Why Tyrion Lannister will not die in Season 4

To die or not to die: Tyrion Lannister

With just two more episodes to go, who else are they going to bump off in Season 4 of Game of Thrones? As the trend with this series, some important character dies at the end of every season, I can’t help but wonder – if Oberyn’s death was it or will it give way to more deaths (in the most cruel and gruesome manner) of some prominent and famous characters in the coming episodes.
  
The last episode did prepare the ground for Tyrion Lannister's death. However, I don’t think he will die in this season. To use (some of) Oberyn’s words, ‘This is not the season in which Tyrion dies.’ This is not a spoiler, nor am I a psychic, I haven’t read the books and my presumption is based only on the careful observation of the series till date. The logic of - Game of Thrones surely can’t kill off its best-loved character – doesn’t work. Remember they killed Ned Stark in the very first season. But if you’ve noticed, GoT kills off characters unexpectedly, the characters you would have never imagined would have their heads chopped off from their bodies, without the slightest warning. That’s what they do. And that’s how they shock and hook the viewers.

Tyrion’s case is a bit different. Everyone is already expecting him to die, so what would be shocking as well as impressive is how they (George R. R. Martin and other writers for the series) make Tyrion survive, if not forever then at least till the end of Season 4.

Just like Gilly, who survived the wildlings attack, and the white walkers attack, and that disgusting Craster, I think Tyrion too will survive. After all, he has cheated as many as nine deaths.

But if they do kill him off in this season, Game of Thrones will surely kill the heart of the show. What do you think?

 

For the love of Game of Thrones

Oberyn Martell from The Game of Thrones. Pic credit: @JonSnowBastrd via twitter

This blog has nothing to do with eating, exploring or shopping. Its written just for the love of Game of Thrones and the power the series has over my mind and I suppose over a million fans worldwide. I just have to write this post because honestly, the latest episode - The Mountain and the Viper broke my heart.

I know, I know the first rule of watching Game of Thrones is to not get emotionally attached to any character, especially the good ones (or seemingly good ones), because no matter how 'right' or 'just' they seem, no matter what cause they lived and fought for.. they will end up dead just like the honourable Ned Stark – a trademark hero, Ros – the lovable whore who became a target for Jeoffery’s arrow shooting and the victims of the Red Wedding – Robb, Catelyn and Talisa. So, in that sense, I shouldn’t feel bad about Oberyn dying. But I do. It was a horrible horrible death for a character who was introduced to us just eight episodes back. The charismatic and charming man who loved everything fine and beautiful didn’t deserve to die with his teeth knocked off, eyes popped in and head blown off by the mighty Mountain.

Pic Credit: @JonSnowBastrd via twitter

How I wish I could change the end of the last episode. How I wish I could be there at the combat arena and tell Oberyn to do away with his showmanship, to just f****** stand away from the Mountain and that it’s okay to have won against all odds, to have overpowered the giant and not worry about the confession.

But then, Oberyn being Oberyn, his sole purpose in life was to hear Tywin Lannister named as the man behind his sister’s death. So he did get his apology – but in a very ‘Game of Thrones’ way – “Elia Martell,” said Gregor Clegane, aka the Mountain, “I killed her children. Then I raped her. And then I smashed her head in. Like this …”.

Oberyn crushed like a beetle in the end.
Oh how it broke my heart.

Who do you think is next? Will the next episode mark the end of Tyrion Lannister? Share your thoughts and views....and if you like this post then please do let me know.. I'll write more on Game of Thrones and its characters.