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The 21 Greatest Game of Thrones Characters of All Time

By YPB Team3 votes

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.

  1. Tyrion Lannister — ranked #11
    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
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  2. Theon Greyjoy — ranked #22
    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
  3. Daenerys Targaryen — ranked #33
    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
  4. Ned Stark — ranked #44
    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
  5. Arya Stark — ranked #55
    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
  6. Davos Seaworth — ranked #66
    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
  7. Cersei Lannister — ranked #77
    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
  8. Petyr Baelish — ranked #88
    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
  9. Jaime Lannister — ranked #99
    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
  10. Tywin Lannister — ranked #1010
    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
  11. Khal Drogo — ranked #1111
    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
  12. Oberyn Martell — ranked #1212
    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
  13. Ramsay Bolton — ranked #1313
    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
  14. Melisandre — ranked #1414
    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
  15. The Hound — ranked #1515
    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
  16. Tormund Giantsbane — ranked #1616
    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
  17. Varys — ranked #1717
    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
  18. Margaery Tyrell — ranked #1818
    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
  19. Jon Snow — ranked #1919
    Jon Snow
    The brooding bastard-turned-secret-heir whose honor, resilience, and resurrection arc anchored the series' grandest heroic narrative.
    0pts
  20. Brienne of Tarth — ranked #2020
    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.
    0pts
  21. Sansa Stark — ranked #2121
    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.
    0pts

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Peter Dinklage won four Emmys as Tyrion Lannister, more than any other supporting actor in a drama, and 20 rivals share the ballot: https://youpick.best/articles/game-of-thrones-ranked-many-ways

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