She had no problems allying herself with Littlefinger to eliminate Joffrey. In fact, he seemed almost repulsed when thinking back to Cersei's words when describing baby Tyrion. She may not be an entirely good person at heart, but she's far from being sinister. In fact, the lack of remorse makes it seem slightly cold-hearted. He means it, and since he's not a fighter, he protects the realm through clever machinations to combat the manipulative tactics of figures such as Littlefinger and Cersei Lannister. Unlike her sister, she never learned to fight, but she still saved lives by making wise decisions, like calling the Knights of the Vale to aid Jon in taking Winterfell. That was all enough to earn him the ire of Cersei, which was the last mistake he'd ever make. From Hong Kong, currently based in Sweden. Even when it came to those who double-crossed her, she never made rash decisions. The Night's Watch was built on rules colder than the Wall it guards. Heroic characters from A Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. He enjoyed the people and things around him in every way they could be enjoyed and he could do it because of his skill in combat and the power behind his name, but pleasure itself wasn't enough. He became commander of the Unsullied after Astapor was conquered by Daenerys Targaryen, who freed the soldiers and requested their fealty instead of demanding it. After all, she sees the larger picture and does seem to fight wholeheartedly to save Westeros from the Night King. He ended up fighting through his fear of Ramsay in order to save Sansa from a captured Winterfell, and though he fled from Euron Greyjoy when his sister was captured, he fought to persuade the Ironborn to launch a rescue mission. However, it wasn't the promise of power or wealth that earned Stannis this smuggler's loyalty. 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He fought hard and wisely and he didn't do it out of a need for power. She endured plenty at the hands of Joffrey and then again at the hands of Ramsay Snow. Obviously, that's not a bad thing, but it's not too heroic either. Mance fled to the North, but he was no tyrant. He saved all of King's Landing from what would have been the Mad King's last violent command, he jumped into the pit to save Brienne from a bear, and finally switched sides after seeing Cersei's true colors. That courage may still be there, but she seems to be far colder, which is understandable, since she's focusing on taking a whole list-worth of lives; however, it's also somewhat tragic and it does mean that on the spectrum of good and bad, she seems to wander closer and closer toward the middle. By Narayan Liu Jan 17, 2019 If we could, Daenerys and Jon Snow would share first place, but the rules of lists dictate that there must be a number one. She listened to them before casting judgement, which is an important quality in a ruler. It looked like a heroic last stand for them both, and luckily, Grey Worm survived. He's a romantic, not so much in the sense that he's able to make his lover's heart flutter (though he was clearly capable of doing just that), but in the way that he romanticizes both beauty and violence to the extent that he constantly chases after both and adheres to a code of honor built around those two aspects of life. Many of them may have been criminals once before, but at the Wall, they could start lives anew and Mormont gave them all a chance to earn respect and honor defending Westeros from wildlings and wights. From a very young age, Arya has been thrown around the continents, fleeing enemies, and acquiring new skills, but her journey isn't about trying to free anyone or restore order, it's to avenge her family and her friends. 1.1. There is so much that goes into being a strong hero in Game of Thrones — these are the best and worst of the franchise. Like all other members of the Unsullied, Grey Worm was raised from birth in Astapor to become a heartless warrior, capable of fighting any battle and any opponent using almost any available weapon. Still, in the end, she supported him and inspired him to act out of courage, which is how he ended up gaining respect from the Ironborn after the loss of the Iron Fleet. The Onion Knight remained fiercely loyal to Stannis until the very end, even though it was Stannis who ordered Davos' fingers removed for smuggling. Even the one dishonorable act he admitted to was actually noble and honorable. Sometimes, placing your trust in something or someone means stepping into some dark places and having faith that it'll be alright, which was exactly what Melisandre has done throughout the entire series. He showed a few virtues, strength being one of them, but he didn't really show any kind of true compassion or virtue until he was exiled from Meereen after his deal with Varys had been discovered. He doesn't have a deceptive bone in his body, which shows that much more integrity and strength of character. Which The Loud House Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign? The two characters share a lot of the same heroic qualities and they've both arguably done just as much to rescue people they had nothing to do with. Narayan Liu (/Nəraɪʌn Lɪʊ/ in IPA) is a contributing features and news writer, and junior editor at CBR. It's been almost a decade since the exciting premiere of Game of Thrones back in 2011. Whilst WB does well representing the map, the great houses, and lore in the event theming, one thing it lacks is a representation of the characters we know and love. Unlike the others, he can see good no matter where it comes from, which is why Jon was able to earn his respect, even when the others stubbornly refused to see him as anything other than a man of the Night's Watch. He needed to avenge his sister, who was severely mistreated by the Mountain, along with her children. As Lord Commander, Jeor Mormont had to be stronger, wiser, and more dutiful than the rest, which is how he earned their respect. It makes his fight against the Night's Watch, or anyone who would stand in the way of freedom and safety that much more respectable. Other than the people responsible, he didn't seem too concerned with the political figures or events in Westeros. He takes his time and is more than willing to let good people like Ned Stark fall, but ultimately, he worked to see a kind and just ruler take the throne. She commits seemingly nefarious acts all in the name of her god, the Lord of Light, whom evidently, demands sacrifices by fire in exchange for a variety of arcane powers. Martin's novels had known for years already: nothing is black and white. Thankfully for her, she knew how to manipulate him and was able to inspire him to act kindly toward the peasantry, whom she truly cared about. It's true that he's still bitter and cynical and that he's more than willing to violently take a life, but he has changed in some ways. He can be violent, but it's never for its own sake or personal gain. He did pay the price for it at the hands of Ramsay Snow, and while the physical and psychological torment he went through left him battered and weak, it also set him on a path toward redemption. He sharpened his mind and found his own successes through intelligence and kindness. She excelled at fighting and proved it when she bested Jaime Lannister in single combat when he had the use of both hands. He cares deeply about the people around him, which is why he did his best not to harm Ygritte when she turned against them all in defense of Jon Snow.