Margaery Tyrell for his affections. When Joffrey is poisoned and her brother Tyrion is framed for the murder, she becomes determined to see Tyrion executed. Tyrion, however, murders their father Tywin and flees King's Landing. With her youngest son Tommen now on the throne and married to Margaery, she seeks the help of the Faith Militant and their leader the High Sparrow to regain control. However, her plans backfires, and she is imprisoned herself by the Sparrows when they learn of her incestuous affairs with Jaime Lannister and Lancel Lannister. After being forced to walk naked through the streets as punishment, she annihilates the Sept of Baelor with wildfire, wiping out the High Sparrow and the Tyrells, and is crowned queen following Tommen's suicide. When Daenerys Targaryen comes to Westeros and challenges her claim, Cersei uses the Great War against the White Walkers as an opportunity to strengthen her forces against Daenerys's depleted armies. She is defeated by Daenerys and her dragon and killed during the destruction of King's Landing.
Daenerys Targaryen
editDaenerys Targaryen (portrayed by Emilia Clarke) is the exiled princess of the Targaryen dynasty. She and her brother Viserys were smuggled to Essos towards the end of Robert's Rebellion. For seventeen years, she has traveled throughout Essos alongside her abusive brother, until they were under the custody of Illyrio Mopatis in Pentos. In exchange for an army, Viserys marries her to the powerful Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo, who gifts her three petrified dragon eggs. When Drogo dies from an infected wound in a fight, Daenerys walks into his burning funeral pyre, birthing three dragons. She later liberates the slaves along Slaver's Bay, ruling over the city of Meereen with her Unsullied army, and eventually defeating the slave masters with her dragons. She then leaves Slaver's Bay for Westeros, in a bid to reclaim her birthright: the Iron Throne. Upon her arrival in Westeros, she meets with Jon Snow, the King in the North, who convinces her to defeat the White Walkers before pressing her claim to the throne. The pair soon fall in love. In Westeros, she loses numerous friends, allies, and two of her dragons in battle, Viserion killed by the Night King and Rhaegal by Cersei Lannister's forces. Overwhelmed by the grave losses she underwent and left with no option but to rule through fear, she uses her last dragon, Drogon, to burn an already surrendered King's Landing and take the Iron Throne by force. She then declares in her speech to her Dothraki and Unsullied that they are not going to end the war, but continue to conquer and liberate the rest of the known world, in the same way she liberated King's Landing. Out of duty, a heartbroken Jon is then forced to kill Daenerys, to prevent the world from meeting the same fate as the city she had reduced to ashes. A grieving Drogon then proceeds to melt the Iron Throne with dragonfire, before taking Daenerys into his claws and flying away from the Red Keep, to the east.
Jorah Mormont
editJorah Mormont (portrayed by Iain Glen) is an exiled knight in the service of Daenerys Targaryen and the son of Jeor Mormont of the Night's Watch. Initially, Jorah is actually spying on the Targaryens for Lord Varys in exchange for a pardon on his crimes. But after learning more about Daenerys, Jorah falls in love with her and decides to protect her and help her regain the Iron Throne. After she is widowed following Khal Drogo's death, he remains with her and becomes the first knight of her Queensguard. Eventually, Jorah's spying is exposed and Daenerys banishes him from her service. He contracts greyscale, a fatal disease, while travelling with Tyrion Lannister. He eventually reunites with his queen, who orders him to cure himself of the greyscale. He journeys to the Citadel where he finds Samwell Tarly, who served under his father Jeor as a brother of the Night's Watch. Samwell is able to cure Jorah, who returns to Daenerys' service and is part of the group who journey beyond the Wall to prove the existence of White Walkers. He dies defending Daenerys at Winterfell during the eventual victory over the Army of the Dead.
Viserys Targaryen
editViserys Targaryen (portrayed by Harry Lloyd) is the exiled prince and heir of the Targaryen dynasty. Known as "the Beggar King" for his search for an army to recapture his throne. A narcissist, he is arrogant and self-centered, caring only about himself and looking down on others, especially his sister Daenerys. In exchange for an army to help regain the Iron Throne, Viserys marries off his sister to the powerful Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo and follows his horde's journey to the Dothraki capital to ensure Drogo will keep his end of the bargain. But as they journey, it becomes evident that Viserys does not have leadership skills to reclaim the throne and his arrogance and disrespect for the Dothraki does not win him any hearts. Furthermore, Daenerys, who he has always threatened throughout his life, starts to stand up to him. Realizing that Daenerys is loved by the Dothraki and her and Drogo's unborn son is prophesied to unite the world, Viserys realizes that it is not he, but Daenerys who will reclaim the Iron Throne. In a fit of drunken rage, he threatens Drogo to give him his army now or he will kill his unborn son. Having enough of his behavior, Drogo kills Viserys by giving him a "Golden Crown"; molten gold poured over his head. Daenerys later names one of her dragons Viserion, as a tribute to Viserys.
Jon Snow
editJon Snow (portrayed by Kit Harington) is the bastard son of Eddard Stark. Feeling isolated from his family due to his bastard status, he leaves their home of Winterfell to join the Night's Watch at Castle Black. Once there, he befriends Samwell Tarly and serves as steward to Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. During a ranging beyond the Wall, Jon is captured by wildlings and eventually joins their camp, falling in love with a wildling woman, Ygritte. After climbing back over the Wall with Ygritte, Jon flees to Castle Black. He leads the defence of the castle against a wildling attack (during which Ygritte is killed), hosts Stannis Baratheon and Lady Melisandre, and is elected as the new Lord Commander following his bravery in battle. He rescues a portion of wildlings from an attack by the White Walkers at the port of Hardhome. Upon his return to Castle Black, a group of Night's Watch brothers, angry with the new pact with the wildlings, mutiny and kill him. However, Jon is resurrected by Lady Melisandre and he reunites with his sister Sansa. Jon is released from his Night's Watch vows and the pair defeat House Bolton in battle, reclaiming Winterfell as their home.
Jon is named King in the North by the Northern lords. When the Dragon Queen Daenerys Targaryen arrives in Westeros, Jon convinces her to join the fight against the White Walkers and bends the knee to her. They travel beyond the Wall together to collect evidence of the White Walkers in a bid to convince Queen Cersei Lannister to join the defence. Daenerys' dragon Viserion is fatally injured during the mission, but the two fall in love. Jon is then revealed to be Aegon Targaryen, the legitimate son of Daenerys' brother Rhaegar and Ned Stark's sister Lyanna, making him the heir to the Iron Throne and Daenerys' nephew. Despite victory over the Army of the Dead, and despite Jon insisting he will not press his claim to the throne, the news weakens their relationship. Daenerys, having lost many close friends and two of her dragons during the war against the White Walkers, discovers that the population support Jon's claim to the throne over hers. After she destroys King's Landing, which sees thousands of people die in the firestorms, Jon assassinates her and is exiled back to the Night's Watch as punishment.
Robb Stark
editRobb Stark (portrayed by Richard Madden) is the eldest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark and the heir to Winterfell. His dire wolf is called Grey Wind. Robb becomes involved in the war against the Lannisters after his father, Ned Stark, is arrested for treason. Robb summons his bannermen for war against House Lannister and marches to the Riverlands. Eventually, crossing the river at the Twins becomes strategically necessary. To win permission to cross, Robb agrees to marry a daughter of Walder Frey, Lord of the Twins. Robb leads the war effort against the Lannisters and successfully captures Jaime. After Ned is executed, the North and the Riverlands declare their independence from the Seven Kingdoms and proclaim Robb as their new King, "the King in the North". He wins a succession of battles in season 2, earning him the nickname the Young Wolf. However, he feels that he botched the political aspects of war. He sends Theon to the Iron Islands hoping that he can broker an alliance with Balon Greyjoy, Theon's father. In exchange for Greyjoy support, Robb as King in the North will recognize the Iron Islands' independence. He also sends his mother Catelyn to deal with Stannis Baratheon and Renly Baratheon, both of whom are fighting to be the rightful king.
Theon and Catelyn fail in their missions, and Balon launches an invasion of the North. Robb falls in love with Talisa Maegyr, a healer from Volantis due to her kindness and spirit. Despite his mother's protest, Robb breaks his engagement with the Freys and marries Talisa in the 2nd-season finale. On news of his grandfather, Lord Hoster Tully's, death, Robb and his party travel north to Riverrun for the funeral, where the young king is reunited with his great-uncle, Ser Brynden "Blackfish" Tully, and his uncle, Edmure Tully, the new lord of Riverrun. While at Riverrun, Robb makes the decision to execute Lord Rickard Karstark for the murders of two teenage squires related to the Lannisters, a decision that loses the support of the Karstarks and leads Robb to make the ultimately fatal decision to ask the Freys for their alliance. He is killed in the Red Wedding Massacre, after witnessing the murder of his pregnant wife and their child. Lord Bolton personally executes Robb, stabbing him through the heart while taunting that "the Lannisters send their regards", in fact a promise made to Jaime (who had no knowledge of Bolton's impending treason) when leaving for the Twins. His corpse is later decapitated and Grey Wind's head is sewn on and paraded around as the Stark forces are slaughtered by the Boltons and Freys.
Sansa Stark
editSansa Stark (portrayed by Sophie Turner) is the first daughter and second child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. Initially betrothed to King Joffrey, she is later released from her vow by Joffrey's betrothal to Margaery Tyrell. Then forced to marry Tyrion Lannister but it was never consummated. When Joffrey is poisoned at his wedding to Margaery, Sansa is smuggled out of King's Landing by Littlefinger and taken first to the Eyrie and then to her home of Winterfell, now under the control of House Bolton. She is forced to marry the abusive and sadistic Ramsay Bolton, but later escapes with the help of Theon Greyjoy. She reunites with her brother Jon Snow at Castle Black and, with Littlefinger's army, helps him reclaim Winterfell. She rules the fortress while Jon leaves to fight for Daenerys Targaryen, which Littlefinger uses as an opportunity to drive her away from her siblings until Brandon Stark (now the Three-Eyed Raven) reveals his treacherous past. Sansa gives the order to have Littlefinger executed by Arya. Sansa survives the attack of the White Walkers and is eventually crowned as queen of an independent North.
Arya Stark
editArya Stark (portrayed by Maisie Williams) is the younger daughter of Lord Eddard and Catelyn Stark of Winterfell. A tomboy at heart, Arya is active and bright. She names her dire wolf Nymeria, after a legendary warrior queen. After travelling to King's Landing with her father Ned Stark, new Hand of the King to Robert Baratheon, she is taught by Syrio Forel in the art of "water dancing", a form of sword fighting. When Ned is executed, she escapes the capital with Yoren and his Night's Watch recruits. On the road, she is captured by Lannister soldiers and, along with her friends Gendry and Hot Pie, imprisoned at Harrenhal, where she meets mysterious assassin Jaqen H'ghar and serves as Tywin Lannister's cupbearer. After escaping Harrenhal, the trio encounter the Brotherhood without Banners, a group of religious outlaws who protect the countryside. When the Brotherhood sell Gendry to Lady Melisandre, Arya escapes and is captured by Sandor Clegane, The Hound. She is taken to The Twins to be reunited with her mother Catelyn and brother Robb, but only arrives in time to see them massacred at the Red Wedding. After travelling northwards, Sandor is gravely wounded in a fight, and Arya leaves him for dead before sailing to Braavos. She trains with Jaqen H'ghar to become a Faceless Man but, after realising she cannot give up her identity, returns to Westeros and avenges the Red Wedding by slaughtering Walder Frey. She returns to Winterfell and eventually helps her sister Sansa and brother Brandon (now the Three-Eyed Raven) to uncover the meddling of Petyr Baelish, whom they execute on charges of murder and treason. Before the attack on Winterfell by White Walkers, she reunites with Gendry and Sandor (who survived his injuries). During the battle, she kills the Night King and saves Westeros from The Long Night. When Daenerys Targaryen plans to attack King's Landing, she travels south to get revenge on Cersei for her role in Ned's death. However, Arya is caught in the firestorms caused by Daenerys' dragon, Drogon, and is forced to flee the city instead. After Daenerys' assassination, Arya leaves Westeros for lands unknown.
Theon Greyjoy
editTheon Greyjoy (portrayed by Alfie Allen) is the youngest son of Lord Balon Greyjoy of the Iron Islands. He is the hostage and ward of Lord Eddard Stark, stemming from the failed Greyjoy Rebellion years earlier. Despite his position, he remains loyal to the Starks and is good friends with his sons Robb and Jon. After Ned's execution in King's Landing by the Lannisters, he joins Robb's Northern war effort as one of his advisers. He is ordered by Robb to return to the Iron Islands to convince his father Balon to ally with the Northern soldiers against the crown, but instead betrays Robb and decides to seize Winterfell for himself, taking the castle from Brandon Stark. While he rules Winterfell, he pretends to have burned Bran and Rickon Stark alive. When the Boltons capture Winterfell from the Ironborn soldiers, Theon is held as prisoner by Ramsay Bolton. He is then mutilated and tortured beyond recognition, and eventually believes himself to be called "Reek". He becomes a servant at Winterfell and soon reunites with Sansa Stark, who has been forced into a marriage with Ramsay. When Stannis Baratheon attacks the castle, the pair escape their captor, and Theon returns home to the Iron Islands. He discovers that his father is dead and that his uncle, Euron, has seized the Salt Throne. Theon escapes with Yara and sails across the Narrow Sea to ally with Daenerys Targaryen. While on a mission to Dorne to gather soldiers for Daenerys' army, Theon and Yara are attacked by Euron at sea, with Theon jumping overboard and Yara being taken prisoner. Theon rescues Yara and sends her home to the Iron Islands, while he returns to Winterfell to face the Army of the Dead, reuniting with Sansa once more. He defends Brandon Stark against the oncoming undead forces, but is eventually killed by the Night King. His death is not in vain, however, as the Night King's forces are defeated.
Brandon "Bran" Stark
editBran Stark (portrayed by Isaac Hempstead Wright) is the fourth child of Eddard and Catelyn Stark. He was named after his deceased uncle, Brandon. His dire wolf is called Summer. During King Robert's visit to Winterfell, he accidentally encounters Cersei and Jaime Lannister engaging in their incestuous affair, following which Bran is shoved from the window by Jaime, leaving him paralysed below the waist. When Robb marches south to avenge Eddard's death, Brandon rules Winterfell alongside Maester Luwin. When Theon Greyjoy's Ironborn soldiers seize Winterfell, they pretend to have burned Bran alive, when in reality Bran has escaped the castle to find a Three-Eyed Raven who appears in his dreams. He travels beyond the Wall to find the raven with his brother Rickon, servant Hodor, the wildling Osha, direwolves Summer and Shaggydog, and eventually Jojen and Meera Reed. Osha, Rickon and Shaggydog leave for Last Hearth.
Once beyond the Wall, they are briefly captured by Night's Watch mutineers at Craster's Keep, but free themselves and eventually reach the cave of the Three-Eyed Raven. Jojen is killed by undead wights before they can reach safety. Once there, since Bran is both a Greenseer and a Warg, he undergoes training to become the next Three-Eyed Raven and experiences several visions of the future and past. When the Night King enters one of these visions and breaks the spell protecting the cave, Bran and Meera are forced to flee while Hodor, Summer, and the elder Three-Eyed Raven are all killed by the White Walkers and the undead. Now the Three-Eyed Raven, Bran experiences all of time at once, and begins to lose sense of himself. Upon returning to Winterfell from beyond the Wall, he bids a cold farewell to Meera and his family no longer recognise him. It is revealed that the Night King intends to kill Bran in an attempt to wipe out the order of Three-Eyed Ravens and erase the world's memory. Bran is used as bait to lure the Night King to a place where he can be killed, which Bran's sister Arya Stark successfully manages. After Daenerys Targaryen destroys King's Landing with her dragon and kills Queen Cersei Lannister, Bran is selected to be the new ruler of Westeros.
Joffrey Baratheon
editJoffrey Baratheon (portrayed by Jack Gleeson) is the Crown Prince of the Seven Kingdoms. He is the eldest of Cersei Lannister's children and heir to the Iron Throne. Vicious and cruel, he has a short temper and believes he can do anything he wants. He is also a coward when confronted by those who are not afraid of him. Joffrey is unaware that King Robert is not his real father – who, in reality, is Jaime Lannister. After Robert's death, the Lannisters make Joffrey the King against his father's will, and Joffrey becomes a cruel ruler and a Puppet King used by his mother. After being initially betrothed to Sansa Stark, the arrival of the Tyrells in King's Landing results in Joffrey casting Sansa aside for Margaery Tyrell. During their wedding day, however, Joffrey is assassinated in front of a large crowd by poison.
Sandor Clegane
editSandor Clegane (portrayed by Rory McCann) is the younger brother of Ser Gregor Clegane. He is also Joffrey Baratheon's personal bodyguard. The right side of his face was grievously burned when he was only a boy after his brother pushed his face into a brazier, leaving him with a fear of fire. He is taciturn and brutal, but not without compassion. He is protective towards Sansa after she is captured by the Lannisters. After Joffrey becomes King, Sandor is made a member of the Kingsguard. Although he is faithful to Joffrey, he frequently defends Sansa from Joffrey's attempts to physically abuse her. During the Battle of Blackwater, Sandor's fear of fire overwhelms him. He resigns from the Kingsguard and leaves King's Landing. While on the road, he is captured by Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr, leaders of the Brotherhood without Banners. He is released after winning a trial-by-combat.
