Can True Game Of Thrones Fans Name All Of These Characters From Just Three Hints?
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Even with the aid of the detailed histories in the books and the many comprehensive flowcharts that fans have made available on the Internet, it can still be easy to mix up Game Of Thrones characters. There's an entire army of people featured in the series, from the Starks to the Karstarks, from the Tyrells to the Martells. Even super-fans can find it difficult to keep track of who's who from one season to the next. George R. R. Martin created a world with a history as detailed and complex as our own, and such a comprehensive background necessitates hordes of side characters and ancestral family lines. These details keep the story feeling real and compelling, but they're also a good way to trip fans up on nights out playing nerdy trivia at the board game bar (is there any better way to spend a Friday evening?).
So, if naming all the characters with the assistance of the Internet and Martin's books is difficult, imagine what it would be like to pick them all out with nothing but three hints. Well, fear not, because there's no need to imagine any more. True fans of Game Of Thrones can test their knowledge of the series with this quiz. Lovers of the series should be able to guess all the characters from just three hints.
Can fans guess the character from just three hints? Short, Sassy, Hand Of The Queen
1. Short. This character is shorter than most of the people in Game Of Thrones. What they lack in height, they make up for with their sizeable personality. 2. Sassy. They may not look too threatening given their shorter statute, but this character will cut anyone who dares challenge them with their sharp wit. 3. Hand Of The Queen. The last we saw of this character, they were advising one of the many queens in George R. R. Martin's universe.
Can fans guess the character from just three hints? Bastard, Member Of The Night's Watch, Targaryen Relative
1. Bastard. This character's claim to fame is that he is a bastard. And even more remarkably, he's the bastard of a man well known throughout the land as someone who never breaks his promises or vows (AKA, wedding vows). This makes him prime fodder for gossip in the Seven Kingdoms. 2. Member Of The Night's Watch. This character leaves his family and goes to the Wall in an effort to find a place for himself. Targaryen Relative. For anyone not caught up on the series, this might be a surprise. This character is now known to be a Targaryen.
Can fans guess the character from just three hints? Was A Romantic, Loves Lemon Cakes, Hardens Over Time
1. Was A Romantic. Once upon a time, this character was a swooning, lover-of-love romantic. But the innocent child in this character got stomped out at King's Landing. 2. Loves Lemon Cakes. This character just cannot get enough of lemon cakes. So, not much different than most of us. 3. Hardens Over Time. Although this is a quality of most characters featured in the series, this character's transition from an innocent child to an independent young adult able to lead an army into battle is especially stark (pun intended).
Can fans guess the character from just three hints? Sword Called Needle, Set On Revenge, Trains In Braavos
1. Sword Called Needle. For any hardcore fans of the series, this hint should be a clear giveaway. This character loves their sword like a child, constantly practicing with it and hoping to someday use it for vengeance. 2. Set On Revenge. Speaking of vengeance, this character's actions are fuelled primary by a desire to make those who have been unjust pay for their sins. 3. Trains In Braavos. This character sets sail for Braavos and learns some pretty handy (and lethal) tricks while spending time in the city.
Can fans guess the character from just three hints? From Dorne, Wanted Revenge For His Sister, Fought The Mountain
1. From Dorne. This character made the long journey from Dorne to King's Landing, wowing audiences with his calm demeanour and flexible... err... preferences in the bedroom, let's say. 2. Wanted Revenge For His Sister. This character was motivated by a deep seated desire for revenge upon the man who ended the life of his sister. 3. Fought The Mountain. This desire for vengeance (a common theme in Game Of Thrones) culminated in a battle between this character and the Mountain, a scene which became one of Game Of Thrones's most famous.
Noble, Lost His Head, Hand Of The King
1. Noble. This character is well known for being noble to a fault. He is unable to compromise his morals, which eventually leads to his demise. 2. Lost His Head. Speaking of his demise, this is how it happened. Few viewers of Game Of Thrones can forget this infamous scene, when the character we all fell in love with throughout the story lost his head. 2. Hand Of The King. While he was alive, this character served as the King's most trusted advisor.
Paramour Of Oberyn, From Dorne, Dangerous Kiss
1. Paramour Of Oberyn. We may have met this character as the lover of Oberyn Martell, but by now, we know that she is so much more than that. She is clever, cunning and able to come up with some treacherous plots. 2. From Dorne. This character hails from Dorne, alongside her lover. 3. Dangerous Kiss. Angry at the loss of her paramour, this character used a poisoned kiss to seal the fate of the daughter of Cersei, whom this character blamed for Oberyn's demise.
