Davos Seaworth
The Onion Knight is one of the most well-liked characters in Game of Thrones. He has never shown any signs of evil or hateful intentions throughout the series. The worst mark against his name is being associated with Stannis Baratheon, which isn’t the worst thing he could have done.
As a young boy in Flea Bottom his life didn’t seem too promising. From the slums, he rose up to become an infamous smuggler. When we finally meet him, however, he had long left behind his smuggling past. Davos was but a lowborn advisor to the eldest brother of King Robert Baratheon. Yet, he managed to gain Stannis’ trust and move his way up with his honesty.
One of his most endearing traits is his kindness. Shireen, Stannis’ greyscale-infected daughter became one of Davos’ best friends. She taught him how to read and write and he was welcome company for an otherwise lonely girl.
Shireen’s death was one of the most painful scenes in Game of Thrones. The only thing more painful was Davos’ reaction to it. Fortunately, he didn’t have to see her burn, but finding her toy deer among the ashes was heart-wrenching enough for him and all of us watching.
Davos may be a knight, but he is no fighter. His luck will need to carry him through the fight with the army of the dead. This smuggler turned knight has already survived the Battle of Blackwater, The Battle of Winterfell, and the Battle of the Bastards with little thanks to his combat prowess. This battle may finally be the end of his story, but we certainly hope that’s not the case.
