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ADwD Butcher's Bill:

Thistle, a spearwife - slain and Wighted by Others.

Varamyr*, greatest of the Skinchangers - throttled + wounds recieved at Battle of Castle Black.

Stalwart Shield, Unsullied - Slain by the Sons of the Harpy.

Hazzea, shepherd's daughter - Drogon was hungry.

Janos Slynt, revolting toady, Lannister lickspittle - Executed by order of John Snow, Lord Commander of the Nights Watch.

Rattleshirt, the Lord of Bones - burnt and feathered while in the guise of Mance Rayder.

Ralf Kenning, castellan at Moat Cailin - put out of his misery by Theon Greyjoy.

Dagon Codd, stubborn fellow - catches an axe in the face courtesy of...

Adrack Humble, short half an arm - took Ramsay Bolton at his word.

Rolfe the Dwarf, one of Asha's men - shortened by a head at Deepwood Motte.

Rhaegar Frey, envoy to White Harbour - served at Ramsay's wedding.

Ser Jared Frey, ditto - ditto.

Symond Frey, yadda yadda.

Black Jack Bulwer, ranger - didn't fear the Weeper.

Hairy Hal, ranger - " "

Garth Greyfeather, ranger - " "

Lord Harwood Fell, sworn to Stannis - hypothermia on the way to Stannis' Battle of Moscow re-enactment.

Yellow Dick, Bolton man - killed by the washerwomen.

Little Walder, bully - killed by person(s) unknown.

Luton, Bolton man - wasn't quiet enough about his disembowelment for Ramsay.

Holly, "washerwoman" -meets some crossbow bolts on the Walls of Winterfell.

Frenya*, "washerwoman" - is probably not up to beating six guards...

Barsena, pit figher - boared to death.

Yurkhaz mo Yunzak, top banana of Yunkai'i - trampled by his own slaves.

Nurse, slavemaster - rides the Pale Mare.

Yezzan Zo Qaggaz, big banana of the Yunkai'i - ditto.

Cromm, Asha's man - freezes to death on the way to Stannis' Battle of Moscow re-enactment.

Groleo, admiral without a fleet - decapitated as a message to Dany.

Khrazz, pit fighter, bodyguard, ignorant of the utility of armour - gaps in knowledge amended by Barristan.

Maester Kerwin, Crows Eye's spy - boarding pass cancelled mid-voyage by Victarion.

Ser Patrek of King's Mountain, blatant piece of fanservice :P - Wun Wun's ragdoll.

Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch* - failed to adequately monitor staff morale.

Quentyn Martell, apprentice veterinarian - crisped while attempting an unauthorised release in the lizard pen.

Maester Pycelle, grumpy old hack - prop in Varys' pantomime act.

Kevan Lannister, the dependable Lannister - audience for same.

*provisional deaths

Roughly by order of death, I compiled from two separate lists so it's not chronological in the middle, but I don't care. Only named characters who died in the course of the books, so Ramsay's girls and Quent's other companions don't make it, though I've let Hazzea in because it was recent. I've almost certainly missed a few, please feel free to point them out.

Surprisingly low death toll for named characters, 35 not that much above AFFC's low. Martin's smite button tends to fall on the unnamed extras, giving much bloodier tale to the reader than this list bears out.

You're missing a few deaths. I'm rereading ADwD now and the 6 Unsullied who were killed in an early Dany chapter(including Missandi's brother) were all named. You also missed Groat, Penny's brother. And Penny's dog Crunch also was killed. There are a bunch of minor,unimportant, named deaths peppered in the book.
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ADwD Butcher's Bill:

Thistle, a spearwife - slain and Wighted by Others.

Varamyr*, greatest of the Skinchangers - throttled + wounds recieved at Battle of Castle Black.

Stalwart Shield, Unsullied - Slain by the Sons of the Harpy.

Hazzea, shepherd's daughter - Drogon was hungry.

Janos Slynt, revolting toady, Lannister lickspittle - Executed by order of John Snow, Lord Commander of the Nights Watch.

Rattleshirt, the Lord of Bones - burnt and feathered while in the guise of Mance Rayder.

Ralf Kenning, castellan at Moat Cailin - put out of his misery by Theon Greyjoy.

Dagon Codd, stubborn fellow - catches an axe in the face courtesy of...

Adrack Humble, short half an arm - took Ramsay Bolton at his word.

Rolfe the Dwarf, one of Asha's men - shortened by a head at Deepwood Motte.

Rhaegar Frey, envoy to White Harbour - served at Ramsay's wedding.

Ser Jared Frey, ditto - ditto.

Symond Frey, yadda yadda.

Black Jack Bulwer, ranger - didn't fear the Weeper.

Hairy Hal, ranger - " "

Garth Greyfeather, ranger - " "

Lord Harwood Fell, sworn to Stannis - hypothermia on the way to Stannis' Battle of Moscow re-enactment.