Incestuous, Walk Of Shame, Queen
1. Incestuous. This character is infamous for incest. Her love for her brother shapes her life, from the choices she makes about her children to the humiliation she is forced to endure in front of all of King's Landing. 2. Walk Of Shame. This character is forced to undergo a walk of shame to atone for her incestuous sins. 3. Queen. This character is as power-hungry as they come, and she is willing to do most anything to get her hands upon the crown.
Queen Of Thorns, Grandmother, Poisons Herself
1. Queen Of Thorns. There are many queens in the series, but this is one of the prickliest. Known as the Queen Of Thorns, it is quite well known throughout Westeros that messing with her can have unsavoury ends. 2. Grandmother. The love this character has for her granddaughter shapes her actions throughout the series. She is willing to take lives to ensure the safety of her family. 3. Poisons Herself. When this character's treacherous antics are made public, she is forced to take her own life.
Brother Of A King, Warred Against King's Landing, Friend Of Melisandre
1. Brother Of A King. This character was the brother of a king. This is what shaped his actions throughout the series. After the demise of his brother, he believed he had the right to the throne, giving the illegitimacy of his brother's children. 2. Warred Against King's Landing. Desiring the throne, this character went to war against King's Landing. 3. Friend Of Melisandre. This character's most trusted advisor was the Red Woman, who believed him to be a saviour promised by an ancient prophecy.
Lover Of Renly, Brother Of A Queen, Knight Of Flowers
1. Lover Of Renly. There are plenty of non-hetero characters in Game Of Thrones. We've got Asha Greyjoy and her flexible preferences, and then we've got Renly, and the man he loved. Do fans know who this character is? 2. Brother Of A Queen. In addition to being the lover of a would-be king, this man was the brother of a queen. 3. Knight Of Flowers. This is the epithet this character was known by. Not only was he handsome, causing many a lady to swoon, but he often gave out flowers to women of his choosing after taking part in competitions (despite his secret preference for the opposite gender).
Red Woman, Burns A Child, Believer In The Lord Of Light
1. Red Woman. This character is often called by her actual name, but she is also known by her epithet: The Red Woman. 2. Burns A Child. And we don't mean on a stove. This woman burns a child alive. 3. Believer In The Lord Of Light. This character is something of a priestess. She is devoted to a religion that has roots outside Westeros, and believes herself to be able to communicate with the Lord of Light. She managed to bring Jon back from his demise using her powers, so she certainly has some sort of magical abilities.
Boy King, Psychopath, Poisoned
1. Boy King. This character is perhaps the most infamous boy king of all time. The thing about modern culture is that many people know the history of Game Of Thrones better than the history of our own world. So, even though there are plenty of boy kings in this world's history, it's probably this character that comes to mind when imagining child rulers. 2. Psychopath. This character is also one of the most infamous psychopaths on television. 3. Poisoned. This was satisfying to watch, given the whole "psychopath" thing.
Greyscale On Face, Daughter Of Stannis, Burned At The Stake
1. Greyscale On Face. This character is the only character in the series that has greyscale on her face. She survived a bout of it as a child, but bears a permanent reminder on her face that confronts her every time she looks in the mirror. 2. Daughter Of Stannis. This character is the child of Stannis Baratheon, but this didn't stop him from committing a sin against her. 3. Burned At The Stake. In case anyone was wondering what that sin was, it was this. This character's own father had her burned at the stake. So keep that in mind next time anyone starts complaining about their father.
Missing Fingers, Loyal Follower Of Stannis, Onion Knight
1. Missing Fingers. This character's signature trait is his missing fingers. He wears them around his neck as a sign of loyalty to the man who cut them off. 2. Loyal Follower Of Stannis. This is the person who cut off the fingers, yet despite this, Stannis still has this character's unwavering loyalty. 3. Onion Knight. So many characters in Game Of Thrones have epithets. "Onion Knight" is this character's, a nickname he earned after he smuggled vegetables around Westeros.
Fled Westeros, Loves Daenerys, Greyscale Survivor
1. Fled Westeros. This character grew up in Westeros, but had to flee later in his life. Running to Essos, this character would later meet Daenerys. 2. Loves Daenerys. This character meets Daenerys and it doesn't take long for him to fall madly in love with her. So, pretty much the same reaction as most men that meet her. 3. Greyscale Survivor. This character is one of only a handful who has survived getting infected by greyscale. He sailed around the world and it was Samwell Tarly who finally managed to save him so he could return to Daenerys's side.
