See how the 'Game of Thrones' characters changed from the pilot episode all the way to the series finale

Kim RenfroApr 16, 2021, 08:23 IST

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark in season one and season eight of "Game of Thrones."HBO

The "Game of Thrones" pilot aired exactly 10 years ago this month.
We took a walk down memory lane with all the major characters who were on the show from the start.
You can see how the young stars aged from the pilot all the way through the series finale.

Ian Phillips and Megan Willett contributed to a previous version of this article.

At the start of the series, Jon Snow was the bastard of Winterfell.

Kit Harington as Jon Snow on season one of "Game of Thrones." HBO

Now Jon knows his birth name was really Aegon, and he's the trueborn son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. But he exiled himself in the final scene of the show.

One of the last shots of Jon Snow on "Game of Thrones." HBO

Bran Stark, the second-youngest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark, was a kid who loved climbing and dreamt of being a knight.

Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark on season one of "Game of Thrones." HBO

Bran eventually traveled beyond the Wall and was trained to use his newly acquired abilities of greensight and skinchanging. Then he was crowned the King of the Six Kingdoms.

Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark. HBO

Bran eventually traveled beyond the Wall and was trained to use his newly acquired abilities of greensight and skinchanging. Then he was crowned the King of the Six Kingdoms.

When we first met her, Sansa Stark was ready to fulfill her dreams as a highborn lady.

Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark on season one of "Game of Thrones." HBO

Now Sansa is the Queen in the North, and one of the most politically savvy characters left alive.

Sansa Stark on the "Game of Thrones" series finale. Helen Sloan/HBO

At the start of the series, Arya Stark was the tomboyish younger sister who hated everything Sansa loved.

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark on season one of "Game of Thrones." HBO

Now Arya is a trained Faceless Man assassin and skilled fighter traveling the world beyond Westeros.

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark. HBO

Tyrion Lannister was known in the Seven Kingdoms for his quick wit, and love of both wine and women.

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on season one of "Game of Thrones." HBO

Tyrion rose to power when he served as Hand of the King to Joffrey, but after many years (and tragedies) he's now Hand once again under King Bran.

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. HBO

Daenerys Targaryen started out meek, treated like a pawn by her brother Viserys in his quest to reclaim the Seven Kingdoms.

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on "Game of Thrones." HBO

After fighting to abolish slavery in Essos and amassing an army of loyal followers, Queen Daenerys was killed in the throne room by Jon Snow.

Daenerys Targaryen looking at the Iron Throne in the "Game of Thrones" series finale. Helen Sloan/HBO

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See how the 'Game of Thrones' characters changed from the pilot episode all the way to the series finale

At the start of the series, Jon Snow was the bastard of Winterfell.

Now Jon knows his birth name was really Aegon, and he's the trueborn son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. But he exiled himself in the final scene of the show.

Bran Stark, the second-youngest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark, was a kid who loved climbing and dreamt of being a knight.

Bran eventually traveled beyond the Wall and was trained to use his newly acquired abilities of greensight and skinchanging. Then he was crowned the King of the Six Kingdoms.

When we first met her, Sansa Stark was ready to fulfill her dreams as a highborn lady.

Now Sansa is the Queen in the North, and one of the most politically savvy characters left alive.

At the start of the series, Arya Stark was the tomboyish younger sister who hated everything Sansa loved.

Now Arya is a trained Faceless Man assassin and skilled fighter traveling the world beyond Westeros.

Tyrion Lannister was known in the Seven Kingdoms for his quick wit, and love of both wine and women.

Tyrion rose to power when he served as Hand of the King to Joffrey, but after many years (and tragedies) he's now Hand once again under King Bran.

Daenerys Targaryen started out meek, treated like a pawn by her brother Viserys in his quest to reclaim the Seven Kingdoms.

After fighting to abolish slavery in Essos and amassing an army of loyal followers, Queen Daenerys was killed in the throne room by Jon Snow.