Yellow Dick, Bolton man - killed by the washerwomen.

Little Walder, bully - killed by person(s) unknown.

Luton, Bolton man - wasn't quiet enough about his disembowelment for Ramsay.

Holly, "washerwoman" -meets some crossbow bolts on the Walls of Winterfell.

Frenya*, "washerwoman" - is probably not up to beating six guards...

Barsena, pit figher - boared to death.

Yurkhaz mo Yunzak, top banana of Yunkai'i - trampled by his own slaves.

Nurse, slavemaster - rides the Pale Mare.

Yezzan Zo Qaggaz, big banana of the Yunkai'i - ditto.

Cromm, Asha's man - freezes to death on the way to Stannis' Battle of Moscow re-enactment.

Groleo, admiral without a fleet - decapitated as a message to Dany.

Khrazz, pit fighter, bodyguard, ignorant of the utility of armour - gaps in knowledge amended by Barristan.

Maester Kerwin, Crows Eye's spy - boarding pass cancelled mid-voyage by Victarion.

Ser Patrek of King's Mountain, blatant piece of fanservice :P - Wun Wun's ragdoll.

Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch* - failed to adequately monitor staff morale.

Quentyn Martell, apprentice veterinarian - crisped while attempting an unauthorised release in the lizard pen.

Maester Pycelle, grumpy old hack - prop in Varys' pantomime act.

Kevan Lannister, the dependable Lannister - audience for same.

*provisional deaths

Roughly by order of death, I compiled from two separate lists so it's not chronological in the middle, but I don't care. Only named characters who died in the course of the books, so Ramsay's girls and Quent's other companions don't make it, though I've let Hazzea in because it was recent. I've almost certainly missed a few, please feel free to point them out.

Surprisingly low death toll for named characters, 35 not that much above AFFC's low. Martin's smite button tends to fall on the unnamed extras, giving much bloodier tale to the reader than this list bears out.

I love this list.

A few others would be:

The Butcher-King of Astapor, forgot his name. And I think the two leaders that came after him were also named. Also the guy who tried to kill Drogon, the so called hero. His name is revealed post-mortem.

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I love this list.

A few others would be:

The Butcher-King of Astapor, forgot his name. And I think the two leaders that came after him were also named. Also the guy who tried to kill Drogon, the so called hero. His name is revealed post-mortem.

King Cleon. King Cleon the Second. King Cutthroat comes after that his the first Cleon's mistress, called Queen Whore. They all die.

Not sure about the hero's name.

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Horza your list rocks..."Didn't fear the Weeper" is priceless!

I suppose Martin gets his rep because he killed Ned, which was horrifying to me at the time, but alas necessary if you are going to have a story. Also killing Robb and Cat (UnCat is another matter) and for my Lady. Lady was a heartless killing. The killing of Ned was quite shocking though for many and set the tone even if GRRM has not killed off that many main characters of late. That, and the threat is always there. I suspect we will get many more deaths of major characters soon. Besides he can only kill off so many major peeps...you have to have someone to write about ;-)

As for the dead coming back. I don't feel this is necessarily too contrived or overused as some others feel. In a world where news does not travel all that quickly, rumors are rampant, and being "dead" can be a good thing, it make sense that many people come back from the dead figuratively and literally in some cases. For example Arya. Everyone just assumes she is dead because they cannot find her and she is so young how can she possibly make it on her own.

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Skimmed the thread. No one mentioned Quentyn as a narrator that died, that I could see. Narrators (updated):

Prologues/Epilogues:

Will

Master Cressen

Chett

Merrett Frey

Pate

Varamyr Sixskins (lives on through One Eye)

Kevan Lannister

Other narrators:

Eddard Stark

Catelyn Stark (revived)

Arys Oakheart

Quentyn Martell

To whoever pointed out characters dying in their own chapters: Other than prologues and epilogues, I have long noticed this phenomenon. I stuck by it, but Theon always pissed me off because he was the exception - he did, after all, die at the end of his own chapter.

But then it turned out that that wasn't true. I've restored my faith in the theory that narrators don't die at the end of their own chapters.

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  • 9 months later...

I happen to have a death list for all 5 books that is constantly in progress. I need to go back and re-read the books and jot a few down, but overall I think most of the deaths are here.