Lover Of Daenerys, Tyroshi, Sellsword
1. Lover Of Daenerys. This character is one of the many men who falls for Daenerys. But the difference with him? She likes him back. Well, she does for awhile, at least. 2. Tyroshi. This character is not from Westeros. He's one of many characters from the series that is from Essos. There are many Free Cities in Essos, and one is Tyrosh, this character's hometown. 3. Sellsword. Many characters in the series don't have to work for a living. Ah, the beauty of being a lord and lady. But sellswords work for a living, hiring themselves out as mercenaries to anyone who needs an army.
Mother Of Dragons, Silver-Blonde Hair, Queen
1. Mother Of Dragons. For any true fan of the series, this should give it away from the get-go. This character is well known as many names, but Mother of Dragons is one of the more infamous ones. 2. Silver-Blonde Hair. This character is as famous for her dragons as she is for her gorgeous, silver-blonde hair. 3. Queen. This character is one of many queens in the series. But unlike the others, she has dragons to assist her in her quest for the throne.
Lord Commander Of The King's Guard, Flees Westeros, Older Man
1. Lord Commander Of The King's Guard. This character was the leader of the famous King's Guard for a long time. 2. Flees Westeros. This character chose to leave the King's Guard and fled cross the Narrow Sea, eventually setting up shop in Essos and joining up with Daenerys. 3. Older Man. There are a lot of young, strapping men in the series, but this character isn't one of them. He's certainly strong and strapping, but he's a little older, with a nice head of white hair.
Little Brother, Shot Down By Arrow, Winterfell Descendent
1. Little Brother. This character is the younger sibling of many of the characters we know and love in the series. Unlike many of his siblings, he doesn't get all that much screen time, but he still plays an integral role in the story. 2. Shot Down By An Arrow. Everyone remembers this scene. The sadistic Ramsay sends this character running towards his family, tempting him with the possibility of making it into his brother's arms, only to shoot him down in the process. 3. Winterfell Descendent. This character is one of the descendants of Winterfell.
Brother Of The Night's Watch, Maester, Friend Of Jon
1. Brother Of The Night's Watch. This character joins the Night's Watch, quickly becoming one of its premiere members. He is bullied when he first arrives, but becomes fast friends with Jon, who helps him become more confident. 2. Maester. Jon helps this character to realize his strengths. Although he may not be a master swordsman, he has an agile mind. Sending him away from the Wall, Jon has this character become a maester. 3. Friend Of Jon. This character is one of Jon Snow's best friends.
Noble Knight, Lost His Hand, Loves His Sister
1. Noble Knight. This character is one of the most famous knights in the Seven Kingdoms. Even after he was disabled by some vicious men who held him captive, he continued to be a swordsman few knights wanted to cross weapons with. 2. Lost His Hand. That disability we mentioned? This is it. Some sadistic haters chopped off this character's sword hand. 3. Loves His Sister. And we don't mean the way a brother normally loves his sister. This character is in love with his sister. Like, in the making babies kind of way.
Craster's Daughter, Lover Of Samwell, Has A Baby
1. Craster's Daughter. Craster had many daughters, but this character is the one who got the most screen time. She goes on to take a lead role in the series. 2. Lover Of Samwell. This character falls in love with Samwell, and they quickly form something of a family. 3. Has A Baby. This character is left with a baby after her disturbing time living with her father, who regularly impregnated his daughters and left the boy babies out in the cold to get taken by White Walkers.
Sister Of Theon, Adept Sailer, Contender To Lead The Iron Islands
1. Sister Of Theon. This character is the sister of Theon. Defying the prejudice against women that many of the characters in the series have, this lady rises in the ranks and becomes a fearsome leader of her people. 2. Adept Sailer. Again, defying typical female stereotypes, this character eschews the typical female life in Westeros, becoming an adept sailer and warrior. 3. Contender To Lead The Iron Islands. This character is one of the main contenders for the throne on the Iron Islands.
Hand Of The King, Cold-Hearted, Shot By Tyrion On The Toilet
1. Hand Of The King. This character served as the Hand of the King for awhile, like many characters in the series. 2. Cold-Hearted. Unlike many of the previous characters to serve as the Hand of the King, this character has a cold heart and is willing to do whatever is necessary to keep his family in power. 3. Shot By Tyrion On The Toilet. This character met his end on a toilet. An ignoble end for a man who was always so obsessed by power and appearances.
