Karakter dari serial televisi fantasi abad pertengahan Game of Thrones didasarkan pada karakter masing-masing dari serial novel A Song of Ice and Fire karya penulis George R. R. Martin. Terletak di alam semesta fiksi yang sejauh ini disebut sebagai "Dunia yang Dikenal", serial ini mengikuti perang saudara untuk Tahta Besi di benua Westeros, yang terjadi antara keluarga kerajaan dan bangsawan yang bersaing serta pendukung masing-masing. [1]
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Ned 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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. 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 (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 (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.
Bran 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 (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 (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 (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 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. Petyr was the greatest betrayer in the game of thrones.
Davos 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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" (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 (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.
The 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 (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.
Robin Arryn (portrayed by Lino Facioli)Lino FacioliThe only child of Jon and Lysa Arryn and a sickly boy doted on by his mother. He is still breastfed despite being well into pre-adolescence, and is mentally and socially maladjusted. He enjoys seeing people executed by defenestration, whether they are guilty or not. In season 1, he is present at Tyrion Lannister's trial, but shows little to no interest in the details and continuously begs his mother to make the "little Lannister baby-man" fly, which would mean Tyrion being executed, although Tyrion is acquitted. In season 4, he greets Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish as "Uncle Petyr" and meets his cousin, Sansa Stark, for the first time. Lysa later mentions in conversation that Robin and Sansa are to be betrothed. However, tensions arise between them when Robin ruins Sansa's snow castle of Winterfell and Sansa slaps Robin in retaliation. After Lysa is killed, Petyr proposes that Robin be taken on several tours of the Vale so as to prepare him for ruling it one day as its new Lord, though Petyr implies that his intention is for Robin to be killed in the process. In season 5, Robin is being trained in the art of fighting, but lacks the skill and determination due to his upbringing. Petyr leaves him in the care of Yohn Royce. In season 6, Robin is informed of Sansa's escape from House Bolton, and through Petyr's manipulations, Robin gives the order for the Knights of the Vale to aid her and Jon Snow against Ramsay Bolton.
Yohn Royce (portrayed by Rupert Vansittart)Rupert VansittartThe head of House Royce of Runestone, a powerful vassal house of House Arryn. Like Lady Waynwood, he suspects Petyr Baelish of having murdered Lysa Arryn, but her death is eventually ruled a suicide. In season 5, he takes Robin Arryn in as his ward. In the sixth season, he is summoned by Baelish to lead the Knights of the Vale to aid Sansa Stark and Jon Snow against the Boltons. In the aftermath, after voicing his disapproval of the wildlings, Yohn joins the Northern Lords in proclaiming Jon the new King in the North. When Baelish is accused by Sansa of Lysa's murder, Yohn supports Sansa's decision to try Baelish.
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.
Lysa Arryn (portrayed by Kate Dickie)Kate DickieThe widow of Lord Jon Arryn. Born to the Lord and Lady of the Riverlands, she is the younger sister of Catelyn Stark, Lady of Winterfell, and the older sister of Lord Edmure Tully, Lord of Riverrun. She has grown mentally unstable since the death of her husband, and is convinced that as long as she stays boarded up in the Eyrie she will be safe. Justice for her husband rarely crosses her mind, unless exacting it does not mean bestirring herself or her guards from her castle. She is also overly protective of her son, Robin Arryn, which has made him a weak and spoiled child. In season 1, Lysa sends Catelyn a letter suggesting that the Lannisters were responsible for the death of Jon Arryn, which prompts Catelyn to investigate. Tyrion Lannister is later taken before Lysa to face justice for attempting to murder Bran Stark. Though Tyrion is innocent, Lysa appears uninterested in the details and even accuses him of murdering Jon. Lysa loses when Tyrion demands a trial by combat and Tyrion's champion, Bronn, wins. She later receives word that Robb Stark is marching on King's Landing to rescue Ned Stark, who has been wrongfully imprisoned, but fails to tell Catelyn. Catelyn confronts her and pleads for help, but Lysa refuses to provide Catelyn with more men, since her only concern is Robin's safety. By season 3, the Vale has remained untouched by the war, and she is betrothed to Littlefinger, who travels to the Vale to marry her. In season 4, it is revealed that Lysa and Littlefinger have been having an affair for quite some time, and are the ones responsible for poisoning Jon Arryn and (though indirectly) Joffrey Baratheon. When Littlefinger returns from King's Landing with Sansa Stark, Lysa greets her niece warmly and insists on marrying Littlefinger that same day. Later, however, Lysa accuses Sansa of seducing Littlefinger, but when Sansa insists that she did not, Lysa immediately calms down and tells Sansa that she is to marry Robin. However, Lysa catches Petyr kissing Sansa and angrily confronts Sansa about it, threatening to push her through the moon door, but Petyr intervenes and pacifies Lysa, before telling her that the one woman he only truly ever loved was Catelyn, and pushing her through the moon door to her death. Her death is ruled a suicide thanks to lies by Petyr and Sansa.
Myrcella Baratheon (portrayed by Aimee Richardson on season 1 and 2, and by Nell Tiger Free in seasons 5 and 6)Aimee RichardsonThe younger sister of Prince Joffrey and only daughter of Cersei Lannister. She, like her brothers, is also the child of her mother's brother, Jaime, though she remains unaware of this. Unlike her older brother Joffrey, Myrcella is a kind and good person and enjoys being with her uncle Tyrion who in turn dotes on his niece. As part of an alliance between House Lannister and Martell, Myrcella is betrothed to Trystane Martell, son of Prince Doran Martell of Dorne, and sent to Dorne as a ward of House Martell. For over two years, she has been a guest and ward of Prince Doran, betrothed to his son, but her position has become tenuous with the death of Oberyn Martell, the Prince's brother. In season 5, Myrcella is shown at the Water Gardens with her betrothed, with whom she seems to have a good relationship. Unbeknownst to her, she has become a part of Ellaria Sand's plans for revenge although Prince Doran refuses that the young princess be hurt as part of their revenge against the Lannisters. Myrcella is nearly taken by the Sand Snakes but is rescued by the Prince's Guard. She later tells her uncle that she now considers Dorne her home and wants to marry Trystane. A while later, Prince Doran allows her to return to the capital with Jaime on the condition that Trystane accompany them, where he will become a member of the Small Council. On the jetty, about to board the ship, she forgives Ellaria Sand, who unexpectedly gives her a kiss on the mouth. On board the ship, Jaime awkwardly attempts to explain the true nature of his relationship with her mother, to which Myrcella responds that she already knows, having "felt" it for a long time. Jaime embraces his daughter, only to discover in horror that she is bleeding from a poison imbued orally by Ellaria. She collapses and dies in his arms. In season 6, her body is returned to King's Landing and laid to rest in the Great Sept of Baelor. Her funeral is attended only by Jaime and Tommen.
Selyse Florent (portrayed by Tara Fitzgerald)Tara FitzgeraldThe wife of Stannis Baratheon who is kept locked in a tower on Dragonstone. She married Stannis sometime before the events of Robert's Rebellion. Selyse is a fervent worshiper of R'hllor and a supporter of Melisandre. She keeps the preserved corpses of her stillborn sons in jars in her chambers, seemingly even to Stannis's disgust, but expresses resentment over their daughter, Shireen, who suffers from greyscale and who Selyse sees as a demon, though she is only stopped from abusing her by Stannis. She later accompanies her husband to the Wall, and is present at the funeral of the Night's Watch brothers who died in the Battle of Castle Black. She witnesses Mance Rayder's execution and accompanies her husband on the march to Winterfell. After their army becomes trapped in a blizzard, she accepts Melisandre's advice to have Shireen sacrificed as a gift to the Lord of Light, only to recant in the last moments, refusing to stand by as her daughter burns to death. Restrained by Baratheon soldiers, she collapses in screams of agony. The next morning, Selyse hangs herself out of grief.
Shireen Baratheon (portrayed by Kerry Ingram)Kerry IngramThe young daughter of Stannis Baratheon and Selyse Florent. Her face is disfigured by the disease Greyscale, but she is not yet crippled by it. She is a friend of Davos Seaworth and visits him during his captivity at Dragonstone with books, convincing him to teach himself to read, which he does. Though she does not get on well with Melisandre and has a bleak relationship with her mother, she shares a strong bond with her father, who loves her dearly. She later accompanies her father to the Wall, where she witnesses the funeral of the Night's Watch brothers who died in the Battle of Castle Black, as well as the execution of Mance Rayder, and also becomes friends with Gilly and Samwell Tarly. She is sacrificed to the Red God, when Stannis' army is stuck in a snow storm on the way to Winterfell, crying out for her parents who witness her death in tears. This leads to the departure of half of Stannis's army and Stannis losing the battle against the Boltons.
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.
Salladhor Saan (portrayed by Lucian Msamati)Lucian MsamatiA notorious pirate, trader, and smuggler from Lys. An old friend of Davos, he now sails for Stannis Baratheon on his ship, the Valyrian and his fleet of thirty ships. He has little patience for those that worship R'hollor – Melisandre's God – since he has traveled the world and seen many gods and has come to the conclusion the only true god is between a woman's legs. He agrees to work with Stannis after Davos promises him and his pirates they will be paid in gold and plunder from King's Landing. Salladhor even goes as far as to request the chance to bed Cersei Lannister after the battle, but Davos refuses, unsure if Cersei will be alive at the time. After the Battle of the Blackwater, he finds Davos stranded on a rock and rescues him, but considers his allegiance broken and departs from Stannis' cause after dropping Davos off at Dragonstone, warning him that the Red Woman will pose a threat to him. In season 4, Davos tracks him in Braavos, and offers him gold in exchange for his help in gathering a new army to help them aid the Night's Watch.
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.
Maester Cressen (portrayed by Oliver Ford-Davies)Oliver Ford DaviesThe aged Maester of Dragonstone, and skeptical of Melisandre's predictions and the ambitions she has instilled in Lord Stannis to proclaim himself king, claiming "since that boar killed his brother, every lord wants a coronation". He is disgusted when Melisandre sets idols of the Seven gods on fire in the name of her god – R'hollor. He dies in a suicidal attempt to kill Melisandre by offering to share a poisoned cup of wine with her, which does not affect her but kills the aged Cressen almost instantly.
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.
Myranda (portrayed by Charlotte Hope) is a servant of House Bolton. She is one of Ramsay Snow's bedwarmers and assists in his sadistic schemes. She later accompanies the Boltons to Winterfell, and is present when Sansa Stark arrives with Petyr Baelish, eyeing Sansa with jealousy and anger. Myranda initially comes across as friendly towards Sansa, with her actual intentions hidden. She embraces Sansa upon her first arrival. Myranda also accompanies Ramsay to the aftermath of the surrender of Moat Caitlin. During Sansa's stay at Winterfell, Myranda encounters her again with Theon and torments her with stories of Ramsay's sadism to a horrified Sansa. When Sansa is trying to escape Winterfell, she is caught by Myranda accompanied by Theon. Myranda taunts her further with threats of Ramsay's plans to mutilate her once he has a child. After Sansa refuses to be bullied, Myranda points an arrow at her, preparing to injure her while leaving her usable for Ramsay to father a child. However, this tips Theon into finally rebelling against the Boltons and he saves Sansa by disarming Myranda and pushing her off the castle wall to her death. Her body is found shortly afterwards by Ramsay, who pays his respects to her before ironically having her fed to the hounds.
Locke (portrayed by Noah Taylor)Noah TaylorA man-at-arms sworn to House Bolton, and acts as Roose Bolton's personal bounty hunter. He captures Brienne of Tarth and Jaime Lannister, who were on their way to King's Landing. Locke later cuts off Jaime's sword hand en route to Harrenhal and tries to feed Brienne to a bear rather than hold her ransom, further demonstrating his contempt for wealth and nobility. He holds Harrenhal in Roose Bolton's name until former Master of Coin Lord Petyr Baelish is proclaimed Lord of Harrenhal and the Riverlands. In season 4, Locke has followed Lord Bolton in pledging loyalty to the Lannisters, and arrives at the Dreadfort with Roose and his men. Locke warmly greets Roose's bastard Ramsay – the two are friends and share mutual interests in flaying and mutilation of their enemies. When Roose learns Bran and Rickon Stark are alive, and may pose a threat to his new title as Warden of the North, he commands Locke to go on a hunt to find the boys, in exchange for a thousand acres of land and a holdfast of his own. Locke eventually arrives at the Wall and becomes acquainted with Jon Snow, Bran and Rickon's half-brother, who he apparently plans to kill as per Ramsay's suggestion. Locke is one of the few who join Jon on his mission to kill the Night's Watch mutineers at Craster's Keep, and in the ensuing battle, he escapes the fray and locates Bran Stark held captive with Jojen Reed, Meera Reed and Hodor. Locke attempts to kidnap Bran and kill him unseen, but Bran uses his warg abilities to enter Hodor's mind, and kills Locke by snapping his neck. His body is brought back to Craster's Keep by Eddison Tollett, and burned along with the rest of the slain.
Walder Frey (portrayed by David Bradley)David BradleyThe head of House Frey, Lord of the Crossing and bannerman to House Tully. He is known for outliving his many wives (now on his 8th) and siring over 100 children (both bastard and trueborn). Because the use of the Twins became a strategic necessity for Robb's host, Walder was able to negotiate marriage contracts for his children to Robb and Arya Stark. But during Season 2 Robb broke his word and married Lady Talisa. For this slight, and willing to take advantage of the war's changing fortunes, he conspires with Tywin Lannister and Roose Bolton to betray Robb Stark at the wedding of his liege Edmure Tully, which he insists in return for support of his men. Frey hosts the infamous "Red Wedding" at which Robb Stark, his wife and mother are all murdered, refusing to spare Robb even as Catelyn holds Lady Frey hostage and threatens to slit her throat, which she does. He is subsequently granted Riverrun and its lands and expresses delight to take another young wife, but his house is irredeemably tarnished by the betrayal and House Tully's vassals refuse to submit to his rule. In season 6, he is outraged when he hears of the Blackfish recapture' of Riverrun and blames his sons Lothar and Black Walder for allowing him to escape. He then orders them to retake the castle using Edmure Tully as a hostage. Though they successfully retake Riverrun with the help of a Lannister host led by Jaime Lannister, Walder is ambushed shortly afterwards by Arya Stark, who slits his throat in revenge for the Red Wedding. In season 7, Arya uses Walder's face to deceive and poison the rest of his family.
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.
Yara Greyjoy (portrayed by Gemma Whelan)Gemma WhelanThe daughter of Balon Greyjoy and his wife Alannys Harlaw, and elder sister of Theon. She is fierce and proud, and defies traditional ironborn gender roles by commanding her own ship, the Black Wind. She has earned her father's respect by commanding men, and killing men. When her brother Theon takes Winterfell, Yara tries to convince him to go back with her to the Iron Islands, but Theon refuses. Theon is betrayed by his own men and given to Ramsay Snow, Lord Bolton's sadistic bastard son, who brutally tortures and eventually castrates him. Ramsay sends Theon's penis in a box to Balon, with Ramsay threatening to mutilate Theon more unless the Ironmen leave the North, whom Ramsay also threatens to flay alive. Balon refuses this, but Yara intends to save her brother of her own accord, taking one ship and fifty of the best killers on the Iron islands with her. In season 4, Yara and her men attack the Dreadfort, but find that Ramsay has broken Theon so badly that he refuses to leave with her and even insists that his name is Reek. Ramsay and his men confront Yara in the dungeon and a battle ensues in which Ramsay frees the hounds and sets them on Yara, who is forced to flee the Dreadfort without Theon, telling her men that Theon is dead. In season 6, Yara contests the Kingsmoot to decide Balon's successor and appears to sway the Ironborn by declaring that she will build the world's largest fleet, but is defeated by Euron, who plans to forge an alliance with Daenerys Targaryen to conquer Westeros. Correctly suspecting that Euron will have them killed, Yara and Theon flee the Iron Islands with their loyalists and the bulk of the Iron Fleet, and head to Meereen to forge an alliance with Daenerys first. After explaining the situation, Yara pledges her forces to Daenerys in return for the Iron Islands' independence. Yara is ordered to sail to attack King's Landing. While below decks enjoying the company of Ellaria Sand, her fleet is set upon by ships under Euron's command and they are captured. Shortly before the Battle of Winterfell, Theon leads a raiding party and frees his sister. Yara sails to the Iron Isles, to retake them in the name of Daenerys, in case the Queen and her people need a fallback position after the battle.
