'Game of Thrones' Season 8 preview: Three nail-biting GoT moments that left fans shocked

The RR Martin creation is well known for its shock value, and we've covered three of the most unexpected moments that fans are still recovering from.
PUBLISHED FEB 15, 2019

'Game of Thrones' may go down as one of the most brutal shows in the history of television, but even with all the gruesome beheadings and multiple backstabbings, the show has managed to get fans and critics worldwide on its side.

While George RR Martin continues to kill off fan-favorite characters and shock viewers with each passing episode, the unexpected deaths have actually added to the charm of the show.

Keeping in mind the unusually large number of freakish deaths and sadist scenes that occur frequently, let's start off with the first shocking moment that got fans wary of Martin's tactics in the series.

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