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.
Perhaps best known for all the colorful insults his mother, Lady Olenna, used to describe him, Mace Tyrell was a simple but well-meaning lord who left the scheming to his family members. Mace was outsmarted by all of those around him: his hilarious and conniving mother, his manipulative and power-hungry daughter Margaery, and his vengeful, fierce son Loras.
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