Euron Greyjoy (portrayed by Pilou Asbæk)Pilou AsbækA brother of King Balon Greyjoy, and the uncle of Theon and Yara Greyjoy. Euron is an infamous pirate who has terrorized seas all around the world. He is cunning, ruthless, with a touch of madness. He kills Balon Greyjoy by throwing him off a rope bridge, declaring that Balon's time is past and that it is time for a new king. At the Kingsmoot he confesses to killing Balon, but convinces the Ironborn that Balon was a poor military commander and declares that he will seduce Daenerys Targaryen and give her the Iron Fleet to conquer Westeros. The Ironborn declare Euron as their king, but before Euron can put Theon and Yara to death he discovers they have fled with the best ships of the Iron Fleet. Undeterred, he orders the Ironborn to begin constructing a new fleet. He uses this fleet to attack Yara's fleet with fire. He kills two Sand Snakes and captures Yara, Ellaria Sand and Tyene Sand. He gives the Sands to Cersei and keeps Yara prisoner. When he meets Theon he taunts him over his captive sister. Euron later becomes a close partner of Cersei Lannister during the final weeks of her reign and organizes the defense of King's Landing in anticipation of an attack by Daenerys Targaryen. Euron's navy is later destroyed by Daenerys and her dragon, Drogon. While King's Landing falls, he fights and wounds Jaime Lannister but is defeated and ultimately killed.
Aeron Greyjoy (seasons 2 & 6) portrayed by Michael Feast.Michael FeastA brother of King Balon Greyjoy, and an uncle of Theon and Yara Greyjoy. Aeron is a Drowned Priest in service to the Drowned God. When Theon returned to the Iron Islands, Aeron reinitiated him into the faith of the Drowned God. After Balon's death, Aeron held a Kingsmoot to determine Balon's successor. Euron Greyjoy wins the election and is baptized by Aeron.
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.
Dagmer Cleftjaw (portrayed by Ralph Ineson)Ralph InesonAn Ironborn Raider and Theon Greyjoy's first mate on the Sea Bitch. He suggests that Theon prove himself by taking Winterfell, and persuades him to commit further atrocities to shore up his rule, such as executing Ser Rodrik Cassel for defying Theon and killing two children to pass off as Bran and Rickon Stark. However, when Robb Stark sends Ramsay Snow with an offer to spare the Ironborn if they surrender Winterfell and Theon, he knocks Theon out to hand him over and fatally wounds Maester Luwin. It is revealed in the season three finale that Dagmer and the other ironborn were instead flayed alive by Ramsay Snow and his men.
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.
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 CleganeA huge knight and the elder brother of Sandor Clegane. Called "the Mountain That Rides", he is known for his incredibly cruel nature and uncontrollable temper. His size and strength make him a fearsome warrior, and he has earned a reputation for cruelty and brutality. He is able to wield a two-handed sword one handed. When they were children, Gregor shoved Sandor's face into a brazier, gruesomely scarring him. In season 1, Tywin Lannister sends him to raid the Riverlands. Beric Dondarrion is sent to arrest Gregor. When war breaks out, Gregor is given command of Tywin's vanguard and left flank and leads his men through intimidation. In season 2 he is left to command Harrenhal in Tywin's absence and to find and destroy "the Brotherhood Without Banners", invoking the escape of Arya, Gendry and Hot Pie from Harrenhal. He later abandons the castle after slaughtering the prisoners and is defeated by Edmure Tully at the Stone Mill, but manages to escape back to the Westerlands. Robb chides his uncle, having planned to draw the Mountain into a trap of his own making to be captured or killed. In season 4, Gregor is chosen as Cersei's champion for Tyrion's trial by combat, and fights Oberyn Martell, Tyrion's champion who wants to kill Clegane as revenge for the needless murder of his sister, Elia Martell Targaryen. Oberyn inflicts several serious injuries on Clegane with a weapon that is laced with poison, but Clegane kills Oberyn by crushing his skull, while admitting that he did rape Elia, killed her children and enjoyed it, before collapsing from his own injuries. It is later revealed that Clegane has been poisoned with manticore venom, a poison that Oberyn had laced his weapon with, and that he is slowly dying. Cersei enlists ex-maester Qyburn to save him, though Qyburn claims that the procedure will "change" Clegane. The procedure is a seemingly a success, as Gregor has become active again and joins the Kingsguard as a personal knight for Cersei, though the procedure has changed his physical appearance and his behavior. In the sixth season, he continues to act as Cersei's bodyguard to intimidate all those who may bother or mock her. After Cersei destroys the Great Sept of Baelor and retakes power, she has Gregor torture Septa Unella in revenge for Unella torturing her during her time in prison. Fighting his brother, Sandor, the pair perish in the firestorms caused by Daenerys Targaryen.
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.
Lancel Lannister (portrayed by Eugene Simon)Eugene SimonThe eldest son of Kevan Lannister and cousin of Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion Lannister. He served as King Robert's squire; in which he is clumsy and incompetent in his duties leading Robert to dislike him intensely. In season 2, Cersei knights him for his part in Robert's death. When Jaime goes to war, Cersei takes Lancel as a lover because he resembles her brother. Tyrion eventually discovers the affair and blackmails Lancel into spying for him. During an attack on King's Landing, Lancel guards Cersei's son King Joffrey Baratheon and takes a serious wound in the fighting, causing him to retreat. When Joffrey later abandons the battle out of cowardice, Lancel pleads with Cersei to let him take Joffrey back to the battle to inspire the troops, but Cersei, clearly more concerned for Joffrey than the city, refuses to listen. In season 5, he and his father return to King's Landing to attend Tywin's funeral. Lancel joins the sparrows, a devout religious movement, and apologises to Cersei for the sins they committed together, such as their affair and conspiracy to murder Robert Baratheon. With the reestablishment of the Faith Militant, Lancel abandons his family name and leads the sparrows on a rampage throughout King's Landing, arresting Ser Loras Tyrell in the process. Later, on Littlefinger and Olenna Tyrell's urging, he confesses his own sins to the High Sparrow, which leads to Cersei's arrest. In the sixth season, Lancel continues to serve in the Faith Militant. On the day of Cersei and Loras's trial, he is lured by one of Qyburn's little birds to the catacombs underneath the Great Sept of Baelor, where he is stabbed in the spine, rendering him unable to use his legs. He spots a cache of wildfire rigged to explode and crawls towards it, but is too late to stop the detonation and is the first to die.
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.
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.
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.
Lord 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.
Tyene Sand (portrayed by Rosabell Laurenti Sellers)Rosabell Laurenti SellersThe daughter of Prince Oberyn Martell by Ellaria Sand. Tyene is fiercer than she looks, especially with her twin daggers. She assists her mother in her plot to assassinate Myrcella Baratheon as revenge against Cersei, whose actions led to Oberyn's death. In the ensuing fight with Jaime Lannister and Bronn, she poisons Bronn by striking him with a poison-coated dagger before they are all arrested. In the cells, she strips in front of Bronn to hasten his heartbeat as well as the poison's effects, though she shows him mercy and gives him the cure. She later synthesises a similar poison for Ellaria, who uses it to poison Myrcella. She gives Ellaria the antidote before she too is killed. When Doran finds out, Tyene kills Areo Hotah while Ellaria stabs Doran in the chest. Tyene subsequently watches her own uncle die without remorse. She is later present when Ellaria meets with Olenna Tyrell to discuss an alliance with Daenerys Targaryen, where she is silenced by Olenna before she can speak. While journeying to Sunspear with her sisters and Ellaria aboard Yara Greyjoy's ship, Tyene is captured by Euron Greyjoy while defending her mother and taken as a captive aboard his flagship, Silence. Given as a gift to Cersei, Tyene is chained with her mother in a dungeon. Cersei uses a version of the poison on Tyene and leaves her chained in front of her mother so that Ellaria can watch her daughter not just die but decompose.
Nymeria Sand (portrayed by Jessica Henwick)Jessica HenwickThe second eldest of Prince Oberyn's bastard daughters. Her mother was an Eastern noblewoman who brought Nym up to be cultured, graceful and deadly with a whip. She assists Ellaria Sand in her plot to assassinate Myrcella Baratheon as revenge against Cersei Lannister, whose actions led to Oberyn's death. Though she is briefly imprisoned by her uncle Doran for her treachery, Ellaria murders Myrcella, and Nym joins her in her coup by ambushing and murdering Trystane Martell. She is later present when Ellaria meets with Olenna Tyrell to discuss an alliance with Daenerys Targaryen, where she is silenced by Olenna. In season 7, Nymeria accompanies Ellaria, Yara and Theon Greyjoy, and her sisters on the journey to Sunspear from Dragonstone. After they are ambushed by Euron Greyjoy and his fleet, both Nymeria and Obara confront Euron while Tyene protects Ellaria. After the Lord Reaper of the Iron Islands kills Obara, an enraged Nymeria attacks him with her whip, only to be choked to death and then hung from the prow of the ship with her weapon, next to her sister.
Obara Sand (portrayed by Keisha Castle-Hughes)Keisha Castle-HughesA fearsome warrior and the eldest bastard daughter of Prince Oberyn Martell. Her mother was a Dornish peasant girl who caught the eye of the Prince. She assists Ellaria Sand in her plot to kill Myrcella Baratheon as revenge against Cersei Lannister, whose actions led to Oberyn's death. Though she is briefly imprisoned by her uncle Doran for her treachery, Ellaria kills Myrcella, and Obara joins her in her coup by personally murdering Trystane Martell, her own cousin. She is later present when Ellaria meets with Olenna Tyrell to discuss an alliance with Daenerys Targaryen, where she is silenced by Olenna. In season 7, Obaara accompanies Ellaria, Yara and Theon Greyjoy, and her sisters on the journey to Sunspear from Dragonstone. After they are ambushed by Euron Greyjoy and his fleet, both Nymeria and Obara confront Euron while Tyene protects Ellaria. Ultimately, Euron proves to be a more skillful fighter and ultimately stabs her in the stomach with her own spear. She is impaled at the front of the ship with her spear, next to her hanging sister, Nymeria.
Trystane Martell (portrayed by Toby Sebastian)Toby SebastianPrince Doran's son and heir to Dorne. His father betrothed him to Myrcella Baratheon as part of the alliance offered by Tyrion Lannister, then acting as Hand of the King. He and Myrcella later grow to love each other and Trystane offers to ask his father if they can marry immediately. He is struck by Bronn when he and Jaime Lannister arrive to take Myrcella back, but Trystane later shows Bronn mercy and decides not to have him mutilated, satisfied with having Areo Hotah strike him in a similar manner instead. Doran allows Trystane to accompany Myrcella back to King's Landing to take his uncle Oberyn's place on the Small Council, but Trystane's life is put in danger when Ellaria Sand secretly poisons Myrcella just as their boat leaves Dorne. Though Jaime prepares to send him back to Dorne unharmed, Trystane refuses to leave, insisting on being present for Myrcella's funeral, so Jaime instructs him to stay on the boat for his own safety. However, as he is painting funeral stones for Myrcella, he is ambushed and killed by Obara and Nymeria Sand, his own cousins, sent by Ellaria Sand to kill him as part of her coup, though most believe his death was Cersei's doing.
Doran Martell (portrayed by Alexander Siddig)Alexander SiddigThe ruling lord of Dorne and older brother to the late Prince Oberyn Martell. Unlike his brother, Doran is even-tempered and deliberate. In season 4, he is invited to Joffrey Baratheon and Margaery Tyrell's wedding, but due to suffering from gout, he is unable to attend and sends Oberyn in his stead. After Oberyn is slain by Gregor Clegane, Doran grieves but takes no action, claiming that Oberyn suffered a self-imposed death in a trial by combat, a legal act, and coldly rebutts Ellaria's proposal to harm Myrcella Baratheon to exact revenge on the Lannisters. However, after a skirmish in which Jaime Lannister and Bronn fight with the Sand Snakes over possession of Myrcella, Doran orders all locked up, including Ellaria. He later grants Jaime an audience and agrees to allow Myrcella to return to King's Landing along with his son, Trystane Martell, Myrcella's betrothed, while threatening Ellaria and the Sand Snakes with severe consequences should they defy him again. However, Ellaria later secretly poisons Myrcella despite Doran's warning. In the sixth season, Doran finds out about Myrcella's assassination, but he is immediately killed by Ellaria, while his men stand and watch as he dies.
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.
Oberyn Martell (portrayed by Pedro Pascal)[3]Pedro PascalThe Prince of Dorne and younger brother of Doran Martell, known as the Red Viper. A renowned warrior and traveler, Oberyn has eight bastard daughters, called the Sand Snakes. His sister, Elia Targaryen, was raped and killed during the Sack of King's Landing by Ser Gregor Clegane. In season 4, Oberyn arrives in King's Landing with his paramour, Ellaria Sand, to attend Joffrey's wedding in his brother's stead, and his meeting with Tyrion makes it clear that he has actually come to take revenge against the Lannisters for their role in the deaths of his sister, nephew and niece. At the wedding, Joffrey dies after being poisoned, and Tywin initially suspects Oberyn of having a hand in the murder since Oberyn has a past with poison chemistry, while Oberyn denies involvement and accuses Tywin of ordering Gregor Clegane to rape and murder Elia. The two reach a settlement when Tywin promises Oberyn a meeting with Clegane in exchange for Oberyn serving as one of the three judges at Tyrion's trial. At the trial, Oberyn implies that he is not convinced of Tyrion's guilt, and openly questions Cersei's testimony and asks Shae why Tyrion would tell her about all of his plans to murder Joffrey if he was the perpetrator. When Tyrion demands a trial by combat and Gregor Clegane is chosen as Cersei's champion, Oberyn volunteers to fight for Tyrion, proclaiming that he will exact his vengeance, starting with Ser Gregor. Martell valiantly fights Clegane, his superior speed making up for Clegane's size, and manages to wound him in the shoulder and the leg, flooring him. Refusing to kill him immediately, Oberyn furiously demands that Clegane admit to raping and killing Elia and her children, and that the order came from Tywin himself. Distracted for a moment, Oberyn is floored by Clegane, who – in a manner self-admittedly paraphrasing the murder of Elia – knocks out his teeth, straddles him and slowly gouges out his eyes, admitting to the rape and murder of Elia before crushing his skull. Tyrion is subsequently sentenced to death, but Oberyn's objective of vengeance was not in vain, since his spear is revealed to have been laced with the deadly venom of the manticore, which is slowly killing Clegane. Oberyn's death, however, throws House Martell into chaos, since Ellaria is driven insane to the point that she kills Myrcella Baratheon, Doran Martell and Trystane Martell (Oberyn's own brother and nephew, respectively) to get revenge against the Lannisters.
Robett Glover (portrayed by Tim McInnerny)Tim McInnernyThe brother of Galbart Glover, the Master of Deepwood Motte. He succeeded him after Galbart's death in the War of the Five Kings. House Glover were bannermen of House Stark but this changed after the Boltons helped him take Deepwood Motte back from the Ironborn who had captured it. He refuses Jon and Sansa's request for aid against the Boltons, citing his brother's death fighting for Robb, the fact that Robb marching to war in the south provided an opportunity for the Ironborn to capture his castle, in the process killing his subjects and imprisoning his family, and finally the fact that Jon's army is composed primarily of Wildings, who the Northern houses have been fighting for generations. However, after Jon Snow and Sansa Stark successfully recapture Winterfell from the Boltons, with help from Littlefinger and the Knights of the Vale, House Glover becomes sworn to House Stark once more, with Lord Glover apologizing for his previous refusal of aid and crowning Jon the King in the North. Despite this, when Jon Snow swears fealty to Daenerys Targaryen, Lord Glover and his men return to Deepwood Motte and do not aid House Stark during the Battle of Winterfell.
