Next shocking death?

[viZion]

Who do you guys think will be the next very important character to die, if any?

I personally think it might be Bran. People have been placing too much hope and importance on Bran and his part of the story. I could see GRRM killing Bran in a completely unexpected yet glorious manner. Maybe he'll have to sacrifice himself somehow and he'll readily do it because in that way he'll achieve the heroism he's always dreamed of but which seemed doomed not to happen when his legs were shattered.

 

[Charming Serpent]

Sansa will die before this series ends.

 

[Boaz]

I don't see Bran dying. Remember in AGOT, Jaime said something about euthanizing him at which Tyrion jumped up and defended the "grotesques" by replying that life is full of possibilities. I believe Bran's purpose is to be the crippled hero. I don't even think Bran will be turned into another Coldhands and somehow regain the use of his legs. I think Martin will have Bran learning some form of magic or enabling some magic to free itself to fight...

Jaime, Cersei, Littlefinger, Theon, Ramsay, Sandor, Walder, Kevan, Pycelle, and Jorah will all die, but there's nothing shocking there. They are villains and so must be removed. Some of their deaths may be frustrating to readers after seeing these characters struggle for redemption.

Tommen, Myrcella, Brynden, Arianne, Doran, Barristan, Asha, Loras, Margaery, Jeyne (Westerling) Stark, Edmure, Kevan, Lancel, Thoros, Stannis, Davos, Melisandre, Jojen, Osha, and Rickon are in extremely untenable positions. I think most if not all of them will die. But then I don't their deaths will shock us too much either... well, maybe Brynden, Barristan, and Asha. Jojen will die, he's alredy hinted he knows (or will know) the day of his death... I think Martin will bring it about.

I think the following characters could die... Daario, Irri, Jhiqui, Grey Worm, Missandei, Aggo, Jhogo, Rakharo, Janos, Aliser, Edd, Dagmer, Tristifer, Meera, Mace, Olenna, Left, Right, Garlan, Mace, Areo, Darkstar, Val, Varys and Illyrio. Then again, they might not.

The deaths that will shock us will be Jon, Sam, Gilly, little Aemon, Sansa, Arya, Dany, and Tyrion. I'm not saying all of them will die... in fact, I'd be disappointed if they all did... I'd be disappointed if none of them died.

I'd guess one of the Stark sisters will die and one will live. My guess is that Jaqen (a surprising return and a shocking death) will give his life for Arya. But I think Arya will shocking die anyway. I disagree with CS, I think Sansa will probably live... i.e. I will truly be shocked if she dies.

I'd also guess that either Jon or Dany will survive, but not both.

 

[Eulalia]

Good grief, maybe that's how they end up with King Willas (and Queen Sansa?)
Clear them all out as happened with most of the Plantagenets. Brienne will be Sansa's queensguard, maybe?

Ramsay will die, too. Did you say Stoneheart? I think she will re die.

It would shock me the most if Sam died. I think he will end up being in an advisor's role as one of the new guard--seems like a survivor to me.

 

[Shacklock]

I reckon Tyrion will die in some epic way.

 

[TK-421]

I reckon Tyrion will die in some epic way.

Oh, a pox on you Shack!!!

 

[Charming Serpent]

I'm telling u that its gonna be Sansa.

 

[The Imp]

I reckon Tyrion will die in some epic way.

Bite your tongue

 

[The Imp]

For the purposes of this post I'd limit the discussion to characters who have had or now have a POV. Other deaths would be important, for instance, Sam dying would certainly be a shocker, but not at the same level as Robb dying, or Eddard. I'm going to go way out on a limb here and say Dany.

Why? Everyone, including me, has assumed the sewries would end with Ice battiling Fire. I still think that will happen but Dany doesn't need to be alive in order for that eventuality to come to pass. Wouldn't it be ironic is Tyrion was united with Jon (after uniting with Dany) and together the Lion, Wolf and Dragons fought the "dark" forces.

I never would have thought of this if the question wasn't asked in the OP. I don't THINK it will happen, but as we all know, GRRM will kill anyone off. Anyone.

 

[Bazza]

I dunno, I got a feeling the Targs are supposed to re-emerge. They already got their butts handed to them in Robert's rebellion. However, what happened to Azor Ahai after he defeated the great evil? Did he die in the process? The last thing I remember is him being surrounded by giant ice spiders and then...dang it Jojen finish the story!

My vote will be for Jaime however, we finally start seeing him in a positive light and then whoof! The axe!

I like the idea of the lion wolf and dragon battling the Other though.

 

[Shacklock]

Oh, a pox on you Shack!!!

