Game Of Thrones
Summary
The noble house ofGame of Thronesrange in various quality , with some support out as the best in the series . Part of what makesGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebook seriesand its television version so compelling is the vast regalia of cultures and factions play at the central political game . Even within those culture and cabal , case range in personality and motivations , set aside for complexity in scoring them as a collective whole .
While the Holy Writ can be used as supplemental material , decisions about the houses will be made based on the TV show , with theGame of Thronesendingin mind . A fit offive categories will be used to determine the ranking : Castle ( aesthetic and strength both accounted for ) , army ( size of it , strength , and utilization in the show ) , likability , political power ( their ability to influence events and play the game of thrones ) , and storey ( how betroth they are and how much impact they have on the series ) . Each family will be scored on a scale of 1 - 5 .
9House Martell
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A far better case could be made for the Martells of Dorne inA Song of Ice & Firethan in theGame of ThronesTV adaption , as they ’re in the main consider to be the most botched narrative in the serial publication . They ’re a fascinating and intricate household in the books , thoughthe HBO epic removed many of their central fictitious character and heavily oversimplify their participation in the sagaas likely players . Therefore , they suffer in multiple category they could ’ve otherwise excelled in .
House Martell
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out of doors of Pedro Pascal ’s phenomenal performance as Oberyn , there are no memorable or likable Martell characters in the TV series . They almost instantly get wiped out in Daenerys ' subjection of Westeros andhave essentially no wallop in the eight - time of year narrative , being relegated to a keep going faction with their delimit calibre being that they hate the Lannisters . The castle of Sunspear is quite inviolable in the books , and they have a decently sized U. S. Army , but neither has the opportunity to have any influence on the show , and they ’re not show to have any fussy political force .
8House Arryn
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Like the Martells , House Arryn of the Vale is actually quite fascinating and could , on paper , be one of the best star sign in the series . However , theyspend most ofGame of Thronesbeing set apart in the Eyrie , and they ’re never represented by any likeable or specially interesting characters . Their better here and now is saving the twenty-four hour period in the Battle of the Bastards , which at least shows some of the strength of their military force , which is decently large and composed of extremely - trained and well - respected knights . This would earn them more points if it were more prevalent in the series .
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The Eyrie is one of thestrongest castles in Westeros , though it has some illustrious flaws that take away from its note value . In terminal figure of political ability , their most involved musician would be Jon Arryn , who croak before the series begins , and theyessentially have no influence under the leading of Robin Arryn . They ’re represent later inGame of Thronesby Yohn Royce , but even he does n’t get up to much . Overall , House Arryn could have been high if they had been more involved , but the show ’s effect show the historic family at one of its weakest power point .
7House Greyjoy
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House Greyjoy is a sundry suitcase , asTheon Greyjoy is one of the show ’s most unforgettable characters , give way them a significant shock on the show ’s case . Oppositely , Euron Greyjoy is one of the show ’s biggest letdown , drag out down their electric potential for likability . Euron Greyjoy pales in comparison to his illusion - obsessed , power - hungry book counterpart , who invariably sit an enormous , unpredictable terror . Meanwhile , the other crucial Greyjoy uncle , Victarion , does n’t even appear in the TV serial , leaving much of the family ’s narrative encroachment to lodge in on Theon and Yara .
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Pyke is a comparatively strong castle with an epic design , andtheir army receive a cost increase in point , regard as the Greyjoys have an inordinately herculean navy which no other house in Westeros can compete with . As for political power , Balon Greyjoy and Euron both declare themselves big businessman , but they never manage to make any individual plays of worthwhile tone , with the latter simply becoming a plot twist for Cersei to make out with Daenerys ' encroachment .
6House Tully
House Tully ’s impact onGame of Thronesmay be forgotten because its most noteworthy appendage become by " Stark , " but their function in the series ca n’t be minimize . Catelyn Stark and her Tully family are all-important to the War of the Five Kings , with the lords of the Riverlands fighting in multiple conflict that are n’t mentioned in the series , which commonly chooses to sharpen on Robb instead . House Tully has a decently sized ground forces that does its beneficial to repel the superior Lannister forces , and Riverrun is another of the warm castles in Westeros , shown by the siege in season 6 .
Catelyn and Brynden Tully are the two most likeable penis of the house to appear in the series , while Edmure is generally reduced to being a simpleton compared to his book vis-a-vis . Lysa Tully is the only lineament who really bring them down a peg . Their impact on the chronicle is prevailing throughout almost all seasons , with the show ’s most memorable moment , the Red Wedding , being a Tully event . Their political influence is n’t too notable , as they by and large play 2d violin to the Starks in the HBO adaptation .