Meera Reed (portrayed by Ellie Kendrick[2])Ellie KendrickJojen's elder sister and daughter of Lord Howland Reed, Eddard Stark's old friend from Robert's Rebellion. In season 3 Meera and her brother join Bran in his journey to the Wall and beyond to help him to find the Three-Eyed Raven. In season 4, they stumble across Craster's Keep and are captured by the Night's Watch mutineers led by Karl. Meera is almost raped by Karl, but is saved when Bran reveals his identity to protect her. Karl later tries again to rape her, but an attack by Night's Watch rangers saves her, and they manage to escape during the fray. They eventually reach the Three-Eyed Raven in a cave, but are attacked by reanimated skeletons outside it. Jojen is fatally stabbed, and Meera performs a mercy killing on him. In season 6, she continues to mourn for Jojen. After the cave is attacked by White Walkers, she pulls Bran to safety until the wights catch up. They are rescued by Bran's uncle, Benjen Stark, who ultimately takes them back to the Wall. When she leaves Bran to go back south to her home, she is devastated that he gives no acknowledgement of her sacrifices or her brother's.
Lyanna Mormont (portrayed by Bella Ramsey)Bella RamseyThe fierce and outspoken, 10-year-old head of House Mormont of Bear Island. She is the niece of Lord Commander Jeor Mormont of the Night's Watch and cousin of Ser Jorah Mormont. In the fifth season, she refuses Stannis Baratheon's request to aid him in his campaign to overthrow the Boltons and rally the North to help him retake the Iron Throne, asserting her loyalty to House Stark. In the sixth season, she is approached by Jon Snow, Sansa Stark and Davos Seaworth for help in retaking Winterfell from Ramsay Bolton. Though Lyanna is ready to refuse, citing Jon as a bastard and Sansa as a Lannister/Bolton wife, she is persuaded to offer help when Davos informs her of the coming battle against the Night King. She accompanies the Mormont forces and witnesses the subsequent battle between Jon and Ramsay's armies. After the castle is retaken, Lyanna admonishes Wyman Manderly and Robett Glover for refusing Jon's calls for help, and is the first to proclaim Jon the new King in the North. As Jon and the Northern Lords plan for the coming war she insists that girls as well as boys should be taught military skills. She dies heroically in the Battle of Winterfell, sacrificing herself to singlehandedly slay an undead ice giant.
Maester Wolkan (portrayed by Richard Rycroft)Richard RycroftA member of the Order of Masters who is in service to House Bolton at Winterfell. He witnesses Ramsay kill Roose and reluctantly summons Walda and the baby for Ramsay to murder as well. After the Boltons' defeat, he serves the Starks. He unwillingly helps Petyr Baelish cause friction between Sansa and Arya Stark. He builds a wheelchair for Bran.
Lyanna Stark (portrayed by Cordelia Hill as a child, and by Aisling Franciosi as an adult)Aisling FranciosiThe sister of Ned Stark, who was promised to wed Robert Baratheon, but supposedly kidnapped and raped by Rhaegar Targaryen. During the tourney at Harrenhal, Rhaegar rode past his wife, Elia Martell, and placed a crown of winter roses in Lyanna's lap. Lyanna in fact loved Rhaegar, and was married to him in secret. At the Tower of Joy, Lyanna is being protected by several members of the Kingsguard when Ned arrives to try to find her. Defeating Ser Arthur Dayne of the Kingsguard, Ned enters the Tower of Joy where he finds Lyanna in a bed of blood, but still alive. Lyanna asks Ned to promise to protect her son, who is revealed to be Jon Snow, and prevent Robert from killing him by hiding his Targaryen lineage.
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.
Hodor (portrayed by Kristian Nairn)Kristian NairnA huge, physically strong and intellectually disabled stablehand at Winterfell who can only say the word "Hodor". He hides in the crypts along with Osha, Bran and Rickon, faking their escape out of the castle. They eventually leave the crypts only to find the castle destroyed. After speaking to the dying Maester Luwin, it is decided that they must go to the Wall. In season 3 Bran decides to go beyond the Wall to find the Three-Eyed Raven and Hodor helps him along with Meera and Jojen Reed after the departure of Rickon and Osha. In season 4, they stumble across Craster's Keep, where they are captured by the Night's Watch mutineers led by Karl. Hodor is chained to a post and abused by some mutineers, who poke him with spears and eventually stab him in the leg to stop him intervening on Bran's behalf. Hodor is later chained in a hut with the other prisoners, and when Bran is abducted by Locke, Bran wargs into Hodor and uses him to kill Locke by snapping his neck. Hodor frees the others and they escape, eventually reaching the Three-Eyed Raven in his cave. During Season 6, Bran learns through visions of the past that, as a boy, Hodor was named Wyllis and possessed normal abilities of speech. When the cave is overrun by White Walkers and wights while Bran is viewing the past, Bran simultaneously wargs into Hodor to induce him to carry Bran to safety. Once they exit through a passageway, Meera orders Hodor to "hold the door" against the wights; in the past, Wyllis collapses and repeats this phrase until it slurs into "Hodor". In the present, Hodor is killed as the wights eventually tear through the door, but Meera escapes with Bran. Hodor only ever says one word: "Hodor". However, according to Kristian Nairn's interview to Vulture,[4] he has developed 70 ways to say it.[5]
Osha (portrayed by Natalia Tena)Natalia TenaA Wildling woman captured by Robb and held captive at Winterfell. Osha works in the kitchens, often giving Bran advice when she bathes in the godswood. After Winterfell is taken by the turncloak Theon Greyjoy, Osha bends the knee to Theon. After the Sack of Winterfell, Osha helps Bran and Rickon escape, along with their direwolves and Hodor. She gives a mercy kill to wounded Maester Luwin. Later, she and her companions travel to the Wall to seek help. In season 3 before they reach the Wall, Osha, Rickon and his direwolf split up from the rest of the group heading to Last Hearth, the seathouse of the Umbers. In season 6, they are betrayed by the Umbers to the Boltons after Greatjon Umber dies, and become hostages of Ramsay Bolton. Osha later attempts to kill Ramsay, but is instead killed herself.
Jojen Reed (portrayed by Thomas Brodie-Sangster[2])Thomas SangsterA boy with special insights and son of Lord Howland Reed, Eddard Stark's old friend from Robert's Rebellion. In season 3 Jojen and his sister join Bran in his journey to the Wall and beyond to help him to find the Three-Eyed Raven. In season 4, they stumble across Craster's Keep and are captured by the Night's Watch mutineers led by Karl, during which time Jojen suffers from a seizure. Jojen and the others are freed when Bran wargs into Hodor and has him kill Locke and cut them all loose, but Jojen stops Bran from reuniting with his brother, Jon Snow, since he knows Jon would try and stop their journey. Once they reach their destination, however, they are attacked by reanimated skeletons, and Jojen is stabbed in the ensuing fight. Meera finishes him out of mercy.
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.
Maester Luwin (portrayed by Donald Sumpter)Donald SumpterThe Maester of Winterfell, and chief advisor to Lord Stark. He is one of the few Maesters to have studied magic and the occult. With Robb Stark's departure, the day-to-day rule of the North falls to Ser Rodrik Cassel and Maester Luwin, acting with Bran's voice. After Winterfell is taken by Theon, Luwin must advise him because of his valour to serve to the ruler of Winterfell. When Ramsay Snow launches an attack on Winterfell to drive the Ironborn away, Luwin advises Theon to flee to the Wall and join the Night's Watch, where his crimes will be pardoned, but Theon instead rallies his few remaining men to face Ramsay, and betrayed by his own men. Luwin, in an attempt to save Theon, is stabbed by Dagmer. Bran Stark and his party emerge from hiding to find Winterfell sacked by Ramsay and his men and Luwin dying in the Godswood, where he declares his loyalty and love for the Starks before having Osha perform a mercy killing on him, out of sight of Bran and Rickon.
Rodrik Cassel (portrayed by Ron Donachie)Ron DonachieThe Master-at-Arms at Winterfell. After the discovery of the origin of the knife from the attempted assassination of Bran Stark, he accompanies Lady Catelyn Tully to King's Landing. Later Lady Catelyn decides to join Robb at Moat Cailin, and names Ser Rodrik castellan of Winterfell. When the Ironmen attack Torrhen's Square, Ser Rodrik gathers a force to expel them, including most of the Winterfell garrison. The Ironborn under Theon Greyjoy then attack and take Winterfell, and Ser Rodrik is captured while defending himself. Ser Rodrik refuses to swear allegiance to Theon, and spits in his face. Theon orders him thrown into the dungeons, but Dagmer insists that Theon execute him to gain respect. Theon executes Ser Rodrik himself, but it takes several blows of the sword to behead him and only gains more contempt and hatred from the Northerners.
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.
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 MantleThe Lord of Last Hearth and a Bannerman of the North. In season 1 he joins Robb Stark in the war and is the first one calling him The King in the North. In season 3, the North loses the war after the death of King Robb, but his youngest brother Rickon heads to the seat of House Umber to seek refuge. In between the third and sixth seasons, Rickon and Osha arrive at Last Hearth, but at some point, Greatjon dies under unknown circumstances and his lands pass to his son, Smalljon Umber, who betrays Rickon and Osha to Ramsay Snow.
Barristan Selmy (portrayed by Ian McElhinney)Ian McElhinneyThe Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and member of the Small Council. Known as "Barristan the Bold", he is considered one of the most famous knights of the Seven Kingdoms. Ned has a tremendous respect for Barristan as he remained loyal to protect the Mad King, Aerys II. He sustained injuries at the Trident which prevented Selmy from taking place in the final battles of the war which ultimately led to his survival and pardon. When Ned attempts to arrest Cersei and Joffrey, he informs Ser Barristan of Robert's will and tells his men not to harm him. After Joffrey becomes King and has Ned arrested, Cersei and Joffrey force Ser Barristan into retirement despite the Kingsguard being meant to serve for life, and much to his anger, his position of Commander is to be given to Jaime. His honor insulted, Ser Barristan refuses their offer of a castle and servants in recognition of his service and leaves King's Landing. Ser Barristan returns in season 3 where he offers his service to Daenerys as a member of her Queensguard to redeem himself for failing her family. He and Ser Jorah Mormont tend to conflict over what actions Daenerys should use with the former preferring honorable choices while the latter preferring pragmatic choices. Barristan later discovers that Jorah's original purpose was to spy on Daenerys for Robert and Lord Varys, and informs Daenerys, fearing for her safety and leading her to exile Jorah from Meereen on threat of execution. When a resistance movement, the Sons of the Harpy, openly hostile to Daenerys's conquest and politics, arise, Barristan advises the Queen to remain just with her enemies and tells of her own father's crimes and cruel attitude which led to his downfall. He eventually sustains mortal injuries in a fight with a group of Sons of the Harpy alongside Grey Worm even though he managed to slay most of them with prowess. He is mourned by Daenerys as she considered him a loyal friend and his death causes her to retaliate on the Great Masters.
Hizdahr zo Loraq (portrayed by Joel Fry)Joel FryA slave-trader from the city of Meereen, on the coast of Slaver's Bay, and a scion of the House of Loraq, an ancient and proud line of slavers. He claims to Daenerys Targaryen that his father, who Daenerys ordered crucified, was actually against the crucifixion of children, and requests permission to give his father a proper funeral, which she accepts. Daenerys later has Hizdahr sent to Yunkai along with Daario Naharis as her ambassador to persuade the wise masters there to submit to her rule. In season 5, he returns with Daario claiming to have succeeded, although the masters want Daenerys to reopen the fighting pits in return, which she refuses, though she grants him a position on her Small Council. After Barristan Selmy is killed and Grey Worm seriously injured in an attack by the Sons of the Harpy, Daenerys agrees to reopen the pits and marry Hizdahr to bring about peace, though Daario insinuates that Hizdahr is working with the Sons of the Harpy. On the opening day of the Great Games, however, the Sons of the Harpy attack again and Hizdahr is killed, revealing that he was loyal to Daenerys the entire time.
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.
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.
Doreah (portrayed by Roxanne McKee)Roxanne McKeeA slave bought to school Daenerys in the art of love. She was sold to a brothel when she was nine, by her mother. She is bought by Viserys Targaryen and is shown to pleasure him as he tells her stories about the dragons of Westeros. In season 2 after arriving in Qarth, Doreah is convinced by Xaro Xoan Daxos that Daenerys would not leave the city and she steals Daenerys dragons and becomes Xaro's lover. After revealing the plans of Xaro, Daenerys locks him and Doreah alive in a vault.
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 GabelA young Bloodrider favored by and sworn to Khal Drogo and later Daenerys Targaryen. Deep into the Red Waste while facing starvation Daenerys sends Rakharo, Aggo, and Kovarro to scout in three different directions, using the last remaining horses. Later Rakharo's horse comes back with his head. It is assumed that Rakharo is killed by some other Khal. Irri fears that without his head, Rakharo's soul will become lost and will not find its way to the Night Lands.
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]
Edmure Tully (portrayed by Tobias Menzies[2])Tobias MenziesCatelyn and Lysa's younger brother and the Lord of Riverrun after the death of their father Hoster. A brash but good-hearted man, Edmure is not a good tactician but a skilled politician. To restore the alliance with Walder Frey, and to make amends with Robb Stark for unwittingly curtailing his plan to draw Tywin Lannister into battle, Edmure is promised to one of Frey's daughters, Roslin. Edmure and Roslin are wed and carried off for a "bedding ceremony", after which the Freys slaughter the Stark family in the "Red Wedding". He becomes a prisoner of the Freys after the death of his sister Catelyn and nephew Robb. When his uncle Brynden retakes Riverrun from the Freys, Edmure is used as a hostage to coerce Brynden into surrendering, but he refuses, while the Freys also refuse to kill Edmure. Jaime Lannister later meets with Edmure and falsely threatens his wife and baby child with death if he does not persuade Brynden to stand down. He is subsequently released and allowed into Riverrun, where he gives the order to surrender. The Lannisters and Freys retake the castle and Edmure is taken captive once more to ensure the Tullys' loyalty. He reappears in the series finale alongside the other lords and ladies of Westeros as they decide on their new king.
Brynden Tully (portrayed by Clive Russell[2])Clive RussellCommonly known as "the Blackfish", Ser Brynden is the uncle of Catelyn, Lysa, and Edmure, and a seasoned war veteran. He returns to Riverrun during season 3 before his older brother's death to make amends. He serves as both an adviser and confidant for both his niece Catelyn and grandnephew King Robb Stark. At Edmure's wedding to Roslin Frey at the Twins, Brynden excuses himself from the feast to "find a tree to piss on", and by so doing narrowly escapes the ensuing Red Wedding massacre when the Freys and Boltons betray the Starks. Lord Frey is visibly untouched by the man's absence, while Roose Bolton appears disturbed, aware that Brynden is capable of holding Riverrun (which has been granted to Lord Frey as payment) against the Iron Throne even with its technical lord, Edmure, in captivity. Brynden indeed retakes Riverrun from the Freys and holds it in Robb's name, refusing to surrender even when Edmure's life is threatened. The castle eventually falls when Edmure is allowed inside and gives the order to stand down. Brynden, however, refuses to surrender and chooses to fight to the death. He is later reported dead.
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.
