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Remembering how all your favourite Game Of Thrones characters died (RIP)

As well as your favourites, let's relive the show's biggest DICKS dying too, shall we?

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There's no denying it, as well as plenty of raunchy stuff, Game Of Thrones is known for its grotesque and downright gruesome death scenes. So, let's relive them together, shall we before season 8 airs? Good times...

1

Viserys Targaryen

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How it happened: His sister Daenerys Targaryen told Khal Drogo to pour molten gold over his head to make him a shiny little hat after he was a dick to her.

When it happened: Season 1, episode 6

2

Robert Baratheon

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How it happened: Robert was attacked by a wild boar while he was out hunting. Admittedly, his wife Cersei Lannister had given him A LOT of wine before he headed out, so it looks like it was very much her plan to get him drunk so he'd get killed.

When it happened: Season 1, episode 7

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3

Ned Stark

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How it happened: Much to our shock, he was beheaded by Ser Ilyn Payne at the order of Joffrey Baratheon... that total shit.

When it happened: Season 1, episode 9

4

Khal Drogo

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How it happened: Daenerys Targaryen smothered him in a mercy-killing after a spell by Mirri Maz Duur left him in a catatonic state.

When it happened: Season 1, episode 10

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5

Renly Baratheon

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How it happened: Renly was killed by a shadow that was birthed by Red Woman, Melisandre.

When it happened: Season 2, episode 5

6

Daenerys' handmaiden Doreah

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How it happened: Doreah, along with Xaro Xhoan Daxos, was locked inside a Valyrian stone vault by Jorah Mormont at the order of Daenerys Targareyn because she betrayed her.

When it happened: Season 2, episode 10

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7

Ros

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How it happened: Joffrey Baratheon shot her with a crossbow. Because he's a total shit.

When it happened: Season 3, episode 6

8

Talisa Stark

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How it happened: In one of the most shocking moments on TV ever, a pregnant Talisa was stabbed in the stomach by Lothar Frey at the infamous Red Wedding.

When it happened: Season 3, episode 9

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9

Robb Stark

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How it happened: Straight after witnessing his wife and unborn child being murdered on his wedding day, Robb was shot with a crossbow by one of the Freys, and then stabbed through the heart by Roose Bolton.

When it happened: Season 3, episode 9

10

Catelyn Stark

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How it happened: The Red Wedding was a real blood bath... after witnessing her son, her daughter-in-law, and her unborn grandchild being murdered, Catelyn's throat was slit by Walder Rivers.

When it happened: Season 3, episode 9

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11

Joffrey... the total shit

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How it happened: Joffrey drank poisoned wine (because his pie was so dry) at his wedding to Maergery Tyrell. And we just found out that it was Maergery's grandma, Olenna Tyrell, that did the deed.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 2

12

Lysa Arryn

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How it happened: After threatening to throw Sansa Stark down her Moon Door because she thought Littlefinger was in love with her, Littlefinger pushed HER down it instead.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 7

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13

Oberyn Martell

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How it happened: Oberyn - also known as the Red Viper - had his skull crushed by The Mountain in a trial by combat. As if you could ever forget...

When it happened: Season 4, episode 8

14

Mag The Mighty

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How it happened: Lovely Mag was killed by Grenn and five other members of the Night's Watch in the Battle of Castle Black.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 9

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15

Ygritte

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How it happened: Olly shot her with a bow and arrow in the Battle of Castle Black. Right in front of Jon Snow.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 9

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Jojen Reed

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How it happened: Jojen aka the little kid from Love Actually, was mercy-killed by Meera after being stabbed multiple times by Wights.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 10

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17

Shae

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How it happened: Tyrion Lannister strangled her to death after he found her in his father's bed, and she tried to stab him to death.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 10

18

Tywin Lannister

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How it happened: After strangling Shae to death, Tyrion Lannister found his dad on the toilet, and shot him with a crossbow after he called Shae a whore.

When it happened: Season 4, episode 10

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19

Maester Aemon

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How it happened: He simply died of old age.

When it happened: Season 5, episode 7

20

Shireen Baratheon

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How it happened: Shireen was burned alive as a sacrifice to the Lord of Light by Melisandre at the order of her father Stannis Baratheon.

When it happened: Season 5, episode 9

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