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Game of Thrones deaths: Every single major death from season 1 to season 8

What is Dead May Never Die - until you're brutally dispatched in Westeros.

The hit HBO drama series Game of Thrones has become notorious for its shocking and ruthless killings of major characters throughout its run.

Whether its the shock beheading of Ned Stark in the first season or the most bloody matrimonial ceremony ever in the Red Wedding, the Seven Kingdoms never fail to shock fans with their surprises.

From burnings, to stabbings, to explosions, and beheadings, we've seen it all in Westeros, and had our hearts broken or in our mouths.

Here is every single major death in Game of Thrones from the beginning to most recently.

We will update with each of the final episodes.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the most recent instalments!

Game of Thrones deaths: Season 1 to season 8

Game of Thrones season 1 deaths

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Jon Arryn - Poisoned just before the start of the series, later revealed to be by Littlefinger and Lysa Arryn.

Jory Cassel - Killed by Jaime Lannister.

Viserys Targaryen - Killed by Khal Drogo pouring molten gold on his head.

Robert Baratheon - Killed by wounds from a wild boar after having his wine drugged by Lancel Lannister on Cersei Lannister's orders.

Septa Mordane - Killed by Lannister troops.

Syrio Forel - Killed by Lannister troops.

Eddard "Ned" Stark - Beheaded by Ilyn Payne under orders from Joffrey Baratheon.

Khal Drogo - Died from an infected battle wound.

Mirri Maz Dur  - Burned at the stake under orders of Daenerys Targaryen.

Game of Thrones season 2 deaths

Rakharo - Killed by Dothraki warriors.

Yoren - Killed by Lannister troops.

Renly Baratheon  - Killed by a shadow of Stannis Baratheon birthed by Melisandre.

Rodrik Cassel - Beheaded by Theon Greyjoy.

Irri - Killed under orders from Xaro Xhoan Daxos.

Matthos Seaworth - Killed by a widlfire explosion in the Battle of Blackwater.

Maester Luwin - Killed by Theon Greyjoy and the Ironborn.

Pyat Pree - Burned by Daenerys' dragons.

Qhorin Halfhand - Injured by the Wildlings but mercy-killed by Jon Snow.

Doreah - Locked in a safe to die by Daenerys Targaryen.

Xaro Xhoan Daxos - Locked in a safe to die by Daenerys Targaryen.

Game of Thrones season 3 deaths

 

Hoster Tully - Died from an illness.

Craster - Murdered by the Night's Watch mutineers.

Jeor Mormont - Murdered by the Night's Watch mutineers.

Richard Karstark - Beheaded by Robb Stark.

Ros - Murdered by Joffrey Baratheon.

Orell - Killed as an eagle by a scouting party.

Talisa Stark - Stabbed by the Freys in her pregnant belly at the Red Wedding.

Robb Stark - Stabbed in the heart by Roose Bolton.

Catelyn Stark - Throat slit by Walder Rivers.

Game of Thrones season 4 deaths

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Polliver - Killed by Arya Stark.

Joffrey Baratheon - Poisoned at the Purple Wedding by Olenna Tyrell.

Dontos Hollard - Killed under Littlefinger's orders.

Locke - Killed by Hodor.

Karl Tanner - Stabbed in the mouth by Jon Snow.

Rast - Ripped to death by Ghost.

Lysa Arryn - Pushed through the Moon Door by husband Littlefinger.

Oberyn Martell - Skull crushed by the Mountain.

Pypar - Killed by Ygritte.

Styr - Killed by Jon Snow.

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Ygritte - Shot with an arrow by Olly.

Grenn - Killed by giant Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg.

Jojen Reed - Killed by the undead outside the home of the Three-Eyed Raven.

Shae - Strangled to death by Tyrion Lannister.

Tywin Lannister - Shot with a crossbow by Tyrion Lannister.

Game of Thrones season 5 deaths

Game of Thrones Episode 9 (Sky)

 

Mance Rayder - Shot with an arrow by Jon Snow as he was burned by Melisandre.

Mossador - Executed by Daario Naharis.

Janos Slynt - Beheaded by Jon Snow.

Barristan Selmy - Killed by the Sons of the Harpy.

Aemon Targaryen - Died of old age.

Lord of Bones - Killed by Tormund Giantsbane.

Karsi - Killed by the Wights at Hardhome.

Shireen Baratheon - Burned to death by Melisandre.

Hizdahr zo Loraq - Killed by the Sons of the Harpy.

Selyse Baratheon - Committed suicide by hanging.

Stannis Baratheon - Executed by Brienne of Tarth.

Myranda - Pushed from the Winterfell battlements by Theon Greyjoy.

Meryn Trant - Killed by Arya Stark.

Myrcella Baratheon - Poisoned by Ellaria Sand.

Jon Snow - Stabbed to death by Night's Watch mutineers - but later resurrected by Melisandre.

