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Perishing is no stranger to HBO&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones" target="_blank">Game of Thrones</a>, and it certainly isn&#39;t selective. No one is safe, and while many beloved characters pass on the regular, some of the most despicable characters, who truly deserve it, occasionally get the axe (or the sword, or the wildfire, or the &quot;golden crown&quot;) as well. This list of the most satisfying, best Game of Thrones deaths have&nbsp;been ranked by viewers from most satisfying and deserved, to least.

Some of the characters on this list definitely deserved it.&nbsp;Kraznys Mo Nakloz thought he could just buy one of Dany&#39;s dragons - and learned the hard way how that ends.&nbsp;King Robert might not have been the most hated character, but many fans weren&#39;t too disappointed to see him go. The Red Wedding was more shocking and devastating than deserved, but Robb did break his promise to the Freys, after all.&nbsp;And if Oberyn just stopped talking.

See someone on the list you don&#39;t think deserved their fate? Vote them down &mdash; and vote up the characters who were just the worst and whose passing left you feeling satisfied.&nbsp;

And, if you have a spare 49 minutes, watch <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iipgtlikx1U" target="_blank">this YouTube compilation</a> of all the Game of Thrones&nbsp;passings&nbsp;up to Season 3.

The Most Satisfying 'Game of Thrones' Deaths

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All across the Seven Kingdoms, people are getting burned. And not just by dragons. Insults fly across the realm, whether your mother was a whore or you have no honor. No one is safe from a verbal lashing or quick put down. What are the best insults ever thrown down on Game of Thrones or in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-meaning-of-game-of-thrones-prince-that-was-promised/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">A Song of Ice and Fire</a>?

Some characters are known for their sharp wit and frequent barbs. Tyrion Lannister is the most prolific insulter in Westeros. He can take it just as well as he can dish it out and is never wanting for a great comeback.&nbsp;Insults must run in the Lannister blood, as Cersei can also be relied upon for an epic burn. However, she usually lacks the wordplay and artistry of Tyrion, choosing instead to hurt her target as deeply as possible.

Many GoT insults focus on the target&#39;s birth. Was your mother a whore? Get ready to hear about it for the rest of your life. But nothing is off limits and there&#39;s no shortage of classic jabs at another person&#39;s looks, pointed statements about one&#39;s talents (or lack thereof) on the battlefield, and sarcastic mentions of a man&#39;s lack of honor.

Vote up the absolute best insults from Game of Thrones - either the HBO series or the George R. R. Martin books. If your favorite put down isn&#39;t here, add it below, and be sure to check out more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-game-of-thrones/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like Game of Thrones.</a>

The Most Epic Insults From Game of Thrones

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Perhaps it should come as no surprise that there are a slew of award-winning&nbsp;actors in&nbsp;the Game of Thrones cast. Throughout&nbsp;its run, the show has garnered a massive <a href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/cult-following?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag" target="_blank">cult following</a> and captured the attention of audiences and critics alike. But which among the actors on Game of Thrones actually gave the best performance? This is your chance to decide. Here you&#39;ll find a list of the best actors on Game of Thrones, as well as all of the Emmys and Golden Globes that they&#39;ve been nominated for and won.&nbsp;

Who could forget Lena Headey&#39;s performance of the queen you love to hate, Cersei Lannister? Of course, Peter Dinklage always gave memorable performances as Tyrion Lannister - and he has the Emmy Awards to show it. However, this vote is up to you.&nbsp;

Vote up your favorite actresses and actors that you feel gave the best performance on the series. From the villains <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-satisfying-game-of-thrones-deaths/ranker-tv" target="_blank">you loved to hate</a> to the characters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dead-game-of-thrones-characters-we-miss/ranker-of-thrones" target="_blank">you mourned&nbsp;mos</a><a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dead-game-of-thrones-characters-we-miss/ranker-of-thrones" target="_blank">t</a>, you&#39;ll find plenty of performances to chose from. Be sure and check back to see which Game of Thrones&nbsp;actors turn out to be the best-loved for their roles.&nbsp;

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The Best Game of Thrones Actors

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While there is no shortage&nbsp;of Game of Thrones&nbsp;characters who made terrible decisions,&nbsp;some choices are definitively worse than others. While these make for some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-game-of-thrones-episodes/reference " target="_blank">best episodes of&nbsp;Game of Thrones</a>, it&#39;s hard not to cringe when looking back at some of these life-altering - and in some cases, life-ending - choices.