He kidnaps Arya Stark with the intention of selling her to her mother and brother, Catelyn and Robb Stark, only to see them slaughtered at the Red Wedding. He then plans to take Arya to her aunt, Lysa, in the Vale, only to find out that she too has recently died. The pair encounter Brienne and Podrick on the road, with Sandor losing a fight to Brienne. Arya leaves him for dead. Roughly a year later, it is revealed that Sandor survived his injuries and has been living a peaceful life, building a small sept in the Riverlands. When the villagers he works with are massacred, he reunites with Beric and Thoros on their mission beyond the Wall to gather evidence of the White Walkers, along with Jon Snow, Ser Jorah Mormont, Tormund Giantsbane, and Gendry Baratheon. Thoros dies on the mission. During a parley with Queen Cersei Lannister, Sandor encounters his brother and promises revenge. He reunites with Arya Stark, survives the attack on Winterfell from the Night King, and journeys south with her as his companion. Once in the capital, he finds his brother and fights with him to the death as the pair perish in the firestorms caused by Daenerys Targaryen.
Tyrion Lannister
editTyrion Lannister (portrayed by Peter Dinklage) is the younger brother of Cersei and Jaime Lannister. He is a dwarf and his mother died during his birth, for which his father, Tywin Lannister, blames him. While not physically powerful, Tyrion has a cunning mind. After being falsely accused of the attempted murder of Brandon Stark, he survives a battle with Robb Stark's forces and returns to King's Landing, where he takes the position as King Joffrey's Hand of the King. After Tywin wins the Battle of Blackwater for the Lannisters, Tyrion is demoted from his position and renamed Master of Coin. He engages in a secret love affair with the prostitute Shae, until he is forcibly married to Sansa Stark (something Shae resents him for) and Cersei learns of Shae's relationship to Tyrion. After King Joffrey is poisoned at his wedding to Margaery Tyrell, Tyrion is framed for the crime. Shae testifies against Tyrion and Tywin sentences him to death.
Tyrion escapes the capital with the help of his brother Jaime and Lord Varys, but not before taking revenge on Shae and Tywin by killing them both. He travels across the Narrow Sea and soon reaches Meereen, where he joins the advisory team of Daenerys Targaryen. He rules the city during her absence after an attack by the Sons of the Harpy and is named Hand of the Queen upon her return. Tyrion accompanies Daenerys back across the Narrow Sea, supporting her claim against his sister Cersei. His plans to ensure the invasion is bloodless, however, see Daenerys lose valuable allies, and she begins to doubt his ability as a strategist. After the White Walkers are defeated at Winterfell, Tyrion accompanies Daenerys during her mission to finally conquer King's Landing. Not wanting his family to die in battle, however, he secretly arranges for Jaime and Cersei to escape the city. After Daenerys destroys the city and massacres the city's population, including Cersei and Jaime, Tyrion resigns as Hand of the Queen and is imprisoned. When Daenerys is assassinated by Jon Snow, Tyrion is freed and named as Bran the Broken's Hand of the King.
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
editPetyr Baelish (portrayed by Aidan Gillen) is the Master of Coin in King Robert Baratheon's Small Council. Petyr is a master manipulator who knows the ongoing affairs within the Seven Kingdoms, thanks to his spies. While Petyr at first is assumed to be an ally of Ned Stark, he secretly resents him for marrying Catelyn Tully and betrays him, leading to Ned's execution. Petyr owns a King's Landing brothel, where he employs (and mistreats) several workers. He also has an ongoing feud with Lord Varys, another of Westeros' spymasters. After the Battle of Blackwater, Sansa Stark (Catelyn's daughter) is cast aside by King Joffrey for Margaery Tyrell. Petyr attempts to persuade Sansa to leave the capital with him, but she refuses. When Joffrey is poisoned at his own wedding, Sansa is secretly smuggled out of the capital by Petyr, who planned Joffrey's assassination with Lady Olenna Tyrell. He then takes her to the Eyrie where he is to marry her aunt and Catelyn's sister, Lysa Arryn.
While at the Eyrie, it is revealed that Petyr has fallen in love with Sansa due to her resemblance to her mother. Lysa discovers this information and tries to have Sansa killed, only for Petyr to push her through the castle's moon door to her death instead. Sansa lies for Petyr, and says Lysa jumped to her death of her own accord. Petyr and Sansa then journey to Winterfell, where Petyr arranges for Sansa to marry Ramsay Bolton. Petyr then travels to King's Landing and reveals to Cersei that Sansa, a suspect in Joffrey's murder, has resurfaced in the North. Petyr returns to the Vale and commands the Knights of the Vale to join his cause to reclaim Winterfell from the Boltons. The Knights of the Vale then assist Jon Snow's wildling army against the Boltons, and Winterfell is returned to Stark hands. With Jon Snow, new King in the North, in the south with Daenerys Targaryen, Petyr attempts to divide Sansa, Arya, and Bran, the recently reunited Stark siblings. Bran (now the Three-Eyed Raven), however, uncovers his treachery, reveals the litany of crimes he committed against the Starks, and sentences Petyr to death.
Davos Seaworth
editDavos Seaworth (portrayed by Liam Cunningham) is a former smuggler and knight in the service of Stannis Baratheon. A natural sceptic of religion and magic, he distrusts another of Stannis' advisers, the Lady Melisandre, and her belief in the Lord of Light. Before the events of the series, he earned his knighthood by smuggling food to the besieged Stannis Baratheon and his army. Before knighting him, however, Stannis removed the last joints from four fingers on his right hand as punishment for his years of smuggling. Davos leads Stannis' fleet into King's Landing during a siege on the capital but is shipwrecked during Tyrion Lannister's defence of the city. He awakens on an island and returns to Dragonstone, Stannis' headquarters, where he is imprisoned for attempting to murder Lady Melisandre. In the cells, he befriends Shireen, Stannis' daughter, who visits him and teaches him how to read. He also forms a bond with Gendry, Stannis' illegitimate nephew, whom he frees from the dungeons and returns to King's Landing. Davos is welcomed back into Stannis' service despite setting Gendry free, and is present when Stannis travels first to Braavos and then to Castle Black. When Stannis marches south from Castle Black with Melisandre to claim Winterfell, Davos is told to return to the Wall and befriends Jon Snow.
Davos soon learns that Stannis, his family, and his entire army were killed during the attempt to take Winterfell, but he is unaware that Shireen was burned alive as a sacrifice by Melisandre, who returns to the Wall in disgrace, her king having been defeated. When Jon Snow is assassinated in a mutiny for making a pact with the wildlings, Davos is the first person to find his body. He convinces Melisandre to resurrect Jon, using her religious magic, and finds Jon alive the next morning. He joins Jon's wildling army in the Battle of the Bastards, helping to reclaim the castle for the Starks. Before the battle, he discovers that Shireen had been burned alive, and confronts Melisandre when the battle is over, leading to her banishment from the North. Davos then becomes a loyal member of Jon's council. He accompanies Jon to Dragonstone to meet with Daenerys Targaryen, then to Eastwatch on the mission to gather evidence of White Walkers, and then to King's Landing to display the evidence to Queen Cersei Lannister. He also reunites with Gendry. When the Night King breaks through the Wall and attacks Winterfell, Davos, along with the returning Melisandre, forms part of the army that defeats him. Davos is present when Daenerys destroys King's Landing with her last remaining dragon, Drogon, and eventually becomes a member of Bran the Broken's small council.
Samwell Tarly
editSamwell Tarly (portrayed by John Bradley) is the eldest son and former heir of Lord Randyll Tarly, and a new recruit to the Night's Watch. He was sent to the Wall by his father, who disowned him for his cowardice. He becomes Jon Snow's best friend. While not a warrior, he is very smart and insightful. He is inducted into the stewards and assigned to Maester Aemon. He joins the Night's Watch's Great Ranging beyond the Wall and survives that battle with White Walkers at the Fist of the First Men. Travelling back to Castle Black via Craster's Keep, Sam escapes the mutiny with Gilly and her newborn son, whom she eventually names Sam. When the trio are attacked by a White Walker while trekking through the wilderness, Sam uses dragonglass daggers (found at the Fist) to kill it. They return to Castle Black, reuniting with Jon Snow, and survive the attack by Mance Rayder's wildling army. Fearing for Gilly's safety at Castle Black due to her wildling status, Sam temporarily leaves the Night's Watch with Jon's permission to become a maester of the Citadel. Initially planning to leave Gilly and little Sam at Horn Hill, his family home, he instead decides to bring them to the Citadel.
After curing Jorah Mormont of greyscale, they discover that a cave of dragonglass sits under Dragonstone, and Sam alerts Jon to this, eventually leading to Jon and Daenerys' meeting and union. Later, they uncover the truth that Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark were wed before Robert's Rebellion and the birth of their son, Jon Snow. When the order of maesters turn out to be disbelieving of the White Walker threat, he abandons his lessons and returns to the North to face the Army of the Dead. He meets Brandon Stark, now the Three-Eyed Raven, and by corroborating their stories they find out the truth that Jon is actually Aegon Targaryen, legitimate heir to the Iron Throne. Sam tells Jon of this truth when the latter returns to Winterfell, having left the Night's Watch after his assassination and resurrection, and after allying with Daenerys. Sam survives the attack by White Walkers on Winterfell, and stays at the castle with a newly pregnant Gilly. After Daenerys Targaryen destroys King's Landing, forcing Jon to assassinate her, Sam travels to the capital (presumably with Gilly and little Sam) and is present when Bran (dubbed Bran the Broken) is selected as Westeros' new ruler. He becomes a grandmaester in Bran's small council.
Stannis Baratheon
editStannis Baratheon (portrayed by Stephen Dillane) is the elder of Robert Baratheon's younger brothers. He is a brooding, humorless man known for his hard sense of justice. When Robert dies, Ned Stark sends Stannis a letter appointing him as the legitimate heir. Stannis becomes a challenger for the Iron Throne after his nephew Joffrey Baratheon becomes king, becoming one of five in the War of Five Kings. Advised by the Red Priestess Lady Melisandre (follower of the Lord of Light) and Davos Seaworth, Stannis is based at Dragonstone, an offshore island in the Narrow Sea, where he lives with his daughter Shireen and wife Selyse. Melisandre convinces Stannis to kill his brother Renly Baratheon with a shadow demon and claim half of Renly's army for his own. After Renly is killed by a demon bearing Stannis' face, Lady Brienne, head of Renly's kingsguard, promises to one day take revenge on Stannis. Stannis' army attacks King's Landing in an attempt to seize the throne but is repelled at the city's walls after a long battle. After his defeat, Stannis stays at Dragonstone while Melisandre heads to the Westeros mainland in search of Gendry Baratheon, Robert's illegitimate son. Melisandre returns to Dragonstone with Gendry and uses blood magic to cast a fatal curse over King Joffrey, King in the North Robb Stark, and Lord of the Iron Islands Balon Greyjoy.
Robb Stark is slaughtered at the Red Wedding soon after, while Joffrey is poisoned at his own wedding to Margaery Tyrell. With the War of Five Kings effectively concluded by their deaths, Stannis sails to Braavos in an attempt to secure funding from the Iron Bank. He then travels further north to Castle Black, and inadvertently ends the conflict between Mance Rayder's wildling army and the Night's Watch. He takes up residence at the fortress and tutors the young Lord Commander Jon Snow, in whom Melisandre takes a keen interest. With winter approaching, Stannis hurriedly marches south in an attempt to take Winterfell from the Boltons. With the weather closing in around them, and with his supplies dwindling, Melisandre suggests to Stannis that his daughter Shireen be sacrificed, in the hopes that her own king's blood will please the Lord of Light. Shireen is burned alive, causing half of Stannis' army to abandon his cause. Stannis attempts to take Winterfell regardless but is quickly defeated in the field. After the battle, he is discovered in a nearby forest by Lady Brienne, who avenges her long-deceased king by executing Stannis. Stannis does not live long enough to hear of Balon Greyjoy's death at the hands of his younger brother Euron, completing the list of those Melisandre cursed with blood magic.
Melisandre
editMelisandre (portrayed by Carice van Houten) is a priestess of the Lord of Light in service to Stannis Baratheon. Melisandre has prophetic powers that give her partial knowledge of future events. Unlike many other people in Westeros with access to prophecy, Melisandre has absolute faith in her own interpretation, even though she is sometimes wrong. Melisandre believes Stannis is the chosen one who will convert the people of Westeros into followers of the Lord of Light. Melisandre convinces Stannis to conceive a shadow demon with her, which she will use to murder Renly Baratheon, Stannis' brother and challenger to the throne. The shadow demon, bearing Stannis Baratheon's face, kills Renly. Melisandre is left behind at Dragonstone when Stannis is defeated in his attempts to seize King's Landing. After Stannis' return, Melisandre heads to the mainland in Westeros and meets with the Brotherhood without Banners and fellow Red Priest, Thoros of Myr. Gendry Baratheon, King Robert's bastard son, is sold to her, and she brings him back to Dragonstone. She uses his king's blood to curse Stannis' challengers to the Iron Throne. When Stannis sails to the Wall and resides at Castle Black, Melisandre accompanies him but takes a keen interest in the young Lord Commander, Jon Snow. She wears light clothing even in freezing temperatures, claiming that the Lord of Light's fire lives within her.
She then travels southward with Stannis when he tries to seize Winterfell from the Boltons. With winter approaching and snow storms halting their progress, Melisandre sacrifices Stannis' daughter, Shireen, to the Lord of Light, in an attempt to ease the weather and grant them safe passage. Instead, Stannis' soldiers lose faith in his cause, and her king is killed after a battle. Melisandre returns to Castle Black in disgrace and finds that Jon Snow has been murdered in a mutiny. Doubting her faith, she hides from Davos and begins wearing winter clothing. Her faith is restored, however, when she manages to resurrect Jon from the dead. Jon marches south to take Winterfell from the Boltons with a wildling army and successfully reclaims the castle. Davos, who had become a guardian to Shireen, discovers that his late friend was burned alive by Melisandre, leading Jon Snow to banish the Red Woman from the North. She arrives at Dragonstone shortly after Daenerys Targaryen and instructs her to summon Jon Snow. She then travels to Volantis, claiming that she will one day return to Westeros to die. Months later, Melisandre returns to Winterfell one last time and uses her magic in the fight against the White Walkers. During the battle, she displays powerful magic, the like of which many of the human combatants have never seen before. Physically exhausted after using the last of her strength to defeat the Army of the Dead, she removes her enchanted necklace, reveals her true withered form to Davos Seaworth, and disappears on the wind.
Jeor Mormont
editJeor Mormont (portrayed by James Cosmo) is the 997th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, and the estranged father of Ser Jorah. He gave up his lands to serve the Night's Watch. His son's shaming of their house weighs heavily on him. He personally requests that Jon Snow be made his personal steward, and gives him the Hand-and-a-Half sword (also known as a bastard sword) of their house, Longclaw. He has the pommel reshaped into a wolf's head. To investigate the return of wights, the disappearance of several Rangers, and rumors of a wildling army, Jeor leads an expeditionary force beyond the Wall in season 2. In season 3, after returning to Craster's Keep, he is slain by Rast in the ensuing mutiny. His death ignites Maester Aemon's call for the lords of Westeros to aid the Night's Watch, which convinces Stannis Baratheon the time is ripe to fight the onslaught of the White Walkers. His corpse is apparently desecrated afterwards, as in season 4, Karl Tanner is shown drinking wine from a skull he claims is Jeor's.
Bronn
editBronn (portrayed by Jerome Flynn) is a sellsword with a sardonic sense of humor. He is first seen aiding Catelyn Stark when she wrongly arrests Tyrion Lannister for an attempt on her son Brandon's life. During Tyrion's trial at the Eyrie, Bronn volunteers to fight when Tyrion demands a trial by combat. Bronn wins the fight and becomes Tyrion's companion and protector, accompanying him back to King's Landing. When Tyrion is named Hand of the King, Bronn becomes head of the City Watch in the capital. Bronn also becomes an advisor to Tyrion and is named Ser Bronn of the Blackwater after his heroics during the defence of the city from Stannis Baratheon's army. After the battle, Bronn remains in Tyrion's employ as both a colleague and friend. Bronn is later tasked with training up Jaime Lannister's weaker hand with a sword—Jaime having lost his stronger swordhand while a prisoner of the Boltons. When King Joffrey is poisoned and Tyrion is once again falsely accused of a crime, Bronn is bribed by Cersei to marry Lollys Stokeworth and leave the capital instead of fighting for Tyrion in another trial-by-combat. Tyrion flees the capital after Prince Oberyn Martell fights for him and is killed by The Mountain.
Before Bronn can marry Lollys, however, he reunites with Jaime, who has been tasked with travelling to Dorne to retrieve Myrcella Baratheon from the Martells, who threaten revenge for their prince's death. In their attempts to rescue Myrcella, Bronn and Jaime provoke the Sand Snakes (daughters of the late Oberyn Martell) and Bronn is imprisoned. He is released when Jaime bargains for his freedom. Myrcella is poisoned by Ellaria Sand, despite their efforts to bring her home to King's Landing. Bronn later accompanies Jaime to Riverrun, where the Lannister army retake the castle from the Tullys, and he also forms part of the force that seizes Highgarden from the Tyrells. Bronn, Jaime, and the rest of the Lannister forces are ambushed by Daenerys Targaryen on the back of her dragon, Drogon. Bronn wounds Drogon during the massacre, but is forced to rescue Jaime from an attack by Daenerys. The pair escape by floating downstream on the Blackwater Rush. After Jaime leaves Cersei Lannister and rides north to face the White Walkers, Bronn stays in King's Landing but is tasked by Cersei with killing Jaime for his apparent betrayal. Instead of carrying out Cersei's orders, however, Bronn uses the threat of death as leverage over Jaime and Tyrion, securing himself a seat on Bran the Broken's small council as Lord of the Reach.
