Wait, those people are all Joffrey Baratheon. Roose (Michael McElhatton) is part of the conspiracy to pull off the Red Wedding, stabbing King Robb Stark through the heart himself. Have a tip we should know? He may also have been the most awesome of his kind, though that's harder to prove. Whether it's her agelessness and admiration for magical jewelry, or her creating a shadow demon to assassinate Stannis' enemies, Melisandre begins the series with unwavering faith that she has identified the messiah of Westeros. The Three-Eyed Raven was one of the most mysterious characters looming over Game of Thrones, starting from his first appearances as an actual raven in Bran's season 1 visions.
Talisa's huge first impression on Robb was tending to an injured Lannister soldier. So he's great, is what I'm saying. Rickon Stark definitely got the short end of the spear when it comes to the Stark family's arcs on Game of Thrones. Son of a King and a brother to another, we first meet Maester Aemon as a soft-spoken old man in his twilight years, still serving the Night's Watch under Lord Commander Mormont. Which character is most beloved? In Season 3 Karstark was bold enough to point out, perhaps correctly, that Robb may have lost the war when he married Talisa. Though some promising character progression occurred for her in season five, the writers decided she was surplus to requirements. Olenna Tyrell (Diana Rigg) is an unscrupulous and unrepentant schemer, willing to marry off young Margaery to a monster if it means advancing the family. Fair play to Iwan Rheon who does his best with what he has, but this guy is more one note than Hodor. "You don't give commands here, Lady Olenna. A major player over the past two seasons, High Sparrow was the ragged and seemingly selfless leader of a religious flock called the Sparrows. Her death at Arya's hands in Season 6 is one of the show's most satisfying scenes to date. Thanks to Jaqen, we all now know what "valar morghulis" and "valar dohaeris" mean. He very narrowly did not make it on this list.
He only lasted one season, but his short stint as a hero, when he agreed to fight for Tyrion in a "trial by combat" scenario, remains one of the most-crowd pleasing moments on the series -- even if it did end rather horribly for the "Red Viper. It was subtly revealed in Season 1 that Pycelle's feeble meekness was an act he adopted, likely to make others less suspicious of him. But as fate would have it, Sansa would instead learn some incredibly harsh and cruel lessons about how things really worked in Westeros, enduring unthinkable loses and pain along the way. In Season 1 Karstark, then played by Steven Blount, was the second lord to declare loyalty to Robb Stark as King in the North. Read more: Fans reveal who they believe will ultimately win 'Game of Thrones, ' and who the worst leaders of Westeros would be. Tywin Lannister HBO / Alamy Tywin Lannister is certainly a calculated and power-hungry man who is responsible for the collective Lannister's greed and blood-spilling ambition throughout Game of Thrones, although he is personally depicted as a more level-headed, rational and benevolent man in the series, even going as far as to personally put the kibosh on torturing innocent children. During Cersei's coronation, we see that Qyburn has been made, officially, Hand of the Queen. Queen Baratheon killed herself by hanging after allowing her own daughter to be sacrificed to the Lord of Light. Queen Selyse went from a non-speaking, uncredited role in Game of Thrones' second season to being a surprisingly robust character by the time of her death in Season 5. It was revealed in Season 3 that Queen Selyse kept the corpses of her stillborn sons in jars in her chambers. She watches her best friend get beheaded, loses her most trusted adviser and is jilted by her nephew-lover, Jon Snow.
From his general terrible treatment of others to his pride in his substantial role in The Red Wedding, Walder Frey's eventual demise at the hands of Arya Stark remains one of the most satisfying moments in Game of Thrones. That's who), fought in the Disputed Lands, and he is our bisexual king. Whatever redeeming qualities he may have had, watching Thorne hang in the show's most recent season was more satisfying than anything the jerk did while alive. If only you had kept your cool, Rickard, how different things might have been. Robb stands proud as the lords once loyal to his father, along with Theon Greyjoy, loudly proclaim him the "King in the North! She was also the only person straightforward enough to remind Daenerys that she was a dragon—all the rest, despite their cleverness, were sheep. Who are the most evil Game of Thrones characters?
He actually might have made a decent king if not for the competing influences of his mother and the High Sparrow, who each tried to use him for their own purposes. Catelyn's grizzled and gruff Uncle Brynden is a hard man to please or impress, acting first as Robb Stark's advisor in Season 3. Alicent Hightower HBO Max / Ollie Upton / THA / Alamy This one is fairly low on the rankings as it's not quite clear how villainous Alicent could become, with her moral standing leaning toward "complicated" rather than straightforward good or evil. The look on Lysa's face as Petyr pushed her out the Moon Door almost made that first scene worth it. She began to actually "play" the Game of Thrones, using Littlefinger's unhealthy interest in her to her advantage when it counted the most, and eventually getting her well-deserved revenge on the loathsome Ramsay Bolton. The utter command he had over his children (Cersei included) and his dedication to his house's honor was admirable. Selfish and scheming, and yet also the most even keeled and sometimes reasonable of House Stark's betrayers, Roose Bolton of the Dreadfort was the architect of the dreaded Red Wedding and the infamous deliverer of "The Lannisters send their regards. " Grey Worm, who insists that his name is lucky, began as an enslaved warrior-eunuch and, over the course of a few years, wound up as a chief advisor to Daenerys.
