5 Heartbreaking Game of Thrones Moments That Haunt Fans to This Day
No, not all of them are someone's death.
Even if you haven't watched Game of Thrones, you probably know how famous the show has been for the amount of violence, gore, and nudity it has shown.
Aside from the shocking imagery, the story itself has always been full of brutality of all kinds.
Mixed with family drama and a fight for the throne, each episode kept viewers on the edge of their seats. And everyone at the time knew: no one is safe from any kind of tragedy you can imagine.
Today, we invite you to remember the 5 most soul-crushing Game of Thrones moments that are still etched in our minds.
Jaime leaving Brienne and going to Cersei (S8E4)
This episode is heartbreaking for both good and bad reasons.
While some fans were heartbroken for Brienne, who was completely loyal to Jaime and clearly cared for him in a way no one else ever did, others were crying over the declining quality of the writing.
So many seasons of Jaime Lannister's development have been wasted, and it is hard to forget.
Arya Stark seeing Robb Stark and Grey Wind beheaded (S3E10)
One of the most traumatic and heartbreaking moments for both young Arya Stark and GoT viewers.
Many fans who read the books and knew what was coming didn't think the show would go so far as to show Greywind's head on Robb Stark's body after the events of the Red Wedding.
They did, however, and in the most horrific way possible.
Davos confronting Melisandre in front of Jon (S6E10)
This scene was so memorable for many thanks to the beautiful acting of Liam Cunningham, who portrayed Davos in the show.
His raw emotion and pain for the little princess Shireen being burned alive will always haunt everyone who saw it.
Ned Stark killing Lady (S1E2)
No wonder everyone remembers the very beginning of the series, when the truly honorable man Ned Stark had to kill his daughter's direwolf after the accident with Prince Joffrey.
Aside from hitting the obvious "the dog dies" tearjerker button, this episode sets the stage for just how gruesome this story will get in the future.
Drogon taking away Daenerys Targaryen's dead body (S8E6)
Although the vast majority of the fandom was angered by the writers' decision to kill off Daenerys, no one can deny the power of this scene of the grieving dragon.
After burning the Iron Throne, he carefully leaves the scene holding his mother's body.