Olenna Tyrell (portrayed by Diana Rigg[2])Diana RiggLady Olenna, better known as "the Queen of Thorns", is the sharp-witted grandmother of Loras and Margaery. Considered Tywin Lannister's female counterpart, Olenna is a matriarch and the real power behind House Tyrell. She has very progressive views where she feels women should be more involved in politics and is accepting of Loras' homosexuality where the people of Reach have no problems with it. After asking Sansa directly what Joffrey is like, and believing Sansa that Joffrey is an abusive "monster", Olenna decides to protect both Margaery and Sansa. To prevent the other nobles from using her as heir of the North, Olenna secretly plots to have Sansa marry Loras. But her plan is foiled by Loras himself, who accidentally reveals it to Littlefinger's male spy in the brothel, who reports to Tywin Lannister. Tywin forces Sansa marry his son Tyrion and, to secure the Reach, orders Cersei to marry Loras. Lady Olenna is at first against Loras marrying Cersei because she says Cersei is too old, and because of the scandal of Cersei's incestuous affair with her twin brother, Jaime. Tywin threatens to make Loras join the celibate Kingsguard, which would make Joffrey and Margaery's children the heirs of the Reach. Olenna admits defeat and praises Tywin for outwitting her. In season 4, Olenna conspires with Petyr Baelish to have Joffrey poisoned, to protect Margaery from Joffrey's beastly nature, and advises Margaery to become acquainted with her new match, Tommen Baratheon, Joffrey's malleable, much younger brother and heir. She returns to Highgarden shortly afterwards. When Loras is arrested by the recently reinstated Faith Militant for his homosexuality, Margaery writes to her grandmother who returns to the capital to protect her grandchildren from Cersei's schemes. But, mistakenly believing Loras's arrest was simply meant to humiliate House Tyrell, she helplessly assists Olyvar's testimony which incriminates her grandson, as well as to Margaery's incarceration for perjuring herself in front of the gods. Olenna later confronts the High Sparrow without results and has a secret meeting with Littlefinger who, blackmailed by Olenna for his part in Joffrey's death, and to placate his role in her grandchildren's imprisonment in providing Olyvar to Cersei, gives valuable information about Lancel and Cersei's adulterous relationship. This results in the arrest of Cersei by the Faith Militant. In the sixth season, Olenna takes steps to free Margaery from the High Sparrow and retake power from the Faith Militant, but the plan is thwarted when Tommen forges an alliance with the Faith and becomes the High Sparrow's new puppet. Margaery feigns loyalty to the Faith and manages to instruct Olenna to leave the city when the High Sparrow threatens her life. After hearing of the Great Sept of Baelor's destruction, which killed Mace, Loras and Margaery, Olenna vows revenge. She accepts an invitation to Dorne by Ellaria Sand, who reveals that she has followed Yara Greyjoy in declaring for Daenerys Targaryen. Seeking vengeance against Cersei for her slain family, Olenna pledges the Tyrell forces to Daenerys as well. When the Lannisters, supported by the turncoat Tarly forces formerly loyal to the Tyrells, attack Highgarden, they win with ease. Jaime Lannister finds Olenna in her tower, ready to be taken captive or killed. Jaime tells Olenna that Cersei had dreamed up horrible deaths for her but that he had persuaded his sister to let him offer Olenna poison instead. After drinking the poison Olenna confesses proudly to Joffrey's murder.
Mace Tyrell (portrayed by Roger Ashton-Griffiths)Roger Ashton-GriffithsThe Lord of Highgarden, Defender of the Marches, High Marshal of the Reach, and Warden of the South, he is the buffoonish father of Loras and Margaery, and Lady Olenna's son. Lady Olenna has a low opinion of Mace, whom she calls "Lord Oaf". Originally Hand of the King to Renly Baratheon before the latter's death during the War of the Five Kings, Mace agrees to a Lannister-Tyrell alliance as proposed by Petyr Baelish. He is named Master of Ships on Joffrey's Small Council, and attends Joffrey and Margaery's wedding. After Joffrey's death, Mace serves as one of the judges at the trial of his accused murderer, Tyrion Lannister. He is later present at Tywin Lannister's funeral and at Tommen and Margaery's wedding, and, in spite of offering himself as Hand of the King to Tommen, he is instead named Master of Coin by Cersei who, in the aim of keeping him away from the capital while she schemes against his daughter, sends him to renegotiate the royal debt with the Iron Bank of Braavos. He later arrives in Braavos, and is unsuccessful in his attempt to win over Tycho Nestoris, who is unimpressed with his buffoonish ways. In the sixth season, he returns to King's Landing with the Tyrell army to free Margaery from the Faith Militant alongside Jaime Lannister but is foiled when Tommen forges an alliance with the High Sparrow. He is later killed in the destruction of the Great Sept of Baelor after being horrified, but unable to protect his son as he was mutilated by the Faith Militant.
Loras Tyrell (portrayed by Finn Jones)Finn JonesA highly skilled knight and jouster. Known across Westeros for his beauty, he is Renly Baratheon's former squire and secretly his lover. He is widely known throughout Westeros for defeating Jaime Lannister in a jousting match. In season 1, he charms Sansa Stark before his jousting match with Ser Gregor Clegane, but even though he wins, Clegane attacks him in a blind rage and he is only saved by Clegane's brother, Sandor, who Loras names as the champion in gratitude. In private, while shaving Renly, Loras makes it clear that he disapproves of both Joffrey and Stannis as Robert's closest heirs, and tells Renly that he would make a great king. In season 2 when Renly makes his claim for the Iron Throne, Loras and the rest of House Tyrell back his claim and cement their support by marrying Loras's sister Margaery to Renly. Loras and Renly remain inseparable even after Renly's wedding. After Renly's assassination, Loras goes berserk and vows vengeance against Stannis, but secretly blames himself for having pushed Renly to make his claim even though he was lawfully behind Stannis. When the Tyrells join the Lannister cause against Stannis, Loras fights wearing Renly's armor in honour of the fallen king at the Battle of the Blackwater. During season 3, his family plots to have him marry Sansa for Sansa and his family's benefit. However, he accidentally reveals this plot to his new lover and squire, Olyvar, who is actually a spy for Lord Baelish. Tywin stops the Tyrell plot by having Sansa marry his son Tyrion and engages Loras to his daughter Cersei. In season 4, at Joffrey and Margaery's wedding, Loras exchanges banter with Jaime, who warns Loras that if he marries Cersei, she will likely kill him in his sleep, and that he will never marry her. Loras counters that Jaime will not marry Cersei either, implying that he knows of his incestuous relationship with Cersei. He is later present at Tyrion's trial for murdering Joffrey, though he is apparently unaware that his grandmother, Olenna Tyrell, is the true killer. In season 5, he attends Tywin's funeral and offers his condolences to Cersei. He continues his sexual relationship with Olyvar, flirtatiously suggesting that they should move to Dorne, where homosexuality is more tolerated, and expresses doubt that to Margaery that he is still obliged to marry Cersei with Tywin gone. He is later present at Tommen and Margaery's wedding and, during a training session, is suddenly arrested for his homosexuality by the recently reinstated Faith Militant. He denies all of the Faith's allegations against him, including his affair with Renly, during an inquest presided by the High Sparrow, but eventually loses his temper when Olyvar testifies against him, citing his birthmark "in the shape of Dorne" he has on his thigh as proof. This prompts the Faith to incarcerate both him and his sister, the latter for perjuring herself in front of the gods in an effort to protect him, and to open formal trials for them. In the sixth season, after being tortured for almost a year, Loras admits to his "crimes" on the day of his trial and joins the Faith Militant to survive and a seven-pointed star is carved on his forehead. Though he is accepted into their ranks, he is killed when the Great Sept of Baelor is destroyed by wildfire on Cersei's orders.
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 HopperDickon is athletic, a good hunter, an excellent swordsman, manly, not particularly bright but the favorite child of his father, Lord Randyll. He is the younger brother of Samwell Tarly, but was pronounced heir when Samwell was sent to the Night's Watch. He greets Sam warmly when he returns to Horn Hill with Gilly and her baby on their way to Oldtown, but his dismissal of Sam's claims that he killed a White Walker is what leads Randyll to realize Gilly is a wildling. Dickon acquits himself well enough in his first real battle, but his second - against Daenerys, her Dothraki and her dragon - ends in defeat. Captured, he is urged by his father to bend the knee to Daenerys and save himself, but instead he stands with his father in refusing. He is executed by dragonfire.
Khal Drogo (portrayed by Jason Momoa)Jason MomoaA warlord of the Dothraki people. He is to marry Daenerys Targaryen, as arranged by her brother Viserys. He is undefeated in battle. Viserys Targaryen conspired with Magister Illyrio to marry Daenerys to Drogo to get his support in an invasion of Westeros. Though Daenerys is initially unhappy with the arrangement, Drogo proves to be a sensitive husband and lover despite his fearsome behavior with his men. After a failed poisoning attempt on Daenerys' life, he promises to invade Westeros to reclaim the Seven Kingdoms for the Targaryens, but Viserys's impertinence ultimately causes Drogo to kill him. Drogo maintains his promise for the benefit of his wife but is wounded by an enemy khal before he can begin the invasion. The wound festers and Drogo becomes so sick that he is unable to ride his horse, a sign of weakness to the Dothraki. Most of his khalasar abandons him, but Daenerys unknowingly sacrifices their unborn child for a spell to revive him. The spell works but leaves him a brain-dead husk of his former self. Daenerys smothers him out of pity, and the flames of his funeral pyre ultimately hatch her dragon eggs.
Tycho Nestoris (portrayed by Mark Gatiss)Mark GatissA representative of the Iron Bank of Braavos. He initially refuses to loan Stannis Baratheon money to help him hire mercenaries, but Davos Seaworth changes his mind. In season 5, Tycho greets Mace Tyrell, who has been sent to renegotiate the royal debt. In season 7 he arrives in King's Landing to collect the debt, expecting to be met with a default. He is impressed when Cersei, newly enriched by the captured Tyrell treasury, pays the debt in full and he agrees to Cersei's request for further funding.
Izembaro (portrayed by Richard E. Grant)Richard E. GrantThe manager of a Braavosi troupe of actors, in which he also acts. He portrays King Robert Baratheon and Lord Tywin Lannister in the production of The Bloody Hand. He is outwardly dismissive to his actors, and witnesses Arya Stark foil an assassination attempt on one of his actresses, Lady Crane. He subsequently kicks Bianca, the actress who ordered Crane's death, out of the troupe.
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.
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.
Yezzan zo Qaggaz (portrayed by Enzo Cilenti)Enzo CilentiA slave-trader from the city of Meereen, on the coast of Slaver's Bay, and one of the Great Masters, the former ruling elite of the city. He buys Jorah Mormont and Tyrion Lannister after they are captured by Malko and takes them to a fighting pit to train as gladiators, though he loses both Tyrion and Jorah when they are accepted into Daenerys Targaryen's inner circle. He, along with Razdal mo Eraz and Belicho Paenymion, negotiates with Tyrion in Daenerys's absence and they reach an accord to end slavery throughout seven years in exchange for ordering the Sons of the Harpy to stand down, but they go back on their word and order a naval assault on Meereen. When Daenerys's dragons defeat the slaver fleet, Yezzan is betrayed by Razdal and Belicho and handed over to be killed by Grey Worm, who kills the other two instead. Tyrion instructs Yezzan to warn his friends about angering Daenerys further.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Camello (portrayed by Kevin Eldon)Kevin EldonA member of Izembaro's comedic theatre troupe in Braavos. He portrays Eddard Stark in the production of "the Bloody Hand".
Bobono (season 6) 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 (season 6) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 AnozieA rich merchant "prince" of Qarth who vouches for Daenerys when she and her then-starving entourage wish to enter the city. He claims extremely humble background, having worked his way to wealth from nothing. He repeatedly asks Daenerys to marry him, but she refuses. Xaro eventually betrays Daenerys, allowing the warlocks to kidnap her dragons and kill several of her people, and crowns himself "King of Qarth" as part of a plan to render the city less isolationist. After Daenerys rescues her dragons and returns, she locks him alive in his vault, finding it to have been empty the whole time.
Pyat Pree (portrayed by Ian Hanmore)Ian HanmoreA warlock from the city of Qarth. He tries to lure Daenerys to the House of the Undying, the warlocks' lair, by stealing her dragons but Daenerys defeats him, rescues her dragons, and escapes.
The Spice King (diperankan oleh Nicholas Blane) adalah pemimpin Guild of Spicers Kuno, salah satu kelompok pedagang yang bersaing di Qarth. Dia adalah salah satu dari banyak orang Qarth kuat yang Daenerys minta kapal dan dana untuk melakukan kampanye di Westeros, tapi dia bersikap kasar kepada Daenerys dengan cara yang sopan dengan menunjukkan bahwa tanpa tentara, dia tidak bisa mendapatkan kembali Tahta Besi. Dia dibunuh oleh penyihir Pyat Pree sebagai bagian dari kudeta dengan Xaro Xoan Daxos.
Illyrio Mopatis (portrayed by Roger Allam)Roger AllamA wealthy magister of the free city of Pentos. Illiyrio hosts the Targaryens after their escape from Westeros. He arranges Daenerys's marriage to Khal Drogo and conspires with Lord Varys for the return of the Targaryens to power. In season 5, Varys and Tyrion Lannister take shelter in his mansion when they flee Westeros after the murder of Tywin Lannister.
Mirri Maz Duur (diperankan oleh Mia Soteriou) adalah "Maegi", atau wanita penyihir, yang ditawan oleh gerombolan Khal Drogo. Sebelum ditangkap, dia pernah menjadi istri baptis (pendeta) di Kuil Gembala Agung. Ketika Drogo dan anak buahnya menyerang kotanya dan menawannya, Daenerys memberikan perlindungan kepada Mirri dan korban lainnya dari serangan lebih lanjut. Ketika Khal Drogo terluka dalam perkelahian, Daenerys meminta bantuan Mirri untuk menyembuhkannya, tapi Mirri mengkhianatinya sebagai balas dendam atas serangan di desanya, meninggalkan Drogo dalam keadaan vegetatif permanen dan menyebabkan Daenerys yang saat itu hamil mengalami keguguran putranya, Rhaego. . Sebagai balas dendam, Daenerys membakar Mirri sampai mati di tumpukan kayu pemakaman Drogo.
Qotho (musim 1) diperankan oleh Dar Salim. Qotho adalah seorang bloodrider yang galak dan pemarah di bawah asuhan Khal Drogo. Setelah Drogo lumpuh, beberapa pengendara darah mencoba menghentikan Daenerys membawanya ke penyihir Mirri Maz Duur. Qotho membunuh Quaro dalam pertarungan berikutnya dan pada gilirannya dibunuh oleh Ser Jorah Mormont.
Podrick Payne (diperankan olehDaniel Portman)Daniel PortmanSeorang pengawal muda yang ditugaskan ke Tyrion Lannister. Di musim 2, dia bertarung bersama Tyrion di Pertempuran Blackwater dan menyelamatkannya dari pembunuhan oleh Ser Mandon Moore. Di musim 4, Podrick secara anonim ditawari gelar ksatria sebagai imbalan untuk bersaksi melawan Tyrion di persidangannya atas pembunuhan Raja Joffrey, tetapi dia tidak menerima atau menolak tawaran tersebut – Tyrion memerintahkan Podrick untuk meninggalkan King's Landing sebelum dia dibunuh. Tyrion membuat saudaranya, Jaime, menjamin keselamatan Podrick, yang menugaskannya untuk melayani Brienne dari Tarth. Podrick awalnya tampak tidak kompeten tetapi perlahan-lahan mendapatkan kepercayaan Brienne. Podrick dan Brienne akhirnya menemukan Arya Stark dan Sandor Clegane di dekat Vale. Perkelahian terjadi antara Brienne dan Sandor, dan Podrick kehilangan pandangan terhadap Arya, yang membuat Brienne kesal. Podrick dan Brienne kemudian mencari Sansa, menemukannya bersama Petyr Baelish dan beberapa ksatria Vale di sebuah penginapan. Perkelahian pun terjadi, dan Podrick nyaris diselamatkan oleh Brienne. Mereka memutuskan untuk mengikuti Sansa dan Baelish ke utara. Selama perjalanan mereka, Brienne perlahan membuka diri kepada Podrick, dan menawarkan untuk mengajarinya cara menggunakan pedang dan membela diri. Brienne dan Podrick mencapai Utara dan berlindung di penginapan terdekat, mengirimkan pesan kepada Sansa untuk memberi tanda bantuan jika dia membutuhkannya. Podrick kemudian memberi tahu Brienne ketika Stannis tiba dengan pasukannya untuk merebut kembali Winterfell. Podrick dan Brienne kemudian menyelamatkan Sansa dan Theon Greyjoy dari kejaran tentara Bolton dan Podrick berhasil membunuh salah satu dari mereka dengan keterampilan barunya. Dia dan Brienne mengawal Sansa untuk menemukan Jon Snow di Castle Black. Sansa mengirim Brienne dan Podrick ke Riverlands untuk mencari bantuan Brynden Tully, tempat Podrick bertemu kembali dengan Bronn sebentar. Ketika Riverrun jatuh ke tangan Freys, Brynden rupanya mengorbankan dirinya untuk memungkinkan Brienne dan Podrick melarikan diri dengan perahu. Meskipun mereka dilihat oleh Jaime Lannister, dia membiarkan mereka pergi. Pada perundingan di Dragonpit, Pod bertemu Bronn dan atas saran Bronn mereka pergi minum.