Varys
editVarys (portrayed by Conleth Hill) is a member of the Small Council, serving under King Robert Baratheon, King Joffrey Baratheon and King Tommen Baratheon. He is also a Master of Whisperers, with many spies in his employ across two continents, and clashes frequently with Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish. After serving under three kings, Varys flees to Essos with Tyrion Lannister following the latter's murder of his father Tywin. Once there, Varys arranges for Tyrion to become one of Daenerys Targaryen's advisers. The pair then rule Meereen in her absence following an attack by rebel group the Sons of the Harpy. When Daenerys returns to defeat the slave masters and the Sons of the Harpy, Varys and Tyrion accompany her to Westeros and support her claim to the Iron Throne. Varys survives the Great War between the living and the dead, and discovers that Jon Snow is actually Daenerys' nephew Aegon Targaryen, rightful heir to the Iron Throne, but is executed when his plot to crown Jon king is exposed.
Shae
editShae (portrayed by Sibel Kekilli) is a young camp follower in whom Tyrion Lannister takes particular interest. She is from Lorath, one of the Free Cities across the Narrow Sea. Tyrion falls in love with her and to hide her from his father, Tyrion appoints Shae to be Sansa's handmaiden. As her handmaiden, Shae is the only person Sansa trusts and confides to her about her problems and what she really thinks about the Lannisters. In turn, Shae becomes protective of Sansa and attempts to help her in any way she can. In season 3, she becomes jealous of Tyrion after his marriage to Sansa and is confronted by Varys, who urges her to leave the Seven Kingdoms, which she refuses to do, thinking that Tyrion has something to do with Varys talking to her. In season 4, Tyrion is forced to send Shae away from King's Landing on a ship after her presence is discovered by Cersei and his father is told, insulting her in the process. Shae, however, does not leave King's Landing and resurfaces at Tyrion's trial for murdering Joffrey, where she falsely claims that both Tyrion and Sansa were responsible for Joffrey's death. It is revealed, however, that Shae was having an affair with Tywin. After Tyrion is freed by Jaime, he finds Shae sleeping in Tywin's bed, making him realise the horrible truth. Shae attempts to kill Tyrion with a knife, but he strangles her to death both in self-defense and out of anger for her betrayal.
Margaery Tyrell
editMargaery Tyrell (portrayed by Natalie Dormer) is the only daughter of Lord Mace Tyrell and granddaughter to Lady Olenna Tyrell, as well as wife to Renly Baratheon when introduced to the series. She is cunning but kind-hearted, and dreams of being the queen. When Renly Baratheon is killed by a shadow demon, Petyr Baelish arranges for the Tyrells to ally with the Lannisters. The Tyrells move to King's Landing and Margaery is immediately betrothed to the sadistic King Joffrey Baratheon. Margaery and Olenna spend time in the city's gardens, scheming together and organising their political tactics. When Lady Olenna poisons Joffrey at his wedding to Margaery, the timid and innocent King Tommen Baratheon is crowned as his successor. Margaery marries Tommen and the two become happy together, and Tommen falls deeply in love with Margaery. Their relationship is brief, however. Cersei Lannister gives power to King's Landing faith militant group, the Sparrows, to challenge the Tyrells' influence in the capital following the death of Tywin Lannister.
Margaery and her brother Loras Tyrell are imprisoned by the Sparrows—Loras for his alleged homosexuality, and Margaery for hiding Loras' secrets. Cersei herself is then arrested by the Sparrows for her incestuous affairs with Lancel Lannister and Jaime Lannister. While a prisoner of the Sparrows, Margaery manipulates their leader, the High Sparrow, into believing that she has converted to the Faith of the Seven. Despite a failed attempt by her family to forcefully remove her from under the High Sparrow's captivity, he comes to enjoy Margaery's company and believes her lies about her faithfulness. In an attempt to soon free herself, Margaery convinces Tommen to join the Crown and the Faith. Her plans are foiled, however, on the day of Cersei Lannister's trial at the Sept of Baelor. Instead of appearing for her trial, Cersei rigs the Sept with wildfire and destroys it, massacring the hundreds of attendees inside—including Margaery, Loras, Mace, Lancel Lannister, the High Sparrow, and several of the King's Landing population. Witnessing the event from his quarters in the Red Keep, Tommen, having seen his wife perish at the hands of his mother, commits suicide by throwing himself from a high window.
Tywin Lannister
editTywin Lannister (portrayed by Charles Dance) is the calculating, ruthless, and controlling former Hand of King Aerys II. He is the father of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister. After Eddard Stark's arrest, Joffrey names him Hand of the King once more, but after Jaime is taken captive by the Starks, Eddard is unexpectedly executed by Joffrey, and Renly and Stannis Baratheon challenge Joffrey's claim to the throne. Tywin elects to remain in the field, commanding his forces until he wins his war, and in the meantime gives the position of acting Hand of the King to Tyrion. During the War of Five Kings, Tywin briefly stays at Harrenhal, a castle and prison controlled by the Lannisters. There, he names a captive Arya Stark as his cupbearer, though it is left uncertain as to whether he knows her true identity. After Renly's death Tywin brokes an alliance with Mace Tyrell and the pair arrive in King's Landing to quash Stannis Baratheon's army, who are on the cusp of taking the city. In the aftermath of the battle, he is named Hand of the King once more, while Tyrion is demoted to Master of Coin. Tywin arranges several marriages of his children, ends the war by securing lords Frey and Bolton's betrayal of Robb Stark, who is slain, but quarrels with Tyrion, now demoted to Master of Coin, and faces problems from an increasingly self-assured King Joffrey. After Joffrey's murder Tyrion is falsely accused, and after a failed gambit through trial by combat Tywin sentences his son to death. Once Tywin confirms to Jaime he intends to have his son executed, the latter - with Lord Varys's help - frees Tyrion and helps him escape from King's Landing, which he does, but not before confronting and murdering his father with a crossbow mid-flight.
Talisa Maegyr
editTalisa Stark (portrayed by Oona Chaplin) is a healer working on the battlefields of the War of the Five Kings. She claims to be from the Free City of Volantis. No character named Talisa appears in the books. Oona Chaplin was originally announced to play a character called Jeyne, which many thought to mean she would play Jeyne Westerling, a character from the books. Talisa follows Robb Stark's army camp as it moves. One day as they talk they are interrupted by news that Catelyn has released Robb's key prisoner Jaime Lannister. Talisa later goes to comfort Robb. After she reveals more of her past to him, they admit their shared feelings for one another and sleep together. Talisa and Robb marry in secret before a septon and she becomes a Stark. In season 3, Talisa reveals that she is pregnant, although she and her unborn child are stabbed to death by Lothar Frey in the Red Wedding Massacre, the first in the hall to be attacked.
Ygritte
editYgritte (portrayed by Rose Leslie) is a Wildling girl with red hair ("kissed by fire", a sign of luck among the Wildlings) and a follower of Mance Rayder. In season 2, she is captured in the Skirling Pass by Jon Snow and Qhorin Halfhand. She manages to escape, but is recaptured by Jon, separating him from his brothers in the process. Later she leads him into Rattleshirt's ambush. After this they lead Jon to Mance Rayder's wildling camp, where he pretends to defect to the Wildlings to discover their plans. She then travels with him to the wall, and during this journey she seduces him. However, when confronted with killing an innocent horse farmer for the watch who scaled the wall, Jon escapes the wildling's clutches on horseback. But while resting, Ygritte manages to catch up with Jon at which point she confesses her love for him and then, blinded by tears, shoots him multiple times while he escapes towards the wall. In season 4, Ygritte starts raiding villages south of the wall with her group, clearly thirsting for vengeance against Jon, although Tormund suspects she let him go. When the wildlings attack Mole's Town, Ygritte slaughters all the women present, but notices Gilly hiding with her baby son, and spares her life. When the wildlings finally reach Castle Black and attack, Ygritte kills many Night's Watch brothers with her archery skills, among them Pyp. When confronted by Jon, however, she cannot bring herself to shoot him, and is shot in the back by Olly, a boy whose father Ygritte previously killed. Ygritte subsequently dies in Jon's arms, and her body is later burned by Jon himself, separately from the other soldiers, in her homeland, north of the Wall.
Gendry
editGendry (portrayed by Joe Dempsie) is an apprentice blacksmith in King's Landing and King Robert Baratheon's bastard son. After King Robert's death and Eddard Stark's execution, arrangements are made for Gendry to travel to Castle Black with Arya (disguised as "Arry") and other Night's Watch recruits. During their journey, Gendry discovers Arya's true identity and the two form a close friendship. After Lannister soldiers ambush them and hold them captive at Harrenhal, Gendry and Arya escape with the help of Jaqen H'ghar. They soon encounter the Brotherhood without Banners, who later sell Gendry to Lady Melisandre, separating him from Arya. Melisandre takes Gendry to Dragonstone and uses his king's blood to turn the War of Five Kings in the favour of Gendry's uncle, Stannis Baratheon. Gendry is then freed by Ser Davos Seaworth, Stannis' Hand, and returns to King's Landing by rowboat. Years later, Davos, now in Jon Snow's service, returns to the capital and finds Gendry working as a smith once more. Davos recruits Gendry to go beyond the Wall with Jon and the remaining members of the Brotherhood to capture a wight and prove the existence of White Walkers. Gendry survives the mission and returns to Winterfell, where he reunites with Arya and helps defeat the Army of the Dead. After the battle, Gendry is legitimised by Daenerys Targaryen and named Lord of Storm's End. He is present at the coronation of King Bran the Broken.
Tormund Giantsbane
editTormund Giantsbane (portrayed by Kristofer Hivju) is a wildling raider known for his many titles, "Giantsbane" being foremost. Loud and gregarious, he is one of Mance's top generals, fierce and terrible in combat. Tormund takes a liking to Jon Snow after he joins them and even gives him advice over his relationship with Ygritte. After Mance Rayder's army attacks Castle Black, Tormund is taken as a prisoner, where he forms a stronger bond with Jon and agrees to help the Lord Commander form a truce between the wildlings and the Night's Watch. The pair travel to Hardhome and survive an attack by the White Walkers while rescuing wildlings. After Jon is assassinated in a mutiny, Tormund is present when the Lady Melisandre resurrects him, and forms part of the army Jon uses to reclaim Winterfell from House Bolton. Tormund is then stationed at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, and goes beyond the Wall with Jon to capture a wight and prove the existence of White Walkers to Queen Cersei Lannister. Tormund survives an attack on Eastwatch by the Night King, and makes it to Winterfell in time to join the effort to defeat the Army of the Dead. After the battle, Tormund returns to Castle Black. At the end of the series, he eventually reunites with Jon Snow, following Jon's extradition after assassinating Daenerys Targaryen.
Brienne of Tarth
editBrienne of Tarth (portrayed by Gwendoline Christie) is a former member of Renly Baratheon's Kingsguard. She is a highly trained and skilled warrior made even more dangerous by the fact that men underestimate her. She is considered unfashionable because of her physique. She is present when Renly Baratheon is murdered by a shadow demon, and is falsely accused of carrying out the deed. She flees with Catelyn Stark, who was also present when Renly was killed, and is sworn into her service. Brienne swears to take revenge on Stannis Baratheon, who created the shadow demon that killed her king. Brienne is tasked by Catelyn with escorting Jaime Lannister back to King's Landing in exchange for the release of Catelyn's daughters, Sansa and Arya. On the road, however, Brienne and Jaime are captured by soldiers working for House Bolton, and Jaime's sword hand is severed. Brienne is kept at the prison fortress of Harrenhal to entertain the Bolton soldiers by fighting a bear—Jaime rescues her from the bear pit and the pair soon return to King's Landing. After King Joffrey's murder by poison, Brienne is sent away from King's Landing to find Sansa and Arya, both of whom escaped the capital without her knowledge.
Travelling to the Eyrie to find the Stark girls, Brienne encounters Sandor Clegane and his travelling companion, Arya Stark. Unable to persuade Arya to join her, and after defeating Sandor in single combat, Brienne travels with Podrick to Winterfell, where Sansa Stark has surfaced after escaping King's Landing. Brienne briefly abandons her mission to locate Sansa to execute Stannis Baratheon, who fails to capture Winterfell, but unites with the Stark girl soon after. Sansa, Brienne and Podrick ride to Castle Black, where Sansa reunites with her brother, Jon Snow. Brienne is sent to Riverrun to request that Brynden Tully's army assist Sansa and Jon in reclaiming Winterfell. Upon arrival, she briefly reunites with Jaime but is unable to convince Brynden to ride north and help Sansa. She returns to Winterfell after Sansa and Jon reclaim the castle anyway, and is present when Sansa and Arya reunite at the fortress, technically fulfilling her oath to Catelyn Stark. She journeys to King's Landing to represent Sansa in the Dragonpit summit and then returns to Winterfell to face the Army of the Dead, reuniting with Jaime Lannister. After Jaime is killed when Daenerys Targaryen destroys King's Landing, Brienne journeys south and is named head of Bran the Broken's kingsguard.
Ramsay Bolton
editRamsay Bolton (portrayed by Iwan Rheon) is the cruel, sadistic, and cunning illegitimate son of Roose Bolton. He is first introduced to the series when Theon Greyjoy captures Winterfell, and Roose Bolton commands him to retake the fortress, ostensibly to hand it back to the Starks. However, Ramsay's army ransacks the castle and leaves it as a ruin. Ramsay captures Theon, imprisons him at the Dreadfort, and tortures him so severely that Theon forgets his own name, eventually believing himself to be called "Reek". Ramsay even goes so far as to emasculate Reek. After capturing Moat Cailin, the Boltons move from the Dreadfort to Winterfell. Roose is named Warden of the North and legitimizes Ramsay, making him Ramsay Bolton. Sansa Stark is then married to Ramsay, thanks to an arrangement made by Petyr Baelish in his own attempt to control the North. Ramsay abuses and violates Sansa, raping her on their wedding night.
After Sansa and Theon escape Ramsay's captivity during Stannis Baratheon's failed attack on Winterfell, Roose chastises Ramsay for his complacency and implies that legitimizing him was a mistake. After Roose's wife Walda gives birth to a legitimate heir, Ramsay quickly arranges for his father's assassination. With the Karstarks willing to hide the information, Ramsay stabs Roose through the heart, feeds Roose's wife and son to his hounds, and assumes the title of Lord Bolton. Shortly after, House Umber arrive at Winterfell with two prisoners: Rickon Stark and Osha. Osha is killed when trying to assassinate Ramsay herself. When Jon Snow's wildling army descends on Winterfell to take the castle, Rickon is killed after being used as bait to disrupt Jon's tactics. After a battle, Ramsay is defeated in the field by a combination of the wildling army and the Knights of the Vale, who arrive on the orders of Petyr Baelish and Sansa Stark. He is captured and chained up in the Winterfell kennels, where Sansa watches him get eaten alive by his own hounds.
Gilly
editGilly (portrayed by Hannah Murray) is a young wildling girl who lives north of the Wall, and one of many daughters of Craster, a wildling who takes all his daughters as wives once they grow up into women. During the Night's Watch's Great Ranging beyond the Wall, Gilly encounters Samwell Tarly, a Night's Watch brother. She is pregnant, and soon gives birth to Craster's son. Fearing for her son's life, knowing that Craster's sons are handed to the White Walkers, she flees with Samwell during a violent mutiny at Craster's Keep, during which Craster and the Night's Watch's Lord Commander, Jeor Mormont, are both killed. Gilly and Samwell, along with the baby (known as "Little Sam"), hike back to the Wall. Along the way, a White Walker comes to claim Little Sam, only for Samwell to stab the Walker with a dragonglass dagger. After returning to Castle Black, Samwell begins to fear for Gilly's safety and instead finds her work in Mole's Town, a nearby settlement. When Mole's Town is attacked by wildlings, Gilly returns to Castle Black and survives the attack by Mance Rayder's wildling army. After Maester Aemon falls ill and dies, Samwell and Gilly travel south to the Citadel, where Samwell trains to become the new maester of the Night's Watch. After a brief stopover with his family at Horn Hill, Samwell takes Gilly to the Citadel. When Samwell grows frustrated with the maesters, Gilly travels back northwards with him, and the trio settle at Winterfell. Gilly then survives the attack by White Walkers and declares that she is pregnant with Samwell's baby in the aftermath. When Samwell is named the maester on Bran the Broken's small council, it is presumed that Gilly and Little Sam travel with him and take up permanent residence in King's Landing.
Daario Naharis
editDaario Naharis (portrayed by Ed Skrein in season 3, and by Michiel Huisman from season 4 onwards) is a confident and seductive warrior who is a lieutenant in the Second Sons, a group of 2000 mercenaries. Daario is introduced when Daenerys Tagraryen attempts to seize the slave city of Yunkai - she hires the Second Sons to assist her in conquering the city. Daario murders his fellow commanders after they consider turning against Daenerys, and declares his loyalty to her, helping her to take the city. When Daenerys takes Meereen, Daario defeats the city's champion and grants her entry to the city. Daario then joins Daenerys' advisory team and soon becomes her romantic partner. During their relationship, he investigates the origins of the Sons of the Harpy, a militant group who object to Daenreys' rule in Meereen. When Daenerys is forced to flee the city and is captured by the Dothraki, Daario journeys with Ser Jorah Mormont to retrieve her from Vaes Dothrak. When Daenerys returns to Meereen, she begins making plans to leave for Westeros. Daario assists her in defeating the Sons of the Harpy and the region's slave masters. Having created a fragile peace in Slaver's Bay, she assigns Daario and the Second Sons the responsibility of maintaining order. Daario is upset by this news, as staying in Meereen means the end of his relationship with Daenerys, but it is presumed that he rules the city in her stead.
