Sadness ranking: 5. Janos Slynt was the Commander of the City Watch who betrayed Ned Stark. The actor is now getting ready for his next role, playing southern preacher Myron Sheolgate in the post-Civil War drama Steal Away, focusing on a group of former slaves - known as the Jubilee Singers - who were trying to raise money for Fisk University through a touring choir. Sad for Davos, but he wasn't a character we knew very well. He just wanted to do a good job, but wasn't very intuitive about his own mother, Cersei, who is indirectly responsible for her last living child's death. Sadness ranking: 2. It was not wine that Time of death: Season 4, episode 1, "Two Swords". after free trial. His death was one of the most tense and unexpected moments of the series, propelling the drama forward. [11] He has two brothers, Martyn and Willem, and a sister, Janei. At first, the Dothraki warrior was menacing. Killed while fighting the giant Mag the Mighty in the Battle of Castle Black, and trying to hold the gate closed so the Wildlings couldn't get in. Time of death: Season 1, episode 8, "The Prince of Winterfell". Boars are very dangerous animals, and Robert was planning on hunting them in a very dangerous way: by using a boar spear. King Robert was quite a delight. Karl Tanner, a member of the Night's Watch. Sansa Stark also plays an important role in his arc, and he in hers. By that time, Cersei gave the High Sparrow too much power and had no option but to comply with his demands, which included a naked march of shame in the streets of Kind's Landing. Weiss, who detailed how Lancel would be kicking the bucket. Lancel Lannister was the eldest son of Kevan Lannister and a nephew of Tywin Lannister. Lancel Lannister (played by Eugene Simon) may have been a recurring character on Game of Thrones, but he had one of the more memorable deaths on the show. When he returned, he encouraged her to reopen the fighting pits to get Yunkai to follow her orders. Cause of death: Killed by the ghost-baby of Stannis and Melisandre. Sure, he was a drunk and kind of yelled at everybody and was a terrible king, but he was a lovable character gone way too soon. It only takes a minute to sign up. Lord of the Iron Islands, the stubborn father of Theon and Yara, and a Stark-hater. Time of death: Season 1, episode 10, "Fire and Blood". Sadness ranking: 7.5. Its part of the job, really, and the way that I did lie was by indulging peoples ideas for what would happen and leading it that way. She was loyal to Ramsay and did whatever she could to help him, including torturing Theon. I guess it is, I dont feel much at the moment, or if anything just happy - Ill always look back at it with fond memories, weve been amazed by how well the shows done even though we do give it totally 100%, and Ive had such good fortune to play a character I really, really enjoyed playing within a show thats become something of a phenomenon. Sheer dumb luck that Cersei's plan worked so well. I love it., He went on to say: I dont regret a day of it. Cause of death: Stabbed in the back of the head and through the mouth by Jon Snow during the Night's Watch raid on Craster's Keep. Cause of death: Ramsay Bolton stabbed him after Roose threatened to name his unborn son successor. Sadness ranking: 3. Lancel is the oldest son of Ser Kevan Lannister. He had a fondness for sleeping with very, very young women. Why did Joffrey order to kill all of Robert's bastards? He was only around for one episode, and it was our first glimpse at how much of a monster Joffrey would become. The fire effect that was in front of me was real pyrotechnics, actually. And even if we had, it probably wouldn't have been that sad. Cause of death: Olly shot her with an arrow during the Battle of Castle Black. Starting with the execution of Ned Stark, Joffrey proved that he was completely out of control and wouldn't listen to anybody. Lancel is said to closely resemble his cousin, Ser Jaime Lannister. He killed Ygritte during the Battle of Castle Black, and stabbed Jon Snow after he let Wildlings come south of the Wall. He is the son of Ser Tygett Lannister and Lady Darlessa Marbrand. Sadness ranking: 5. Captain of the Martell guard, and Doran Martell's personal bodyguard. And she had just seen Roose Bolton stab her son in the heart, and witnessed her daughter-in-law and unborn grandchild get stabbed to death. Burned alive in Cersei's wildfire explosion at the Sept of Baelor. Presumably, a hell of a lot of other cast members got a similar call around the same time. Pyp joined the Night's Watch at the same time as Jon Snow. Sadness ranking: -5. Sadness ranking: -10. She made death look so cool, but it's sad to see her go. Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones 5x06 - Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken, Game of Thrones Lancel Lannister (Eugene Simon) - ( seagulls screeching ) ( bell ringin. Sadness ranking: 4. Language: Franais Words: 4,151 Chapters: 1/1 Bookmarks: 1 Hits: 160 Sadness ranking: 4. After those events, he and the other men who betrayed the Night's Watch stayed at Craster's Keep. Time of death: Season 4, episode 10, "The Children". Although he was one of the show's primary villains, it was sad to see him go because he was such a good character. The way the scene played out, it seemed like maybe she was going to make it if you hadn't read the books. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. A beloved character, but we didn't see him die. Not sad, not even a little bit. According to Cersei Lannister, she is chinless, chicken-legged and flat-chested. Joffrey started a stupid fight over Arya having fun with a poor person, and Arya fought back. Sadness ranking: 3. ), Role: Prostitute and girlfriend of Tyrion Lannister, Means of execution: Strangled to death by Tyrion Lannister, Role: Head of House Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock, father of Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion Lannister, Means of execution: Shot on the toilet by Tyrion with a crossbow, Means of execution: Shot with a mercy arrow by Jon Snow before hes burned alive, Role: Former commander of the City Watch in Kings Landing, exiled to Nights Watch by Tyrion Lannister, Means of execution: Beheaded for insubordination by Jon Snow, Role: Former member of the Kingsguard, advisor of Daenerys Targaryen, Means of execution: Killed fighting the Sons of the Harpy in Meereen, Role: Chieftainess of the Ice-river clans, Means of execution: Mauled to death by Wights, Likelihood of return: 100% (We see her become a wight), Role: Daughter of Stannis and Selyse Baratheon, Means of execution: Burned alive as a sacrifice to the Lord of Light by Melisandre at the order of Stannis Baratheon, Role: Scion of the House Loraq, former slave trader, husband of Daenerys Targaryen, Means of execution: Stabbed to death by the Sons of the Harpy, Means of execution: Hangs herself following the death of her daughter, Role: Lord of Dragonstone, brother of Robert and Renly Baratheon, claimant to the Iron Throne, Means of execution: Executed by Brienne of Tarth, Likelihood of return: 50% (We dont actually see Brienne kill Stannis), Role: Servant of House Bolton and Ramsay Snows lover, Means of execution: Pushed off a ledge by Theon Grejoy, Means of execution: Blinded and stabbed before having his throat slit by Arya Stark, Role: Daughter of Cersei Lannister and Jaime Lannister, sister to King Tommen Baratheon, Means of execution: Poisoned with a kiss by Ellaria Sand with the help of the Sand Snakes, Role: Commander of the Nights Watch, bastard son of Eddard Stark (or maybe not), Means of execution: Stabbed by Nights Watch mutineers, including Alliser Thorne and Olly, Likelihood of return: 100% (Resurrected by Melisandre), Role: Captain of the Guard for the Martells, Means of execution: Stabbed in the back by Tyene, one of the Sand Snakes, Means of execution: Stabbed in the chest by Ellaria Sand, Role: Prince of Dorne, betrothed to Myrcella, Means of execution: Impaled through the back of the head by Obara, one of the Sand Snakes, Role: Man who flashes Cersei Lannister during her walk of atonement, Means of execution: Head smashed against a wall by Gregor Clegane, a.k.a The Mountain, Role: Lord of the Dreadfort, Warden of the North, Means of execution: Stabbed in the chest by his own son, Ramsay Bolton, Role: Wife to Roose Bolton, granddaughter of Walder Frey, Means of execution: Mauled to death by Ramsay Boltons dogs, Means of execution: Thrown from a bridge by his brother, Euron Greyjoy, Role: Acting Lord Commander of the Nights Watch, Means of execution: Hanged for treason by Jon Snow, Role: Member of the Kingsguard of King Aerys II Targaryen, Time of death: Season 6, Episode 3 in a flashback, Means of execution: Stabbed in the back by Howland Reed and partially decapitated by Ned Stark, Means of execution: Stabbed in the neck by Ramsay Bolton, Role: Khal who presides over khalar vezhven, Means of execution: Burned alive along with the other khals by Daenerys Targaryen, Means of execution: Killed by the Night King, Likelihood of return: 25% (Yes, his body is gone, but with time travel in play Bran could be seeing him again), Means of execution: Committed suicide with explosive device when attacked by Wights to save Bran, Time of death: Season 6, Episode 6 in a