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Here's how much the 'Game of Thrones' characters have changed since season 1
Here's how much the 'Game of Thrones' characters have changed since season 1
Jul 26, 2021, 12:47 IST
At the start of the series, Jon Snow was living in Winterfell as the bastard son of Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, and Warden of the North.
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The last episode of season five ended with Jon Snow being stabbed repeatedly by his Brothers of the Night's Watch. As predicted by many, he was brought back to life by Melisandre in season six.
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When we first met her, Sansa Stark was the eldest daughter of Eddard and Catelyn Stark in Winterfell. She adored love stories and longed for the excitement of the capital.
Sansa has toughened up quite a bit over the seasons. After escaping her traumatizing marriage to Ramsay Bolton, she reunited with her older brother Jon and the two attempt to take back Winterfell.
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At the start of the series, Arya Stark was the tomboyish little Stark sister that hated everything her sister Sansa loved.
Arya was forced to grow up quickly. After a long trek across the country, she was blinded after disobeying her orders from the House of White and Black and murdering a man she was not meant to kill. She earned back her sight and then escaped again.
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We were introduced to Bran Stark, the second youngest son of Eddard and Catelyn Stark, as a kid who loved climbing as much as he loved his direwolf, Summer.
Bran was absent in season five, but returned in a huge way in season six. Besides having lost his ability to walk, he is getting trained to become the Three Eyed Raven.
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Theon Greyjoy was the super tough ward of Eddard Stark, and harbored plans to reclaim his family's former glory.
Theon escaped Ramsay Bolton's sadistic grasp and saved Sansa. He returned to the Iron Isles and teamed up with his sister Yara to take the vacant throne. However, he's no longer the man he used to be.
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Tyrion Lannister was known in the Seven Kingdoms for his quick wit, and love of both wine and whore houses.
After five seasons, Tyrion has proven himself a capable player in the Game of Thrones.
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Cersei Lannister spent the first season engaged in a power struggle to seize the Iron Throne for her family.
She's been through a lot since season one, including the infamous Walk of Atonement. Now, she's doing everything she can to maintain the king's fragile power over King's Landing.
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Jaime Lannister starts out the series as an incestuous, child-murdering (he tried at least) villain.
Over the course of the show, Jaime has grown a conscious — and lost a hand.
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Tommen Baratheon is the youngest son of Cersei Lannister. He was believed to be King Robert's son, but is really the offspring of Jaime Lannister, Cersei's twin.
Tommen is now King of the Seven Kingdoms after the death of his brother Joffrey.
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Lancel Lannister was King Robert Baratheon's timid squire.
Now he's a member of a religious cult in King's Landing known as the Sparrows.
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Samwell Tarly was introduced on "Game of Thrones" as a self-admitted coward who joined the Night's Watch.
He's since bravely killed a White Walker, and is on his way to Old Town to study at the Citadel to become a maester.
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Gregor Clegane, or "The Mountain" as he's known throughout the Seven Kingdoms, was a tall, ferocious warrior, before being mortally wounded.
A fan theory suggests the new Knight's Guard member — "Robert Strong" — is none other than a resurrected Gregor Clegane.
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Loras Tyrell, aka the Knight of the Flowers, jousted with The Mountain at the Hand's Tournament.
Loras has since been arrested by the Sparrows, and is set to stand trial for the accused crime of homosexuality.
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Eunich Varys was a cunning council member for King Robert who knew all the goings-on across the Seven Kingdoms.
In season six, Varys remains at Tyrion's side.
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At the start of the series, Petyr Baelish (also known as "Littlefinger") was the owner of a brothel, member of the small council, and master of coin in King's Landing.
Littlefinger has amassed himself an army, and, as always, we have no idea where his loyalties lie.
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In season one, Jorah Mormont was an exiled Northern lord who swore allegiance to the exiled Targaryens, Daenerys, and Viserys.
Though they've had their ups and downs, Jorah remains loyal to Daenerys. When he comes down with a pretty bad case of Greyscale, she sends him away to find a cure.
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In season one, The Hound (Sandor Clegane) was Joffrey Baratheon's personal bodyguard. After the Battle of the Blackwater in season two, he leaves King's Landing.
The Hound was presumed dead since the season four finale — killed by Arya. However, he returned in the latest season.
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In season one, Daenerys Targaryen was nothing but a pawn in her brother Viserys' game, and the meek child bride of Khal Drogo.
Now one tough broad, she's traveling the land freeing slaves, conquering cities, and amassing loyal followers. She has become a strong contender for the Iron Throne.
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Bran's loyal sidekick Hodor can only say one word: his own name.
In season six, it was revealed that Hodor wasn't his real name, but rather a shortened version of "hold the door," the last thing Hodor would ever do. He held back a door full of White Walkers to save Bran's life in a tragic sacrifice.