Missandei
editMissandei (portrayed by Nathalie Emmanuel[2]) is a personal servant to Daenerys Targaryen, who was freed from being a slave working as translator for Kraznys mo Nakloz when Daenerys insisted during negotiations with Kraznys mo Nakloz that Missandei be given to her as a gift. She effectively serves as the replacement of Doreah after she betrayed Daenerys in Qarth. She later begins to teach Grey Worm how to speak the common tongue, and they develop romantic feelings for each other, despite Grey Worm being an Unsullied who was castrated at youth. She is visibly saddened when another Unsullied, White Rat, is killed in a brothel by the Sons of the Harpy. After Grey Worm is almost killed in an attack, Missandei kisses him after he reveals that for the first time, he felt fear, since he thought he would never see her again. On the opening day of the fighting games, the Sons of the Harpy launch another attack. Missandei is narrowly saved by Tyrion Lannister, and watches as Daenerys flies away on Drogon. She later remains in Meereen with Tyrion and Grey Worm to help keep the city together. Despite an attack by the slaver masters' fleet, Meereen is saved when Daenerys returns with the Dothraki and unleashes her dragons on the fleet, which Missandei witnesses. She later accompanies Daenerys on her voyage back to Westeros. She makes love with Grey Worm and worries for him when he is sent to attack Casterly Rock. In season 8, she is beheaded by the Mountain under Cersei's orders.
Ellaria Sand
editEllaria Sand (portrayed by Indira Varma) is the sexually promiscuous paramour of Oberyn Martell, and a bastard from Dorne. She is also the mother to several daughters, known collectively as the Sand Snakes. She is present at Tyrion's trial by combat, where Oberyn fights Gregor Clegane in Tyrion's name, and is horrified when Oberyn is killed. Upon Oberyn's death, she returns to Dorne. There, she implores Prince Doran to declare war on the Lannisters as revenge for Oberyn's death at the hands of the Lannisters. Soon after, when Jaime Lannister arrives in Dorne on a secret mission to free Princess Myrcella from Sunspear, Ellaria and the Sand Snakes duel with Jaime and Bronn, resulting in the imprisonment of Bronn and the Sand Snakes. A truce is agreed, and Ellaria abandons her plan to take revenge on the Lannisters when Prince Doran allows Jaime, Myrcella, and Bronn to return to King's Landing. However, it is revealed that Ellaria poisoned Myrcella upon her departure, sent two of the Sand Snakes to kill Prince Trystane (Myrcella's betrothed), and had been secretly plotting to assassinate Prince Doran - three secret missions she successfully organises. She later allies with Daenerys Targaryen and the Tyrells against the Lannisters, but is captured and imprisoned by Euron Greyjoy and Cersei Lannister while two of her daughters are killed. Her death is never shown on-screen, but it is presumed that she starves in the dungeons of King's Landing along with her last remaining daughter, Tyene.
Tommen Baratheon
editTommen Baratheon (portrayed by Callum Wharry in seasons 1 and 2, and by Dean-Charles Chapman from season 4 onwards) is the prince presented as the youngest son of King Robert Baratheon and Queen Cersei Lannister. Like his older siblings Joffrey and Myrcella his actual father is his uncle Ser Jaime Lannister. Like his sister he is good-natured and passive in contrast to his brother Joffrey and is fond of his uncle Tyrion. When King Joffrey is poisoned at his own wedding, Tommen assumes the throne and marries Margaery Tyrell. His mother Cersei battles Margaery for influence over Tommen, and their subsequent war of words eventually results in Margaery and Cersei's arrest by the High Sparrow. After Cersei's temporary release ahead of her trial in front of the Faith Militant, she destroys the Sept of Baelor with wildfire, killing several people inside, including Margaery. Witnessing the event, Tommen, deeply in love with Margaery and heartbroken by her death, leaps from a high window in the Red Keep to his death.
Jaqen H'ghar
edit"Jaqen H'ghar" (portrayed by Tom Wlaschiha) is a sly and enigmatic criminal and part of Yoren's group of recruits taken from King's Landing to join the Night's Watch. A foreigner from Braavos, though he originally claims Lorath, he speaks in third person, referring to himself as "a man". When Arya Stark is taken as one of the Lannisters' prisoners at Harrenhal, Jaqen teaches her the ways of the Faceless Men and helps her to escape. He leaves Arya with an iron coin and tells her that, should she ever meet a man from Braavos, she should present the coin to him and repeat the words "Valar Morghulis". A year later, Arya reunites with Jaqen in Braavos. He inducts her into the order of Faceless Men and once again takes her under his wing, with the Faceless Men being revealed as assassins who use the faces of the dead to change their appearance. Jaqen gives Arya various tasks to complete, and either punishes her for her disobedience or rewards her for her skills. Jaqen later informs Arya that she has become "no one" and is ready to join the Faceless Men, but his offer is rejected as Arya travels back to Westeros.
Roose Bolton
editRoose Bolton (portrayed by Michael McElhatton) is a Bannerman of the North and Lord of the Dreadfort. The Bolton family have a nasty history of keeping to very old, and barbaric ways, including flaying their enemies alive, and Roose is no exception, being suspected of not feeling any emotion. His cunning makes him a valuable ally, but his unpredictable nature makes him a dangerous one. Roose serves as a chief member of Robb Stark's war council. At the Red Wedding, Roose betrays Robb, and stabs him in the heart. He is later made the Warden of the North by King Tommen Baratheon. Following the birth his newborn son, he is killed by his bastard son Ramsay Bolton.
The High Sparrow
editThe High Sparrow (portrayed by Jonathan Pryce) is a devout and pious man who came to King's Landing after Tywin Lannister's death to serve the poor, downtrodden and infirm. He quickly amasses a large following, including Cersei's cousin and former lover Lancel, who swarm over the city, ministering to the needy and denouncing corruption. He is first noticed by Cersei Lannister when his followers assault and humiliate the High Septon at a brothel.
Grey Worm
editGrey Worm (portrayed by Jacob Anderson) is a captain of the Unsullied, a group of eunuch slave soldiers. His name is pronounced Torgo Nudho in Valyrian and was chosen by his Astapor slave masters, who choose new names for the Unsullied which are designed to humiliate them and make them think they are not human. Despite this, Grey Worm chose to keep his current name because it was his name on the day Daenerys freed the Unsullied, so he considers it to be a lucky name. He is loyal to Daenerys and does not like those who insult her. He develops feelings for Missandei, which appear to be reciprocated, and has a friendly rivalry with Daario Naharis. He is gravely injured in Meereen in an attack by the Sons of the Harpy, but ultimately survives. After Daenerys's disappearance, Grey Worm partially recovers from his injuries and remains in Meereen to help Tyrion Lannister govern the city and maintain peace with the slave masters. When the slave masters go back on the deal and attack Meereen with ships, only to be countered by Daenerys's dragons, Grey Worm kills Razdal mo Eraz and Belicho Paenymion, and later accompanies Daenerys and her retinue on their voyage to Westeros. From her stronghold on Dragonstone, Daenerys sends Grey Worm and his army to take Casterly Rock. The night before Grey Worm admits to Missandei that now he has her to love, he has begun to know what fear is. They make love. Grey Worm expects Casterly Rock to be hard to win and is surprised to find it barely defended: the capture is effected with ease. He then takes his army east and is outside King's Landing when Daenerys and Cersei meet in the Dragonpit.
Recurring / Guest characters
editHouse Arryn
edit- Jon Arryn (portrayed by John Standing) is the former head of House Arryn, Defender of the Vale, and Warden of the East. He was the husband of Lady Lysa Arryn, and father of Lord Robin Arryn. Jon fostered both Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon in their youth, and supported Robert during Robert's Rebellion, and served as the first Hand of the King to Robert Baratheon. Jon died of mysterious circumstances. Following his death, Lysa sends a letter to Catelyn Stark, stating that the Lannisters were responsible for his death, eventually leading to Eddard Stark's discovery of the legitimacy of Joffrey, Mycella and Tommen. Whilst the Lannisters were suspected to have poisoned Jon, in reality, he was poisoned by his wife, Lysa, using the Tears of Lys, under the influence of Lord Petyr Baelish.
- Hugh of the Vale (portrayed by Jefferson Hall) The former squire of Jon Arryn before his death. Following Lord Arryn's death, he is knighted by King Robert Baratheon, and is killed during the Heir's Tourney, by Gregor Clegane. Eddard Stark suspected him of playing a part in Jon Arryn's death.
- Marillion (portrayed by Emun Elliott) is a former singer. He accompanies Lady Catekyn Stark, when taking Tyrion Lannister to the Eyrie. After the death of King Robert I Baratheon, Marillion writes and performs a mocking song concerning the circumstances of his death. After being forced to perform, King Joffrey whether he would prefer to keep his fingers or his tongue, and when he answers fingers, Ser Ilyn Payne, removes Marillion's tongue.
- Lysa Arryn (portrayed by Kate Dickie)
Kate Dickie - Robin Arryn (portrayed by Lino Facioli)
Lino Facioli - Shagga (portrayed by Mark Lewis Jones) is the leader of the Stone Crows, one of the hill tribes in the Vale of Arryn. Shagga forms an alliance with Tyrion Lannister, and participates n the Battle of the Green Fork.
- Timmet (portrayed by Tobias Winter) is the warrior leader of the Burned Men, a hill tribe in the Vale, and the son of Timmet. Alongside the Stone Crows and Black Ears, Timmet forges an alliance with Tyrion Lannister, serving him, in exchange for gold and participates in the Battle of the Green Fork during the War of the Five Kings. In season 2, Timmet travels to King’s Landing, serving under Tyrion, as acting Hand of the King. Timmet later shortens Grand Maester Pycelle’s beard, after Tyrion uncovers that he is in fact a spy.
- Chella (portrayed by Natalia Lee) is the warrior leader of the Black Ears, a hill tribe in the Vale, and the daughter of Cheyk. Alongside the Stone Crows and Burned Men, Chella forges an alliance with Tyrion Lannister, serving him, in exchange for gold and participates in the Battle of the Green Fork during the War of the Five Kings. In season 2, Chella travels to King’s Landing, serving under Tyrion, as acting Hand of the King.
- Yohn Royce (portrayed by Rupert Vansittart)
Rupert Vansittart - Anya Waynwood (portrayed by Paola Dionisotti) is the head of House Waynwood, a powerful vassal house of House Arryn. She suspects Petyr Baelish of murdering Lysa Arryn, but the death is ruled a suicide.
- Donnel Waynwood (portrayed by Alisdair Simpson) is a knight of House Watnwood, and the son of Lady Anya Waynwood. Donnel is a guard at the Bloody Gate, and informs Sandor Clegane and Arya Stark of Lady Lysa Arryn's death.
House Baratheon
edit- Myrcella Baratheon (portrayed by Aimee Richardson on season 1 and 2, and by Nell Tiger Free in seasons 5 and 6)
Aimee Richardson - Renly Baratheon (portrayed by Gethin Anthony) is the youngest brother of King Robert and Master of Laws in the Small Council. He is popular with the people because he is handsome, jovial, and throws extravagant balls and masquerades. He is not fond of fighting or bloodshed, and would rather make friends than kill enemies. He is secretly the lover of Ser Loras Tyrell, the Knight of the Flowers, who convinces him that those qualities make him better ruling material than either of his older brothers. While Robert lies dying, Renly attempts to convince Ned of this, and that the two of them should kidnap Joffrey and rule the realm themselves. However, Ned refuses, so Renly, Loras, and their followers flee south. Once Joffrey becomes King and has Ned executed, Renly challenges his alleged nephew's claim to the throne. Renly declares himself King of the Seven Kingdoms during Season 2 and wins the support of the Baratheon bannermen and the support of other houses, despite Stannis' better claim. He also seals an alliance with the powerful House Tyrell and its bannermen by marrying Margaery Tyrell. He leads his massive army slowly through southern Westeros, biding his time. Catelyn Stark tries to convince Renly and Stannis to put aside their differences and unite against the Lannisters but it fails as both brothers refuses to give up their claim for the throne. On the night before a battle between his and Stannis' forces, Renly agrees to Catelyn to allow the North and Riverlands be an independent kingdom if they allied with him, but on the condition that Robb Stark swear fealty to him. However, Renly is assassinated by Melisandre, who gives birth to a shadow demon and sends it to kill Renly to remove him from Stannis' path. Stannis is initially unaware of the nature of Melisandre's crime, and is later visibly shocked and saddened of the role he played in his brother's death, which he visibly regrets.
- Maester Cressen (portrayed by Oliver Ford-Davies)
Oliver Ford Davies - Matthos Seaworth (portrayed by Kerr Logan) is Davos' son and second-in-command on his ship, Black Betha. Matthos is a devout follower of the Lord of Light and continually tries to convince his father to convert. During the Battle of Blackwater, the Black Betha is caught in a wildfire explosion, killing Matthos.
- Salladhor Saan (portrayed by Lucian Msamati)
Lucian Msamati - Selyse Florent (portrayed by Tara Fitzgerald)
Tara Fitzgerald - Shireen Baratheon (portrayed by Kerry Ingram)
Kerry Ingram
House Bolton
edit- Locke (portrayed by Noah Taylor)
Noah Taylor - Myranda (portrayed by Charlotte Hope)
Charlotte Hope - Walton Steelshanks (portrayed by Jamie Michie) is a man-at-arms, in service to House Bolton. He transports Jamie Lannister to Harrenhal, under the orders of Lord Roose Bolton, although he is threatened by Jamie, into returning him to Harrenhal in order to save Brienne of Tarth.
- Tansy (portrayed by Jazzy de Lisser) was a servant of House Bolton, and a bedwarmer of Ramsey Snow. Due to Myranda, a fellow bedwarmer’s jealousy of her, Tansy is hunted by Ramsey, Myranda, and his hounds, in the wood near the Dreadfort, as part of Ramsey’s game, stating if she escaped, she would win, and be allowed to live. Myranda eventually shoots her with an arrow in the leg, and Ramsey goads his dogs into ripping her to shreds.
- Walda Bolton (portrayed by Elizabeth Webster) is a granddaughter of Lord Walder Frey. She is the new wife of Roose Bolton, the Lord of the Dreadfort. During the wedding feast of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, Lord Bolton recounts to Catelyn Stark and Ser Brynden "Blackfish" Tully how Lord Walder Frey proposed him to marry one of his granddaughters and offered her weight in silver as dowry. Lord Bolton then adds he chose the fattest bride available and she has made him very rich. In season 4, she arrives at the Dreadfort with her new husband and his men (having been smuggled back into the North to avoid the Ironborn) and is greeted warmly by Ramsay Snow as "mother". She accompanies the Boltons to Winterfell, and receives Sansa Stark and Petyr Baelish along with her husband and stepson. In season 5 it is revealed that she is pregnant, which makes Ramsay feel threatened for his position as Roose's heir. In season 6, after she gives birth to a boy, she and her baby are mauled to death by Ramsay's hounds, shortly after Ramsay kills his father.
- Harald Karstark (portrayed by Paul Rattray) is the lord of Karhold and the son of Rickard Karstark, who was executed by Robb Stark. He declares for House Bolton to counter any Stark force that Sansa may muster after escaping Winterfell, and witnesses Ramsay kill Roose. In the subsequent battle between the Bolton forces and Jon Snow's army, Harald leads the Karstark men into battle, but he disappears in the ensuing conflict. Although his death is not shown, Jon Snow confirms it in the season 7 premiere.
- Jon Umber (portrayed by Dean Jagger) is the son of Greatjon Umber, one of House Stark's most powerful bannermen. "Smalljon" became Lord of Last Hearth, the northernmost of the castles in the North, after his father's death. Smalljon, however, chooses to side with the Boltons by handing his father's wards, Rickon Stark and Osha, to Ramsay Snow as an alliance gift, to gain Ramsay's help in countering Jon Snow and his wildling army. In the subsequent battle between Ramsay's forces and Jon Snow's army, he leads the Umber forces into battle and fights Tormund Giantsbane. Though it seems as if he will win, Smalljon is momentarily distracted by the arrival of the Knights of the Vale, long enough for Tormund to bite his throat out and stab him to death.
House Frey
edit- Walder Frey (portrayed by David Bradley)
David Bradley - Stevron Frey (portrayed by Colin Carnegie) is the firstborn son of Lord Walder Frey, and Heir to the Twins. When Lady Catelyn Stark attempts to bargain with his father, Stevron attempts to reprimand his father for his manors but is quickly dismissed.
- Joyeuse Frey (portrayed by Kelly Long) is the eighth wife of Lord Walder Frey, and a former member of House Erenford. During the Red Wedding, her throat is slit by Lady Catelyn Stark, when she attempts to a get Walder to spare Robb Stark, in exchange for Joyeuse’s life, but Walder retorts that he will find another one. After Robb is killed, Catelyn slits her throat.
- Lothar Frey (portrayed by Tom Brooke in season 3, and by Daniel Tuite in season 6) is one of Lord Walder Frey's many sons, nicknamed “Lame Lothar” because of his twisted leg. He and his half-brother Black Walder are sent by their father to Riverrun to propose a marriage between Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey as terms for House Frey rejoining Robb Stark's campaign against the Lannisters. He is one of the first to commence the "Red Wedding", stabbing Talisa Stark in the womb several times and killing her and her unborn child. In the sixth season, he is ordered by Walder to retake Riverrun, which he manages to do with Lannister help. Eventually, he is killed by Arya Stark, who bakes him into a pie.