flashback, Means of execution: Stabbed in the back by Jaime Lannister, Means of execution: Hanged by rogue members of the Brotherhood Without Banners, Role: Member of Brotherhood Without Banners, Means of execution: Killed defending Riverrun, Likelihood of return: 50% (We dont actually see the Blackfish killed), Means of execution: Throat slit by the Waif, Means of execution: Throat cut by Grey Worm, Means of execution: Shot with an arrow in the back by Ramsay Bolton, Means of execution: Throat torn out and head stabbed by Tormund, Means of execution: Shot through the eye by Ramsay Bolton, Likelihood of return: 50% (Bran has a vision of a giant that looks like Wun-Wun as a wight), Means of execution: Eaten alive by his hounds on the order of Sansa Stark, Means of execution: Stabbed by one of Quburns little birds, Means of execution: Stabbed by one of Qyburns little birds, blown up by wildfire, Means of execution: Burned alive in a wildfire explosion orchestrated by Cersei, Role: Lord of Highgarden, Warden of the South, Means of execution: Committed suicide by jumping from a window following Maergerys death by wildfire as orchestrated by Cersei, Means of execution: Killed and baked in a pie by Arya Stark, Means of execution: Killed and baked into a pie by Arya Stark, Role: Lord of the Crossing, Lord of Riverrun, Means of execution: Throat slit by Arya Stark, Role: Sister of Eddard Stark, Mother of Jon Snow, Means of execution: Died after giving birth to Jon Snow during Roberts Rebellion, Role: Daughter of Oberyn Martell, Sand Snake, Means of execution: Strangled by Euron Greyjoy, Means of execution: Stabbed by Euron Greyjoy, Role: Daughter of Oberyn Martell and Ellaria Sand; Sand Snake, Means of execution: Poisoned with a kiss by Cersei Lannister, Likelihood of return: 1% (We didnt see her die, but shes a goner. Sadness ranking: 3. What is the term for a thing instantiated by saying it? Time of death: Season 4, episode 5, "First of His Name". Time of death: Season 7, episode 6, "Beyond the Wall". SPOILER ALERT!Lancel Lannister evolved from Cersei's stooge to a scheming Sparrow who almost succeeded in destabilizing the entire monarchy. Jon made eye contact with her the exact moment she died, but he eventually got his revenge on Olly. Copyright 2023. The leader of the Wildlings who led the attack on Castle Black. Cause of death: Osha gave him a quick death after he suffered a stab wound when Ramsey's men took over Winterfell. During the discussions after King Robert's accident with the boar in Game of Thrones S01E07, I was somewhat given the impression that the Lannisters, or at the very least Cersei, planned for Robert to be too drunk to properly hunt. Sadness ranking: 4. Rickon's return to the show was exciting at first, but turns out he just showed up to die. After Drogo's death and upon seeing Dany's dragons, she swore fealty to her Khaleesi. Ser Kevan Lannister is a knight from House Lannister and is the younger brother of Tywin Lannister, Lord of Casterly Rock. Her death was very unexpected and it was sad to see another character to root for go. The reason I came back to London was to work with this little theatre company called the Oval House Theatre which Pierce Brosnan is helping to establish, and then in the mean time on top of that Ive had, interestingly, a number of offers - its been coincidental, I think - on some rather psychologically impaired characters so Im just trying to finalise those and see what we end up with. Throughout the series he remains loyal to House Lannister and served as a spy for Cersei while Tyrion was Hand of the King. Killed by Ser Amory Lorch, a House Lannister loyalist, in a fight when Lannister men had come looking for Robert Baratheon's bastard son. He serves as a squire to King Robert Baratheon. Roose Bolton's wife, and granddaughter of Walder Frey. Youll be surprised how many youve already forgotten. He went heroically and with honor. Australia to west & east coast US: which order is better? Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, and Head of House Lannister. Sadness ranking: 4. Ellaria isn't the best character and was annoying at best, but Cersei's sick torture here is incredibly disturbing. Cause of death: Killed by Ygritte during the Battle of Castle Black. Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, and Ned Stark's "bastard" "son. Youre not just killing me in a flood in Flea Bottom somewhere, youre giving me crescendo., And it is a crescendo. Time of death: Season 2, episode 3, "What Is Dead May Never Die". 92 votes, 59 comments. A prostitute from a town near Winterfell who went down to King's Landing to work at Littlefinger's brothel.