Game of Thrones season 6 deaths

Michael McElhatton as Roose Bolton, (HBO)

 

Areo Hotah - Stabbed in the back by Tyene Sand.

Doran Martell - Stabbed by Ellaria Sand.

Trystane Martell - Speared through the head by Obara Sand.

Roose Bolton - Stabbed in the heart by Ramsay Bolton.

Walda Frey - Fed to Ramsay Bolton's hounds with her infant child.

Balon Greyjoy - Thrown from a bridge by Euron Greyjoy.

Bowen Marsh - Executed by Jon Snow.

Othell Yarwyck - Executed by Jon Snow.

Alliser Thorne - Executed by Jon Snow.

Olly - Executed by Jon Snow.

Osha - Throat slashed by Ramsay Bolton .

Three-Eyed Raven - Killed by the Army of the Dead.

Leaf - Committed suicide by causing an explosion against the Army of the Dead.

Hodor - Stabbed to death by the Army of the Dead.

Brother Ray - Killed by Lem Lemoncloak.

Brynden Tully - Killed by Lannister troops.

Lem Lemoncloak - Killed by the Hound.

Lady Crane - Killed by the Waif.

The Waif - Killed by Arya Stark.

Razdal mo Eraz - Killed by Drogon.

Rickon Stark - Shot with arrows by Ramsay Bolton.

Smalljon Umber - Throat bitten by Tormund Giantsbane.

Wun Weg Wun Dar Wun - Shot with arrows by Ramsay Bolton.

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton (HBO)

Ramsay Bolton - Fed to his own hounds by Sansa Stark.

Grand Maester Pycelle - Stabbed to death by the "little birds" under orders from Qyburn.

Lancel Lannister - Obliterated in the wildfire explosion sanctioned by Cersei Lannister.

High Sparrow - Obliterated in the wildfire explosion sanctioned by Cersei Lannister.

Margaery Tyrell - Obliterated in the wildfire explosion sanctioned by Cersei Lannister.

Loras Tyrell - Obliterated in the wildfire explosion sanctioned by Cersei Lannister.

Kevan Lannister - Obliterated in the wildfire explosion sanctioned by Cersei Lannister.

Tommen Baratheon - Committed suicide by jumping from a great height of the Red Keep.

Walder Rivers - Killed by Arya Stark.

Lothar Frey - Killed by Arya Stark.

Walder Frey - Throat slashed by Arya Stark.

Game of Thrones season 7 deaths

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Obara Sand - Killed by Euron Greyjoy.

Nymeria Sand - Killed by Euron Greyjoy.

Tyene Sand - Poisoned by Cersei Lannister.

Olenna Tyrell - Drank poison given to her by Jaime Lannister as a mercy killing.

Randyll Tarly  - Burned by Drogon under orders from Daenerys Targaryen.

Dickon Tarly - Burned by Drogon under orders from Daenerys Targaryen.

Thoros of Myr - Killed by Wights.

Viserion - Speared to death by the Night King - later resurrected as Wight dragon.

Benjen Stark - Killed by Wights.

Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish - Throat slashed by Arya Stark under orders from Sansa Stark.

Game of Thrones season 8 deaths

The man behind the Night King's icy cold stare is getting many fans hot under the collar (HBO)

 

Ned Umber - Killed by Wights.

Eddison Tollett - Stabbed through the head by Wights.

Lyanna Mormont - Crushed by a Wight giant.

Beric Dondarrion - Killed by Wights to save Arya Stark

Theon Greyjoy - Stabbed by the Night King.

The Night King - Stabbed by the Valyrian steel blade Catspaw by Arya Stark.

Viserion - Killed by the death of the Night King.

Jorah Mormont - Killed by Wights whilst defending Daenerys Targaryen.

Melisandre - Removed her amulet necklace and rapidly aged to death.

Rhaegal - Shot down by Euron Greyjoy.

Missandei - Decapitated by the Mountain under orders from Cersei Lannister.

Varys - Burned by Drogon as an execution for treason.

Harry Strickland - Speared by Grey Worm.

Qyburn - Skull smashed into a wall by the Mountain.

Euron Greyjoy - Run through with a sword by Jaime Lannister.

Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane - Thrown to his death in the fires of King's Landing by The Hound.

Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane - Killed himself to throw The Mountain to his death in the fires of King's Landing.

Cersei and Jaime (HBO)

Jaime Lannister - Crushed by the collapsing Red Keep, holding his beloved Cersei.

Cersei Lannister - Crushed by the collapsing Red Keep, held by her beloved Jaime.

Daenerys Targaryen - Stabbed with a dagger in front of the Iron Throne by her lover and nephew, Jon Snow.

Jon killed Dany to save Westeros (HBO)

Game of Thrones continues weekly in the UK on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV.

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