- Black Walder Rivers (portrayed by Tim Plester) is one of Lord Walder Frey's many bastard sons, nicknamed “Black Walder” for his dark demeanor. He and his half-brother Lame Lothar are sent by their father to Riverrun to propose a marriage between Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey as terms for House Frey rejoining Robb Stark's campaign against the Lannisters. He kills Catelyn Stark at the Red Wedding, after she slits Lady Frey's throat in retaliation for her son's death. In the sixth season, he takes part in the siege of Riverrun, which they reclaim with the help of a Lannister host. Eventually, Black Walder is killed along with Lothar by Arya Stark, who bakes them both into a pie.
- Roslin Frey (portrayed by Alexandra Dowling) is Lord Walder Frey's daughter and considered the most beautiful one. She was previously the intended bride for Robb Stark, who was unaware of her beauty and went on to marry Talisa Maegyr instead. She is married to Lord Edmure Tully as compensation at what becomes known as the Red Wedding. In the sixth season, it is mentioned that Roslin has given birth to Edmure's child.
- Kitty Frey (portrayed by Lucy Hayes) is the ninth wife of Lord Walder Frey. She is present during Arya Stark's mass poisoning of House Frey.
House Greyjoy
edit- Yara Greyjoy (portrayed by Gemma Whelan)
Gemma Whelan - Balon Greyjoy (portrayed by Patrick Malahide) is the Lord of the Iron Islands and father of Theon and Yara. Balon wished to continue the conquering ways of his people, which led him to rebel against the Iron Throne 9 years prior to the start of the series. He lost, with two of his three sons killed in the war; his youngest, Theon, was taken as a ward at Winterfell as a way to keep him from attempting another rebellion. After Theon returns to the Iron Islands with an offer from King Robb Stark for an alliance against the Lannisters, Balon refuses and instead launches beach raids against the North, proclaiming himself King of the Iron islands and the North. Theon, however, is captured and brutally tortured by the sadistic Ramsay Snow, lord Bolton's bastard, who eventually castrates him. Ramsay sends Theon's penis in a box to Balon, with Ramsay threatening to mutilate Theon further unless the Ironmen retreat from the North, whom Ramsay also threatens to flay living. Balon refuses, stating that as Theon defied him by attacking Winterfell, claiming him a "fool" and "not a man anymore", to which Yara responds she intends to save her little brother of her own accord. In season 6, he is confronted by his younger brother, Euron, who declares that Balon has ruled for too long and throws him from a rope bridge to his death.
- Aeron Greyjoy (portrayed by Michael Feast)
Michael Feast - Dagmer Cleftjaw (portrayed by Ralph Ineson)
Ralph Ineson - Black Lorren (portrayed by Forbes KB) is an infamous Ironborn raider better known as "Black Lorren". He is considered among the fiercest Ironborn warriors. He is under Theon's command while taking Winterfell. He is ultimately flayed alive by Ramsay Snow, along with the other Ironborn at Winterfell.
- Drennan (portrayed by David Coakley) is an Ironborn raider, under the command of Theon Greyjoy, during the War of the Five Kings. He, under Theon’s command, seizes Winterfell from Bran Stark. Drennan is seduced by Osha, whilst guarding Bran and Rickon Starl, and his throat is slit, allowing them to escape.
- Euron Greyjoy (portrayed by Pilou Asbæk)
Pilou Asbæk - Harrag (portrayed by Brendan Cowell) is an Ironborn raider, under the command of Yara Greyjoy. After Euron Greyjoy attacks the Iron Fleet, he refuses Theon Greyjoy. Later, then Theon states that he is going to rescue Yara, Harreq refuses to help him, citing that they are going to raid a remote island, breaking Yara’s pact with Daenerys Targaryen. Harreq fights with Theon, and ultimately loses.
House Lannister
edit- Gregor Clegane (portrayed by Conan Stevens in season 1, by Ian Whyte in season 2, and by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson from season 4 onwards)
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the third and latest actor to portray Ser Gregor Clegane - Lancel Lannister (portrayed by Eugene Simon)
Eugene Simon - Kevan Lannister (portrayed by Ian Gelder) is Lord Tywin's younger brother, a skilled warrior who is loyal to but overshadowed by him. Unlike his older brother, Kevan is very amiable and cares more about the safety of his family members even if it will humiliate the family's honour. In season 1, he is present when Tyrion returns from the Vale and informs him on Jaime's military victories against Tully bannermen. After Jaime's capture, he suggests to his brother that they "should sue for peace" which is immediately refuted by Tyrion who reminds that Ned Stark's beheading prevents it. In season 2, he sits on a war council in Harrenhal, surmising (correctly) that Robb Stark would not march on Casterly Rock until "at full force" and also suggesting that Cersei and her children leave King's Landing before Stannis Baratheon sacks the city, but the proposition is countered by Tywin, refusing to surrender the Iron Throne. In season 5, he returns to King's Landing to attend Tywin's funeral alongside his only surviving son, Lancel, who has joined the Sparrows movement, which Kevan disapproves of. He later refuses to serve on Cersei's Small Council, in spite her offering him the position of "Master of War", questioning her authority, and returning to Casterly Rock until the King himself calls for him. When his niece is arrested by the Faith Militant for sleeping with his son among other sins, Grand Maester Pycelle summons him back to offer him the position of Hand of the King. He later is present at Cersei's return to the Red Keep, immediately after her enduring Walk of Atonement. In the sixth season, Kevan continues to serve as Tommen's Hand while attempting to deal with the High Sparrow without bloodshed and spurning Cersei's attempts to regain influence in the royal court. On the day of Cersei's trial, Kevan is killed when Cersei has the Great Sept of Baelor destroyed with wildfire.
- Leo Lefford (portrayed by Vinnie McCabe) is a powerful Bannerman to Lord Tywin, who fought for him against House Stark. He is Head of House Lefford and Lord of The Golden Tooth.
- Addam Marbrand (portrayed by B.J. Hogg) is the son of Lord Damon Marbrand, and heir to Lannisport, and a bannerman of Lord Tywin Lannister.
- Alton Lannister (portrayed by Karl Davies) is a cousin of Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister, and a captive of Robb Stark. In the books there is no character by this name. Here the character Cleos Frey, also a cousin to the Lannisters, has the role of being a captive of House Stark and delivering terms to House Lannister. While held prisoner in the same cell he talks with his cousin Jaime at Stark's camp, he talks about the time he was allowed to prove himself by squiring for Jaime in a tourney, however during this encounter he is killed by Jaime in an attempt to escape.
- Polliver (portrayed by Andy Kellegher) is a Lannister man-at-arms who comes into possession of Arya Stark's sword; Needle. He captures Arya – believing her to be a recruit of the Night's Watch called "Arry" and takes her sword which he then uses to kill a crippled Lommy after he asks Polliver to carry him. In season 4, he inadvertently crosses paths with Arya and Sandor Clegane in an inn in the north. After a brief exchange of insults, a fight breaks out and Polliver's comrades are slain by Clegane. Arya wounds Polliver from behind, retrieves Needle and kills him in exactly the same manner that he killed Lommy.
- Amory Lorch (portrayed by Fintan McKeown) is a knight and loyal but brutal bannerman of House Lannister. He catches Arya in stealing a parchment containing war orders concerning her brother Robb Stark. She manages to escape him, then finds and hurries the assassin Jaqen H'ghar, to kill Ser Amory to repay the second of the three "lives" he owes her. Before Ser Amory can denounce Arya, he drops dead on the doorstep of Tywin's chambers with a poisoned dart lodged in his neck, as Tywin (who comes to believe the attempt was on his life) raises the alarm. The Mountain subsequently kills a number of Lannister soldiers in his hunt for the culprit, but Jaqen leaves Harrenhal without being captured.
- The Tickler (portrayed by Anthony Morris) is a soldier under the service of Ser Gregor Clegane, who specializes in torture. During the War of the Five Kings, the Tickler tortures a variety of peasants, whilst attempting to gain information on the Brotherhood Without Banners. He is the first man killed by the assassin Jaqen H'ghar as part of the his debt to Arya Stark.
- Bernadette (portrayed by Sara Dylan) A handmaiden of Sansa Stark, and later Cersei Lannister. When Sansa has her first period, Bernadette goes to inform to Cersei, but is threatened by Shae. In season 7, Bernadette uncovers Cersei and Jamie Lannister's incestuous relationship.
- Martyn Lannister (portrayed by Dean-Charles Chapman) is the son of Lord Kevan Lannister, and brother to Lancel and Willem Lannister. Martyn is captured by Lord Edmure Tully after the Battle of the Fords, alongside his brother. He is murdered by Lord Rickard Karstark in his cell, alongside his brother, to avenge the death of his son Torrhen by Jamie Lannister
- Willem Lannister (portrayed by Timothy Gibbons) is the son of Lord Kevan Lannister, and brother to Lancel and Martyn Lannister. Willem is captured by Lord Edmure Tully after the Battle of the Fords, alongside his brother. He is murdered by Lord Rickard Karstark in his cell, alongside his brother, to avenge the death of his son Torrhen by Jamie Lannister.
- Maggy the Frog (portrayed by Jodhi May) was a woods witch, who lived near Castery Rock, during the youth of Cersei Lannister. In a flashback, Cersei threatens Maggy into answering three questions about her future, telling her that she would marry "the king", and that she would become queen, but would be overthrown by another, younger queen, and learns that she would have three children, telling her that that gold would be their crowns, and gold their burial shrouds, implying that all of Cersei's children would predecease her.
- Melara Hetherspoon (portrayed by Isabella Steinbarth) was a childhood friend of Queen Cersei Lannister, who in her youth, visited Maggy the Frog.
House Martell
edit- Oberyn Martell (portrayed by Pedro Pascal)[3]
Pedro Pascal - Trystane Martell (portrayed by Toby Sebastian)
Toby Sebastian - Doran Martell (portrayed by Alexander Siddig)
Alexander Siddig - Areo Hotah (portrayed by DeObia Oparei) is the long-serving captain of Doran Martell's palace guard, renowned for his loyalty and his longaxe. He arrests Jaime Lannister, Bronn, Ellaria Sand and the Sand Snakes following their battle over Myrcella Baratheon, but releases them all on Doran's request. As retribution for striking Trystane Martell, Areo strikes Bronn across the face. In the sixth season, after Doran finds out about Myrcella's death at Ellaria's hands, he is stabbed and poisoned by Tyene Sand, and dies immediately.
- Tyene Sand (portrayed by Rosabell Laurenti Sellers)
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers - Nymeria Sand (portrayed by Jessica Henwick)
Jessica Henwick - Obara Sand (portrayed by Keisha Castle-Hughes)
Keisha Castle-Hughes - Arthur Dayne (portrayed by Luke Roberts) was a knight of King Aenys II Targaryen's Kingsguard, known as the "Sword of the Morning". During one of his weirwood dreams, Bran witnesses the duel between Arthur and Eddard Stark at the Tower of Joy. Arthur is wounded by Howland Reed, allowing Eddard to win their duel.
- The Prince of Dorne (portrayed by Toby Osmund) was the ruler of Dorne, following the defeat of Ellaria Sand by Cersei Lannister and Euron Greyjoy. He pledges his support to Daenerys Targaryen before the Battle of King’s Landing. After the assassination of Daenerys, the Prince is a member of the Great Council, and advocates for Bran Stark.
House Stark
edit- Rickon Stark (portrayed by Art Parkinson) is Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn's youngest child, naturally aggressive and strong-willed. His black dire wolf Shaggydog shares these qualities also. When Theon Greyjoy captures Winterfell in season 2, Rickon hides in the crypts. After Winterfell is sacked and burned, he, Bran, Hodor, the Wildling woman Osha and the direwolves travel through the North. In season 3 before they reach the Wall, Rickon, his direwolf and Osha split up from the rest of the group heading to Last Hearth, the seathouse of the Umbers. In season 6, Rickon and Osha are betrayed by the Umbers to the Boltons following Greatjon Umber's death, and become hostages of Ramsay Bolton. At the beginning of a grand showdown between the Boltons and the Northern rebels led by Jon Snow, Rickon is released by Ramsay and told to run towards Jon, unaware that it is merely a trap to lure Jon into the open. Just before he can reach Jon, Rickon is shot and killed by Ramsay. Following Ramsay's defeat, Jon orders Rickon's body buried in the Winterfell crypt.
- Maester Luwin (portrayed by Donald Sumpter)
Donald Sumpter - Rodrik Cassel (portrayed by Ron Donachie)
Ron Donachie - Jory Cassel (portrayed by Jamie Sives) was Captain of the Guard at Winterfell and the nephew of Ser Rodrik. Killed by Jaime Lannister during a fight between Jaime's men and Eddard Stark over Tyrion Lannister's abduction by Eddard's wife.
- Septa Mordane (portrayed by Susan Brown) was a priestess of the Faith of the Seven Gods and governess to the young ladies of Winterfell. She was killed by the Lannisters after Eddard Stark's failed attempt to arrest King Joffrey and Queen Regent Cersei.
- Hodor (portrayed by Kristian Nairn)
Kristian Nairn - Old Nan (portrayed by Margaret John) was an old serving woman at Winterfell who tells the Stark children stories from beyond the Wall. She is the great-grandmother of Hodor. Margaret John died before the filming of Season 2, so her character was killed offscreen in between seasons rather than being recast.
- Jon Umber (portrayed by Clive Mantle)
Clive Mantle - Osha (portrayed by Natalia Tena)
Natalia Tena - Maege Mormont (portrayed by Elizabeth Barrett) was the Head of House Mormont of Bear Island, and mother to Lady Lyanna Mormont. She, alongside other Northern Lords is summoned by Robb Stark to march south, and later declares Robb Stark, King in the North.
- Vayon Poole (portrayed by Matthew Scurfield) is the Stewart of Winterfell, and the father of Jeyne Poole, a companion of Lady Sansa Stark. Vayon travels south with Lord Eddard Stark, and later, alongside other members of the household, is killed by Lannister men when Lord Eddard is arrested.
- Torrhen Karstark (portrayed by Tyrone McElhennon) is the son of Rickard Karstark, the Lord of Karhold. During the War of the Five Kings, Torrhen stands as guard to a captured Jamie and Alton Lannister. Torrhen is strangled to death by Jamie, by his chains, whilst investigating Alton's death, allowing Torrhen to escape.
- Rickard Karstark (portrayed by Steven Blount in season 1, and by John Stahl from season 2 onwards) is a Bannerman of the North, Lord of Karhold and he is a chief member of Robb Stark's war council. The Karstarks are distant cousins of the Starks of Winterfell. Karstark's sons Harrion and Torrhen was killed by Jaime Lannister and Karstark vows retribution. He is enraged when Catelyn Stark decides to free Jaime in an attempt to secure the safety of her daughters. When Karstark discovers that Edmure Tully has defeated the Lannisters in battle near Riverrun and taken two of his young relatives hostage, Karstark orders his men to kill them. Karstark is subsequently sentenced to death by Robb, and he cryptically warns Robb that his actions will eventually lead to his own demise, just before he is executed.
- Jacks (portrayed by Paul Caddell) is a guardsman in service to House Strak. During the War of the Five King, Jacks informs Lady Catelyn Stark of Jamie Lannister’s recapture, crossing words with Brienne in Tarth by doing so.
- Farlen (portrayed by Peter Ballance) is the kennelmaster of Winterfell. When Theon Greyjoy seizes Winterfell, he refuses to submit, despite Bran Stark’s protests, and is beaten for it.
- Jojen Reed (portrayed by Thomas Brodie-Sangster[2])
Thomas Sangster - Meera Reed (portrayed by Ellie Kendrick[2])
Ellie Kendrick - Aberdolf Strongbeard (portrayed by Andrew McClay) was a solider in service to House Baratheon and then House Stark. Aberdolf witnessed the burning of Shireen and was able to escape the Battle of the Ice. Aberdolf later participated in the Battle of the Basterds, and hails Jon Snow, the King in the North. In preparation for the White Walker attack, Aberdolf serves as a guard, and fights in the Battle of Winterfell, and later the Battle of King’s Landing. Aberdolf prepares to fight the Unsullied when Grey Worm executed defeated Lannister soldiers. Aberdolf then returns to Winterfll, and stands vigil during the coronation of Sansa Stark as Queen in the North.
- Maester Wolkan (portrayed by Richard Rycroft)
Richard Rycroft - Lyanna Stark (portrayed by Cordelia Hill as a child, and by Aisling Franciosi as an adult)
Aisling Franciosi - Howland Reed (portrayed by Leo Woodruff) is the Lord of Greywater Watch, and father of Meera and Jojen Reed. During one of his weirwood dreams, Bran witnesses the duel between Arthur Dayne and Eddard Stark at the Tower of Joy. Arthur is wounded by Howland Reed, allowing Eddard to win their duel.
- Lyanna Mormont (portrayed by Bella Ramsey)
Bella Ramsey - Robett Glover (portrayed by Tim McInnerny)
Tim McInnerny - Wyman Manderly (portrayed by Sean Blowers) is the Lord of White Harbor, and the Head of House Manderly. He refuses to take part on either side of the Battle of the Bastards. After Jon Snow takes Winterfell, Wyman arrives to treat with him, and is berated by Lyanna Mormont for not upholding their oaths of allegiance to House Stark despite the crimes committed against them at the Red Wedding. Wyman is the first lord to declare Jon the King in the North and the first to call him the "White Wolf".
- Cley Cerwyn (portrayed by Tom Varey) is the Lord of Castle Cerwyn, and the Head of House Cerwyn, after his father is flayed alive by Ramsey Bolton following the Red Wedding. After the Battle of the Bastards, where Jon Snow takes Winterfell, Cley notes that a new winter is expected, and is one of the lords berated by Lyanna Mormont for not aiding Jon against the Boltons, despite Ramsay having flayed his family alive. Lord Cerwyn declares Jon as the King in the North along with the other Northern Lords.