Warg, Three-Eyed Raven, Descendent Of Winterfell
1. Warg. This character is a warg, able to shift shapes and become an animal. He is unable to walk given a prior injury, so inhabiting the minds of animals allows him to move in a way he can't in his own body. 2. Three-Eyed Raven. This character is now the Three-Eyed Raven, a wizened character who is able to see into the past. He has given up his previous life and almost seems to be a different person nowadays. 3. Descendent Of Winterfell. This character is originally from Winterfell, but he doesn't resemble the person he was when he left at the beginning of the series anymore.
Ward Of Winterfell, Betrayer, Reek
1. Ward Of Winterfell. This character was not an original inhabitant of Winterfell, but he became a ward there after the defeat of the Iron Islands by the Seven Kingdoms, as insurance against another rise. 2. Betrayer. While he was a ward, this character was treated quite well and became friends with the Starks. However, he ended up betraying them. 3. Reek. This character pays for his sins at the hands of the sadistic Ramsay, who gives him the name "Reek".
Sadist, Marries Sansa, Eaten By Dogs
1. Sadist. This character is as sadistic as they come. He gets intense pleasure from causing pain to others, and everyone from Theon to Sansa live miserably under his torments. 2. Marries Sansa. Unfortunately, Sansa ends up betrothed to this character, and struggles as his wife. 3. Eaten By Dogs. This character kept a pack of dogs, to which he fed anyone who disappointed him. It was very satisfying to watch as our heroes fed this psychopathic character to his own dogs.
Of House Tully, Red Wedding Victim, Loving Mother
1. Of House Tully. This character may have taken her husband's name, but she was originally a Tully. 2. Red Wedding Victim. Every Game Of Thrones fan remembers this episode. This is when we finally realize that we can never trust that our favourite characters won't meet bad ends. This character was one of the characters that didn't make it out of that episode. 3. Loving Mother. This character was a loving mother, and lived to see many of her children struggle, unfortunately.
Littlefinger, Master Of Coin, Master Manipulator
1. Littlefinger. This character is perhaps better known by this epithet, a name that was bestowed upon him became of the place he grew up. 2. Master Of Coin. Given how conniving and clever this character is, it makes sense he was given the role of Master Of Coin. But he was rarely working in anyone's interest but his own. 3. Master Manipulator. This character was one of the true players of the game of thrones, manipulating everyone around him to get his way.
Little Birds, Eunuch, The Spider
1. Little Birds. This character is famous for his "little birds". No, he doesn't keep a flock of sparrows in his bedroom. Rather, he has an entire fleet of informants who keep him updated on the gossip throughout the land. 2. Eunuch. This character is a eunuch, castrated at a young age. 3. The Spider. This character is perhaps better known by his epithet. With so many informants in his network, he is something of a spider, with a large web of contacts he can call on should he ever need assistance.
Hold The Door, Stablehand, Served Bran
1. Hold The Door. Who can forget this episode? We were always wondering why this character said nothing but a single word, but in one of the later episodes, we find out it is because of a time loop that shoved the phrase "Hold the door" into the mind of his younger self, changing him forever. 2. Stablehand. Given his large size and strength, this character serves as a stablehand. 3. Served Bran. This character was a loyal servant of Bran Stark, for whom he sacrificed himself.
From Highgarden, Queen Consort, Victim Of Cersei's
1. From Highgarden. This character is from Highgarden. After the Starks betrayed the Lannisters, they decided to choose a different lady to marry Joffrey. They went with the people of Highgarden, and this girl came to King's Landing. 2. Queen Consort. This character is the queen consort for a long time. 3. Victim Of Cersei's. This character, like many, meets her end because she royally peeved off Cersei Lannister. Alongside much of her family, she is blown to smithereens while attending an event. Whoops!
Boy King, Gentle, Jumped Out A Window
1. Boy King. This character is one of the boy kings in the series. Much distinguishes him from the other infamous boy king of King's Landing, though. 2. Gentle. This is the main characteristic that sets this boy king apart from his brother. He is as gentle as a kitten, caring for animals and wanting to please others. 3. Jumped Out A Window. Unfortunately, when his young queen met her end, this character was distressed enough to jump out a window and end his own life.
Freed Slave, Servant Of Daenerys, Knows Many Languages
1. Freed Slave. This character is a freed slave, like many of the people who come to serve Daenerys. 2. Servant Of Daenerys. Like many of the people Daenerys has sought justice for throughout her years in Essos, this character felt a loyalty to Daenerys and decided to join her. 3. Knows Many Languages. This character is well-versed in numerous languages, able to act as a translator for Daenerys when she meets with people in Essos. Daenerys has come to know many languages herself, but she still isn't fluent in all of them.