So many brutal&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-deaths/devon-ashby" target="_blank">Game of Thrones&nbsp;deaths</a> could have been easily avoided with some less reactive decision-making on the characters&#39; parts. Think about it: what would have happened if&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-plot-points-you-forgot/michaelgraff " target="_blank">plot points</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters" target="_blank">characters you might&#39;ve&nbsp;forgotten about</a>, the families of Stark, Baratheon, Targaryen, Lannister, Martell, Greyjoy, Tully, Tyrell, and Arryn have all made some really terrible,&nbsp;damning decisions, plummeting Westeros and beyond&nbsp;into bloody wars, chaotic politics, and mass scale deaths.

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The Objectively Worst Decisions Made On ‘Game Of Thrones'

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It&rsquo;s always wise to remember that the journey is just as important as the destination&mdash;a lesson especially pertinent to fans during the&nbsp;final season of Game of Thrones. Whether or not the series did a competent job of concluding its various storylines is a controversial topic, but few would argue that the character arcs of Game of Thrones themselves stand as some of the most compelling in recent television history.

Every character on Game of Thrones&mdash;and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/george-r-r-martins-original-ending-to-game-of-thrones/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">A Song of Ice and Fire</a>, the book series from which it was adapted&mdash;experiences some sort of personal journey throughout the course of the story. Whether they be a major protagonist like Tyrion Lannister or a supporting figure like Hot Pie, everybody in Westeros gets an arc, and no one is left unscathed by the wars of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/aquaman-what-are-the-seven-kingdoms/jonathan-kantor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Seven Kingdoms</a>. 
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All The Main GoT Character Arcs, Ranked

All The Game Of Thrones Character Arcs, Ranked

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George R.R. Martin is a master of fantasy&nbsp;world-building - so much so that some people are more interested in learning about the history and lore of the Game of Thrones universe than actual historical events. Entire encyclopedias have collected stories from&nbsp;the past generations of Westeros, and some of those tales will&nbsp;inspire the upcoming HBO spinoff. While the adventures of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen may not count as real&nbsp;history homework, it is apparent that Martin&rsquo;s A Song of Ice and Fire books take heavy cues from events that really happened.

Some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters" target="_blank">best Game of Thrones characters</a> are based on historical figures, and some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-game-of-thrones-episodes/reference" target="_blank">its grandest battles</a> are practically shot-for-shot remakes of ancient conflicts. It&rsquo;s true that some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-plot-points-you-forgot/michaelgraff" target="_blank">the series&rsquo; plot points</a> mirror historical events very closely, but one shouldn&rsquo;t go looking in textbooks for Season 8 spoilers - George R.R. Martin always manages to twist even his more direct inspirations.&nbsp; 
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All Of The Real Historical Parallels To 'Game Of Thrones'

All The Real Life Historical References On 'Game Of Thrones'

Even the most die-hard fans have trouble keeping all the details straight. Here. Let us jog your memory.

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We may not have dragons or wights in the real world, but we do have people -&nbsp;and as history shows, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters?ref=nodelyrel&amp;pos=2&amp;a=0&amp;l=13122684&amp;ltype=n&amp;g=1" target="_blank">people are the strangest</a> creatures of all. With that in mind, we really can&rsquo;t be surprised that a main ingredient in George R.R. Martin&#39;s fantastical concoction is the medley of historical figures who inspired Game of Thrones. Throw in Martin&rsquo;s intricate settings and unpredictable storylines, and voila! We&rsquo;re given the delicious gift of a world that seems more deeply rooted <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-conspiracy-theories/lisa-waugh?ref=nodelyrel&amp;pos=11&amp;a=0&amp;l=13122684&amp;ltype=n&amp;g=1" target="_blank">in fact than&nbsp;imagination</a> - because sometimes, it really is.&nbsp;