5House Tyrell
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House Tyrell regain itself in the midsection of the ring in most categories and is clean present throughout the TV serial . Killing Joffrey is , of course , a magnificent accomplishment that should n’t go thankless , but their narrative affair still sense less consequential than others by the show ’s end due to being eliminated early on . Margaery and Olenna are the standout sympathetic characters , but Mace and Loras are n’t particularly memorable .
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Highgarden is n’t the most fortified castle in Westeros , and the television series end up downplaying the one merit of its supposed beauty . The Reach has arguably the most powerful military in Westeros due to House Hightower and House Tarly , butthe Tyrells are made to seem rickety and poor at contend inGame of Thrones , particularly in the recent season . Political power is their greatest strength , as Margaery becoming Queen pee them a serious threat to the Lannisters , proving they ’re among the best at playing the game .
4House Baratheon
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Like the Tyrells , House Baratheon ’s shock dissipates over time , forbid them from being as high as their potential . Despite Robert being one of the first principal character death , his impact lingers throughout the show , and Stannis rest a meaning player for some time . Their armies may not be the most herculean in the world , but they ’re well - train and respected . Storm ’s End is also one of the strongest castle in Westeros , though it does n’t appear inGame of Thrones . As for political power , all three Baratheon brothers are Billie Jean Moffitt King , which distinguishes them in this family .
The Baratheon family is truly a motley bag of personalities , even excluding Cersei ’s children , who should be counted as Lannisters . Robert Baratheon is a sports fan - favorite amongGame of Throneslovers , and Renly is undoubtedly charming . However , Robert ’s unchecked behavior as king sends the land into turmoil , and Renly declaring himself king is a monolithic worriment that go to Ned ’s death and the state of war . Stannis has a code of purity that make him likable at times , but he ends up dreadfully sacrificing his own girl for a state of war he could n’t win .
3House Lannister
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It ’s hard to reason against the time value of the Lannisters in makingGame of Thronesone of thebest TV shows of all time . Their acute , dysfunctional dynamic is all-important for the serial publication to work , and fictitious character like Cersei , Tywin , and Joffrey dish up as some of the show ’s most iconic villains . Tyrion is arguably the HBO drama ’s best overall character , and Jaime has one of the honest arcs . In almost every aspect , they’re one of the show ’s adept houses ; they ’re just improbably unappealing by plan .
House Lannister
Tyrion and occasionally Jaime are the only character offer them repurchase in the likable family , but it ’s inconceivable to balance out Cersei and Joffrey . In political great power , they ’re systematically the most tactical at the game and stay in mastery of the upper-case letter for the majority of the series . Their castle , Casterly Rock , is the strongest in Westeros , even if the TV variant does n’t do it justness . in conclusion , theLannister army under Tywin is commonly portray as the strong inGame of Thronesdue to their wealth and resources .
2House Targaryen
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The Targaryens have become the marquee family of the franchise due toHouse of the Dragonand the otherplannedGame of Thronesspinoffs , but they ’re not quite at the top in the original serial . An army composed of dragons , Dothraki , and Unsullied undoubtedly gain a 5 , as it ’s the most iconic military force in the telecasting series . Dragonstone is n’t the best castle , but it ’s become a memorable location in Westeros through its usage in bothGame of Thronesand the prequel series .
In terms of political power , both Jon and Daenerys are quick climbers wherever they are , and century ofTargaryen historyare on their side . They ’re some of the most appealing characters in the serial publication , thoughDany suffers from her poor manipulation in time of year 8 , entrust a contamination on her name . In likability , they ’re also dragged down by Viserys and character like the Mad King , whose impact is prevalent onGame of Thrones .
1House Stark
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House Stark is the good theatre inGame of Thronesby almost all account . They ’re themost likeable sign in the series , with a salmagundi of protagonists for any viewer to appreciate and tie in to . The Starks are the only class that really seems to get along and like each other , and they ’re the heroes of the show . Winterfell is the most iconic castle inGame of Thronesand stands out among the strongest . The northerly army is n’t the heavy , but they ’re fuck for being tough and more savage than southern forces .
House Stark
Each of the Stark children becomes great at something ( except Rickon ) . Robb is the first King in the North in 300 year . Jon becomes one of the youngest Lord Commanders of the Night ’s Watch and later King in the North . Sansa becomes Queen in the North , while Bran ends up Lord of the Seven Kingdoms . Arya arguably has the vainglorious achievement of all in killing the Night King . As for political tycoon and impact on the story , Game of Thronesis about the Starks , and they ’re in spades the good house in the serial .
Based on George R. R. Martin ’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series , Game of Thrones is a phantasy drama coiffe in the fabricated Continent of Westeros and Essos . It come stately kinfolk like the Starks , Lannisters , and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising scourge from the undead tower in the North . The series received significant critical winner and amassed a loyal devotee foundation due to its high output values , sprawling sets , iconic character reference , and shameful crook .