Beric Dondarrion (diperank oleh David Scott di musim 1 dan oleh Richard Dormer dari musim 3 dan seterusnya [2])Richard DormerBeric Dondarrion juga dikenal sebagai Penguasa Blackhaven dan "Tuan Petir". Di musim pertama, Eddard Stark mengirimnya untuk menangkap Gregor Clegane karena meneror Riverlands. Setelah penangkapan Ned, ia menjadi pemimpin kelompok penjahat yang dikenal sebagai "Persaudaraan Tanpa Spanduk". Di musim ketiga, terungkap bahwa Beric telah dibunuh berkali-kali tetapi telah dibangkitkan oleh temannya Thoros dari Myr, seorang pendeta merah. Karena keajaiban ini, Beric dan anggota Persaudaraan lainnya menyembah dewa Thoros, yang mereka sebut Penguasa Cahaya. Beric dan Persaudaraan menyerang pasukan Lannister, dengan fokus melindungi rakyat jelata. Mereka menemukan Arya, Gendry, dan Hot Pie dan menawarkan mereka perlindungan, dan pada saat yang sama menangkap Sandor Clegane, yang meninggalkan pasukan Lannister selama Pertempuran Blackwater. Clegane dijatuhi hukuman diadili melalui pertarungan, dan Beric adalah lawannya. Meskipun membakar pedangnya, Beric dibunuh oleh Clegane, namun dibangkitkan oleh Thoros, dan memungkinkan Clegane bebas. Beric kemudian menceritakan kepada Arya bahwa ini adalah keenam kalinya dia dihidupkan kembali dari kematian, meskipun dia perlahan-lahan kehilangan ingatannya setiap saat. Dia kemudian bertemu Melisandre ketika dia datang menjemput Gendry. Beric memberikannya dengan imbalan emas, yang menyebabkan Arya melarikan diri. Bertahun-tahun kemudian, Persaudaraan bertemu Clegane lagi, setelah menggantung tiga anggota nakal mereka, dan meyakinkan dia untuk bergabung dengan tujuan mereka, karena mereka menuju Utara untuk membantu Jon Snow melawan pasukan White Walker yang akan datang. Mencoba mengitari ujung Tembok di Eastwatch, ketiganya ditangkap oleh Tormund Giantsbane yang mencurigakan dan dipenjarakan. Mereka kemudian bergabung dengan kelompok penyerang Jon Snow dalam misi mereka untuk menangkap musuh.
Thoros of Myr (diperankan oleh Paul Kaye[2])Paul KayeSeorang pendeta merah yang menganut agama yang sama dengan Melisandre. Dia kemudian bergabung dengan "Persaudaraan Tanpa Spanduk". Thoros adalah seorang pejuang terkenal yang bertempur selama pemberontakan Greyjoy di mana dia menggunakan pedang yang menyala-nyala dalam pertempuran. Thoros awalnya dikirim ke Westeros sebagai misionaris, untuk meyakinkan Raja Robert Baratheon agar berpindah agama kepada Penguasa Cahaya, namun ia menjadi asyik dengan hedonisme istana Robert, yang menyebabkan dia kehilangan kepercayaan dan menjadi pemabuk. Keyakinan Thoros diperbarui selama Perang Lima Raja ketika dia mampu membangkitkan temannya, Beric, menggunakan apa yang dia yakini sebagai upacara pemakaman biasa. Sejak itu, Thoros tetap berada di samping Beric, membangkitkannya beberapa kali lagi, meskipun setiap kali mengorbankan sebagian ingatannya. Di musim keenam, dia dan Beric membujuk Sandor Clegane untuk bergabung, karena mereka menuju Utara untuk membantu Jon Snow melawan White Walkers. Di musim ketujuh, mencoba mengitari ujung Tembok di Eastwatch, ketiganya ditangkap oleh Tormund Giantsbane yang mencurigakan dan dipenjarakan. Mereka kemudian bergabung dengan kelompok penyerang Jon Snow dalam misi mereka untuk menangkap sebuah pertarungan, di mana Thoros dibunuh oleh beruang kutub yang tidak mati.
Hot Pie (diperankan oleh Ben Hawkey) adalah anak pembuat roti dari King's Landing yang direkrut oleh Yoren untuk bergabung dengan Watch. Dia terbukti menjadi teman Lommy dan bersama-sama mereka mencoba menindas Arya, tapi dia malah mengalahkannya. Hot Pie dan Arya selamat dari serangan band Yoren oleh Ser Amory Lorch, bersama dengan Gendry dan Lommy Greenhands. Mereka kemudian ditangkap oleh tentara Ser Gregor Clegane, yang membunuh Lommy. Seperti Arya, Hot Pie dijadikan pelayan di Harrenhal, di dapur. Dia melarikan diri dari Harrenhal bersama Arya dan Gendry dan menuju ke Riverrun. Dalam perjalanan, mereka ditangkap oleh Persaudaraan Tanpa Spanduk, Hot Pie memutuskan untuk tinggal di penginapan setempat untuk menjadi juru masak. Di musim 4, Hot Pie bertemu Brienne dari Tarth dan Podrick Payne dalam perjalanan mereka untuk menemukan Sansa Stark dan memberi tahu mereka bahwa Arya kemungkinan besar masih hidup. Kemudian ketika Arya melewati season 7 dia bisa menyampaikan kabar bahwa Jon Snow telah merebut kembali Winterfell.
Septa Unella (diperankan oleh Hannah Waddingham)Hannah WaddinghamSepta Iman Tujuh dan pengikut setia High Sparrow. Dia melemparkan Cersei ke sel di bawah September Baelor dan berulang kali memerintahkan dia untuk mengakui dosa-dosanya. Ketika Cersei akhirnya melakukannya, Unella dan beberapa septa mencuci Cersei dan memotong sebagian besar rambutnya. Selama perjalanan penebusan Cersei, Unella berjalan di belakangnya, berulang kali membunyikan bel dan berteriak "Malu!" kepada orang banyak. Dia terus melecehkan Margaery sampai aliansi dibuat antara Mahkota dan Iman dan mengikuti Margaery kemanapun dia pergi. Namun, pada hari persidangan Cersei dan Loras, Unella ditangkap oleh pasukan Cersei sebelum Great Sept of Baelor dihancurkan, membawa High Sparrow bersamanya, dan ditahan untuk disiksa oleh Gregor Clegane atas perintah Cersei sebagai balas dendam atas hal yang tidak perlu. pelecehan yang pernah dilakukan Unella padanya.
Lem Lemoncloak (diperankan oleh Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson) adalah anggota Persaudaraan Tanpa Spanduk. Dia memimpin serangan terhadap komunitas kecil Septon Ray, tanpa persetujuan Beric Dondarrion. Dia kemudian dijatuhi hukuman mati dan digantung oleh Sandor Clegane, satu-satunya yang selamat dari serangan itu.
Brother Ray (diperankan Ian McShane)Ian McShaneSeorang mantan tentara bayaran yang sekarang mengabdi pada Faith of the Seven. Dia mencoba membangun komunitas baru di Riverlands dan menyelamatkan Sandor Clegane dari kematian setelah pertarungan brutalnya dengan Brienne dari Tarth. Dia dan seluruh komunitas, bagaimanapun, dibunuh oleh anggota nakal dari Persaudaraan Tanpa Spanduk, dan Ray digantung di september yang belum selesai, yang mendorong Sandor untuk membalas dendam, karena Ray adalah temannya.
Olyvar (diperankan oleh Will Tudor)Will TudorSeorang mata-mata, pekerja seks, dan manajer rumah bordil yang dipekerjakan oleh Petyr Baelish. Di musim 3, dia berperan sebagai pengawal Loras Tyrell dan melakukan one-night stand dengannya atas permintaan Baelish untuk mengetahui motivasi sebenarnya keluarga Tyrell untuk datang ke King's Landing. Di season 4, dia menjadi kekasih Oberyn Martell. Di season 5, dia melanjutkan perselingkuhannya dengan Loras. Hidupnya berada dalam bahaya ketika Faith Militant didirikan kembali dan mereka menargetkan kaum homoseksual di kota tersebut. Dia melarikan diri karena berpakaian lengkap selama penyerangan dan bersembunyi, tetapi dia didekati oleh Cersei dan ditawari kekebalan dari penuntutan jika dia bersaksi melawan Loras di Pemeriksaan Suci. Olyvar melakukannya, melibatkan Loras dan Margaery dalam prosesnya.
Anguy (diperankan oleh Philip McGinley[2]) adalah orang biasa dari Dornish Marches, anggota Brotherhood Without Banners. Dia disebut "Pemanah".
Rorge (diperankan oleh Andy Beckwith), penjahat kejam dari King's Landing, adalah pria menakutkan yang mendesis alih-alih berbicara, dan giginya dikikir. Seperti Jaqen H'Ghar dan Rorge, Biter dikumpulkan oleh Yoren untuk Night's Watch. Ketika kelompok Yoren diserang oleh Ser Amory Lorch, Biter dan teman-temannya mendapati diri mereka terjebak di dalam gerobak di tengah api, namun Arya Stark, melemparkan kapak ke dalam gerobak sehingga mereka dapat membebaskan diri dan menyelamatkan diri. Mereka berhasil melarikan diri dan kemudian dibawa ke layanan Ser Amory, akhirnya tiba di Harrenhal. Di musim 4, Rorge dan Biter menyerang Arya dan Sandor untuk mengumpulkan hadiah atas kepala Sandor Clegane, tetapi Biter dibunuh oleh Sandor dan Rorge oleh Arya.
Biter (diperankan oleh Gerard Jordan), penjahat kejam dari King's Landing, adalah pria menakutkan yang mendesis alih-alih berbicara, dan giginya dikikir. Seperti Jaqen H'Ghar dan Rorge, Biter dikumpulkan oleh Yoren untuk Night's Watch. Ketika kelompok Yoren diserang oleh Ser Amory Lorch, Biter dan teman-temannya mendapati diri mereka terjebak di dalam gerobak di tengah api, namun Arya Stark, melemparkan kapak ke dalam gerobak sehingga mereka dapat membebaskan diri dan menyelamatkan diri. Mereka berhasil melarikan diri dan kemudian dibawa ke layanan Ser Amory, akhirnya tiba di Harrenhal. Di musim 4, Rorge dan Biter menyerang Arya dan Sandor untuk mengumpulkan hadiah atas kepala Sandor Clegane, tetapi Biter dibunuh oleh Sandor dan Rorge oleh Arya.
Ros (diperankan oleh Esmé Bianco), adalah seorang pekerja seks berambut merah. Ros dari adaptasi televisi adalah campuran lebih dari satu karakter dari buku, termasuk pelacur utara berambut merah yang tidak disebutkan namanya dan Alayaya. [8] Dia awalnya tinggal di rumah bordil di luar gerbang Winterfell, di mana dia menjadi favorit Theon Greyjoy, meskipun dia telah menarik perhatian beberapa orang lain seperti Tyrion Lannister dan Jon Snow. Di akhir musim, Ros pindah ke King's Landing dan diberi pekerjaan di rumah bordil milik Littlefinger. Pada awal musim 2, Ros dipromosikan, mengelola rumah bordil dan mewawancarai karyawan baru. Dia kemudian dianiaya oleh Raja Joffrey dan dipukuli dengan kejam oleh anak buah Cersei yang salah mengira dia sebagai kekasih Tyrion. Dia kemudian menjalin aliansi dengan Varys. Fungsi utamanya di musim 1 tampaknya adalah posisi seks, karena cerita latar dan motif Theon, Littlefinger, dan Pycelle semuanya terungkap selama hubungan seksual yang melibatkan dirinya. Di musim 2, dia sebagian besar digunakan sebagai wajah yang familiar bagi penonton di beberapa acara penting. Di pertengahan musim 3 dia ditembak mati oleh Raja Joffrey setelah Littlefinger mengetahui bahwa dia telah memata-matai Varys.
Lommy Greenhands (diperankan oleh Eros Vlahos)Eros VlahosMagang tukang celup yang ketahuan mencuri dan dikirim bersama Yoren untuk bergabung dalam tugas jaga. Ketika kelompok Yoren diserang oleh Ser Amory Lorch, Lommy adalah salah satu yang selamat, meskipun kakinya terluka, memperlambat Arya dan pelarian lainnya. Mereka kemudian ditangkap oleh tentara di bawah komando Ser Gregor Clegane. Polliver membunuh Lommy ketika dia mengetahui bahwa dia tidak bisa berjalan. Ketika tentara bertanya di mana Gendry berada, Arya memberi tahu mereka bahwa Lommy adalah Gendry, yang menyelamatkan nyawa Gendry yang sebenarnya.
Syrio Forel (musim 1) diperankan oleh Miltos Yerolemou,Miltos YerolemouMantan Pedang Pertama Sealord of Braavos, disewa oleh Lord Eddard untuk melatih Arya Stark di "Water Dancing", gaya pertarungan pedang Braavosi. Syrio melatih Arya menggunakan pedang kayu berisi timah. Dia juga membimbingnya tentang cara bergerak dan berpikir seperti seorang pejuang: menjadi tanggap, bergerak dengan anggun, dan mengendalikan rasa takutnya. Setelah penangkapan Eddard Stark, Cersei Lannister mengirimkan orang untuk menangkap Arya. Syrio memerintahkan Arya untuk lari sementara dia menahan mereka hanya dengan pedang kayu latihan. Dia mengalahkan lima penjaga tetapi tidak bisa menjatuhkan Meryn Trant yang lapis baja, yang memotong pedang latihannya menjadi dua. Arya lolos. Nasib Syrio setelah itu belum diketahui.
Qyburn (diperankan oleh Anton Lesser)Anton LesserMantan maester yang ditemukan oleh Robb Stark di Harrenhal. Dia menjadi pelayan Roose Bolton. Qyburn kehilangan gelarnya sebagai maester ketika dia kedapatan melakukan eksperimen pada manusia pada pasien hidup. Qyburn membenarkan tindakannya demi ilmu medis. Dia merawat Jaime setelah Jaime kehilangan tangan kanannya dan melakukan perjalanan bersamanya ke King's Landing dengan harapan gelarnya dipulihkan. Di musim 4, Qyburn menyembuhkan Jaime dari infeksi, membiarkan kulitnya sembuh sepenuhnya dan memiliki tangan emas murni yang ditempa untuknya, membuatnya mendapatkan rasa hormat dan terima kasih dari Cersei. Cersei kemudian meminta bantuannya dalam menyembuhkan Gregor Clegane dari racun mematikan yang diberikan kepadanya oleh Oberyn Martell dalam uji coba pertempuran. Qyburn memperingatkan bahwa bantuannya mungkin "mengubah" Clegane, tetapi ketika Cersei bertanya apakah itu akan membuatnya lebih lemah, dia dengan antusias menyatakan sebaliknya. Setelah kematian Tywin dan pengkhianatan serta pelarian Varys, Cersei menunjuknya sebagai Master of Whispers yang baru, yang membuat Grand Maester Pycelle tidak setuju. Ketika ibu Suri dipenjarakan oleh Militan Iman, dialah satu-satunya yang mengunjunginya dan memberi tahu dia tentang penunjukan pamannya, Kevan, sebagai Tangan Raja yang baru. Ketika Cersei kembali ke Red Keep setelah Walk of Atonement, Qyburn dengan hangat menyambutnya dan memberinya anggota terbaru Kingsguard, versi undead dari Ser Gregor, hasil eksperimennya. Dia mengarahkan sebagian besar burung kecil Varys untuk melayaninya dan mengetahui gudang api yang disimpan Raja Gila di bawah King's Landing. Setelah Cersei melenyapkan semua musuhnya dengan menghancurkan Great Sept of Baelor bersama semua orang di dalamnya dan kemudian menobatkan dirinya sebagai Ratu, dia menamai Qyburn sebagai Tangannya. Pada perundingan di Dragonpit, sementara semua orang takut dengan bobotnya dan ngeri ketika ia terus bertarung setelah dipotong menjadi dua, Qyburn malah terpesona, mengambil tangan bobot yang terpotong-potong itu dan memeriksanya saat ia bergerak-gerak.
