In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who’ve fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren’t in vain – they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Shireen Baratheon was one of the true innocents on Game of Thrones, which is why her death stands as one of the most memorable — and horrifying — in the show’s history. She was a sweet little girl with no guile or malice, and with her death, Game of Thrones proved to us that not even the most innocent characters are safe.
Source: IGN.com When I Died on Game of Thrones: Inside the Show's Most Painful Death