When Martin first started writing the&nbsp;A Song of Ice and Fire&nbsp;book series, he drew a lot of his inspiration from the people and events surrounding the War of the Roses. To make a long story short -&nbsp;or maybe just a little less long -&nbsp;England was divided in a civil war involving five prominent houses that all wanted to claim the throne. The two main houses were the Northern House of York (GoT&#39;s Starks) and the Southern House of Lancaster (GoT&#39;s Lannisters), and a whole lot of people perished trying to determine the rightful ruler. In Game of Thrones parlance, everyone was ready to win the game or die trying -&nbsp;especially the real people who inspired <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-actors-real-life/ranker-of-thrones" target="_blank">Game of Thrones characters</a>.

Of course, Martin&rsquo;s influences weren&rsquo;t confined to that era, nor were his characters necessarily linked in the same ways as their historical counterparts -&nbsp;such things would be way too straightforward for any creative genius. Instead, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/history-books-like-game-of-thrones/quinn-armstrong" target="_blank">Martin blended bits of history all around the Westerosi map</a>, picking and choosing the traits he would use and discard from the historical figures who inspired Game of Thrones. He kept some of his comparisons general, like Brienne of Tarth and Joan of Arc both posing as men to fight or Tywin Lannister and Richard Neville both being known as &ldquo;King Makers.&rdquo; But Martin created other GoT characters based on real people who have too much in common to shrug off as coincidence.&nbsp;

Think of this list as a road map you can use to navigate your way between fact, fiction, and general pondering about the wild worlds of Westeros and Essos. Welcome to the realm where history and Martin&rsquo;s imagination merge.

Real Historical Figures Who Inspired Game Of Thrones Characters

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25 Real People Who Inspired Game of Thrones Characters

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Anyone who has read the books or watched HBO&#39;s Game of Thrones&nbsp;knows Cersei Lannister is a truly evil woman. Granted, everything she does is for a reason, and she probably doesn&#39;t see her actions as being evil, but to everyone else who suffered at her hands over the years, it&#39;s hard to argue she isn&#39;t a cruel psychopath. As such, she is one of the show&#39;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-hated-game-of-thrones-characters/ranker-of-thrones" target="_blank">most hated characters</a>, but due to her brilliant portrayal by Lena Headey, fans also love watching her.

Of the many acts that define Cersei as a truly evil character, some stand out as her worst moments. Since she managed to survive from the pilot episode into the eighth and final season, there&#39;s a lot to go through. She&#39;s done some horrific things throughout her time in Westeros in her quest for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/26-famous-pop-culture-figures-sitting-on-the-iron-throne/chaz-fletcher?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Iron Throne</a>.

Cersei Lannister’s Most Evil Moments

Cersei Lannister's Most Evil Moments On 'Game Of Thrones'

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The final season of Game of Thrones promised&nbsp;to wrap up the series&rsquo;&nbsp;many story arcs in a satisfying conclusion - but with a fictional world this big, there was no way the series was going to end without some remaining loose ends.&nbsp;There were&nbsp;simply too many characters, too many realms, and too many plot threads for there not to be some questions left unanswered when <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-meaning-of-game-of-thrones-prince-that-was-promised/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the song of ice and fire</a> reached&nbsp;its end.&nbsp;

So many things&nbsp;happened on Game of Thrones that fans can be forgiven if they&rsquo;ve <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-plot-points-you-forgot/michaelgraff" target="_blank">forgotten</a> entire plot points or character arcs. The events of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-season-1-recap/ranker-of-thrones" target="_blank">Season 1</a> seem like a generation ago, and the show&#39;s creators somehow brought up more questions than answers about some fan favorite plots during the series finale.&nbsp;

Abandoned Plot Threads From 'Game Of Thrones' That Will Never Be Resolved

Every Unresolved 'Game Of Thrones' Plot Thread, Ranked By Fans 

Deconstructing the final season of Game of Thrones—how it played out, what we all missed, and what could have been. 

