As the noble families of Westeros battle it out for the Iron Throne over eight seasons, there are allegiances, betrayals, and plenty of character development.

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But as heart-wrenching as it was, it provided a reminder that in the ruthless pursuit of claiming the Iron Throne, no character, no matter how noble, was safe.

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House Stark would try to remove certain Targaryen rulers from the Iron Throne, but wouldn’t stoop to the dishonorable act of killing a king or queen.

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Under the manipulative eyes of his grandfather, Otto Hightower, Aegon II ends up seizing the Iron Throne upon the death of King Viserys I in the Season 1 finale.

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