*Cackles and runs away*

 

[Eulalia]

Sansa dying would shock me a lot. Something about taking a lot of time to develop a character and then leaving it undone before she breaks good or evil or even just becomes the passive consort brood mare.

But I think I can see it. If GRRM can kill off Robb before he becomes the standard fantasy hero, I think he could do in Sansa or Dany, who would normally be the heroine.

Yes, Bazza, sigh, it might be Jaime. Tears.

 

[slik_rik]

jaime will probably almost redeem himself and then he'll be killed off as dany wants his head

nup sansa will live and i disagree the fact tat robb was gunna die could be seen clear as day cos he was too good to be true (kicking the lannisters butts) and when dany finally arrives it woulve meant she waould have been fighting a character who was good and it just wouldnt have fit into the story........also we never got a pov off him

 

[The Imp]

jaime will probably almost redeem himself and then he'll be killed off as dany wants his head

nup sansa will live and i disagree the fact tat robb was gunna die could be seen clear as day cos he was too good to be true (kicking the lannisters butts) and when dany finally arrives it woulve meant she waould have been fighting a character who was good and it just wouldnt have fit into the story........also we never got a pov off him

You saw Robb's death coming?

and not to be rude, punctuation and some basic spell checking would make you easier to understand.
Punctuation

 

[slik_rik]

Sorry mate I will check spelling etc from now on

Ok so Robb's death was not clear as day but I had that feeling that GRRM would kill him off sooner or later but I didn't think it would happen then and in such a fashion!

 

[The Imp]

Sorry mate I will check spelling etc from now on

Ok so Robb's death was not clear as day but I had that feeling that GRRM would kill him off sooner or later but I didn't think it would happen then and in such a fashion!

Thanks much for that.

I thought it was odd that Robb didn't have a POV, but it never occurred to me that he'd be killed off that early in the series. I assumed that he'd be at risk later on, but I think that my assumption was he'd be around until late in the series, and probably survive. His death, When I read that sequence for the second time The Red Wedding was somewhat obvious, but only with the benefit of hindsight. I must say that this was the only time in all the years I've been reading fiction that I had a physical reaction to a book. I was walking up the stairs and had to walk over to the couch to sit down. It was totally shocking.

 

[viZion]

I had pretty much the same reaction, Imp. I remember reading it over a few times just to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding what was happening. It was also the scene that completely sold me on the series and made me seek out forums like this to discuss it more between books.

There's definitely one more Stark due to die. There's nothing like killing off a Stark to get a reaction from a reader of this series. I think only one more will die though. If more than one die then we'll start to get cynical and desensitized to it rather than shocked.

I'm still going to say that it will be Bran and that he'll receive a glorious death that people will write songs about and that will be told as a legend for centuries to come. Bran always loved Old Nan's stories and I think he's due to become one of those stories as well. Additionally, I think Bran dying will have the greatest shock value overall. Everyone expects and/or wants him to live. His death will send out greater shockwaves than Eddard's, or the Red Wedding, or Oberyn, etc.

 

[TK-421]

There's definitely one more Stark due to die. There's nothing like killing off a Stark to get a reaction from a reader of this series. I think only one more will die though. If more than one die then we'll start to get cynical and desensitized to it rather than shocked.

I'm still going to say that it will be Bran and that he'll receive a glorious death that people will write songs about and that will be told as a legend for centuries to come. Bran always loved Old Nan's stories and I think he's due to become one of those stories as well. Additionally, I think Bran dying will have the greatest shock value overall. Everyone expects and/or wants him to live. His death will send out greater shockwaves than Eddard's, or the Red Wedding, or Oberyn, etc.

Another Stark dead! Oi vei! Haven't they suffered enough!

But Bran is summer and the promise of renewal. I would guess Arya. Just seems more fitting that a character like Arya, full of so much anger and hate and bloodlust to be killed either while getting her revenge or while serving someone with a higher calling like Dany. (Waiting for the Arya fans to throw the rotten tomatoes)

 

[viZion]

Arya is a good possibility as well. She's got as many fans as Bran. Jon and Sansa will definitely make it through. Sansa dying would be met with a collective shrug from the readers ("wow, well, see ya, Sansa...oh cool! An Arya chapter is next!). Jon dying would be shocking but definitely not in the same league as Bran or Arya due to the character's fanbase.

 

[Gambit]

Sansa dying would be met with a collective shrug from the readers ("wow, well, see ya, Sansa...oh cool! An Arya chapter is next!).

Ha ha my sentiments exactly, though I would miss the chance to watch Littlefinger's political machinations in action if Sansa got the axe.