He led his loyal subjects to an all-encompassing slaughter, and left the surviving Starks-his brothers and sisters-more vulnerable than ever. Robb won the battles but lost the war, and all because of his foolish devotion to lofty ideals like love and honor. Ned never told Jon the truth about his parentage, left his daughters to be devoured by lions in King's Landing, and never even said goodbye to his wife. They didn't die like storybook heroes they died like real people in real life, with work undone, promises unfulfilled, and regrets weighing heavy on their souls. There's a specific reason those deaths were so effective: These characters had a lot left to do. I wanted to feel that feeling again-the electrifying despair of Ned's execution, Robb's murder at the Red Wedding, or even Jon's more recent (and very temporary) trip to the afterlife. Nevertheless, I was prepared for more as the final battle at Winterfell approached.
Many fans have felt mildly traumatized by Game of Thrones' most shocking deaths over the years, whether we read them on the page or watched them unfold onscreen first. And I think I know at least one reason why. So why did it leave me feeling so cold? As I watched characters like Dolorous Edd, Theon Greyjoy, Beric Dondarrion, Jorah Mormont, and even little Lady Lyanna die gruesomely on the battlefield, I felt nothing but a growing dread that this most crucial of episodes was shaping up to be a major letdown. Technically speaking, this episode was full of good deaths.
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