Euron Greyjoy Helen Sloan / HBO / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy Coming in hot toward the end of Game of Thrones' run as the oddly charismatic, yet clearly demented usurper of the Greyjoy throne, Euron kills women with a smile on his face, torments almost all his in his company (including allies) and even kills one of Daenerys' dragons during his limited time on the series. Please cast your votes for top 3 and worst 3 casting decisions. At least he can say he saw the ruler Daenerys was born to be before anyone else did (or at least anyone else still alive). After being MIA in Season 4, actor Joe Dempsie jokingly tweeted, "Still rowin'... ". He may not be as devious as sister Cersei, but Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is no treat -- he tosses a child out of a tower just for knowing too much. She's a little too fond of poison and famously uses it on Cersei and Jaime's love child, Myrcella Baratheon. But which actor in this stacked ensemble has delivered the best performance over the last 10 years? Mace Tyrell was a bumbling idiot who would likely have been the ruin of his house had it not been for the wise leadership of his mother, Olenna "The Queen of Thorns" Tyrell. It was all the disrespect the tenured knight needed to head out west and swear a life-oath to Daenerys Targaryen. As stalwart as she is formidable, Brienne is a unique and engaging character that's hard not to root for.
He ultimately takes a dark turn by leading a mutiny against Jon after the younger man is elected Lord Commander. As for his siblings—well, he had Cersei Lannister as an older sister, which I think speaks for itself. The Onion Knight is arguably the humblest of all of Game of Thrones' characters. The whole Dorne storyline felt rushed and underfunded in season 5, and the sisters – who never seemed to do much beside bicker with each other and (of course) take their clothes off – are the emblems of that failure. With this in mind, I would first like to make a disclaimer that I based this list of the "best" characters on their overall arc from the first season until the end, their development, how much you want to root for them (and in some cases, both hate and still root for them), and lastly, how iconic they've become since the show ended.
But then he bends the knee, so to speak, and turns out to be quite the lovelorn defender. While Joffrey hogged the spotlight until his celebrated death, poor Myrcella was shipped off to Dorne in preparation for her marriage to Trystane Martell. Though his tenure on the show was brief (and his comeuppance was incredibly memorable), Viserys still made enough of an impact to become one of Game of Thrones' most hated villains in short order. Liam Cunningham's gruff but lovable portrayal of Davos lends the show an element of humanity that's often missing in the conniving machinations of the realm's would-be kings, and supernatural high-stakes threats. Got fridged for the sake of Daenerys' character arc. Castle Black master at arms Ser Alliser Thorne just starts out as a jerk, giving Jon Snow a hard time over his parentage and bullying new recruits like Samwell Tarly. After getting repeatedly owned by Tyrion in Season 2, Lancel didn't return until his reappearance as a devout Sparrow in Season 5. Really sad because he still can't afford to buy Khaleesi's love. And, after toying with Brienne's heart, he returns to Cersei's side as soon as the zombies are gone. At the height of Robert Baratheon's Rebellion, he extended his services to the late King's brother, Stannis, in bringing food to Storm's End when it was under siege. In fact, as soon as he begins waging his war against the crown in King's Landing, fans began chomping at the bit for the character to receive his comeuppance, which eventually came in the form of wildfire. After all, hers is the song of ice and fire. Also docked points for constantly saying 'the night is dark and full of terrors' - hardly a Fonzy 'aaaaaay! ' Rich People Never Left.
His niece and nephew may have escaped to Meereen for now, but Euron "Crow's Eye" clearly isn't done causing trouble. And she got the absolute last word in her death scene. "Game of Thrones" has a lot of characters, and too many to rank. While Ned may have shown more moral fortitude, his gullibility made him a quick casualty in the game of thrones. Let us know who your worst character is in the comments below. Syrio the "water dancer" made a big splash in Game of Thrones' first season, even if he did wind up skewered on the end of Meryn Trant's big sword. We've now had nearly a decade with "Game of Thrones, " and the cast of hundreds of characters that have graced the screen, from the lofty Queen Cersei Lannister to the lowly Poisoned Frey No. Probably the smartest character on the show, but uses all that brainpower for evil.