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29 Devastating Game of Thrones Moments That Decimated Your Soul

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29 Devastating Game of Thrones Moments That Decimated Your Soul

May 16, 2019 by Maggie Panos

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Heaven forbid anyone start watching Game of Thrones thinking it's a fun, lighthearted show. Sure, there are a handful of happy times, but the majority of memorable moments are seared into our brains because of how much they emotionally ruined us. At this point, we're used to shocking moments, but these make even the most stone-hearted fan tear up to this day. Here are our picks for the most devastating moments, listed in order of level of destruction upon our souls.

When Theon Betrays the Starks

When Jamie Breaks Down in the Bathtub With Brienne

When The Hound Kills the Butcher's Boy, Mycah

When Cersei Has to Walk Through the Town Naked

When The Mountain Slays Oberyn

When Daenerys Has to Kill Khal Drogo to Spare Him a Long, Slow Death

When Ned Has to Kill Lady at Cersei's Command

When the Hound Is Dying and Arya Just Walks Away Without Mercy Killing Him

When Jaime Rapes Cersei

When Daenerys Orders Jorah to Leave After Discovering His Betrayal

When the Night King Takes Down Viserion

When Jon Sends Ghost Off With Tormund

When Jaime Leaves Brienne to Go to King's Landing

When Olly Shoots Ygritte

When Tyrion Strangles Shae to Death

When Ramsay Shoots Rickon

When the Hound Saves Arya and Conquers His Fears

When Rhaegal Gets Shot Right Out of the Sky

When Myrcella Dies in Jaime's Arms Moments After Embracing Him as Her Father

When Arya and Sansa Have to Watch the Beheading of Their Own Father

When Hodor Is Torn Apart By White Walkers

When Jon Snow Is Killed by His Own Friends

When Everyone Is Massacred at the Red Wedding

When Tommen Dies by Suicide After the Destruction of the Great Sept of Baelor

When Stannis Orders Shireen to Be Burned at the Stake

When Ramsay Rapes Sansa

When Missandei Pays the Iron Price for Daenerys's War

When Lyanna Mormont Goes Out Like a Boss

When Jorah Dies During After the Battle of Winterfell

In conclusion: why do we even put ourselves through this?!

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