Brienne of Tarth
Westeros is a land of unscrupulous thieves, liars, and murderers. Brienne of Tarth is not one of these many unsavory characters.
She’s run into her fair share of bad luck while protecting Renly Baratheon and Catelyn Stark. In the end, it’s her strength and honor that Game of Thrones fans respect most.
Brienne is an incredibly skilled knight of the seven kingdoms. She defeated one of the most feared swordsmen in the world (Sandor Clegane) in one-on-one combat. The Hound may have been a bit weary from traveling, but a win is a win. Brienne is even honorable in the way she fights; you won’t see her pull out any cheap tricks in order to win a battle.
The first woman knight of the seven kingdoms is also one of the most physically imposing and powerful characters in Game of Thrones. Her tall frame alone is enough to intimidate most soldiers. She also has the advantage of most men underestimating her strength. It’s not her fault, but even without this advantage, Brienne could likely strike down any man in Westeros.
Despite her skill and large stature, Brienne is also well-known for being one of the most honorable characters in Game of Thrones. Her sword’s name, Oathkeeper, is a bit on the nose, but it’s who she is. Her undying loyalty to the Starks may bring Brienne to her end, but she would certainly prefer an honorable death to living as an oathbreaker.
Her loss would cause a terrible wave of sadness among Game of Thrones fans. Her Valyrian steel sword will surely cut down hordes of Wights, but the army of the dead had a few thousand hordes. It looks like Brienne may be stationed on the front lines of the coming fight, which doesn’t bode well for her. At this point, all we can do is hope that she makes it out alive.
