The 6th season of the television series Game of Thrones is just two episodes away from its conclusion, with the main focus being the battle between Jon Snow’s forces and Ramsay Bolton. Regardless of how this conflict unfolds, it is certain that it will be marked by the deaths of one or several key characters, each integral to the storyline of the film.
Before we witness the impending battle, let’s take a look back at the list of 46 character deaths (including direwolves) throughout this epic series, ranked by the emotional impact they had on viewers (whether painful or satisfying):
46. Jon Arryn
Cause of death: Poisoned by Lysa, under the influence of Littlefinger.
45. Ser Meryn Trant
Cause of death: Stabbed to death by Arya Stark.
44. Olly
Cause of death: Hanged by Jon Snow.
43. Viserys Targaryen
Cause of death: Burned alive by Khal Drogo.
42. Ser Alliser Thorne
Cause of death: Hanged by Jon Snow.
41. Khal Moro
Cause of death: Stabbed by Daenerys Targaryen.
40. Rast
Cause of death: Killed by direwolf Ghost.
39. Balon Greyjoy
Cause of death: Thrown from a bridge by Euron Greyjoy.
38. Lysa Arryn
Cause of death: Pushed out of the Moon Door by Littlefinger.
37. Doran Martell
Cause of death: Stabbed to death by Ellaria Sand.
36. Three-Eyed Raven
Cause of death: Slashed by the Night King’s sword.
35. Hizdahr zo Loraq
Cause of death: Stabbed to death by the “Sons of the Harpy”.
34. Joffrey Baratheon
Cause of death: Poisoned by Olenna Tyrell at his wedding feast.
33. Pypar
Cause of death: Shot by Ygritte during the battle at Castle Black.
32. Jeor Mormont
Cause of death: Killed by a wight and then stabbed by Rast.
31. Maester Aemon
Cause of death: Died of old age.
30. Roose Bolton
Cause of death: Stabbed to death by Ramsay in a brutal manner.
29. Maester Luwin
Cause of death: Killed by Dagmer after pleading with Osha.
28. Robert Baratheon
Cause of death: Gored by a boar while hunting (Cersei’s plot).
27. Renly Baratheon
Cause of death: Killed by a shadow creature summoned by Melisandre.
26. Stannis Baratheon
Cause of death: Executed by Brienne after losing a battle at Winterfell.
25. Grenn
Cause of death: Killed by a White Walker during the battle at Castle Black.
24. Tywin Lannister
Cause of death: Shot in the head by Tyrion Lannister while on the toilet.
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