I recently read John Green's "Looking For Alaska". And since this is not a book review I will refrain from giving any opinion about the book on this post. The idea however, comes from the protagonist, "Pudge" who reads biographies so that he can know the last words of famous figures. As he quests for the last words of his love, an idea came to me. Which is the book that I've read with a lot of last words? It would be a book with a lot of deaths. Obviously, A Song of Ice and Fire (Game of Thrones) came to mind. And so, here we go. The 15 most memorable last words of from major death scenes through the series, in order of their death.
1. “For Robert!” – Ser Waymar Royce
First death in the series
2. “Sister, please… Dany, tell them… make
them… sweet sister…” – Viserys Targaryen
3. “I will give Lyanna your love, Ned. Take
care of my children for me.” – King Robert Baratheon
Because every person must entrust Ned with
the safety of their children
4. “I betrayed the faith of my king and the
trust of my friend, Robert. I swore to defend and protect his children, yet before
his blood was cold, I plotted to depose and murder his son and seize the throne
for myself. Let the High Septon and Baelor the Beloved and the Seven bear
witness to the truth of what I say: Joffrey Baratheon is the one true heir to
the Iron Throne, and by the grace of all the gods, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms
and Protector of the Realm.” – Lord Eddard Stark
5. “No. Must ride. Ride. No.” – Khal Drogo
Ironically, also his first word in the
series.
6. “You will not hear me scream.” – Mirri
Maz Duur
To which Dany replied, “I will.”
7. “…sharp” – Qhorin Halfhand
He had previously asked Jon if his sword was
sharp enough, knowing that Jon will slay him later that day
8. “Who
calls me bastard?” – Craster
9. “Tell
Jorah. Forgive him. My son. Please. Go.” – Lord Commander Jeor Mormont
10. “Jeyne?
Mother, Grey Wind…” – King Robb Stark
11. “No,
don’t, don’t cut my hair, Ned loves my hair” – Catelyn Stark
Dying thoughts
12. “Oh. You
know nothing, Jon Snow” – Ygritte
13. “It’s,
kof, the pie, noth—kof, pie. I, kof, I can’t, kof kof kof kof…” – King
Joffrey Baratheon
14. “I came
to hear you confess. You raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children.
You raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children. You raped her. You
murdered her. You killed her children. You raped her. You murdered her. You
killed her children. You raped her. You murdered her. You killed her children.
You raped her. You murdered her. Elia. You raped her. You murdered her. You
killed her children. Now say her name. I will hear you say it. She was Elia of
Dorne. Elia. Say it! Elia. Of Dorne! Say
it! ELIA OF DORNE! EEEEELLLLLLIIIIIAAAAA! If you die before you say her name,
ser, I will hunt you through all seven hells. Say the name!” – Prince
Oberyn Nymeros Martell
15. “Elia of
Dorne. I killed her screaming whelp. Then I raped her. Then I smashed her
fucking head in. Like this.” – Ser Gregor Clegane
