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.
Shae might’ve started out as a random prostitute intended to occupy Tyrion Lannister’s final hours before a battle, but she grew into the love of the Imp’s life (and Sansa Stark’s seemingly loyal handmaiden) – despite all the dangers surrounding her at King’s Landing. Her seeming devotion to Tyrion and Sansa made her shocking betrayal and subsequent allegiance with Tyrion’s father all the more painful, especially when Tyrion found Shae in Tywin Lannister’s bed.
Source: IGN.com This Fatal Game of Thrones Betrayal Still Stings