Lord Varys // Died in "The Bells," Season 8, Episode 5 In a way, Missandei's murder was the first major move in the battle between the two queens. After being captured in the attack by the Iron Fleet, she was executed in front of both Grey Worm and Daenerys. Missandei’s death was one of season 8's most shocking. Missandei // Died in "The Last of the Starks," Season 8, Episode 4 It was not an end Rhaegal deserved, nor was it one that viewers were necessarily expecting. Sadly for Daenerys, Rhaegal-one of her two remaining dragons-was taken out by Euron Greyjoy's scorpion-equipped Iron Fleet as the Mother of Dragons's crew headed back to Dragonstone.
Rhaegal and Drogon soar in Game of Thrones HBO The Night King // Died in “The Long Night," Season 8, Episode 3 He died protecting Bran Stark during the battle, and finally got his redemption. But when he decided to return to fight for Winterfell, he was ready to right his wrongs. Theon Greyjoy definitely made some questionable choices throughout the series, including betraying the Starks. Theon Greyjoy // Died in “The Long Night," Season 8, Episode 3 We finally learned why Beric was brought back to life so many times: During the Battle of Winterfell, we saw that he was meant to protect and sacrifice himself for Arya Stark as he blocked out wights and allowed her to fulfill her destiny of killing the Night King. Beric Dondarrion // Died in “The Long Night," Season 8, Episode 3 She was one of the true heroes of the Battle of Winterfell. Lyanna Mormont proved that size really didn’t matter when she took on a huge undead giant and stabbed it in the eye as it crushed her.
Lyanna Mormont // Died in “The Long Night," Season 8, Episode 3 Jorah Mormont’s last moments saw him fighting to the death to protect Daenerys Targaryen, the woman he loved. At Eastwatch the Night King breaches the wall with super dragon-wight breath, allowing the Army of the Dead to march south.Iain Glen and Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones. This plays out in a montage of Jon and Dany getting it on. Sam arrives at Winterfell, compares notes with Bran and they realize Jon Snow is actually Aegon Targaryen, the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. He dies grovelling in front of all the gathered lords and knights. The trap is sprung, Sansa throws all his bullshit back in his face and Arya slices his throat with his Valyrian steel dagger. At Winterfell Sansa and Arya reveal all the brewing tension between them was part of a trap for Littlefinger. Theon manages to rally some fickle Iron Islanders into mounting a rescue of Yara. Jamie walks out on her and rides North on his own to join the good guys. But she soon tells Jaime that was bullshit. They return the the Dragon Pit and she seems to agree to the armistice.
Tyrion risks his life by visiting Cersei on his own, and sensing she is pregnant, believes this will compel her to save the realm for her child's future. Cersei says fuck you then and storms off. Jon cannot tell a lie and says he's already bent the knee to Daenerys. Euron pretends to bow out, and Cersei says she'll agree to help defeat the Night King if Jon promises to keep the North out of the eventual war for the Iron Throne. The hound opens up the wight's crate, who is shy at first, then lunges for Cersei's face. Almost all the major players converge on the dragon pit to negotiate an armistice.