

Right from Eddard Stark’s shocking execution in the Season 1 finale, the trend of shocking the viewers through the death of a well-established character has continued on to take the lives of (spoiler alert) his wife, eldest son, the latter’s wife and unborn baby, and many others.
It has also racked up whopping numbers in the ‘casualties’ section, with several of the main characters and countless others falling prey to Martin’s ruthless hand on the keyboard. The characters in the series have become global hits, with the scheming and sharp dwarf Tyrion Lannister being adored by millions, the plucky Arya Stark becoming a symbol for feminism, and Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons gaining millions of fans even before her first act of participation in the main plot. With its inimitable combination of politics and human drama (peppered generously with a whole lot of violence and erotica), it has managed to capture an extremely varied audience all over the world. It has made being a fan of the fantasy genre mainstream. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series of books, is the latest rage in the fantasy genre. Seasons 2, 3, and the as-yet-incomplete 4 of Game of Thrones all have a Metacritic rating of more than 80. Here’s a brief rundown on the main characters in Game of Thrones. The characters in the series have become famous worldwide.

Game of Thrones is an immensely popular TV series by HBO.