Season 8: The End of an Epic

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UPDATE 5/12/2019: This theory is confirmed by Season 8, episode 5, &quot;Bells&quot;.

Fans have been <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/is-daenerys-the-night-queen/natalie-jonah" target="_blank">speculating about the conclusion of Daenerys Targaryen&rsquo;s story</a> since before Game of Thrones existed&mdash;and readers of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/george-r-r-martins-original-ending-to-game-of-thrones/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">A Song of Ice and Fire</a> series have often theorized about her descent into violent insanity as a Mad Queen of sorts. It&rsquo;s not too hard to figure out where these theories sprang from. After all, Daenerys is the daughter of the infamous Mad King Aerys and has already shown a predilection for burning things.&nbsp;

Despite all <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/life-of-queen-ranavalona-i/melissa-sartore?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Mad Queen</a> predictions, one of the series&rsquo; main protagonists becoming its ultimate villain would still qualify as a major twist. It&rsquo;s also not all that unlikely of an outcome&mdash;not if all the cryptic evidence and supposed foreshadowing are to be believed. &nbsp; 
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Clues We Have That Dany Is Turning Into Her Father

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The world of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Game of Thrones</a> is dense and full of terrors. But it's also full of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-easter-eggs-from-marvel-movies/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Easter eggs</a>! George R.R. Martin has hidden so many subtle clues in the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-meaning-of-game-of-thrones-prince-that-was-promised/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">A Song of Ice and Fire</a> books&nbsp;that he is afraid some fans have already figured out the secret ending and, like the books, the HBO show is also peppered with plenty of Game of Thrones hidden features and Easter eggs that are inspired by Martin's books and other sources.Did you notice that Gandalf's sword is in the Iron Throne? How about that Jon Snow's best buds at the Wall have the same names as Frodo's pals in The Lord of the Rings? There are also initials carved on a wall that hint at Jon Snow's real parents, several references to Monty Python, nods to H.P. Lovecraft and Dragonslayer, and many, many more, if you are willing to keep your eyes peeled.How many Game of Thrones dragon, er, Easter eggs did you catch while watching the show? Which one surprised you more than the Red Wedding? Vote up your favorite hidden message and help us decide which is the one Easter egg to sit the Iron Throne and rule the Seven Kingdoms!

25 Game of Thrones Easter Eggs Hidden Throughout the Series

25 Hidden Game of Thrones Easter Eggs You Never Noticed

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Behold! The most epic Game of Thrones hairstyles. Hair so sassy it&#39;ll make <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-wish-you-were-better-at/lauren-slocum?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">you wish you</a> could transport yourself to Westeros just to get in on those braids (except not, because you know you&#39;d probably die). Game of Thrones has some of the most inspiring hair on cable TV: french-style fishtails, dutch braids, plaited buns, twisty half-up,&nbsp;and half-down styles. It&#39;s a hair-lovers dream. While some of these styles are actually wigs (Khaleesi, we&#39;re looking at you, girl), many can be achieved IRL with basic braids and a lot of bobby pins.

Sure, there are many other reasons why people watch the show: hot women, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-satisfying-game-of-thrones-deaths/ranker-tv" target="_blank">satisfying character deaths</a>, and those famous <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-uncomfortable-game-of-thrones-moments/streamingarage" target="_blank">uncomfortable Game of Thrones moments</a>...&nbsp;but there is a strong contingent of fans that could watch the whole&nbsp;show on mute just for the hair. If you are one of those people, this list is for you.&nbsp;

This list features the hairstyles of Margaery, Cersei,&nbsp;and Khaleesi, but it goes beyond the obvious and even brings back some Game of Thrones hair from earlier seasons and lesser-known characters.&nbsp;We&#39;ve picked the best hairstyles, but if your favorite &#39;do is missing, leave a note in the comments. Upvote the hairstyles you think are the best.