- Ned Umber (portrayed by Harry Grasby) is the Lord of the Last Hearth, and the son of Lord Smalljon Umber. Following his father's death at the Battle of the Bastards, Ned swears fealty to House Stark, alongside Alys Karstark, reaffirming their loyalty after their families crimes against them. In season 8, Ned is found dead at the Last Hearth by Tormund Giantsbane, Beric Dondarrion, and Eddison Tollett, when he is reaniamted as a wight, he is burned by Beric.
- Alys Karstark (portrayed by Megan Parkinson) is the daughter of Lord Harold Karstark, and the Head of House Karstark, following her father's death at the Battle of the Bastards, Ned swears fealty to House Stark, alongside Ned Umber, reaffirming their loyalty after their families crimes against them. In season 8, Alys participates in the Battle of Winterfell, defending Bran Stark, where she is killed off-screen.
- Fergus (portrayed by Seamus O'Hara) was a commoner who participated in the Battle of Winterfell. Before the battle, he is encouraged and reassured by Davos Seaworth, talking about his own surviavl at the Battle of the Basterds. He is killed by the Army of the Dead.
- Teela (portrayed by Bea Glancy) was a young girl who lived in Winterfell. Teela expressed her desire to fight in the Battle of Winterfell to Davos Seaworth, reminding him of the late Shireen Baratheon. Teela is convinced to go down into the crypts by Gilly, in order to defend them, and remains down there during the Battle of Winterfell.
House Targaryen
edit- Doreah (portrayed by Roxanne McKee)
Roxanne McKee - Irri (portrayed by Amrita Acharya) is a slave bought to school Daenerys in Dothraki riding. She is in love with Rakharo and is deeply distressed by his death and the desecration of his corpse. She and Doreah are shown to be at odds, due to Irri valuing tradition and mythical beliefs of the Dothraki over Doreah's foreign ideals. In season 2 she is killed in Qarth during the stealing of the dragons. In a deleted scene it is shown she is strangled to death by Doreah.
- Rakharo (portrayed by Elyes Gabel)
Elyes Gabel - Barristan Selmy (portrayed by Ian McElhinney)
Ian McElhinney - Kovarro (portrayed by Steven Cole) is a Dothraki Bloodrider sworn to Daenerys Targaryen. He finds Qarth and leads Daenerys there, following the betrayal of Pyat Pree he goes into hiding alongside Jorah Mormont and Daenerys until Daenerys reclaims her dragons. The only thing that interests him in Qarth is stealing all the gold and jewels from Xaro Xoan Daxos.
- Hizdahr zo Loraq (portrayed by Joel Fry)
Joel Fry - Mossador (portrayed by Reece Noi) is a former slave who joined the rebellion against the masters of Meereen. In season 5, after the Sons of the Harpy rise and kill and Unsullied, Mossador advocates hunting them down and killing them without mercy, arguing that Meereen is not like Westeros and the only language the Meereenese understand is blood and violence. He is executed by Daario Naharis after murdering a captive Son without Daenerys's consent.
- Rhaegar Targaryen (portrayed by Wilf Scolding) was the eldest son and heir of King Aerys II Targaryen, and was the Prince of Dragonstone. He was the elder brother of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen, and the husband of Elia Martell, a distant cousin with whom he had two children, Rhaenys and Aegon Targaryen. However, he annulled his marriage to Elia, and he secretly married Lyanna Stark with whom he has a child, Jon Snow. The parentage of Jon is kept a secret, and he is raised by Lyanna's brother, Eddard Stark as his bastard to protect him from the enemies of House Targaryen. Rhaegar was the assumed instigator of Robert's Rebellion after allegedly kidnapping Lyanna, Lord Robert Baratheon's betrothed.[6]
House Tully
edit- Jonas Bracken (portrayed by Gerry O'Brien) is the Lord of Stone Hedge, a vassal of House Tully. After the execution of Lord Eddard Stark, Jonas urges that they pledge allegiance to King Renly Baratheon and travel south, although he later joins in the declaration of Robb Stark, as King in the North.
- Hoster Tully (portrayed by Christopher Newman) is the former Head of House Tully, Lord of Riverrun, and Lord Paramount of the Riverlands. He is the farther of Lady Catelyn Tully, Lady Lysa Arryn and Lord Edmure Tully, and the elder brother of Ser Bryden Tully. Hoster passed away following the Battle of the Blackwater, and his funeral is attended by Catelym, Edmure, and his grandson Robb Stark, the King in the North.
- Edmure Tully (portrayed by Tobias Menzies[2])
Tobias Menzies - Brynden Tully (portrayed by Clive Russell[2])
Clive Russell
House Tyrell
edit- Loras Tyrell (portrayed by Finn Jones)
Finn Jones - Olenna Tyrell (portrayed by Diana Rigg[2])
Diana Rigg - Mace Tyrell (portrayed by Roger Ashton-Griffiths)
Roger Ashton-Griffiths - Randyll Tarly (portrayed by James Faulkner) is the Lord of Horn Hill and the head of House Tarly, a vassal family of House Tyrell of Highgarden. Randyll is the father of Samwell Tarly, and one of the greatest soldiers in Westeros. He has a humorless martinet, is severe and intimidating. He demands martial discipline in the field and in his home. He forces Sam to join the Night's Watch on threat of death. In the sixth season, he is not pleased when Sam returns to Horn Hill with Gilly and his supposed son with her, and enraged when he realizes Gilly is a wildling. Despite his hatred for the wildlings, Randyll agrees to let Gilly work in the kitchens and raise the baby as a bastard of House Tarly, on the condition that Sam never again set foot in Horn Hill when he leaves for Oldtown. Sam ultimately takes Gilly and the baby with him, and takes House Tarly's ancestral Valyrian steel sword, Heartsbane. In the seventh season Jaime Lannister persuades Lord Randyll to side with the Lannisters against the Tyrells. This goes well initially as the Tarlys help capture Highgarden, but when Daenerys ambushes the Tarly and Lannister forces they are soundly defeated. Daenerys demands that the Tarlys and their few surviving soldiers, now captives, bend the knee. Randyll refuses and is executed by dragonfire.
- Melessa Tarly (portrayed by Samantha Spiro) is the wife of Lord Randyll Tarly of Horn Hill and mother of Samwell Tarly of the Night's Watch. She is a sweet, plump, and adoring mother, and has a soft spot for Samwell. When Sam returns to Horn Hill with Gilly and her baby on the way to Oldtown, she greets him warmly, and becomes infuriated when Randyll insults Sam and Gilly during dinner.
- Talla Tarly (portrayed by Rebecca Benson) is a kind, friendly and unpretentious woman, and the sister of Samwell Tarly. She greets Sam warmly when he returns to Horn Hill with Gilly and her baby on his way to Oldtown.
- Dickon Tarly (portrayed by Freddie Stroma in season 6, and by Tom Hopper in season 7)
Tom Hopper
People of Essos
edit- Illyrio Mopatis (portrayed by Roger Allam)
Roger Allam - Khal Drogo (portrayed by Jason Momoa)
Jason Momoa - Mirri Maz Duur (portrayed by Mia Soteriou) is a "Maegi", or witch-woman, held captive by Khal Drogo's horde. Before her capture, she had been a godswife (priestess) in the Temple of the Great Shepherd. When Drogo and his men attack her town and take her prisoner, Daenerys gives Mirri and the other victims protection from further attacks. When Khal Drogo is wounded in a fight, Daenerys asks for Mirri's help to cure it, but Mirri betrays her in revenge for the attack on her village, leaving Drogo in a permanent vegetative state and causing the then-pregnant Daenerys to miscarry her son Rhaego. In revenge, Daenerys has Mirri burned to death on Drogo's funeral pyre.
- Qotho (portrayed by Dar Salim) is a fierce and hot-tempered bloodrider under Khal Drogo. After Drogo's incapacitation, some of the bloodriders try to stop Daenerys from taking him to the witch Mirri Maz Duur. Qotho kills Quaro in the ensuing fight and is in turn killed by Ser Jorah Mormont.
- Quaithe (portrayed by Laura Pradelska) is an enigmatic priestess of Asshai whom Daenerys meets in Qarth, where she warns Daenerys about the local warlocks.
- Xaro Xhoan Daxos (portrayed by Nonso Anozie)
Nonso Anozie - Pyat Pree (portrayed by Ian Hanmore)
Ian Hanmore - The Spice King (portrayed by Nicholas Blane) is the leader of the Ancient Guild of Spicers, one of the merchant groups vying in Qarth. He is one of many powerful Qarthites whom Daenerys asks for ships and funding to mount a campaign in Westeros, but he is rude to Daenerys in a polite way by pointing out that without an army, she cannot regain the Iron Throne. He is killed by the warlock Pyat Pree as part of his coup with Xaro Xoan Daxos.
- The Silk King (portrayed by Slavko Juraga) is a member of the Thirteen of Qarth. He refuses to aid Daenerys Targaryen in her conquest of Westros, citing that it will offend the Lannisters, his best customers. He is killed by the warlock Pyat Pree as part of his coup with Xaro Xoan Daxos.
- Kraznys mo Nakloz (portrayed by Dan Hildebrand[7]) is a wealthy slaver from the Ghiscari city of Astapor. Sexist and rude, he repeatedly insults to Daenerys in Valyrian, not realizing she speaks the language. He agrees to sell Daenerys 8,000 slave-soldiers called the Unsullied in exchange for one of her dragons, throwing in his translator, Missandei, as a bonus. Daenerys reveals she speaks Valyrian and orders her new army to kill the Astapori slavers. Kraznys is killed by Drogon.
- Greizhen mo Ullhor (portrayed by Clifford Barry) was a slave-trader in the city of Astapor. He negotiations with Daenerys Targaryen, when she purchases an unsullied army, alongide hald-trained warriors, which Greizhen opposes, concerned that if these half-trained warriors fail on the battlefield it would shame Astapor. After purchasing the Unsullied, Greizhen is killed, when Daenerys orders the Unsullied to kill the good masters.
- Razdal mo Eraz (portrayed by George Georgiou) is a slave-trader from the city of Yunkai, on the coast of Slaver's Bay, and one of the Wise Masters, the ruling elite of the city. He attempts to parley with Daenerys for her to leave Yunkai, but she refuses and takes the city. Later, he helps fund the Sons of the Harpy to resist Daenerys's rule over Slaver's Bay and breaks a peace treaty with Tyrion Lannister. He is killed by Grey Worm when the slavers' attack on Meereen is thwarted.
- Mero (portrayed by Mark Killeen) was a Braavosi captain of the sellsword company, the Second Sons. He is nicknamed the 'Titan's Bastard', due to his size. He meets with Daeneyrs Targaryen alongside his fellow captain Prendahl na Ghezn and lieutenant, Daario Naharis, where he insults her and her company. He and Ghezn send Daario to assassinate Daenerys, but is beheaded by Daario instead.
- Prendahl na Ghezn (portrayed by Ramon Tikaram) is a captain of the sellsword company, the Second Sons. He meets with Daeneyrs Targaryen alongside his fellow captain Mero and lieutenant, Daario Naharis. He and Mero send Daario to assassinate Daenerys, but is beheaded by Daario instead.
- Tycho Nestoris (portrayed by Mark Gatiss)
Mark Gatiss - Lhara (portrayed by Saine Sofair) is a sex worker in Braavos. She entertained the pirate Sallenor Saan, and later becomes a regular customer of ‘Lanna’, who sells oysters.
- Ternesio Terys (portrayed by Gary Oliver) is the captain of the Titan's Daughter, a trading galleon from Braavos. After being presented the iron coin by Arya Stark, he sails her to Braavos.
- Vala (portrayed by Meena Rayann) is a prostitute in Meereen who is secretly in league with the Sons of the Harpy, a resistance movement against Daenerys Targaryen. Her actions cause the death of several Unsullied and Ser Barristan Selmy. She is later captured by Varys and forced to reveal who are funding the Sons of the Harpy on pain of death and her son becoming an orphan. She cooperates and is sent to Pentos with her son to live peacefully.
- The Waif (portrayed by Faye Marsay) is a sadistic young woman who lives in the House of Black and White, a temple to the Many-faced God, in Braavos. She participates in Arya's training but repeatedly deems her unfit to become a Faceless Man (assassin). After Arya is struck blind for her unsanctioned killing of Ser Meryn Trant, the Waif repeatedly beats and abuses Arya, though Arya learns how to fight without her eyesight and her vision is soon returned to her. When Arya refuses to kill an innocent target, Lady Crane, the Waif is sent to kill her. Though she stabs Arya multiple times, Arya survives. The Waif then kills Lady Crane and pursues the wounded Arya all over Braavos before cornering her in her hideout. Arya, however, extinguishes the room's only candle and manages to kill the Waif in the ensuing fight. Arya rips her face off and adds it to the Hall of Faces.
- Malko (portrayed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) is a captain of a slaving ship. He captures and sells Tyrion Lannister and Jorah Mormont.
- Yezzan zo Qaggaz (portrayed by Enzo Cilenti)
Enzo Cilenti - Thin Man (portrayed by Oengus MacNamara) was a target of the Faceless Men. He sells insurance on merchant chips, agreeing to pay ship captains and owners if they should lose their vassals on sea. He operates at Ragman Harbor in Braavos. The Thin Man scams a variety of his customers, and one of them goes to the Faceless Men. Jaqen H’ghar tasks Arya Stark with studying the man, ad prepares to poison him with an oyster when see spots Meryn Trant.
- Ghita (portrayed by Hattie Gotobed) was a terminally ill child, who's father brought her t the House of Black and White. Arya Stark puts the girl out of her misery Ghita is brought to the House of Black and White, giving her poisoned water. Arya later wears Ghita’s face and pretends to be child sex worker to ambush and murder Ser Mern Trant in a brothel.
- Qhono (portrayed by Staz Nair) is a Dothraki warrior, first in Khal Moro’s khalasar and later a lieutenant for Daenerys Targaryen. Qhono comments on Daenerys after taking her captive, and later kneels to her when she comes out of the fire. Qhono later crosses the Narrow Sea with Daenerys, and confictates Jon Snow and Davos Seaworth’s weapons when they arrive on Dragonstone to talk with Daenerys. Qhono later oversees the Battle of Goldroad with Tyrion Lannister, commenting that his people do not fight well against the Dothraki. He is present during the Dragonpit Summit. Qhono travels to Winterfell, to fight against the Army of the Dead, and later informs Daenerys that the dragons are not eating. At the Battle of Winterfell, Qhono serves alongside Jorah Mormont, when, before the charge, Melisandre casts magical spell, lighting the blades of the Dothraki. During the charge Qhoni is slaughtered, and later is reanimated by the Night King, where his body attacks Drogon, although he is later destroyed when the Night King is killed by Arya Stark.
- Aggo (portrayed by Chuku Modu) was a Dothraki warrior in Khal Moro's khalasar. Aggo comments on daenerys Targaryen's appearance after they have taken her captive. In Vaes Dothrak, Aggo and Iggo encounter Jorah Mormont and Daario Naharis as they attempt to infiltrate the city to find Daenerys. Aggo battles Jorah, who he overpowers, but is stabbed in the back by Daario before he can kill him. To hide the wound, Daario bludgeons Aggo's corpse with a rock
- Khal Moro (portrayed by Joe Naufahu) is a Dothraki Khal whose khalasar finds Daenerys after she flees Meereen. Out of respect for Khal Drogo, Moro takes Daenerys to the Temple of the Dosh Khaleen to live the rest of her life with the widows of former Khals. When Daenerys refuses to submit, Moro and the other Khals threaten her with being raped and killed. Daenerys responds by burning the temple down with the Khals inside and taking over the entire khalasar.
- Iggo (portrayed by Deon Lee-Williams) was a Dothraki warrior in Khal Moro’s khalasar. In Vaes Dothrak, Iggo and Aggo encounter Jorah Mormont and Daario Naharis as they attempt to infiltrate the city to find Daenerys. Iggo’s neck is snapped by Daario.
- High Priestess of the Dosh Khaleen (portrayed by Souad Faress) is the leader of the dosh khaleen, the widows of former Khals.
- Ornella (portrayed by Hannah John-Kamen) is a young member of the Dosh khaleen who befriends Daenerys Targaryen.
- Belicho Paenymion (portrayed by Eddie Jackson) is a prominent noble of the Free City of Volantis, and a member of the "Old Blood", descendants of the original Valyrian settlers of the city. Like most of the Volantene nobility, Belicho is involved in the slave trade and funds the Sons of the Harpy to resist Daenerys. After breaking a peace pact with Tyrion Lannister, his throat is slit by Grey Worm when their attack on Meereen fails.
- Khal Rhalko (portrayed by Andrei Claude) was a Dothraki khal. Alongside other khals, and bloodriders they are gathered to decide if Daenerys Targaryen should enter the Dosh Khaleen. Rhalko advocates for raping her. Rhalko is later burned alive after Danerys tips over a fiery pillar.
- Khal Forzho (portrayed by Tamer Hassan) was a Dothraki khal. Alongside other khals, and bloodriders, they are gathered to decide if Daenerys Targaryen should enter the Dosh Khaleen. Forzho is later burned alive after Danerys tips over a fiery pillar.
