Most badass character still alive?

[Alhazred]

Garth Tyrell

(cuz he farts a lot and thus has a "bad" ass)

Ah. Finally someone who understands.

[Jon Sand]

Blackfish and Greatjon.

Also, Mance seems pretty badass

[Bloo Mew]

The Blackfish, Thoros of Myr, Greatjon, Wylla Manderly and Lyanna Mormont

Forgot to mention Big Bucket Wull

[grand old duke of stark]

Mance and Bronn. Though I like the idea of including Arya.

[Ramsay B.]

Pah, Vic the sword catcher? He'd pull Euron's eye out and stamp on it like the Bride if he didn't value the taboo.

Ha. I agree Vic is a badass but I think he's a little shook when it comes to his older brother. Euron is a uncontrollable wildman, even badasses fear that.

[Gregor Blows in the Wind]

There is no way I am going to dignify the command to respect the sworn affidavit of Ramsay Bolton as a disqualifier. No way, no how.

It's obviously Stannis. He's doing impossible things in front of witnesses. He's beleagured in an admirable cause.

Remember those Dance chapters where the Boltons were sitting in Winterfell cracking Stannis jokes (even Roose) and flinging people off the walls when they took him seriously in public? And then the drums started and everybody shat themselves because Stannis Baratheon had come for them?

Stannis.

Not even a registered Stannis fan, but this post is somehow like having the best Stannis scenes all crammed into the forefront of my brain. Awesome. Chills, even.

[Dr.Santa]

For the guys I would say Tormund and Bronn.

Asha and Osha for the women.

[TheAwesomeVargoHoat]

Victarion Greyjoy or the Greatjon.

[tyrion_skywalker]

Barristan the bold, even ignoring his past before the series, he's one badass individual. Jamie would be my second anyone who can use a sword with 1 arm is pretty badass.

[manting]

Ser Jon McClain of Nokotomi Plaza

[Death By Fire]

Lady Melisandre. Because how many other characters can make a kingslaying warrior with their vaginas? Or kill eagles with fire balls?

[DaarioKnowsBest]

Because how many other characters can make a kingslaying warrior with their vaginas?

Joanna Lannister?

[Death By Fire]

Joanna Lannister?

When you put it like that... Roose Bolton's mom can do that too.

But how many can do that in a matter of days?

[WeirwoodTreeHugger]

Varys. Brains over brawn. He's extremely intelligent. He can adapt to changing circumstances so his plans are still running smoothly. He made his first official kill on the same day that winter came. Strangely, I believe him when he says he's working for the realm.

[Blueberry Stark]

Brienne. By the end of the series she will prove to be even more of an amazing fighter. One of her greatest strengths is that people always underestimate her...

She's already proven to be physically the strongest female, and she's slowly losing her naivete throughout the series. Before the end of the series, she may prove to be the most formidable female opponent.

[Non-canon Name]

Really? The guy who couldn't kill a little girl is the most badass character, not sure this serious or not?

So when Nolan Ryan missed the strike zone he was a shitty pitcher? Joe Montana tosses an interception and he's no longer good? Odd. One action is not indicative of a pattern, young lady.

[Zell Holland]

Even my beloved Stannis has to come second to Arya. Who else would kill a man for their boots? Eat your heart out Malcolm Reynolds.

[FooFighterDDS]

I have a feeling Robett Glover is a badass.

[Sansa of the Many Surnames]

Victarion Greyjoy or Arya!

Also, would Catelyn count? I know she's half alive, but she's done some pretty bad ass things in her lifetime: grabbing a Valyrian knife with her bare hands to save Bran, dramatically having Tyrion taken into her custody, slitting Jinglebell's throat (not very honorable), and now as Lady Stoneheart, taking out the Freys one weasle-face at a time.

[Little Bird of Varys]

Benjen Stark???

I believe he can be close to Land of Always Winter. This is not for anyone.