![]() Though her contributions to the events of Westeros primarily unfold during hushed strolls through the royals gardens or over quiet meals, her plainly spoken exchanges with key characters in the show are as cutting as any battle between armies. Even before the events of the the Great Sept of Baelor, Olenna Tyrell was the true head of House Tyrell, serving as the brains and chief strategist for the powerful family to further their goals from behind her ineffective son, Lord Mace Tyrell. The aptly called “Queen of Thorns” for her sharp tongue is a constant high point in Game of Thrones thanks to her penchant for saying what’s on her mind, usually at the expense of whomever she’s backhandedly insulting. Whether he’s pushing those he believes in to believe in themselves, or delivering genuine, heartfelt pleas when all other options fail, Davos has time again proven that sacrifice in order to do what’s right for the good of the many is as kingly a goal as any claim to the throne. He’s a humble man with a code who understands that the smart course of action is rarely the right the to do, and struggles to promote those beliefs and an internal sense of justice amid so many characters who are willing to lose themselves in the face of their own ambition. ![]() It’s hard not to respect Davos, the smuggler turned kingly advisor serves as the shows de facto moral compass. Liam Cunningham’s gruff but lovable portrayal of Davos lends the show an element of humanity that’s often missing in the conniving machinations of the realm’s would-be kings, and supernatural high-stakes threats. Davos Seaworth, as of now, is one of those characters, though he’s no stranger to heartache and loss. ![]() In the Game of Thrones world there aren’t many characters that are consistently likable, and genuine, without suffering a quick and terrible fate.
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