- Izembaro (portrayed by Richard E. Grant)
Richard E. Grant - Lady Crane (portrayed by Essie Davis) is the leading actress in Izembaro's Braavosi theater troupe. She portrays Queen Cersei Lannister in the production of The Bloody Hand. She becomes a target of the Faceless Men on the request of her jealous co-star, Bianca. She is almost killed by Arya Stark, who poisons her rum but briefly speaks with her, realizing she is an innocent women who is a mere victim of someone else's selfishness, and thwarts the assassination, warning her about Bianca. Crane subsequently mutilates Bianca's face and has her expelled from the troupe. Shortly after, she finds Arya severely wounded as retribution for the assassination and cares for her, but is herself killed by the Waif, who was sent to kill Arya.
- Camello (portrayed by Kevin Eldon)
Kevin Eldon - Bobono (portrayed by Leigh Gill) is a member of Izembaro's comedic theatre troupe in Braavos. He portrays Tyrion Lannister in the production of The Bloody Hand.
- Bianca (portrayed by Eline Powell) is a member of Izembaro's comedic theatre troupe in Braavos. She portrays Sansa Stark in the production of The Bloody Hand. Though she is far less skilled than the lead actress, Lady Crane, she is consumed by jealousy and desires to replace her. She contracts the Faceless Men to have her assassinated, but the assassin, Arya Stark, instead warns Lady Crane about Bianca's intentions. Lady Crane subsequently mutilates Bianca's face and Izembaro kicks her out of the troupe.
- Clarenzo (portrayed by Rob Callender) is a member of Izembaro's comedic theatre troupe in Braavos. He portrays Joffrey Baratheon in the production of The Bloody Hand.
- Kinvara (portrayed by Ania Bukstein) is the High Priestess of the Red Temple of Volantis, one of the high-ranking leaders in the religion of R'hllor, the Lord of Light. Tyrion Lannister and Varys enlist her help in acquiring the common peoples' support for Daenerys, whom she believes to be the Prince that Was Promised, destined to defeat the Night King.
- Harry Strickland (portrayed by Marc Rissman) was a captain of the Golden Company, hired by Cersei Lannister to defedn King’s Landing. Harry, alongsde the company is ferried across the narrow sea by Euron Greyjoy. Upon his arrival in King’s Landing, Harry infrom Cersei of their lack of elephants. During the Battle of King’s Landing, Harry is thrown of his horse by dragonfire and later is impaled by Grey Worm.
People of Westeros
edit- Ros (portrayed by Esmé Bianco), is a red-haired sex worker. The Ros of the television adaptation is an amalgam of more than one character from the books, including the unnamed redheaded northern prostitute and Alayaya.[8] She initially lives in a brothel outside the gates of Winterfell, where she is a favorite of Theon Greyjoy, though she has attracted the attention of several others such as Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow. Later in the season, Ros moves to King's Landing and is given employment in a brothel owned by Littlefinger. At the start of season 2, Ros has been promoted, managing the brothel and interviewing new employees. She is later abused by King Joffrey and savagely beaten by Cersei's men who mistake her for Tyrion's lover. She later enters an alliance with Varys. Her primary function in season 1 appeared to be one of sexposition, as the backstories and motives of Theon, Littlefinger and Pycelle are all revealed during sexual encounters involving her. In season 2, she is used mostly as a familiar face for the audience in several key events. Midway through season 3 she is shot dead by King Joffrey after Littlefinger discovers that she has been spying for Varys.
- Mycah (portrayed by Rhodri Hosking) A butcher's boy who practises sword fighting with Lady Arya Stark. Upon the disocvery of the two of them sword fighting, Prince Joffrey Barathoen sadistically berates and abuses Mycah. When Arya attacks Joffrey, Mycah runs away, but is later cut down by Sandor Clegane on Joffrey's order. In season 3, the Brotherhood Without Banners sentences Sandor to trial by combat to Mycah's murder at Arya's behest, which Sandor wins.
- Syrio Forel (portrayed by Miltos Yerolemou)
Miltos Yerolemou - Tobho Mott (portrayed by Andrew Wilde) A blacksmith in King's Landing, who took Gendry on as an apprentice. When King Joffrey, orders the mass murder of his half siblings, sired by Robert Baratheon, Tobho is forcibly questioned by the Gold Cloaks on Gendry's location.
- Mhaegen (portrayed by Antonia Christophers) is a sex worker, in Littlefinger's brothal, and the mother of the royal basterd Barra, sired by King Robert Baratheon. Eddard visits Mhaegen and Barra, when investgating the murder of Jon Arryn. In season 2, when King Joffrey Baratheon orders the mass murder of his half siblings, Ser Janos Slynt personally kills Barra, after one of his men cannot kill the baby.
- Armeca (portrayed by Sahara Knite) is a sex worker in Littlefinger’s brothel. She is tutored by Ros upon arrival. She feigns lack of knowledge of the common tongue in order to appear more exotic, and entertains Bronn before the Battle of the Blackwater.
- Lommy Greenhands (portrayed by Eros Vlahos)
Eros Vlahos - Hot Pie (portrayed by Ben Hawkey) is a baker's boy from King's Landing recruited by Yoren to join the Watch. He is shown to be a friend of Lommy and together they try to bully Arya, but, instead she beats him. Hot Pie and Arya survive the attack on Yoren's band by Ser Amory Lorch, along with Gendry and Lommy Greenhands. They are later captured by soldiers of Ser Gregor Clegane, who kill Lommy. Like Arya, Hot Pie is made a servant at Harrenhal, in the kitchens. He escapes Harrenhal with Arya and Gendry and head to Riverrun. On the way, they are captured by the Brotherhood Without Banners, Hot Pie decides to stay at a local Inn to become a cook. In season 4, Hot Pie meets Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne on their journey to find Sansa Stark and tells them that Arya is likely still alive. Then when Arya passes through in season 7 he is able to give her the news that Jon Snow has retaken Winterfell.
- Daisy (portrayed by Maisie Dee) is a sex worker in Littlefinger's brothel, from Haystack Hall, in the Stormlands. Dais is tutored by Ros, and witnesses the murder of Barra. Daisy is later abused by Ros, who is being forced to by King Joffrey Baratheon.
- Rorge (portrayed by Andy Beckwith), a violent criminal from King's Landing, is taken from the Black Cells by Yoren to join the Night's Watch, which is customary for criminals. He, with the other criminals Jaqen H'Ghar and Biter, is kept caged in a cart for their journey north to keep from harming the other recruits. When Yoren's band is attacked by Ser Amory Lorch, Arya saves the three men by giving them an axe so that they can break out of their cage, which has been set on fire. The three join the Lannister soldiers for a time. In season 4, Rorge and Biter attack Arya and Sandor to collect the bounty on Sandor Clegane's head, but Biter is killed by Sandor and Rorge by Arya.
- Biter (portrayed by Gerard Jordan), a violent criminal from King's Landing, is a frightening man who hisses instead of speaking, and his teeth have been filed to points. Like Jaqen H'Ghar and Rorge, Biter was collected by Yoren for the Night's Watch. When Yoren's band is attacked by Ser Amory Lorch, Biter and his companions find themselves trapped in the wagon in the middle of a fire, but Arya Stark, throws an axe into the wagon so that they can break free and save themselves. They manage to escape and are later taken into Ser Amory's service, eventually arriving at Harrenhal. In season 4, Rorge and Biter attack Arya and Sandor to collect the bounty on Sandor Clegane's head, but Biter is killed by Sandor and Rorge by Arya.
- Marei (portrayed by Josephine Gillan) is a sex worker in Littlefinger’s brothel. She is one prostitutes hired by Tyrion Lannister as a gift to his squire Podrick Payne, for saving his life during the Battle of the Blackwater. In season 4, Marei later entertains Ellaria Sand, the paramour of Oberyn Martell. In season 5, Marei is beaten by the Faith Militant.
- Podrick Payne (portrayed by Daniel Portman)
Daniel Portman - Kayla (portrayed by Pixie Le Knot) is a sex worker in Littlefinger’s brothel. She is one prostitutes hired by Tyrion Lannister as a gift to his squire Podrick Payne, for saving his life during the Battle of the Blackwater. In season 4, during the wedding of King Joffrey Baratheon and Queen Maragery Tyrell, Kayla is part of the entertainment hired for the wedding.
- Anguy (portrayed by Philip McGinley[9]) is a commoner from the Dornish Marches, a member of the Brotherhood Without Banners. He is called "the Archer".
- Beric Dondarrion (portrayed by David Scott in season 1 and by Richard Dormer from season 3 onwards[9])
Richard Dormer - Thoros of Myr (portrayed by Paul Kaye[9])
Paul Kaye - Olyvar (portrayed by Will Tudor)
Will Tudor - Septa Unella (portrayed by Hannah Waddingham)
Hannah Waddingham - Arthur (portrayed by Nathanael Saleh) was one of Varys ‘little birds’, a group of informants and spies, in King’s Landing. When Varys leaves, he becomes a spy for Qyburn. Qybrun has killed Arthur’s father for abusing him and his mother. Later Arthur lures Lancel Lannister underneath the Great Sept of Baelor, where, taking advantage of the dark, stabs him in the spine and paralyzing him, before Lancel is killed in the wildfire explosion.
- Frances (portrayed by Annette Hannah) was one of Varys ‘little birds’, a group of informants and spies, in King’s Landing. When Varys leaves, he becomes a spy for Qyburn. He leads several other little birds in the brutel murder of Grand Maester Pycelle
- Lem Lemoncloak (portrayed by Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson) is a member of the Brotherhood without Banners. He leads an attack on Septon Ray's small community, without Beric Dondarrion's consent. He is subsequently sentenced to death and hanged by Sandor Clegane, the only survivor of the attack.
- Brother Ray (portrayed by Ian McShane)
Ian McShane - Gatins (portrayed by Ricky Champ) is a member of the Brotherhood without Banners. He participates in an attack on Septon Ray's small community, without Beric Dondarrion's consent. Gatins is killed by the Hound, who reprimands him for his choice of last words.
- Morgan (portrayed by Ian Davies) is a member of the Brotherhood without Banners. He participates in an attack on Septon Ray's small community, without Beric Dondarrion's consent. Morgan is killed by the Hound.
- Archmaester Ebrose (portrayed by Jim Broadbent) is a governing member of the Order of Maesters at the Citdel. Unlike other Maesters, Ebrose belives Samwell Tarly’s claims concerning the White Walkers, but cites that they are not a threat due to the wall. Ebrose attends to Jorah Mormont’s greyscale and refuses to provide treatment due to the danger it exhibits, although when Sam cures him, he both reprimands and congratulates him. When a letter from Bran Stark arrives, he states that they will investigate further. In season 8, Ebrose completes writing the history of Westeros since King Robert Baratheon's death, entitled A Song of Ice and Fire, although he omits Tyrion Lannister.
- Martha (portrayed by Bronte Carmichael) is one of Varys ‘little birds’, a group of informants and spies, in Winterfell. During the Battle of Winterfell, Martha remains in the crypts. Martha later works in the kitchens at Dragonstone, and it is suggested that under Varys orders, she is attempting to poison Daenerys.
- Nora (portrayed by Laura Elphinstone) is a resident in King’s Landing. During the Battle of King’s Landing, she attempts to shield her daughter from the Dothraki and the dragonfire, and are killed, despite Arya Stark’s attempts to defend them.
Royal court and officials
edit- Ilyn Payne (portrayed by Wilko Johnson)
Wilko Johnson - Grand Maester Pycelle (portrayed by Julian Glover)
Julian Glover - Meryn Trant (portrayed by Ian Beattie)
Ian Beattie - Dontos Hollard (portrayed by Tony Way) is a knight serving at the court of King's Landing. He shows up drunk at a tourney for Joffrey's birthday, so the young king threatens to execute him. Sansa saves his life by suggesting he be made a jester instead. In season 4, Dontos gives Sansa what he says is his mother's necklace as a gift and helps smuggle her out of King's Landing after Joffrey is killed, apparently by Tyrion. Dontos takes her to one of Stannis Baratheon's ships in Blackwater Bay, to Petyr Baelish. Rather than pay Dontos the promised gold, however, Baelish has his men kill Dontos for fear that he will be bribed into talking and reveals that the whole time, Dontos was working for him, and leaves the necklace, which contained the poison used to kill Joffrey, with his corpse to implicate Tyrion.
- Hallyne (portrayed by Roy Dotrice)
Roy Dotrice - Mandon Moore (portrayed by James Doran) is a member of King Robert I Baratheon, and later King Joffrey Baratheon’s Kingsguard. During the Battle of the Blackwater, he oversees the defenses of the city alongside, acting Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister. He later, under the speculated orders of Cersei Lannister, attempts to assassinate Tyrion during te battle, permanently scaring him for life, but Mandon is killed by Podrick Payne, Tyrion’s squire before Mandon can kill him.
- Qyburn (portrayed by Anton Lesser)
Anton Lesser - The High Septon (portrayed by Paul Bentley) is the head of the Faith of the Seven, the dominant organized religion of southern Westeros. This septon becomes High Septon in season three after the death of his predecessor at the hands of the rioting mob in King's Landing. He was the officiant at the wedding ceremony of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark and later at the wedding ceremony of King Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell. The High Septon also prepares the body of King Joffrey for his funeral and leads the coronation ceremony of King Tommen Baratheon. He is later present at Tywin's funeral. He is attacked and humiliated by the Sparrows after being found in a brothel. When he tries to make the Small Council help him get revenge against them, Cersei decides to remove him from his position and has him arrested, giving the position to the High Sparrow.
Night's Watch
edit- Will (portrayed by Bronson Webb) A ranger of the Night's Watch, who alongside Ser Waymar Royce and Gared investigate reports of wildlings in the Haunted Forest. Will desserts the Wall, after the other members of his raging party are slaughted by a White Walker. He is captured, and exacuted by Lord Eddard Stark.
- Waymar Royce (portrayed by Rob Ostlere) is a knight of House Royce of Runestone, and the son of Lord Yohn Royce of the Vale. Waymar leads a ranging party north of the Wall, consisting of Will and Gare. They investigate reports of wildlings in the Haunted Forest. Waymar is killed by a White Walker
- Gared (portrayed by Dermot Keaney) A member of the Night's Watch. Alongside Ser Waymar Royce and Will, Gared investigates reports of wildlings in the Haunted Forest. Gared is beheaded by a White Walker.
- Benjen Stark (portrayed by Joseph Mawle) is First Ranger of the Night's Watch. He is the younger brother of Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell. Early in the series, he leads a group of Rangers beyond the wall to investigate increased wildling activity, but does not return and his fate is unknown. In the close of season 5, Alliser appears to Jon to deliver word of Benjen's whereabouts, though this seems to be a mere trick, used to lure Jon to an assassination. Benjen returns in the sixth season to save Bran Stark and Meera Reed from a pack of wights, and reveals that he was stabbed by a White Walker, but then stabbed by a Child of the Forest to stop him turning into a White Walker, a process which left him undead and unable to pass through the Wall. He later takes Bran and Meera back to the Wall and bids them farewell. When Jon Snow is stranded north of the Wall, half-frozen and under attack by wights, Benjen rides in and puts Jon on his horse. Before he is killed he holds off the wights for long enough that Jon can escape.
- Maester Aemon (portrayed by Peter Vaughan) is the blind old Maester of the Night's Watch. He is the great-uncle of Viserys and Daenerys Targaryen. By the time of Robert's Rebellion, he was too old to travel alone and already blind, because of that and of his oaths, he remained at the Wall while his family was killed by Lannister bannermen. He carries the anger of that incident with him into the events of Game of Thrones. In season 1, he names Samwell Tarly his personal steward because of his intellect and love for reading and tries to convince Jon Snow not to desert the Night's Watch after he hears of his father's arrest and his brother's campaign to save him. At the end of Season 3, when Sam and Gilly return after the mutiny at Craster's Keep, he sends all the ravens of the Night's Watch with messages to all the kings and lords of Westeros asking for help defending the Wall. In season 4, he is present at Jon Snow's trial. Aemon immediately ascertains that Jon is telling the truth and has him exonerated, claiming that he learned how to detect liars merely by growing up in King's Landing. Moments before the attack on Castle Black, Aemon speaks with Samwell Tarly about his feelings for Gilly. After the battle, he delivers a eulogy for the fallen before they are burned. In season 5, Aemon oversees the selection of a new Lord Commander. When Jon Snow and Alliser Thorne tie, Aemon breaks the tie by voting for Jon. He later falls ill, and Jon entrusts his care to Sam, who informs him on his great-niece's exploits in Slaver's Bay. Aemon later dies of natural causes after Jon's departure to Hardhome, spending his last moments with Gilly and Sam, the latter delivering a eulogy at his funeral pyre.
- Janos Slynt (portrayed by Dominic Carter) was the Commander of the King's Landing city watch. He was bribed by Littlefinger to conspire against Eddard Stark. He later follows Joffrey's orders to murder all of Robert's illegitimate children. Due to his untrustworthiness and brutality, Tyrion has Janos exiled to the Night's Watch. In season 4, he is shown to be at odds with Jon Snow and suggests that Alliser Thorne get rid of him before he can be elected as the new Lord Commander. During the wildling attack on Castle Black, Janos hides in the food storage closet. In season 5, Slynt appears to support Thorne as the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. When Jon is ultimately elected as the new Lord Commander, Janos refuses to obey Jon's orders and insults him. Jon responds by sentencing Janos to death. Janos ultimately breaks down, realising that Jon is not bluffing, and begs for mercy. Jon at first seems to relent, but ultimately delivers the blow, beheading Slynt.