The Best Hairstyles on 'Game of Thrones'

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Fan Theories

Game of Thrones fans are divided on whether or not the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/white-walker-fan-theories/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">identity of the Night King</a> is even a mystery that&rsquo;s waiting to be solved. Some are convinced the chilly antagonist has a secret past waiting to be unveiled, and there are plenty of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fan-theories-about-the-night-king/carly-silver" target="_blank">Night King fan theories</a> out there to back that up. Others think that Night King legends are nothing more than world-building for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/george-r-r-martins-original-ending-to-game-of-thrones/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">A Song of Ice and Fire</a> book series, and that the character in the show is just a nameless, heartless zombie-making machine.

There are merits to both schools of thought, but this is the world of George R. R.&nbsp;Martin, and he loves his dark reveals and plot twists. Of all the fan theories regarding the identity of the Night King, or the Night&rsquo;s King as he&rsquo;s known in the books, the most convincing all revolve around the leader of the White Walkers beginning life as&nbsp;a Stark. And you have to admit, a&nbsp;direct connection between the series&rsquo; main protagonists, including Bran,&nbsp;and its ultimate villain would be a very George R. R.&nbsp;Martin-esque twist.

The Night King Is Definitely A Stark

17 Reasons The Night King Is Definitely A Stark in Game of Thrones

Hindsight is 20/20, and "Easter eggs" are inside jokes and references hidden for observant audiences, but there's a different name for the hints writers give at what's to come later in the story.

It's Called Foreshadowing

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Be warned: here be SPOILERS. Catch up on the HBO series before proceeding.Daenerys Targaryen has entered into a pact with Jon Snow to fight <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-walker-fan-theories/lisa-waugh?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the White Walkers</a>, just as the two have struck up a romance. The army of the dead has breached the Wall with a fearsome&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ice-dragons-in-game-of-thrones/stephanroget" target="_blank">ice dragon</a>.&nbsp;Cersei&nbsp;Lannister&nbsp;still plays political games, unaware that&nbsp;the greatest threat to her power is one <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jon-snow-targaryen/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">Aegon Targaryen</a>, the very much living true heir to the throne.With Game of Thrones nearing its exciting conclusion, fans are realizing just how many plot lines were hinted at seasons ago. Some of these clues were pretty subtle, so uncovering the hidden foreshadowing in Game of Thrones is outrageously rewarding for eagle-eyed viewers. There are lots of things you never noticed in Game of Thrones, from foreshadowing of major deaths to tiny hints about characters' destinies. The HBO drama isn't for the casual TV watcher; even a seemingly throwaway line can have major implications for the world of Westeros.Are there instances of Game of Thrones foreshadowing you missed, or did you see all of these twists coming a mile off?

Utterly Brilliant Foreshadowing In 'Game of Thrones' Most Fans Completely Missed

15 Cool Pieces Of Foreshadowing You Missed In Game of Thrones

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With Game of Thrones,&nbsp;George R.R. Martin crafted a universe full of (tons and tons and tons) complicated and complex characters. Many of the main characters have strong, individualized voices and, even out of context, almost any quote can be quickly matched to its speaker. Sandor &quot;The Hound&quot; Clegane&#39;s&nbsp;best quotes are easily identifiable because he&#39;s short, to the point, and a badass.

Sandor Clegane is a tough brooding man nicknamed The Hound for his intense appearance and extremely obedient and loyal nature. He was a member of the Kingsguard and personal guard to King Joffrey until the Battle of the Blackwater where he fled, later kidnapping Arya Stark. He&#39;s secretly got a soft spot but you&#39;d probably die before he let it show.

Vote up the best Hound quotes from Game of Thrones&nbsp;below, and follow&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/game-of-thrones">Ranker of Thrones</a>&nbsp;for quotes from other GoT characters.

