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Every 'Game of Thrones' Character's First Words

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HBO's Game of Thrones was one of the biggest shows on television, but it wouldn't be much of anything were it not for the incredible characters fighting against or alongside one another to sit upon the Iron Throne. Looking back over the eight seasons and 70+ episodes, it's difficult to recall what some of the first words spoken by GoT characters actually were.

A character's opening line can help to establish who they are in just a short period of time, and while many of the first words spoken by the core cast aren't all that telling, some of them might surprise you. This list comprises the core characters from the show with their opening lines. When their first uttering was a simple greeting or name, it has been combined with the following sentence, but otherwise, these are the first lines spoken by the main characters on Game of Thrones.

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  • Alliser Thorne
    Season 1, Episode 3 "Lord Snow"
    • Series: Game of Thrones
    • Actor: Owen Teale

    "If that were a real sword, you'd be dead. Lord Snow here grew up in a castle spitting down on the likes of you. Pyp, do you think Ned Stark's b*stard bleeds like the rest of us?"

  • Arya Stark
    Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"
    • Series: Game of Thrones
    • Actor: Maisie Williams

    "Move!" (As she pushes Bran out of the way)

  • Beric Dondarrion

    Beric Dondarrion

    Season 1, Episode 6 "A Golden Crown"
    • Series: Game of Thrones
    • Actor: Richard Dormer

    "As you command." (Replying to Ned Stark's orders)

  • Bran Stark
    Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"
    • Series: Game of Thrones
    • Actor: Isaac Hempstead-Wright

    "Jon said he was a deserter. He was in the Night's Watch and he ran away." (Speaking to his father, Ned)

  • Brienne of Tarth
    Season 2, Episode 3 "What Is Dead May Never Die"
    • Series: Game of Thrones
    • Actor: Gwendoline Christie

    "Your Grace, I ask the honor of a place in your Kingsguard." (Speaking to Renly)

  • Bronn
    Season 1, Episode 4 "Cripples, Bastards
    • Series: Game of Thrones
    • Actor: Jerome Flynn
    • Occupation: Mercenary

    "You can have my room." (Speaking to Tyrion)