The 21 Greatest Game of Thrones Characters of All Time

By YPB Team

Game of Thrones captivated audiences for eight seasons with its unforgettable cast of complex, morally gray characters. From scheming lords to battle-hardened warriors, vote for your favorite from Westeros.

Tyrion Lannister

The witty, wine-loving dwarf Hand of the King whose strategic brilliance and sardonic humor made him the show's fan-favorite across eight seasons.

1000pts

Theon Greyjoy

The tragic Ironborn heir whose betrayal, horrific subjugation as Reek, and eventual redemption formed one of television's most grueling and gratifying character journeys.

555pts

Daenerys Targaryen

The Mother of Dragons who rose from sold-off princess to conquering queen, her arc spanning liberation and tragedy in equal, unforgettable measure.

457pts

Ned Stark

The honorable Lord of Winterfell whose shocking execution in Season 1 signaled that Game of Thrones would never play by conventional rules.

457pts

Arya Stark

The fierce youngest Stark daughter who trained as a Faceless Man assassin and ultimately delivered Westeros from the Long Night with a single dagger.

457pts

Davos Seaworth

The humble Onion Knight whose loyalty, common sense, and quiet decency made him the moral compass in a show overflowing with treachery.

396pts

Cersei Lannister

The cunning and ruthless Queen of the Iron Throne whose obsessive love for her children and insatiable hunger for power made her the series' most formidable villain.

396pts

Petyr Baelish

Littlefinger's slow-burn scheming and obsessive ambition drove half the series' chaos, making him the Westeros equivalent of a chess grandmaster — until Sansa outmaneuvered him.

396pts

Jaime Lannister

The Kingslayer whose redemptive arc from arrogant golden knight to one-handed, honor-driven warrior became one of television's greatest character reversals.

324pts

Tywin Lannister

The ice-cold patriarch of House Lannister who commanded respect through sheer intimidation and tactical genius, played to chilling perfection by Charles Dance.

324pts

Khal Drogo

The fearsome Dothraki warlord whose brutal charisma and devoted love for Daenerys made his brief but outsized presence one of the series' most hypnotic.

324pts

Oberyn Martell

The charismatic Red Viper of Dorne whose short but electrifying time on screen and devastating trial-by-combat remain among the most memorable in the series.

324pts

Ramsay Bolton

The sadistic bastard-turned-lord whose unrelenting cruelty made him the show's most hated villain, with a comeuppance that audiences cheered for seasons.

238pts

Melisandre

The enigmatic Red Priestess whose fervent faith led to both monstrous acts and miraculous ones, including resurrecting Jon Snow and igniting the darkness at Winterfell.

238pts

The Hound

Sandor Clegane's evolution from brutal enforcer to reluctant protector forged one of the show's most complex and beloved antiheroes, burns and all.

238pts

Tormund Giantsbane

The boisterous Free Folk leader whose fearless battle-lust and unrequited love for Brienne provided some of the show's biggest laughs amid the darkest chapters.

238pts

Varys

The enigmatic Spider, Master of Whisperers, whose web of informants and devotion to the realm made him the most dangerous man in King's Landing without lifting a sword.

238pts

Margaery Tyrell

The politically savvy queen who wielded charm and generosity as weapons, positioning herself as the most beloved figure in King's Landing — until Cersei's wildfire ended her story.

238pts

Jon Snow

The brooding bastard-turned-secret-heir whose honor, resilience, and resurrection arc anchored the series' grandest heroic narrative.

132pts

Brienne of Tarth

The towering female knight whose unwavering loyalty and skill made her one of the show's most inspiring figures, knighted by the very man she most admired.

132pts

Sansa Stark

The once-naive Northern princess who survived abuse, manipulation, and captivity to become the shrewdest political mind in Westeros and Queen in the North.