Grand Maester Pycelle (diperankan Julian Glover)Julian GloverSeorang Grand Maester dari Tujuh Kerajaan, adalah penasihat dan anggota Dewan Kecil. Dia pernah menjabat tiga raja sebelumnya sebagai Grand Maester sebelum pemerintahan Robert. Pycelle kemudian diturunkan menjadi mata-mata Lannister, khususnya Cersei, dan dia yang memberitahunya tentang penyelidikan Jon Arryn tentang perselingkuhannya dengan Jaime. Untuk mencegah dirinya dirusak, Tyrion menyuruh Pycelle ditangkap dan dikirim ke ruang bawah tanah, tapi Cersei membebaskan dan Tywin Lannister mengembalikannya. Adegan yang dihapus dari musim 3 menunjukkan bahwa Tywin tidak tertipu oleh kedok lelaki tua Pycelle yang lemah. [butuh rujukan] Di musim 4, Pycelle membuat tuduhan palsu di persidangan Tyrion, mengklaim bahwa Tyrion telah mencuri racun dari kantornya untuk membunuh Joffrey. Kemudian, ketika dia terbukti tidak mampu menyelamatkan Gregor Clegane yang diracuni dan secara terbuka meragukan kemampuan Qyburn, Cersei memerintahkan dia untuk pergi, memberikan posisinya kepada Qyburn. Dia kemudian menghadiri pemakaman Tywin dan mengusulkan dirinya sebagai Tangan Raja berikutnya, Cersei mengabaikannya dan menunjuk Qyburn sebagai Master of Whispers yang baru. Ketika Cersei dipenjara oleh Faith Militant, Pycelle memanggil paman Kevan dari Casterly Rock dan memberinya posisi Tangan Raja. Dia hadir saat Cersei kembali ke Red Keep setelah Walk of Atonement-nya. Dia terus meremehkan Cersei dan Jaime, mengakui bahwa Cersei tidak lagi memegang kekuasaan apa pun. Namun, pada hari persidangan Cersei dan Loras, dia dibujuk ke laboratorium Qyburn oleh burung-burung kecil dan ditikam sampai mati, diatur oleh Cersei dan Qyburn.
Meryn Trant (diperankan ole Ian Beattie)Ian BeattieSeorang anggota Kingsguard yang patuh. Dia tampaknya sangat bersedia melakukan apa pun yang diperintahkan Joffrey, tidak peduli betapa buruknya perintah tersebut. Di musim 1, saat Eddard Stark ditangkap, dia diperintahkan oleh Cersei untuk membawa Arya Stark-nya. Instruktur anggar Arya, Syrio Forel, membela Arya dari Ser Meryn dan mungkin terbunuh. Meryn hadir di persidangan Tyrion atas pembunuhan Joffrey, di mana dia menceritakan beberapa ancaman terselubung yang dibuat Tyrion terhadap Joffrey di musim 2, sementara dengan mudahnya menghilangkan bahwa dia dan Joffrey telah mengalahkan Sansa Stark pada saat itu. Di musim 5, dia menghadiri pemakaman Tywin Lannister, menemani Cersei. Dia kemudian ditunjuk oleh yang terakhir untuk melakukan perjalanan sebagai pengawal ke Mace Tyrell untuk pertemuannya dengan manajer Iron Bank of Braavos. Di Braavos, dia menghadiri rumah bordil dan meminta gadis di bawah umur. Dia disergap di sana dan dibunuh oleh Arya.
High Septon (diperankan oleh Paul Bentley) adalah kepala Iman Tujuh, agama terorganisir yang dominan di Westeros selatan. Septon ini menjadi High Septon di musim ketiga setelah kematian pendahulunya di tangan massa kerusuhan di King's Landing. Dia adalah petugas di upacara pernikahan Tyrion Lannister dan Sansa Stark dan kemudian di upacara pernikahan Raja Joffrey Baratheon dan Margaery Tyrell. High Septon juga mempersiapkan jenazah Raja Joffrey untuk pemakamannya dan memimpin upacara penobatan Raja Tommen Baratheon. Dia kemudian hadir di pemakaman Tywin. Dia diserang dan dipermalukan oleh Burung Pipit setelah ditemukan di rumah bordil. Ketika dia mencoba membuat Dewan Kecil membantunya membalas dendam terhadap mereka, Cersei memutuskan untuk mencopotnya dari posisinya dan menangkapnya, memberikan posisi tersebut kepada High Sparrow.
Dontos Hollard (diperankan oleh Tony Way) adalah seorang ksatria yang bertugas di istana King's Landing. Dia muncul dalam keadaan mabuk di pertandingan ulang tahun Joffrey, jadi raja muda mengancam akan mengeksekusinya. Sansa menyelamatkan nyawanya dengan menyarankan agar dia dijadikan badut saja. Di musim 4, Dontos memberi Sansa apa yang dia katakan sebagai kalung ibunya sebagai hadiah dan membantu menyelundupkannya keluar dari King's Landing setelah Joffrey dibunuh, tampaknya oleh Tyrion. Dontos membawanya ke salah satu kapal Stannis Baratheon di Teluk Blackwater, ke Petyr Baelish. Namun, alih-alih membayar Dontos emas yang dijanjikan, Baelish menyuruh anak buahnya membunuh Dontos karena takut dia akan disuap untuk berbicara dan mengungkapkan bahwa selama ini, Dontos bekerja untuknya, dan meninggalkan kalung itu, yang berisi racun yang digunakan untuk membunuh. Joffrey, dengan mayatnya untuk melibatkan Tyrion.
Hallyne (diperankan oleh Roy Dotrice)Roy Dotriceadalah kepala "Kebijaksanaan" dari Ordo Pyromancer di King's Landing. Pyromancer, yang keterampilan magisnya dipertanyakan oleh Bronn dan Tyrion, terutama digunakan untuk menghasilkan api, senjata kimia yang sangat berbahaya dan sangat mudah terbakar. Tyrion menggunakan bantuannya untuk Pertempuran Blackwater.
Ilyn Payne (diperankan oleh Wilko Johnson)Wilko JohnsonAlgojo kerajaan, yang kehilangan lidahnya karena berbicara buruk tentang Aerys II pada masa pemerintahan Raja Gila. Dia melaksanakan perintah Joffrey untuk mengeksekusi Eddard Stark dan untuk sementara diberikan pedang keluarga Stark, Ice.
Eddison Tollett (diperankan oleh Ben Crompton) adalah pengurus Night's Watch, yang dikenal semua orang sebagai "Dolorous Edd" karena wajah dan pandangannya yang masam. Meskipun demikian, dia sangat disukai oleh Brothers in Black lainnya, dan memiliki sedikit musuh. Dia adalah bagian dari pasukan ekspedisi di luar Tembok. Di musim 3 dia adalah salah satu dari sedikit yang selamat dari pertempuran di Fist of the First men dan mereka berhasil mundur ke Craster's Keep. Dia berperang melawan para pemberontak setelah kematian Lord Commander Mormont. Di musim 4, dia dan Grenn berhasil kembali ke Castle Black, tetapi mereka bergabung dengan Jon Snow dalam misinya untuk membunuh para pemberontak. Dia selamat dari pertempuran berikutnya dan terlihat menyeret mayat Locke kembali ke Craster's Keep bersama saudara Night's Watch lainnya yang terbunuh. Dalam serangan liar di Castle Black, Eddison tetap berada di atas Tembok atas perintah Jon untuk menghentikan liar agar tidak menerobos gerbang. Dia mengirimkan tong minyak yang menyala-nyala dan pada akhirnya memberikan pukulan yang membuat orang-orang liar mundur dengan mengayunkan sabit besar ke seberang Tembok, menyebabkan es pecah dan menyebabkan banyak orang jatuh hingga tewas. Dia menjalani pertempuran dan secara pribadi membakar tubuh Grenn di pemakaman. Di musim 5, dia menyaksikan eksekusi Mance Rayder, mendukung Jon menjadi Lord Commander yang baru, dan menyeret Janos Slynt ke halaman ketika Jon menjatuhkan hukuman mati padanya. Dia dengan enggan menyetujui usulan Jon untuk menyelamatkan hewan liar dari Hardhome sebelum White Walkers dapat menghubungi mereka. Dia menemani Jon dan Night's Watch ke Hardhome dan merupakan salah satu dari sedikit orang yang lolos dari pembantaian itu hidup-hidup. Setelah kematian Jon dalam pemberontakan, dia adalah salah satu loyalis Jon yang menemukan tubuhnya dan membarikade diri di dalam tempat tinggalnya, menolak untuk mengakui kepemimpinan Thorne. Davos Seaworth mengirimnya untuk menjemput Tormund dan orang-orang liar untuk meminta bantuan, dan dia berhasil tepat pada waktunya, memerintahkan para pemberontak untuk dikurung. Dia menyaksikan kebangkitan Jon oleh Melisandre, dan eksekusi para pemberontak. Jon menyerahkan perintahnya kepada Edd, menamainya penjabat Lord Commander yang baru. Saat Jon meninggalkan Castle Black untuk merebut kembali Winterfell dari Ramsay Bolton, Edd mengucapkan selamat tinggal padanya. Di musim 8, dia terbunuh selama Pertempuran Winterfell.
Benjen Stark (diperankan oleh Joseph Mawle) adalah Penjaga Malam Pertama. Dia adalah adik dari Lord Eddard Stark dari Winterfell. Di awal seri, dia memimpin sekelompok Rangers melewati tembok untuk menyelidiki peningkatan aktivitas satwa liar, namun tidak kembali dan nasibnya tidak diketahui. Di akhir musim 5, Alliser menemui Jon untuk menyampaikan kabar tentang keberadaan Benjen, meskipun ini tampaknya hanya tipuan belaka, yang digunakan untuk memancing Jon melakukan pembunuhan. Benjen kembali di musim keenam untuk menyelamatkan Bran Stark dan Meera Reed dari sekelompok orang, dan mengungkapkan bahwa dia ditikam oleh White Walker, tapi kemudian ditikam oleh Child of the Forest untuk menghentikannya berubah menjadi White Walker, sebuah proses yang membuatnya menjadi undead dan tidak bisa melewati Tembok. Dia kemudian membawa Bran dan Meera kembali ke Tembok dan mengucapkan selamat tinggal pada mereka. Ketika Jon Snow terdampar di utara Tembok, setengah beku dan diserang oleh kekuatan, Benjen masuk dan menempatkan Jon di atas kudanya. Sebelum dia terbunuh, dia menahan bebannya cukup lama sehingga Jon bisa melarikan diri.
Alliser Thorne (diperankan okeh Owen Teale)Owen TealeSeorang instruktur latihan di Castle Black. Dia berjuang untuk Aerys II selama Pemberontakan Robert dan dikirim ke Tembok sebagai hukuman. Dia adalah pria yang getir, kejam, fanatik, dan keras kepala, tetapi dia tahu secara langsung bagaimana rasanya bertugas di Night's Watch selama musim dingin. Musim dingin sebelumnya, dia ditangkap di utara Tembok dalam misi penjelajahan dan dia serta anggota partainya yang lain terpaksa memakan penjaga yang mati untuk bertahan hidup. Thorne kembali di musim 4, sekarang menjadi penjabat Lord Commander of the Night's Watch setelah kematian Jeor Mormont, dan berteman dengan Janos Slynt. Dia menganjurkan eksekusi Jon atas tindakannya di musim 3, tapi Jon dibebaskan dari tuduhan oleh Maester Aemon. Thorne kemudian menyadari bahwa orang-orang lebih menyukai Jon daripada dia, dan kemungkinan besar akan memilih Jon sebagai Lord Commander yang baru, yang akan menjadikannya atasan Thorne. Untuk menghindari hal ini, Thorne, atas saran Slynt, mengizinkan Jon memimpin misi membunuh pemberontak Night's Watch dengan harapan Jon akan terbunuh dalam pertempuran, meskipun Jon selamat. Meskipun demikian, Thorne menolak usulan Jon untuk menutup Castle Black untuk menghentikan pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh anak-anak liar. Ketika pasukan liar tiba, Alliser dengan enggan mengakui kepada Jon bahwa dia seharusnya mendengarkannya, tapi dengan gagah berani memimpin pasukannya ke medan perang. Alliser secara pribadi berduel dengan Tormund Giantsbane, tetapi terluka. Dia terakhir terlihat dibawa ke dalam Castle Black untuk perawatan sambil berteriak agar anak buahnya terus bertarung. Di season 5, dia sudah sembuh namun berjalan pincang. Dia tampaknya menjadi pesaing utama untuk terpilih sebagai Lord Commander of the Night's Watch yang resmi. Meskipun dia akhirnya kalah dari Jon Snow dengan satu suara dalam perlombaan tiga arah, dia diberi nama First Ranger oleh Jon, yang tampaknya dia hargai. Ketika Jon menghukum Slynt untuk dieksekusi karena pembangkangan, Thorne sempat menghalangi jalan Eddison Tollett, tapi dengan cepat meninggalkan Slynt pada nasibnya. Setelah Jon kembali dari Hardhome, dia akhirnya membukakan pintu bagi para pengungsi liar yang masuk, menunjukkan kebencian yang mendalam terhadap ambisi Lord Commander yang baru untuk menjalin aliansi dengan suku-suku liar. Setelah Davos kembali ke Tembok, Alliser mengirim Olly dengan kabar tentang keadaan Benjen Stark saat ini; taktik ini segera terungkap sebagai pemberontakan, dimana Jon yang dilucuti terjebak dan ditikam sampai mati. Alliser memberikan pukulan pertama, dengan seruan "Untuk Berjaga-jaga!" dan meninggalkan Lord Commander sekarat di salju. Thorne mengambil alih komando sekali lagi, tapi hanya sampai Edd membawa kembali orang-orang liar untuk menyelamatkan loyalis Jon dari kematian. Thorne ditangkap karena pengkhianatannya, dan setelah Jon dibangkitkan, dia digantung karena pengkhianatan.
Olly (diperankan oleh Brenock O'Connor)Brenock O'ConnorSeorang anak laki-laki yang tinggal bersama ibu dan ayahnya di sebuah desa di Gift, tanah yang diberikan kepada Night's Watch untuk menghidupi diri mereka sendiri. Desa mereka diserang oleh sekelompok hewan liar. Ayahnya dibunuh oleh Ygritte dan ibunya oleh Styr. Styr memberi tahu Olly bahwa dia akan memakan orang tuanya yang telah meninggal dan memerintahkan dia untuk memberi tahu orang-orang Night's Watch di Castle Black dalam upaya untuk menarik mereka ke tempat terbuka. Dia kemudian melepaskan Olly, yang mencapai Castle Black dan memberi tahu orang-orang tentang hewan liar yang mendekat, dalam prosesnya berteman dengan Jon Snow. Dalam serangan liar di Castle Black, Olly menembak dan membunuh Ygritte dari belakang sebagai balas dendam atas ayahnya. Di musim 5, Jon mengajak Olly magang, mencerminkan hubungan ayah-anaknya dengan Jeor Mormont. Ketika Jon ditunjuk sebagai Lord Commander of the Night's Watch yang baru, Olly ditunjuk sebagai pelayan pribadi Jon. Dia tidak senang dengan upaya Jon untuk membantu orang-orang liar dan berpartisipasi dalam pembunuhan Jon, menusuk jantung Jon. Ketika loyalis Jon dan kaum liar memberontak, Olly ditangkap bersama para pemberontak, dan setelah kebangkitan Jon, dia dieksekusi dengan cara digantung.
Othell Yarwyck (diperankan oleh Brian Fortune) adalah Pembangun Pertama Night's Watch. Dia bermarkas di Castle Black dan bertugas mengatur para pembangun dalam memelihara Tembok dan kastil-kastil milik Watch. Dia adalah salah satu dari lima bersaudara kulit hitam yang menghakimi Jon Snow atas tindakannya selama berada di alam liar. Kemudian, ketika Jon mengusulkan agar mereka membarikade gerbang Castle Black untuk menghentikan masuknya hewan liar, Alliser Thorne memaksa Yarwyck untuk tidak setuju. Yarwyck selamat dari pertempuran melawan hewan liar. Di musim 5, Jon mengirimnya untuk membangun kembali kastil bernama Greyguard, tetapi perintah tersebut dibatalkan ketika Janos Slynt dieksekusi. Dia dengan tegas menentang usulan Jon untuk mengizinkan orang-orang liar melewati Tembok sebelum White Walkers mencapai mereka dan kemudian berpartisipasi dalam pemberontakan melawan Jon, menjadi orang kedua yang menikamnya. Setelah Jon dibangkitkan, Yarwyck dan para pemberontak digantung karena pengkhianatan mereka. Bowen Marsh (diperankan oleh Michael Condron) adalah First Steward of the Night's Watch, salah satu dari sedikit figur otoritas yang tersisa di Castle Black. Dia menentang usulan Jon untuk mengizinkan orang-orang liar melewati Tembok untuk melarikan diri dari White Walkers, dan kemudian mengambil bagian dalam pemberontakan melawan Jon, menjadi orang ketiga yang menikamnya. Ketika Jon dihidupkan kembali oleh Melisandre, dia dieksekusi dengan cara digantung.
