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.
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
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 "CripplesSeries: Game of Thrones
Actor: Jerome Flynn
Occupation: Mercenary
"You can have my room." (Speaking to Tyrion)
Catelyn Stark
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Michelle Fairley
"Do you have to?" (Speaking to Ned)
Cersei Lannister
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Lena Headey
"And you never worry about anything. When we were seven, you jumped off the cliffs as Casterly Rock. One hundred foot drop into the water. And you were never afraid." (Speaking to Jaime)
Daario Naharis
Season 3, Episode 8 "Second Sons"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Michiel Huisman
"I hope the old man is better with a sword than he is with a lie. You have 8,000 Unsullied." (Speaking to Daenerys)
Daenerys Targaryen
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Emilia Clarke
"We've been his guests for a year. And he's never asked for anything." (Speaking to Viserys about Illyrio)
Davos Seaworth
Season 2, Episode 1 "The North Remembers"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Liam Cunningham
"Not now." (Speaking in response to Melisandre, but to Stannis)
Eddard Stark
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Sean Bean
"And which one of you was a marksman at 10? Keep practicing, Bran. Go on."
Ellaria Sand
Season 4, Episode 1 "Two Swords"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Indira Varma
"Beautiful. But pale." (Replying to Oberyn)
Gendry
Season 1, Episode 4 "CripplesSeries: Game of Thrones
Actor: Joe Dempsie
"It's not for sale." (Replying to Ned Stark's interest in his helmet)
Gilly
Season 2, Episode 1 "The North Remembers"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Hannah Murray
"This is our place. Our husband keeps us safe. Better to live free than die a slave." (Speaking to Lord Mormont while Craster holds her tightly)
High Sparrow
Season 5, Episode 3 "High Sparrow"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Jonathan Price
"High Sparrow? Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Like Lord Duckling, or King Turtle. (Laughs). So, it's meant to. We're often stuck with the names our enemies give to us. (Prepares soup for the next person in line) The notion that we are all equal in the eyes of Seven doesn't sit well with some, so they belittle me." (Speaking to Cersei)
Jaqen H'ghar
Season 2, Episode 2 "The Night Lands""Boy. Lovely boy. A man has a thirst. The man does not drink for a day and a night. A boy could make a friend." (Speaking to Arya whom he mistook to be a boy)
Grey Worm
Season 3, Episode 5 "Kissed by Fire"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Jacob Anderson
"This one has the honor." (Speaking to Daenerys)
Jamie Lannister
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
"As your brother, I feel it’s my duty to warn you: You worry too much. It’s starting to show." (Speaking to Cersei)
Gregor Clegane
Season 4, Episode 7 "Mockingbird"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
"Who am I fighting?" (Speaking to Cersei)
Joffrey Baratheon
Season 1, episode 2 "The Kingsroad"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Jack Gleeson
"Better-looking b*tches than you're used to, Uncle. My mother's been looking for you. We ride for King's Landing today." (Speaking to Tyrion)
Jeor Mormont
Season 1, Episode 3 "Lord Snow"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: James Cosmo
"I don't need him to be charming. I need him to turn this bunch of thieves and runaways into men of the Night's Watch." (Speaking to Tyrion)
Jon Snow
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Kit Harington
"Go on. Father's watching. And your mother." (speaking to Bran)
Jorah Mormont
Season 1, episode 1 "Winter Is Coming"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Iain Glen
"A small gift for the new Khaleesi. Songs and histories from the Seven Kingdoms." (Presenting a gift to Daenerys)
Margaery Tyrell
Season 2, Episode 3 "What Is Dead May Never Die"Series: Game of Thrones
Actor: Natalie Dormer
"Now, now, my love. My brother fought valiantly for you." (Speaking to Renly)