Considering how much is packed into every episode of Game of Thrones, it might come
as a surprise that there are plenty of scenes filmed for the show that never make it to
air.
Luckily, HBO has included many of these deleted scenes as bonus features for their home releases.
And some of these scenes provide important character details, and even hints at future
events.
Here's a look at the most important deleted scenes from Game of Thrones.
Loras and Margaery - Season 2
In this deleted scene from season two, Loras and Margaery comfort each other following
the murder of Renly Baratheon at the hands of Stannis Baratheon and Melisandre's shadow
assassin.
Loras is clearly more grief-stricken than his sister, which makes sense, given Renly
was his true love.
More importantly, viewers get an early glimpse into Margaery's always scheming mind, as she
carefully steers Loras away from grief and towards a more pragmatic future supporting
her next political move.
"He was a good man, he was a kind sweet man.
But he is gone now, he doesn't need you anymore.
I need you, our family needs you."
Doreah and Irri - Season 2
During the second season of Game of Thrones, Daenerys learned an important lesson in trust
when her handmaiden Doreah betrayed her, murdering the Khaleesi's confidant Irri in the process.
Fans didn't actually see any of that happen, but the sequence was actually filmed before
being cut later.
In an interview after her departure from Game of Thrones, actress Amrita Acharia, who played
Irri, revealed that that she was trying so hard to make the strangulation scene realistic
that she actually suffered real injuries to her neck while filming.
"I had massive bruises on my neck the next day.
I was proud.
Battle scars.
Death scenes are fun."
Sansa, The Hound, and Tyrion - Season 2
Sandor Clegane has had one of the most dramatic character arcs of anyone on the show, as the
Hound has slowly embraced his humanity.
That journey began with his relationship with the imprisoned Sansa in season two.
But it was a rocky beginning, as this deleted scene shows.
"Would you sing a song for me little bird.
A song about knights and fair maidens.
Come on sing."
"You won't hurt me"
The scene ends with Tyrion intervening on behalf of his future wife, giving this brief
deleted sequence yet another layer of foreshadowing.
Pycelle and Tywin - Season 3
Although the audience suspects that Pycelle is playing his own long game, the other residents
of King's Landing never quite seem to realize the grand Maester isn't nearly as feeble as
he pretends to be.
But in this deleted scene, we discover that Tywin has known all along.
More shockingly, Pycelle reveals that it was his treachery that allowed the Lannisters
to conquer the Seven Kingdoms in the first place.
"Since the time I convinced the mad king to open his gates to you, I have served the interests
of the house of Lannister, unfailingly."
Given how much goes on in this short scene, it's a bit surprising they left it on the
cutting room floor.
Bronn and Shae - Season 4
After Tyrion ends his relationship with Shae in season four, he sends her away to Pentos
where he hopes she will be safe.
Later, she shockingly resurfaces to testify against him at his trial.
Why?
Well, the seeds for that were actually planted in a deleted scene where Tyrion's buddy Bronn
delivers the bad news, along with a speech about how rich people are all total jerks.
You can almost see Shae's love twisting to spite as he talks.
"These people, even the good ones.
They use us as they please and when we are no longer any use they spit us out and find
someones else they like."
Good job, Bronn!
Grey Worm and Missandei - Season 5
In this deleted sequence from season five, we get to see an extended version of a scene
between Missandei and Grey Worm after the Unsullied named White Rat was killed in a
Meereen brothel.
We get to see a hint of the beginning of the romance between Grey Worm and Missandei, as
she tells him that she is afraid what might happen to him if the Sons of the Harpy attack.
"You will be careful."
"Careful."
"You will protect yourself."
"I protect Daenerys Stormborn."
Of course, shortly after this, Grey Worm was nearly killed, only surviving thanks to the
sacrifice of Ser Barristan.
Next time, listen to your girlfriend!
Arya and the Mummers - Season 6
In several parts of season six, Arya works with the troupe of mummers in Braavos as they
perform their satire of Westerosi current events, The Bloody Hand.
But not everyone in the audience enjoys the performances as much as Arya, as shown in
this deleted scene.
"Violence and profanity, how original."
"Why don't you just leave then."
If you're familiar with the controversy surrounding the show after the events following Sansa's
wedding to Ramsay Snow in season five, it's not hard to recognize this deleted scene as
a subtle dig at viewers who complain about the show but continue to tune in anyway.
"I'm going on a wild boar hunt."
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