The Best Sandor "The Hound" Clegane Quotes

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Over on Twitter, user <a href="https://twitter.com/abacus52_/status/1364422564425179136" target="_blank">@abacus52_</a> made the comment that launched a thousand tweets:&nbsp;&quot;Cersei was playing chess not checkers about Margaery.&quot;

This started an avalanche of responses in which divided the Twitterverse&nbsp;between House Martell and House Lannister. Apparently, even though the finale for the HBO juggernaut was almost two years ago, the rivalry between Cersei and&nbsp;Margaery still lives rent-free in people&#39;s heads. Here are a few of the arguments between the two queens.&nbsp;

'Game Of Thrones' Fans Are Arguing About Cersei And Margaery, And They're Making Good Points

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Life is brutal in Westeros and Essos for the many characters of&nbsp;Game of Thrones. You have to be a cutthroat survivor just to live through a wedding in the Seven Kingdoms! But being strong on this dangerous continent doesn't always involve muscle and brute force. Sometimes the biggest badasses come in the smallest packages. Of all the Game of Thrones characters that grace your television screen each Sunday night, which is the biggest, most awesome, kickass badass?Is it the Mother of Dragons? Her Khal? Would you rather have Brienne of Tarth or the Hound fighting in your corner? What about the badass wit of Little Finger and Varys? The tiny might and badass wordplay that comes from Tyrion Lannister? On a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of Game of Thrones characters</a>, almost all meet the criteria of badass in some way - but who is the most all-around, big-time, super-duper badass character George R.R. Martin has thrust upon the world?Vote up the characters you think are the most badass in the Game of Thrones TV series and be sure to rerank this list so that Jon Snow knows once and for all what you think of him. Then, have your voice heard as far as GoT's<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-badass-ladies-from-game-of-thrones/ranker-of-thrones"> badass ladies</a>, the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-insults-from-game-of-thrones/ranker-of-thrones">epic insults</a> these amazing characters have ever uttered.

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The Most Hardcore Game of Thrones Characters

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*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*SPOILERS*&nbsp;This is a list of Game of Thrones characters you want to see die or at least fall off the face of the Earth, and it does NOT include people who have already died. So if you're not caught up on the most recent episodes of Game of Thrones, you may want to catch up before you vote for GoT characters you wish would die.Game of Thrones does a wonderful job at making you feel strongly about characters in both a positive and negative way, and this list of GoT characters you're totally over is your chance to vote and say &quot;Arrow. In the eye. Stat.&quot; Whether you really like a character and want to see them put out of their misery (*cough*Theon Greyjoy*cough*) or want to throw a vote at a Game of Thrones character whose actions/attitudes are just deplorable (pretty much any member of the Lannister family), this is your chance to cast a vote for the worst characters on Game of Thrones.If you know of a GoT character who deserves to be on the list of Game of Thrones characters who should die and isn't, make sure to add them to the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-hated-game-of-thrones-characters/ranker-of-thrones">worst GoT characters</a> list so other fans can vote for their speedy - and perhaps excruciating - death (or at least their mysterious disappearance after which they are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-famous-missing-people/celeb-stalker?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">never seen again</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Game of Thrones Characters Who Should Die

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The most hated Game of Thrones characters are despised for a number of reasons. Some were responsible for the death of a fan-<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters">favorite GoT character</a> or two. Others torture prostitutes instead of just sleeping with them like normal boys. Others retreat from attacks on the city while sending the common folk into battle. Wait, those people are all Joffrey Baratheon.&nbsp;

As it turns out, however, Joffrey is not the only detestable GoT character (go fig), but is joined by multiple <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-members-of-house-lannister/ranker-of-thrones" target="_blank">members of his family</a> as well as a slew of other morally flexible citizens of the realm of Westeros. Whether they murder, lie, cheat, steal, or all of the above, there are plenty of people to hate in a series that regularly kills off fan favorite characters (and imprisons, rapes, and slanders others).

Who are the most evil Game of Thrones characters? What people on GoT do fans hate the most? Take some time to vote for the characters from Game of Thrones you feel deserve the title of most hated in GoT - and be sure to check out this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-characters-who-should-die/ranker-of-thrones">Game of Thrones characters who should die</a>.