One of the most famous examples is that nobody is safe from the specter of death.

Unfortunately, the longer the show went on, the more this realism began to fade.

More and more characters found themselves layered with plot armor so thick that they seemed to survive everything.

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This list will discuss thoseGame of Thronescharacters who shouldn’t have survived for as long as they did.

Unfortunately, Viserion and Rhaegal are killed, leaving Drogon as the world’s last confirmed dragon.

Even before this infamous moment, the show had startedgiving Daenerys some undeserved wins.

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While nobody wants to see the hero die,Jon tempts fate too many times.

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Tormund Giantsbane climbing the wall in Game of Thrones

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Grey Worm looking ahead with a serious expression in Game of Thrones.

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in battle in Game of Thrones.

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Daenerys Targaryen riding Drogon into battle in ‘Game of Thrones’.

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Samwell Tarly smiling softly in Game of Thrones

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Tyrion Lannister drinking wine in Game of Thrones

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Arya Stark pointing her sword, Needle, at someone off-camera in Game of Thrones

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Daenerys stands tall on a ship with advisors as she and her armies set sail for Westeros.

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow sitting on horseback in Game of Thrones Battle of the Bastards episode

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