- Grenn (portrayed by Mark Stanley) is a brave but not very bright brother of the Night's Watch who joins at the same time as Jon. He was abandoned by his father when he was a child and had to steal to survive. In season 1, he is initially at odds with Jon Snow, especially after Jon breaks his nose during a training session. Grenn, Pypar and Rast ambush Jon in a shed and threaten to harm him until Tyrion appears and tells them to back off, while advising Jon to sympathise with the other brothers. Jon makes amends by helping to train the others and becomes friends with Grenn. In season 2, Grenn is part of Lord Commander Joer Mormont's ranging mission. When the White Walkers and wights approach, Grenn and Edd make a run for it, accidentally leaving Sam behind. In season 3, he is one of the few remaining survivors of the battle at the Fist of the First men. On the way back to the Wall, Grenn makes amends with Sam by helping him walk along with Edd and Rast, and they manage to retreat to Craster's Keep. He fights against the mutineers after the death of Lord Commander Mormont, tackling Karl Tanner in the process, but he is subdued and chained up. In season 4, he and Edd manage to escape from the keep and make it back to Castle Black, but they later join Jon Snow on his mission to kill the mutineers. He survives the ensuing battle and expresses shock at the sight of Locke's badly snapped neck, wondering aloud what killed him. In the wildling attack on Castle Black, Grenn is ordered by Jon to take five men and hold the castle gates. A giant breaks his way in, and Grenn and the others manage to kill it at the cost of their own lives. His body is later burned by Edd at the funeral.
- Pypar (portrayed by Josef Altin)
Josef Altin - Alliser Thorne (portrayed by Owen Teale)
Owen Teale - Rast (portrayed by Luke McEwan) was a trainee to the Night's Watch with a particularly mean spirit. He was arrested for rape and chose the Wall as his punishment. In season 1, he is at odds with Jon Snow, who does not hide his superior skills while training, and later threatens him in the armoury with Grenn and Pyp, but he backs off when Tyrion Lannister threatens him. Though Jon later trains him and the other recruits, he does not come to respect Jon and expresses jealousy when Jon is given the sword Longclaw by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. He takes every opportunity he can to bully Samwell Tarly and only stops when Jon, Grenn and Pyp threaten him. In season 2, he is part of Mormont's expedition North of the Wall to find Benjen Stark, and fights in the Battle at the Fist of the First Men. In season 3, he is one of the few remaining survivors of that battle and is shown to be visibly upset and angry at the loss of his comrades, taking it out on Sam until Mormont intervenes. They manage to retreat to Craster's Keep, but Rast grows increasingly angry and resentful of Craster for mistreating them and the others, particularly when a fellow ranger dies of starvation, which Rast attributes to Craster's stinginess. Rast and Karl Tanner stand up to Craster, resulting in a mutiny in which Karl kills Craster and Rast stabs Mormont in the back for threatening Karl with execution. He and the rest of the mutineers remain at the Keep with Craster's daughter-wives, although Sam manages to escape, to Rast's fury. In season 4, he is visibly uncomfortable with the abuse the mutineers are putting Craster's daughters through, and is himself being abused by Karl, who spitefully orders Rast to feed Jon's direwolf, Ghost, who they have caged outside the Keep. When the mutineers capture Bran Stark and his party, Rast recognises Bran as Jon's brother and taunts Hodor by stabbing him in the leg. Rast later flees from the Keep when Jon leads a band of brothers to kill the mutineers, but he is mauled to death by Ghost, whom Bran had freed.
- Yoren (portrayed by Francis Magee) is a recruiter for the Night's Watch. He travels to King's Landing, where he witnesses Eddard Stark's execution. Discovering Arya Stark in the crowd, Yoren prevents her from seeing her father's beheading and disguises her as a boy to hide her among his Night's Watch recruits and transport her to Winterfell. In the caravan bound for the Wall, Lannister bannerman Ser Amory Lorch demands Yoren hand over a recruit named Gendry. When Yoren refuses, a battle ensues, and Yoren and his men are killed.
- Todder (portrayed by Will O'Connell), also known as ‘Toad’ is a builder of the Night’s Watch. Todder is one of the recruits alongside Jon Snow, and later Todder accompanies Jon to Hardhome, and witnesses the attack of the Army of Dead.
- Eddison Tollett (portrayed by Ben Crompton)
Ben Crompton - Qhorin Halfhand (portrayed by Simon Armstrong) is an experienced ranger of the Night's Watch and second-in-command at the Shadow Tower. He is called Halfhand because he lost all the fingers on his right hand except his thumb and forefinger to a wildling axe. Because of this, he trained himself to fight left-handed. When Qhorin met up with Lord Commander Mormont at the Fist of the First Men, he advised sending three scouting parties into the mountains to determine what Mance had been looking for there, leading one party, including Jon Snow, personally. After becoming separated from Jon, Qhorin searches for him and is captured and his men are killed. While tied up, he discreetly orders Jon to infiltrate the wildlings as a double agent. Later, he sacrifices himself by provoking Jon into a fight, so Jon can gain the wildlings' trust by killing him.
- Olly (portrayed by Brenock O'Connor)
Brenock O'Connor - Bowen Marsh (portrayed by Michael Condron) is First Steward of the Night's Watch, one of the few authority figures left at Castle Black. He opposes Jon's proposal to allow the wildlings to pass through the Wall to escape the White Walkers, and later takes part in the mutiny against Jon, being the third to stab him. When Jon is revived by Melisandre, he is executed by hanging.
- Karl Tanner (portrayed by Burn Gorman)
Burn Gorman - Denys Mallister (portrayed by J. J. Murphy) is the commander of the Shadow Tower, and former member of House Mallister of the Riverlands. During the election for the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Denys presents himself as a candidate against Ser Allister Thorne and Jon Snow, but ultimately loses to Jon.
Beyond the Wall
edit- Craster (portrayed by Robert Pugh) is a wildling who has an uneasy friendship with the Night's Watch. He is a short-tempered, incestuous polygamist who takes all his daughters as wives. Jon Snow wonders aloud why he has no sons, and it is later revealed that he sacrifices them to the White Walkers soon after birth. As their only ally beyond the Wall, Commander Mormont and the Night's Watch are forced to endure his insults and outrageous demands. Several members of the Night's Watch finally lose their patience with Craster after returning defeated from a battle with the White Walkers when he insults their dead and refuses to share more of his supplies with the hungry rangers. He is killed by Karl, who, with his men, proceeds to raid Craster's supplies and attack his wives and daughters.
- The Lord of Bones (portrayed by Edward Dogliani in seasons 2 and 3 and Ross O'Hennessy in season 5)
Ross O'Hennessy - Mance Rayder (portrayed by Ciarán Hinds) is a former ranger of the Night's Watch who became the "King-Beyond-the-Wall" and the new leader of the Wildlings. He was a wildling child who was raised by the Night's Watch, becoming one of their best rangers but eventually joining the wildlings. Using the training and tactics he learned from the watch, Mance became the seventh King Beyond the Wall, uniting disparate clans by reminding them that the white walkers and other monsters would kill them all. Mance's goal is to get his people to the safety of the other side of the wall before the White Walkers could reach it. He plans a two-pronged attack on Castle Black, sending Tormund and Jon across the wall with a small party and preparing an army on the other side. After the advance attack on Castle Black fails, Jon leaves Castle Black to hunt Mance down on pretence of parleying with him. Mance realises Jon's true intentions and is about to kill him when he and his men are ambushed and defeated by Stannis Baratheon and his army. Mance and Stannis briefly exchange insults when Mance refuses to acknowledge him as the King. Mance is taken prisoner by Stannis. In season 5, Stannis offers to show Mance mercy if he will bend the knee and pledge allegiance to him, but Mance still refuses, fearing that he will lose his people's respect in the process. On Stannis's orders, Mance is burned at the stake by Melisandre, although Jon shoots Mance to cut short his suffering.
- Orell (portrayed by Mackenzie Crook)
Mackenzie Crook - Night King (portrayed by Richard Brake in seasons 4 and 5, and Vladimir "Furdo" Furdik from season 6 to 8)
Richard Brake - Styr (portrayed by Yuri Kolokolnikov)
Yuri Kolokolnikov - Thenn warg (portrayed by Joseph Gatt) is a wildling scout under the command of Styr. He is killed by Samwell Tarly via a crossbow bolt to the head during the battle of Castle Black.
- Morag (portrayed by Deirdre Monaghan) was one of the many wives of Craster. After the mutiny at Craster’s Keep, Morg becomes a servant to the mutinous led by Karl Tanner. Morag informs Karl that Craster’s last son must be given to the White Walkers. After a group of the Night’s Watch raid Craster’s Keep, and kill the mutineers, Morag refuses the protection of the Watch and requests the Craster’s Keep be burned.
- Sissy (portrayed by Jane McGrath) is one of the many daughter wives of Craster. After the mutiny at Craster’s Keep, Sissy becomes a servant to the mutinous led by Karl Tanner, who personally beats her. During the Night’s Watch’s attack on Craster’s Keep, Sissy stabs Karl in the back.
- Three-Eyed Raven (portrayed by Struan Rodger in season 4, and Max von Sydow in season 6)
Max von Sydow - Leaf (portrayed by Octavia Alexandru in season 4, and Kae Alexander in season 6) appears to rescue Bran, Meera and Hodor from the reanimated skeletons outside the Three-Eyed Raven's cave and takes them to the Three-Eyed Raven herself. When the Night King attacks with his army, she is killed in the ensuing battle.
- Karsi (portrayed by Birgitte Hjort Sørensen) was a spear wife, and leader of a ice-river clan. When Jon Snow comes to Hardhome to allow the wildlings across the wall, Karsi hesitantly agrees to let her people on the boats. She is killed by the Army of the Dead when they attack Hardhome, and is resurrected as a wight.
- Loboda (portrayed by Zahary Baharov) was an elder of the Thenns as Hardhome. When Jon Snow comes to Hardhome to allow the wildlings across the wall, Loboda remains suspicious. When the Army of the Dead attack Hardhome, he is killed fighting a White Walker.
- Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun (portrayed by Ian Whyte)
Ian Whyte - Johnna (portrayed by Ali Lyons) was a wiling who lived on Hardhome. Johnna is the daughter of Karsi and older sister Willa. When Jon Sniw and Tourmund Giantsbane propose the widlings resettle in the gift, in exchange for support against the White Walkers, Karsi agrees, and Johnna and her sister are loaded onto a boat, with Johnna looking after Willa. Johnna is killed in the Massacre of Hardhome. The sisters eventually travel south of the Wall, when they arrive at Castle Black.
- Dim Dalba (portrayed by Murray McArthur) is an elderly warrior and raider and one of the prominent leaders in the Free Folk army gathered by Mance Rayder. Following the defeat of the wildling army in the Battle of Castle Black, he leads his followers to the relative safety of Hardhome. In season 6, he pledges his army to fight for Jon Snow at the battle against the Boltons.
Animals
editDirewolves
editDirewolves are a canine species closely related to wolves but are much larger and stronger. In the book series, fully grown direwolves are described as being as large as horses and are highly intelligent.
Thought to have gone extinct south of the Wall, six orphaned direwolf pups are found by Robb Stark and Jon Snow at the start of A Game of Thrones, the first book of the novel series, and are distributed among the six Stark children as pet companions.[10] Four of them are still alive at the end of the fifth book A Dance with Dragons. In the HBO television adaptation, only two are alive at the end of the series.
- Ghost[11] is Jon Snow's male direwolf, named due to it being albino and always quiet. Ghost is born the runt of the litter but later grows into the largest of the six Stark direwolves. He accompanies Jon to Castle Black. Following the Night's Watch mutiny, he is imprisoned by Karl and Rast. He is later freed by Bran Stark and mauls Rast to death before rejoining Jon and the loyal Night's Watch brothers. Though he is taken back to Castle Black, Alliser Thorne spitefully orders Jon to lock up Ghost. When the wildlings reach Castle Black, Jon orders Sam to free Ghost, and the direwolf subsequently helps the Night's Watch by mauling several wildlings to death. He survives the battle. After Jon departs for Hardhome, Ghost remains at Castle Black and scares off two Night's Watch bullies after they beat Sam and attempt to rape Gilly. After Jon is murdered by mutineers led by Alliser Thorne, Davos and the loyalists bring Ghost to help protect Jon's body. Once the mutineers are defeated and arrested, Ghost rests by Jon's body, and is later the first to witness Jon's resurrection back to life. Once Jon executes the mutineers and reunites with his sister Sansa, Ghost leaves Castle Black with Jon, but does not participate in the battle against the Boltons. After the Starks win, Ghost returns to Winterfell with Jon, and survives the battle against the Night King. Jon entrusts Ghost to Tormund when the latter departs back north beyond the Wall.
- Grey Wind was Robb Stark's male direwolf, named for its swift speed. He accompanies Robb on his campaign against the Lannisters and often fights alongside him in the War of the Five Kings. When Robb is betrayed by Walder Frey and Roose Bolton, Grey Wind is locked up in a pen and killed with crossbows.
- Lady was Sansa Stark's female direwolf, named due to it being the smallest and prettiest of the pups. After an incident on the Kingsroad when Nymeria bites Joffrey, Cersei first demands that Nymeria be killed, and when Nymeria cannot be found, demands that a direwolf be killed. Despite his objections, Ned Stark obeys the king's order but kills Lady personally, though he sends her body north instead of allowing Cersei to have her skin.
- Nymeria is Arya Stark's female direwolf, named after a legendary Rhoynish warrior queen whom Arya admires. On the way to King's Landing, Crown Prince Joffrey Baratheon attacks Arya with a sword after she attempts to defend her friend, the butcher's son Mycah, from his abuse. Nymeria comes to protect Arya and bites Joffrey in the arm. Knowing that Joffrey will lie to the court about what actually transpired, Arya forces Nymeria to flee to prevent it from being killed. A very long time afterward, Arya reunites with Nymeria in the Riverlands on her way back home to Winterfell and finds out that Nymeria has joined a pack of wild wolves. Arya attempts to urge Nymeria to return with her, but Nymeria refuses and remains with her new pack, likely due to how long she has been away from home.
- Summer was Bran Stark's male direwolf. When an assassin attempts to murder the comatose Bran, Summer tears out the assassin's throat, saving both Bran and Bran's mother Catelyn. Summer and Shaggydog survive the sacking of Winterfell by Ramsay Snow and join Bran, Rickon, and their group on their journey to the Wall to find Jon Snow. When they stumble across Craster's Keep, Bran mentally takes over Summer's body to scout the area, but Summer falls into a trap and is imprisoned. He is later freed and continues the journey north with Bran. During the battle with the skeletons outside the Three-Eyed Raven's cave, Summer mauls several and escapes with Bran into the caves. After the White Walkers and the Wights attack the tree, the group is forced to escape. Only Meera and Bran make it out alive as Hodor, Summer, the Children of the Forest, and the Three-Eyed Raven are all slain by the undead while giving Bran time to escape.
- Shaggydog was Rickon Stark's male direwolf, and is the only black one and the most temperamental of all the direwolf pups, whom Jojen Reed describes as "full of fear and rage". Following the sacking of Winterfell, Shaggydog and Summer join Rickon, Bran, Osha and the Reed siblings on their journey to the Wall to find Jon Snow. When the journey beyond the Wall is deemed too dangerous for Rickon, the group splits up, and Shaggydog accompanies Rickon and Osha to go to House Umber at Last Hearth. However, after Greatjon dies, his son Smalljon decides to ally with the Boltons and goes to Ramsay Bolton, to whom he gives Osha and Rickon as hostages, while presenting Shaggydog's severed head as proof of Rickon's identity.
Dragons
edit- Drogon is the black one of Daenerys' three dragons. Visibly the biggest and Daenerys's favourite dragon, Drogon is named after Khal Drogo, her late husband. Throughout seasons 2 and 3, Drogon is loyal to Daenerys, but in season 4, he roars in her face when she tries to stop him from harming the other dragons over food, which makes her realise that she may be losing control over her dragons. While in Meereen, Daenerys receives two complaints from the citizens of Slaver's Bay about Drogon's behaviour, one of them a shepherd whose flock of sheep Drogon torched, and the second a farmer whose three-year-old daughter Drogon killed. Though Drogon disappears before he can be captured, he saves Daenerys from an ambush in Daznak's Pit and flies off with her on his back, though he is wounded by the Sons of the Harpy in the process. He later lands in the Great Grass Sea, where Daenerys will be captured by Dothrakis. Drogon will finally join with her and his brothers and they finally sail towards Westeros. When Drogon discovers Daenerys' lifeless body, he is overwhelmed with anger and grief, realizing how his mother's obsession for the Iron Throne brought her to her own death. Drogon then proceeds to burn the Iron Throne until it is nothing but a puddle of molten slag. He then grasps Daenerys' body in his talons and flies with it across the Narrow Sea.
- Rhaegal was the green one of Daenerys' three dragons. He is named after Daenerys' deceased brother, Rhaegar Targaryen. When Daenerys begins to lose control over them, she locks Rhaegal and Viserion in the catacombs beneath Meereen. She later goes to visit them, but they attempt to attack her, forcing her to flee. After being freed by Tyrion, Rhaegal flies to Westeros and is ridden by Jon Snow later on during the Battle of Winterfell. Rhaegal is eventually killed by Euron Greyjoy's fleet when Daenerys approaches King's Landing to strike a final attack on Cersei's troops.
- Viserion was the yellow one of Daenerys' three dragons. He is named after Daenerys' deceased brother, Viserys Targaryen. When Daenerys lost control over them, she locked Rhaegal and Viserion in the catacombs beneath Meereen. She later goes to visit them, but they attempt to attack her, forcing her to flee. Viserion was killed with an ice spear during a battle with the White Walkers beyond the Wall, only to be resurrected by the Night King. With the Night King riding on his back, Viserion breathes blue fire at the Wall, which then disintegrates. After the Battle of Winterfell, Viserion's body collapses into its skeletal form after Arya kills the Night King.
See also
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