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Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’

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HBO's Game of Thrones and George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire have many differences. Changes from page to screen are common, but fans of the novels miss certain plot elements and figures - some of the best and most hated characters in A Song of Ice and Fire. Many ASoIaF POV characters, considered the most important in the books, are in the show, but several others were left out. This article highlights some of the most missed characters and plot elements omitted from the HBO series.

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    Lady Stoneheart

    Catelyn Stark dies from treachery at the Red Wedding. The series shows her dead, but the books resurrect her with gruesome wounds. She becomes Lady Stoneheart and seeks revenge on her enemies.

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    The Warging Stark Children

    The series calls anyone with a psychic link to an animal—or another human—a "warg." Wargs see their host's thoughts and control their actions. Novels limit wargs to those linked with dogs or wolves. Bran develops this ability much more than his siblings, but every Stark child possesses it.The Warging Stark Children appear in the list 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’.Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran, and Rickon.The Warging Stark Children appear in the list 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’.Jon Snow is also a warg in the novels because he is Lyanna Stark's son. He also has this ability.

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    A Surviving Ser Barristan

    In the HBO series, A surviving Ser Barristan appears.Ser Barristan Selmy.The Sons of the Harpy slay Ser Barristan Selmy while he serves Daenerys in Season 5. He remains alive and well in the novels, serving as Daenerys's hand.He appearsin chapters released fromThe Winds Of Winter..

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    Dragonbinder

    Dragonbinder is a dangerous weapon Euron Greyjoy has in the novels. It is an ornate horn that binds dragons to the horn master's will. Anyone who blows the horn suffers a horrible fate.

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    Arianne Martell

    Dorne features little in the series, but the city hosts major novel events. Arianne Martell, Oberyn Martell's niece, plays a big role. She leads the push to avenge her uncle's death by the Mountain and tries to restore order to Dorne. Oberyn's lover, Ellaria Sand, shows a version of this movement despite Arianne's absence.

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    Left And Right

    Erryk and Arryk, also known as Left and Right, served as Lady Olenna's guards. Olenna could not tell the twins apart.Left and Right appear.They were both.They stood seven feet tall.They sported red mustaches.—she called them Left and Right, based on their guard positions.

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    Strong Belwas

    Belwas serves as Daenerys's bodyguard. This colossal man has arms like tree trunks. His most memorable moment happens inA Storm of Swords., where he fights and defeats a Meereen representative, beheads the soldier, and defecates outside the city walls. In the show, Daario Naharis acts as Daenerys's champion and urinates outside the city instead.

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    Jeyne Westerling

    The show creators dropped Jeyne for Talisa Maegyr. Both characters fall in love with and marry Robb Stark, ending the King of the North's alliance with Walder Frey. Talisa and her unborn child die at the Red Wedding, but Jeyne is not there for the slaughter. She last appears inA Feast Of Crows..

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    Young Griff

    The series shows Jon Snow's real identity is Aegon Targaryen. The books state that name does not apply to him. Instead, a character named Griff thinks he is Aegon.—Young Griff's parentage differs slightly from Jon's.Young Griff appears in the list 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’'.He wages a campaign to seize the Iron Throne, backed by the Golden Company.The Golden Company.Young Griff is listed in 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’'.

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    Quentyn Martell

    Daenerys's dragons deliver fiery justice on Game of Thrones.Game of Thrones.Doran Martell sends his second child, Quentyn, to Meereen to marry Daenerys and fulfill an old alliance for the Iron Throne. Daenerys shows no interest in the boy, so Quentyn tries to tame her dragons to win her affection. The plan fails; Rhaegal blasts him with fire. Quentyn lives in agony for three days before dying from his burns.

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    The Gravedigging Hound

    Sandor Clegane, AKA The Hound, might still live in George R.R. Martin's novels. Many believe he now lives a peaceful life as a gravedigger at the Quiet Isle monastery. The Hound might return to action in The Winds of Winter.The Winds of Winter.The Gravedigging Hound is in the list 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’'.

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    Jaime's Training With Ser Ilyn Payne

    Ser Ilyn Payne plays a bigger part in the novels than in the series. We learn more about him. He teaches Jaime to wield a sword again after the Kingslayer loses his hand. These sparring sessions let Jaime confess his sins.

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    Patchface

    Patchface is a jester and friend to Stannis Baratheon's daughter, Shireen, who dies from Melisandre's flames in the series. She survives in the novels. After a strange accident at sea, Patchface breaks mentally and physically. He often twitches, and some characters see him as dangerous.

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    The Original Reek

    In the TV series, Ramsay Bolton turns Theon Greyjoy into his whipping boy, taking away his will and identity. Ramsay forces Theon to call himself "Reek" instead of his real name. In the novels, the "Reek" identity matters more: Ramsay was best friends with his former servant, also named Reek, and some said his blood smelled bad. The original Reek died in battle, so Ramsay used Theon to replace him.

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    Edric Storm

    Edric is another illegitimate child of the late Robert Baratheon. Most of his storylineEdric Storm is in the list 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’'.is mainly leeched by Melisandre, who also wants to burn him for his royal blood.Edric Storm appears in the list 'Elements Of ‘A Song Of Ice And Fire’ You’re Saddest Didn’t Make ‘Game Of Thrones’'.Edric Storm was given to Gendry instead.

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