The Objectively Worst Decisions Made On ‘Game Of Thrones'
While there is no shortage of Game of Thrones characters who made terrible decisions, some choices are definitively worse than others. While these make for some of the best episodes of Game of Thrones, it's hard not to cringe when looking back at some of these life-altering - and in some cases, life-ending - choices.
So many brutal Game of Thrones deaths could have been easily avoided with some less reactive decision-making on the characters' parts. Think about it: what would have happened if the Starks never left Winterfell? Or if Stannis never trusted the Red Woman? Or if Robb had just married into the Frey family as promised instead of following his dumb heart?
Between pivitol plot points and characters you might've forgotten about, the families of Stark, Baratheon, Targaryen, Lannister, Martell, Greyjoy, Tully, Tyrell, and Arryn have all made some really terrible, damning decisions, plummeting Westeros and beyond into bloody wars, chaotic politics, and mass scale deaths.
- 1
Oberyn Mocking The Mountain During Their Fight
Prince Oberyn - AKA the Red Viper - mocks and taunts The Mountain during the trial by battle, asking him to admit to murdering Oberyn's sister, Elia. The time spent talking allows The Mountain to turn the tides of the battle, confess to Elia's murder, and then brutally defeat Oberyn.
- 2
Ned Confronting Cersei
In Season 1, Ned Stark confronts Cersei Lannister and says he intends to tell Robert Barathian, her husband, about her incestuous infidelity. He even gives Cersei a chance to flee with her children. But as we all know, this does not end well for Ned.
- 3
Dany Burns King's Landing After Winning The Battle
Despite constantly saying she would never be like her father, Dany burns King's Landing down with Drogon after winning the battle. Her choice leads to thousands of innocent deaths.
- 4
Theon Invading Winterfell
Trying to gain respect from his father and fellow ironborn, Theon Greyjoy betrays the Starks and invades Winterfell.
- 5
Daenerys Didn't Scout With Dragons For Potential Ambushes
After defeating the wights, Daenerys ignored her advisors' warnings and went straight to King's Landing. Had she taken some time to do some recon, she might not have lost Rhaegal.
- 6
Sansa Not Going With Brienne Of Tarth
When Sansa refuses to go with Brienne of Tarth, she endures atrocities at the hands of Ramsey Bolton.