Maester Aemon (diperankan oleh Peter Vaughan) adalah Maester tua Night's Watch yang buta. Dia adalah paman buyut Viserys dan Daenerys Targaryen. Pada saat Pemberontakan Robert, dia sudah terlalu tua untuk bepergian sendirian dan sudah buta, karena itu dan sumpahnya, dia tetap berada di Tembok sementara keluarganya dibunuh oleh panji Lannister. Dia membawa kemarahan atas kejadian itu bersamanya ke dalam peristiwa Game of Thrones. Di musim 1, dia menyebut Samwell Tarly sebagai pelayan pribadinya karena kecerdasan dan kecintaannya membaca dan mencoba meyakinkan Jon Snow untuk tidak meninggalkan Night's Watch setelah dia mendengar penangkapan ayahnya dan kampanye saudaranya untuk menyelamatkannya. Di akhir Musim 3, ketika Sam dan Gilly kembali setelah pemberontakan di Craster's Keep, dia mengirimkan semua burung gagak di Night's Watch dengan pesan ke semua raja dan penguasa Westeros meminta bantuan untuk mempertahankan Tembok. Di musim 4, dia hadir di persidangan Jon Snow. Aemon segera memastikan bahwa Jon mengatakan yang sebenarnya dan membebaskannya dari tuduhan, mengklaim bahwa dia belajar cara mendeteksi pembohong hanya dengan tumbuh di King's Landing. Beberapa saat sebelum serangan terhadap Castle Black, Aemon berbicara dengan Samwell Tarly tentang perasaannya terhadap Gilly. Setelah pertempuran, dia menyampaikan pidato untuk mereka yang gugur sebelum mereka dibakar. Di season 5, Aemon mengawasi pemilihan Lord Commander baru. Ketika Jon Snow dan Alliser Thorne seri, Aemon memutuskan hubungan tersebut dengan memilih Jon. Dia kemudian jatuh sakit, dan Jon mempercayakan perawatannya kepada Sam, yang memberitahu dia tentang eksploitasi keponakan buyutnya di Slaver's Bay. Aemon kemudian meninggal karena sebab alamiah setelah kepergian Jon ke Hardhome, menghabiskan saat-saat terakhirnya bersama Gilly dan Sam, yang terakhir menyampaikan pidato di tumpukan kayu pemakamannya.
Janos Slynt (diperankan oleh Dominic Carter) adalah Komandan pengawas kota King's Landing. Dia disuap oleh Littlefinger untuk berkonspirasi melawan Eddard Stark. Dia kemudian mengikuti perintah Joffrey untuk membunuh semua anak haram Robert. Karena ketidakpercayaan dan kebrutalannya, Tyrion mengasingkan Janos ke Night's Watch. Di musim 4, dia terlihat berselisih dengan Jon Snow dan menyarankan agar Alliser Thorne menyingkirkannya sebelum dia terpilih sebagai Lord Commander yang baru. Selama serangan liar di Castle Black, Janos bersembunyi di lemari penyimpanan makanan. Di musim 5, Slynt muncul untuk mendukung Thorne sebagai Lord Commander of the Night's Watch yang baru. Ketika Jon akhirnya terpilih sebagai Lord Commander yang baru, Janos menolak untuk mematuhi perintah Jon dan menghinanya. Jon menanggapinya dengan menjatuhkan hukuman mati pada Janos. Janos akhirnya putus asa, menyadari bahwa Jon tidak menggertak, dan memohon belas kasihan. Jon pada awalnya tampak mengalah, tapi akhirnya memberikan pukulan, memenggal kepala Slynt.
Grenn (diperankan oleh Mark Stanley) adalah saudara Night's Watch yang pemberani namun tidak terlalu cerdas yang bergabung pada saat yang sama dengan Jon. Dia ditinggalkan oleh ayahnya ketika dia masih kecil dan harus mencuri untuk bertahan hidup. Di season 1, dia awalnya berselisih dengan Jon Snow, terutama setelah hidung Jon patah saat sesi latihan. Grenn, Pypar dan Rast menyergap Jon di dalam gudang dan mengancam akan menyakitinya sampai Tyrion muncul dan menyuruh mereka mundur, sambil menasihati Jon untuk bersimpati dengan saudara-saudara lainnya. Jon menebus kesalahannya dengan membantu melatih yang lain dan berteman dengan Grenn. Di musim 2, Grenn adalah bagian dari misi jangkauan Lord Commander Joer Mormont. Ketika White Walkers dan Wights mendekat, Grenn dan Edd berlari, tanpa sengaja meninggalkan Sam. Di musim 3, dia adalah salah satu dari sedikit yang selamat dari pertempuran di Fist of the First men. Dalam perjalanan kembali ke Tembok, Grenn menebus kesalahan Sam dengan membantunya berjalan bersama Edd dan Rast, dan mereka berhasil mundur ke Craster's Keep. Dia bertarung melawan para pemberontak setelah kematian Lord Commander Mormont, menangani Karl Tanner dalam prosesnya, tapi dia ditundukkan dan dirantai. Di musim 4, dia dan Edd berhasil melarikan diri dari benteng dan kembali ke Castle Black, tetapi mereka kemudian bergabung dengan Jon Snow dalam misinya untuk membunuh para pemberontak. Dia selamat dari pertempuran berikutnya dan mengungkapkan keterkejutannya saat melihat leher Locke yang patah parah, bertanya-tanya apa yang membunuhnya. Dalam serangan liar di Castle Black, Grenn diperintahkan oleh Jon untuk membawa lima orang dan menahan gerbang kastil. Seorang raksasa menerobos masuk, dan Grenn serta yang lainnya berhasil membunuhnya dengan mengorbankan nyawa mereka sendiri. Tubuhnya kemudian dibakar oleh Edd di pemakaman.
Pypar (diperankan oleh Josef Altin)Josef AltinSaudara dari Night's Watch, yang secara informal dipanggil "Pyp". Dia bergabung pada waktu yang sama dengan Jon. Awalnya, dia mengatakan bahwa kejahatannya adalah mencuri satu roda keju untuk memberi makan adiknya yang kelaparan. Kemudian, dia mengaku kepada Jon dan Sam bahwa dia hanya dituduh mencuri setelah menolak rayuan seksual dari mantan tuannya. Di musim pertama, dia berselisih dengan Jon Snow, yang tidak menyembunyikan keterampilan superiornya dari saudara-saudaranya yang lain, tetapi dia berteman dengannya ketika Jon, atas saran Tyrion Lannister, membantu melatih saudara-saudaranya yang lain. Dia kemudian ditugaskan ke pengurus. Di musim 4, Pyp berpartisipasi dalam pertempuran melawan hewan liar di Castle Black dengan pedang dan panah otomatis. Dia berhasil membunuh satu Wildling dengan panah tetapi dirinya sendiri tertembak di lehernya dan dibunuh beberapa detik kemudian oleh Ygritte dan mati di pelukan Sam. Jenazahnya kemudian dibakar di pemakaman.
Karl Tanner (diperankan oleh Burn Gorman)Burn GormanSeorang pengurus Night's Watch. Di musim 3, Karl selamat dari Pertempuran di Fist of the First Men dan menemani para penyintas kembali ke Tembok, mampir ke Craster's Keep di sepanjang jalan, di mana dia mengamati putri-putri Craster. Ketika ketegangan antara Craster dan saudara-saudara Watch semakin tinggi, terutama setelah mereka menuduh Craster membuat sesama penjaga hutan kelaparan sampai mati, Karl menantang Craster dan kemudian memprovokasi dia untuk menyerang, tetapi dia menusuk mulut Craster dan secara tidak sengaja memicu pemberontakan melawan Lord. Komandan Mormont. Dia ditangani oleh Grenn, tapi dia menundukkannya dan memerintahkan dia dirantai. Di musim 4, Karl masih berada di Craster's Keep, menguasainya dan memperkosa istri-istri Craster. Anak buahnya akhirnya menangkap Bran Stark, Jojen dan Meera Reed dan Hodor dalam pencarian mereka untuk menemukan Gagak Bermata Tiga dan menyandera mereka ketika dia mengetahui identitas Bran. Karl kemudian mencoba memperkosa Meera, tapi dia dihentikan ketika Jon Snow memimpin sekelompok saudara Night's Watch untuk membunuh para pemberontak. Karl melawan Jon sendirian di dalam gubuk Craster dan hampir membunuhnya dengan berkelahi kotor, tetapi dia ditusuk dari belakang oleh salah satu istri Craster. Karl bergerak untuk membunuhnya, tapi Jon menusuk mulutnya dari belakang.
Rast (diperankan oleh Luke McEwan) adalah seorang peserta pelatihan Night's Watch dengan semangat yang sangat kejam. Dia ditangkap karena pemerkosaan dan memilih Tembok sebagai hukumannya. Di musim 1, dia berselisih dengan Jon Snow, yang tidak menyembunyikan keterampilan superiornya saat berlatih, dan kemudian mengancamnya di gudang senjata dengan Grenn dan Pyp, tapi dia mundur ketika Tyrion Lannister mengancamnya. Meskipun Jon kemudian melatih dia dan rekrutan lainnya, dia tidak menghormati Jon dan mengungkapkan kecemburuannya ketika Jon diberi pedang Longclaw oleh Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. Dia mengambil setiap kesempatan yang dia bisa untuk menindas Samwell Tarly dan hanya berhenti ketika Jon, Grenn, dan Pyp mengancamnya. Di musim 2, dia adalah bagian dari ekspedisi Mormont di Utara Tembok untuk menemukan Benjen Stark, dan bertarung dalam Pertempuran di Fist of the First Men. Di musim 3, dia adalah salah satu dari sedikit yang selamat dari pertempuran itu dan terlihat sangat kesal dan marah karena kehilangan rekan-rekannya, menyerang Sam sampai Mormont turun tangan. Mereka berhasil mundur ke Craster's Keep, tapi Rast menjadi semakin marah dan benci pada Craster karena menganiaya mereka dan yang lain, terutama ketika sesama penjaga hutan meninggal karena kelaparan, yang oleh Rast dikaitkan dengan kekikiran Craster. Rast dan Karl Tanner melawan Craster, mengakibatkan pemberontakan di mana Karl membunuh Craster dan Rast menusuk Mormont dari belakang karena mengancam Karl dengan eksekusi. Dia dan para pemberontak lainnya tetap berada di Keep bersama istri-istri Craster, meskipun Sam berhasil melarikan diri, yang membuat Rast marah. Di musim 4, dia tampak tidak nyaman dengan pelecehan yang dilakukan para pemberontak terhadap putri Craster, dan dia sendiri dianiaya oleh Karl, yang dengan dengki memerintahkan Rast untuk memberi makan direwolf Jon, Ghost, yang mereka kurung di luar Keep. Ketika para pemberontak menangkap Bran Stark dan partainya, Rast mengakui Bran sebagai saudara laki-laki Jon dan mengejek Hodor dengan menikam kakinya. Rast kemudian melarikan diri dari Keep ketika Jon memimpin sekelompok saudara untuk membunuh para pemberontak, tapi dia dianiaya sampai mati oleh Ghost, yang telah dibebaskan Bran.
Yoren (diperankan oleh Francis Magee) adalah perekrut Night's Watch. Dia melakukan perjalanan ke King's Landing, di mana dia menyaksikan eksekusi Eddard Stark. Menemukan Arya Stark di tengah kerumunan, Yoren mencegahnya melihat pemenggalan kepala ayahnya dan menyamarkannya sebagai anak laki-laki untuk menyembunyikannya di antara rekrutan Night's Watch dan membawanya ke Winterfell. Dalam karavan menuju Tembok, panji Lannister Ser Amory Lorch meminta Yoren menyerahkan rekrutan bernama Gendry. Ketika Yoren menolak, pertempuran pun terjadi, dan Yoren serta anak buahnya terbunuh.
Qhorin Halfhand (diperankan oleh Simon Armstrong) adalah penjaga hutan berpengalaman di Night's Watch dan orang kedua di Menara Bayangan. Dia disebut Halfhand karena dia kehilangan semua jari di tangan kanannya kecuali ibu jari dan telunjuknya karena kapak liar. Karena itu, ia melatih dirinya untuk bertarung dengan tangan kiri. Ketika Qhorin bertemu dengan Lord Commander Mormont di Fist of the First Men, dia menyarankan untuk mengirim tiga kelompok pengintai ke pegunungan untuk menentukan apa yang dicari Mance di sana, memimpin satu kelompok, termasuk Jon Snow, secara pribadi. Setelah terpisah dari Jon, Qhorin mencarinya dan ditangkap dan anak buahnya dibunuh. Saat diikat, dia diam-diam memerintahkan Jon untuk menyusup ke alam liar sebagai agen ganda. Kemudian, dia mengorbankan dirinya dengan memprovokasi Jon berkelahi, sehingga Jon bisa mendapatkan kepercayaan orang liar dengan membunuhnya.
Night King (diperankan oleh Richard Brake di musim 4 dan 5, dan Vladimir "Furdo" Furdik dari musim 6 hingga 8) adalah pemimpin dan White Walkers pertama. Dia mengubah bayi laki-laki Craster menjadi White Walkers untuk pasukannya, dan kemudian memimpin serangan habis-habisan di Hardhome, sebuah pemukiman liar. Dalam pembantaian berikutnya, dia menyaksikan Jon Snow membunuh salah satu letnannya. Setelah kejadian itu, Night King menghidupkan kembali semua yang gugur sebagai beban bagi pasukannya. Di musim 6, terungkap melalui penglihatan Bran Stark bahwa Night King pernah menjadi Manusia Pertama, manusia pertama yang bermigrasi ke Westeros. Namun, selama perang mereka dengan Children of the Forest, pria itu diculik dan secara paksa diubah menjadi White Walker pertama. Anak-anak bermaksud menggunakannya sebagai senjata melawan Manusia Pertama; namun, di bawah kepemimpinan Night King, White Walkers menjadi nakal. Raja Malam kemudian memimpin serangan di gua Gagak Bermata Tiga setelah memecahkan segel magisnya, di mana dia secara pribadi membunuh Gagak Bermata Tiga. Di musim 7, Raja Malam melemparkan tombak es yang membunuh naga Viserion milik Daenerys. Dia menyentuh naga itu dan mengubahnya menjadi beban. Ketika pasukannya mencapai Tembok, dia menunggangi punggung Viserion saat api biru naga menghancurkan Tembok. Dia dibunuh oleh Arya dengan pedang Valyrian (bilah yang sama yang awalnya dimiliki oleh Littlefinger dan sebelumnya digunakan dalam upaya pembunuhan yang gagal terhadap nyawa Bran Stark) di Pertempuran Winterfell.Max von Sydow
Three-Eyed Raven (diperankan oleh Struan Rodger di musim 4, dan Max von Sydow di musim 6) Sosok yang muncul dalam mimpi Bran Stark, setelah ia terjatuh dan terluka. Dalam mimpi Bran, gagak tampaknya mencoba membawanya ke ruang bawah tanah keluarga Stark, meramalkan kematian ayahnya. Di musim 3 dia terus muncul dalam mimpi Bran dan ingin dia mengikutinya. Di season 4, Bran akhirnya menemukannya, dalam wujud seorang lelaki tua bijak, yang berjanji akan membantu Bran belajar terbang. Di musim 6, dia melatih Bran dalam pandangan hijau dan menunjukkan kepadanya visi masa lalu. Ketika Night King menandai Bran saat penglihatannya salah, dia mengorbankan dirinya untuk memungkinkan Bran dan Meera melarikan diri.
Leaf (diperankan oleh Octavia Alexandru di musim 4, dan Kae Alexander di musim 6) muncul untuk menyelamatkan Bran, Meera, dan Hodor dari kerangka yang dihidupkan kembali di luar gua Gagak Bermata Tiga dan membawa mereka ke Gagak Bermata Tiga sendiri. Ketika Night King menyerang dengan pasukannya, dia terbunuh dalam pertempuran berikutnya.
Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun (portrayed by Ian Whyte)Ian WhyteRaksasa dari Hardhome. Dia menyetujui tawaran Jon untuk mengizinkan orang-orang liar melewati Tembok untuk melarikan diri dari kedatangan White Walkers, dan lolos dari pembantaian berikutnya. Setelah diberitahu tentang kematian Jon, Wun Wun bergabung dengan orang-orang liar untuk kembali ke Castle Black untuk menggulingkan Alliser Thorne. Setelah Jon dihidupkan kembali dari kematian, dia memohon kepada orang-orang liar untuk membantunya merebut kembali Winterfell dari Ramsay Bolton, dan Wun Wun adalah orang pertama yang setuju. Selama Pertempuran Bajingan, Wun Wun menjatuhkan sejumlah orang dan berhasil menembus gerbang Winterfell, namun ditembak dengan panah dan tombak yang cukup untuk membuatnya berlutut, dan akhirnya ditembak mati oleh Ramsay dengan panah ke arah mata.
Dim Dalba (diperankan oleh Murray McArthur) adalah seorang pejuang dan perampok tua dan salah satu pemimpin terkemuka dalam pasukan Rakyat Bebas yang dikumpulkan oleh Mance Rayder. Menyusul kekalahan tentara liar dalam Pertempuran Castle Black, dia memimpin para pengikutnya ke tempat yang relatif aman di Hardhome. Di musim 6, dia menjanjikan pasukannya untuk berperang demi Jon Snow dalam pertempuran melawan Bolton.
Mance Rayder (diperankan oleh Ciarán Hinds) Mantan penjaga Night's Watch yang menjadi "Raja Melampaui Tembok" dan pemimpin baru Wildlings. Dia adalah seorang anak liar yang dibesarkan oleh Night's Watch, menjadi salah satu penjaga hutan terbaik mereka tetapi akhirnya bergabung dengan para liar. Menggunakan pelatihan dan taktik yang dia pelajari dari arloji tersebut, Mance menjadi Raja Melampaui Tembok ketujuh, menyatukan klan yang berbeda dengan mengingatkan mereka bahwa white walker dan monster lain akan membunuh mereka semua. Tujuan Mance adalah membawa orang-orangnya sampai ke sisi lain tembok dengan aman sebelum White Walkers dapat mencapainya. Dia merencanakan serangan dua arah terhadap Castle Black, mengirim Tormund dan Jon melintasi tembok dengan rombongan kecil dan mempersiapkan pasukan di sisi lain. Setelah serangan awal terhadap Castle Black gagal, Jon meninggalkan Castle Black untuk memburu Mance dengan berpura-pura berunding dengannya. Mance menyadari niat Jon yang sebenarnya dan hendak membunuhnya ketika dia dan anak buahnya disergap dan dikalahkan oleh Stannis Baratheon dan pasukannya. Mance dan Stannis sempat bertukar hinaan saat Mance menolak mengakuinya sebagai Raja. Mance ditawan oleh Stannis. Di musim 5, Stannis menawarkan untuk menunjukkan belas kasihan kepada Mance jika dia mau bertekuk lutut dan berjanji setia kepadanya, tetapi Mance tetap menolak, takut dia akan kehilangan rasa hormat rakyatnya dalam proses tersebut. Atas perintah Stannis, Mance dibakar oleh Melisandre, meskipun Jon menembak Mance untuk mempersingkat penderitaannya.
The Lord of Bones (diperankan oleh Edward Dogliani di musim 2 dan 3 dan Ross O'Hennessy di musim 5)Berkas:Ross O'Hennessy.jpgRoss O'HennessySeorang pemimpin liar kejam yang menggunakan tengkorak raksasa sebagai helm dan tulang korbannya sebagai baju besi. Di musim 2, dia menangkap Jon Snow dan di musim 3 menyerahkannya ke Mance. Di musim 5 dia dipukuli sampai mati oleh Tormud Giantsbane di Hardhome, ketika dia menolak mendengarkan usulan Tormund untuk bersekutu dengan Night's Watch.
Styr (diperankan Yuri Kolokolnikov)Yuri KolokolnikovOne of Mance Rayder's lieutenants and the leader of the Thenn people, a clan of cannibalistic wildlings. In the battle for Castle Black, he is killed by Jon Snow, who smashes his head in with a hammer.
Craster (diperankan oleh Robert Pugh) adalah seorang liar yang memiliki persahabatan yang tidak nyaman dengan Night's Watch. Dia adalah seorang pemarah, pelaku poligami inses yang mengambil semua putrinya sebagai istri. Jon Snow bertanya-tanya mengapa dia tidak memiliki anak laki-laki, dan kemudian terungkap bahwa dia mengorbankan mereka untuk White Walkers segera setelah lahir. Sebagai satu-satunya sekutu mereka di balik Tembok, Komandan Mormont dan Night's Watch terpaksa menanggung hinaan dan tuntutannya yang keterlaluan. Beberapa anggota Night's Watch akhirnya kehilangan kesabaran mereka terhadap Craster setelah kembali kalah dari pertempuran dengan White Walkers ketika dia menghina mereka yang mati dan menolak untuk berbagi lebih banyak perbekalannya dengan para penjaga yang lapar. Dia dibunuh oleh Karl, yang, bersama anak buahnya, mulai menyerang perbekalan Craster dan menyerang istri dan putrinya.
Orell (diperankan Mackenzie Crook)Mackenzie Crookadalah seorang perampok dan warg liar, manusia yang mampu memasuki pikiran binatang. Orell tidak mempercayai Jon, karena dia curiga Jon masih setia pada Night's Watch; dia juga iri dengan hubungan Jon dengan Ygritte. Kecurigaan Orell terkonfirmasi ketika, dalam penggerebekan di Utara, Jon menolak membunuh seorang peternak kuda yang tidak bersalah. Orell mengklaim bahwa Jon selalu menjadi "gagak" dan pertempuran pun terjadi. Setelah beberapa saat adu pedang, Jon menusukkan pedangnya ke dada Orell dan berbisik, "Kamu benar sepanjang waktu", sebelum mencabutnya dan membiarkan Orell mati. Orell memasuki pikiran elangnya dengan nafas terakhirnya dan menyerang Jon, tapi Jon melawannya.
Direwolves adalah spesies anjing yang berkerabat dekat dengan serigala tetapi jauh lebih besar dan kuat. Dalam seri bukunya, Direwolves yang sudah dewasa digambarkan sebesar kuda dan sangat cerdas.
Dianggap telah punah di selatan Tembok, enam anak anjing direwolf yatim piatu ditemukan oleh Robb Stark dan Jon Snow di awal A Game of Thrones, buku pertama dari seri novel, dan didistribusikan di antara enam anak Stark sebagai teman hewan peliharaan . [9] Empat di antaranya masih hidup di akhir buku kelima A Dance with Dragons. Dalam adaptasi televisi HBO, hanya dua yang hidup di akhir seri.
Ghost[10] adalah direwolf jantan Jon Snow, dinamai karena ia albino dan selalu pendiam. Ghost terlahir sebagai manusia kerdil tetapi kemudian tumbuh menjadi yang terbesar dari enam direwolves Stark. Dia menemani Jon ke Castle Black. Setelah pemberontakan Night's Watch, dia dipenjarakan oleh Karl dan Rast. Dia kemudian dibebaskan oleh Bran Stark dan menganiaya Rast sampai mati sebelum bergabung kembali dengan Jon dan saudara Night's Watch yang setia. Meskipun dia dibawa kembali ke Castle Black, Alliser Thorne dengan dengki memerintahkan Jon untuk mengurung Ghost. Ketika hewan liar mencapai Castle Black, Jon memerintahkan Sam untuk membebaskan Ghost, dan direwolf kemudian membantu Night's Watch dengan menganiaya beberapa hewan liar hingga mati. Dia selamat dari pertempuran itu. Setelah Jon berangkat ke Hardhome, Ghost tetap berada di Castle Black dan menakuti dua pengganggu Night's Watch setelah mereka memukuli Sam dan mencoba memperkosa Gilly. Setelah Jon dibunuh oleh pemberontak yang dipimpin oleh Alliser Thorne, Davos dan para loyalis membawa Ghost untuk membantu melindungi tubuh Jon. Setelah para pemberontak dikalahkan dan ditangkap, Ghost beristirahat di tubuh Jon, dan kemudian menjadi orang pertama yang menyaksikan kebangkitan Jon kembali ke kehidupan. Setelah Jon mengeksekusi para pemberontak dan bersatu kembali dengan saudara perempuannya Sansa, Ghost meninggalkan Castle Black bersama Jon, tetapi tidak berpartisipasi dalam pertempuran melawan Bolton. Setelah kemenangan Starks, Ghost kembali ke Winterfell bersama Jon, dan selamat dari pertempuran melawan Night King. Jon mempercayakan Ghost kepada Tormund ketika Tormund berangkat kembali ke utara melewati Tembok.
Grey Wind adalah direwolf jantan Robb Stark, dinamai karena kecepatannya yang cepat. Dia menemani Robb dalam kampanyenya melawan Lannister dan sering bertarung bersamanya dalam Perang Lima Raja. Saat Robb dikhianati oleh Walder Frey dan Roose Bolton, Gray Wind dikurung di kandang dan terbunuh dengan busur panah.
Lady adalah direwolf betina Sansa Stark, dinamai karena ia adalah anak anjing terkecil dan tercantik. Setelah insiden di Kingsroad ketika Nymeria menggigit Joffrey, Cersei pertama-tama menuntut agar Nymeria dibunuh, dan ketika Nymeria tidak dapat ditemukan, menuntut agar direwolf dibunuh. Meskipun keberatan, Ned Stark mematuhi perintah raja tetapi membunuh Lady secara pribadi, meskipun dia mengirim tubuhnya ke utara alih-alih membiarkan Cersei memiliki kulitnya.
Nymeria adalah direwolf betina Arya Stark, dinamai sesuai nama ratu prajurit Rhoynish legendaris yang dikagumi Arya. Dalam perjalanan ke King's Landing, Putra Mahkota Joffrey Baratheon menyerang Arya dengan pedang setelah dia berusaha membela temannya, putra tukang daging, Mycah, dari pelecehannya. Nymeria datang untuk melindungi Arya dan menggigit lengan Joffrey. Mengetahui bahwa Joffrey akan berbohong kepada pengadilan tentang apa yang sebenarnya terjadi, Arya memaksa Nymeria melarikan diri untuk mencegah pembunuhan. Lama kemudian, Arya bertemu kembali dengan Nymeria di Riverlands dalam perjalanan pulang ke Winterfell dan mengetahui bahwa Nymeria telah bergabung dengan sekelompok serigala liar. Arya mencoba mendesak Nymeria untuk kembali bersamanya, tapi Nymeria menolak dan tetap bersama paket barunya, kemungkinan karena sudah lama dia jauh dari rumah.
Summer adalah direwolf jantan Bran Stark. Ketika seorang pembunuh mencoba membunuh Bran yang koma, Summer merobek tenggorokan si pembunuh, menyelamatkan Bran dan ibu Bran, Catelyn. Summer dan Shaggydog selamat dari pemecatan Winterfell oleh Ramsay Snow dan bergabung dengan Bran, Rickon, dan kelompok mereka dalam perjalanan ke Tembok untuk menemukan Jon Snow. Ketika mereka menemukan Craster's Keep, Bran secara mental mengambil alih tubuh Summer untuk mengintai area tersebut, namun Summer jatuh ke dalam perangkap dan dipenjara. Dia kemudian dibebaskan dan melanjutkan perjalanan ke utara bersama Bran. Selama pertempuran dengan kerangka di luar gua Gagak Bermata Tiga, Summer menganiaya beberapa kerangka dan melarikan diri bersama Bran ke dalam gua. Setelah White Walkers dan Wights menyerang pohon tersebut, kelompok tersebut terpaksa melarikan diri. Hanya Meera dan Bran yang berhasil bertahan hidup saat Hodor, Summer, Anak-anak Hutan, dan Gagak Bermata Tiga semuanya dibunuh oleh mayat hidup sambil memberi Bran waktu untuk melarikan diri.
Shaggydog adalah direwolf jantan Rickon Stark, dan merupakan satu-satunya anak anjing direwolf berkulit hitam dan paling temperamental, yang digambarkan Jojen Reed sebagai "penuh ketakutan dan kemarahan". Setelah pemecatan Winterfell, Shaggydog dan Summer bergabung dengan Rickon, Bran, Osha, dan Reed bersaudara dalam perjalanan mereka ke Tembok untuk menemukan Jon Snow. Ketika perjalanan melewati Tembok dianggap terlalu berbahaya bagi Rickon, kelompok tersebut berpisah, dan Shaggydog menemani Rickon dan Osha pergi ke House Umber di Last Hearth. Namun, setelah Greatjon meninggal, putranya Smalljon memutuskan untuk bersekutu dengan Bolton dan pergi ke Ramsay Bolton, kepada siapa dia memberikan Osha dan Rickon sebagai sandera, sambil menunjukkan kepala Shaggydog yang terpenggal sebagai bukti identitas Rickon.
Drogon adalah yang hitam dari tiga naga Daenerys. Tampaknya naga terbesar dan favorit Daenerys, Drogon dinamai Khal Drogo, mendiang suaminya. Sepanjang musim 2 dan 3, Drogon setia kepada Daenerys, tetapi di musim 4, dia mengaum di wajahnya ketika dia mencoba menghentikannya untuk menyakiti naga lain karena makanan, yang membuatnya sadar bahwa dia mungkin kehilangan kendali atas naganya. Saat berada di Meereen, Daenerys menerima dua keluhan dari warga Slaver's Bay tentang perilaku Drogon, salah satunya adalah seorang penggembala yang kawanan dombanya dibakar oleh Drogon, dan yang kedua adalah seorang petani yang putrinya yang berusia tiga tahun dibunuh oleh Drogon. Meskipun Drogon menghilang sebelum dia dapat ditangkap, dia menyelamatkan Daenerys dari penyergapan di Lubang Daznak dan terbang bersamanya di punggungnya, meskipun dia terluka oleh Putra Harpy dalam prosesnya. Dia kemudian mendarat di Great Grass Sea, tempat Daenerys akan ditangkap oleh Dothrakis. Drogon akhirnya akan bergabung bersama dia dan saudara laki-lakinya dan mereka akhirnya berlayar menuju Westeros. Ketika Drogon menemukan tubuh Daenerys yang tak bernyawa, dia diliputi kemarahan dan kesedihan, menyadari bagaimana obsesi ibunya terhadap Iron Throne membawanya ke kematiannya sendiri. Drogon kemudian mulai membakar Singgasana Besi hingga tak lain hanyalah genangan terak cair. Dia kemudian menggenggam tubuh Daenerys dengan cakarnya dan terbang bersamanya melintasi Laut Sempit.
Rhaegal adalah yang hijau dari tiga naga Daenerys. Namanya diambil dari nama almarhum saudara laki-laki Daenerys, Rhaegar Targaryen. Ketika Daenerys mulai kehilangan kendali atas mereka, dia mengunci Rhaegal dan Viserion di katakombe di bawah Meereen. Dia kemudian pergi mengunjungi mereka, tetapi mereka mencoba menyerangnya, memaksanya melarikan diri. Setelah dibebaskan oleh Tyrion, Rhaegal terbang ke Westeros dan kemudian ditunggangi oleh Jon Snow selama Pertempuran Winterfell. Rhaegal akhirnya dibunuh oleh armada Euron Greyjoy ketika Daenerys mendekati King's Landing untuk melakukan serangan terakhir terhadap pasukan Cersei.
Viserion adalah yang kuning dari tiga naga Daenerys. Namanya diambil dari nama almarhum saudara laki-laki Daenerys, Viserys Targaryen. Ketika Daenerys kehilangan kendali atas mereka, dia mengunci Rhaegal dan Viserion di katakombe di bawah Meereen. Dia kemudian pergi mengunjungi mereka, tetapi mereka mencoba menyerangnya, memaksanya melarikan diri. Viserion dibunuh dengan tombak es selama pertempuran dengan White Walkers di luar Tembok, hanya untuk dibangkitkan oleh Night King. Dengan Night King menunggangi punggungnya, Viserion menghembuskan api biru ke Tembok, yang kemudian hancur. Setelah Pertempuran Winterfell, tubuh Viserion runtuh menjadi kerangka setelah Arya membunuh Night King.
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