Game of Thrones:

Ser Waymar Royce

Will

Gared

Lord Jon Arryn

Mycah

Lady

Ser Hugh Of The Vale

Jyk

Kurleket

Mohor

Morrec

Chiggen

Lharys

Heward

Wyl

Jory Cassel

Hali

Wallen

Stiv

Tregar

Ser Vardis Egen

Viserys Targaryen

King Robert Baratheon

Fat Tom

Varly

Cayn

Desmond

Hullen

Porther

Othor

Jafer Flowers

Lord Vance

Ser Raymun Darry

Masha Heddle

Ser Jaremy Rykker

Khal Ogo

Khal Fogo

Ulf Son Of Ulmar

Conn Son Of Coratt

Lord Halys Hornwood

Eddard Karstark

Torrhen Karstark

Daryn Hornwood

Quaro

Qotho

Haggo

Cohollo

Lord Eddard Stark

Septa Mordane

Vayon Poole

Rhaego

Eroeh

Khal Drogo

Lord Andros Brax

Mirri Maz Duur

A Clash of Kings:

Maester Cressen

Praed

Ser Burton Crakehall

Barra

Allar Deem

Doreah

Woth

Dobber

Qyle

Murch

Koss

Gerren

Kurz

Reysen

Urreg

Yoren

Lommy Greenhands

King Renly Baratheon

Ser Robar Royce

Ser Emmon Cuy

Ser Stevron Frey

Ser Stafford Lannister

Chiswyck

Benfred Tallhart

Weese

High Septon (Fat One)

Ser Preston Greenfield

Ser Aron Santagar

Alfyn Crowkiller

Ser Cortnay Penrose

Lord Leo Lefford

Lady Donella Hornwood

Alebelly

Mikken

Ser Amory Lorch

Septon Chayle

Drennan

Squint

Gelmarr The Grim

Aggar

Gynir Rednose

Farlen

Ser Imry Florent

Ser Mandon Moore

Lord Bryce Caron

Ser Guyard Morrigen

Maester Tothmure

Ser Rodrik

Cley Cerwyn

Leobald Tallhart

Red Rolfe

Kenned

Ulf

Black Lorren

Squire Dalbridge

Ebben

Qhorin Halfhand

Poxy Tym

Maester Luwin

A Storm of Swords:

Iggo

Ser Jacelyn Bywater

Allard Seaworth

Dale Seaworth

Matthos Seaworth

Maric Seaworth

Jate Blackberry

Lord Guncer Sunglass

Lord Chyttering

Hookface Will

Hal The Hog

Maslyn

Thoren Smallwood

Ser Ottyn Wythers

Small Paul

Ser Helman Tallhart

Tion Frey

Willem Lannister

Delp

Elwood

Lord Rickard Karstark

Lord Monford Velaryon

Kraznys mo Nakloz

Grazdan mo Ullhor

Ser Cleos Frey

Jarl

Symon Silvertongue

Brown Bernarr

Bannen

Craster

Garth Of Oldtown

Rolley Of Sisterton

Ser Byam Flint

Lord Commander Jeor Mormont

Alyn

Lord Hoster Tully

King Balon Greyjoy

Lord Sawane Botley

Kyle

Septon Utt

Bodger

Lark The Sisterman

Ryles

Chett

Softfoot

Prendahl na Ghezn

Sallor The Bald

Robin Flint

Ser Wendel Manderly

Lucas Blackwood

Donnel Locke

Owen Norrey

Ser Garse Goodbrook

Lady Dacey Mormont

Smalljon Umber

Aegon "Jinglebell" Frey

King Robb Stark

Ser Tytos Frey

Ser Raynald Westerling

Grey Wind

Deaf Dick Follard

Rast

Young Henly

Old Henly

Dornish Dilly

Magnar Styr

Quort

Stone Thumbs

Ygritte

Oznak zo Pahl

Mero

King Joffrey Lannister

Ser Dontos Hollard

Vargo Hoat

Donal Noye

Mag The Mighty

Ser Endrew Tarth

Ser Aladale Wynch

Red Alyn Of The Rosewood

Prince Oberyn Nymeros Martell

Orell

Harma The Dogshead

Polliver

The Tickler

Watt Of Longlake

Dalla

Shae

Lord Tywin Lannister

Lord Eon Hunter

Lysa Arryn

Petry Frey

Merrett Frey

A Feast For Crows:

Pate

Nimble Dick Crabb

Pyg

Timeon

Shagwell The Fool

Senelle

Ser Arys Oakheart

Marillion

Lord Baelor Blacktyde

Ser Talbert Serry

Ser Balman Byrch

Falyse Stokeworth

Dareon

Maester Aemon

Lady Tanda Stokeworth

Rorge

Biter

Lord Gyles Rosby

Lord Beric Dondarrion

Ser Ryman Frey

A Dance With Dragons:

Thistle

Varamyr Sixskins

Stalwart Shield

Hazzea

Janos Slynt

Dirk

Ollo Lophand

Clubfoot Karl

Lord Alester Florent

Kyra

Rattleshirt

Mossador

Ralf Kenning

Dagon Codd

Adrack Humble

Hagen The Horn

Rolfe The Dwarf

Quenton Greyjoy

Oppo

Black Jack Bulwer

Hairy Hal

Garth Greyfeather

Ser Jared Frey

Rhaegar Frey

Symond Frey

Lord Harwood Fell

Yellow Dick

Little Walder Frey

Luton

Holly

Barsena Blackhair

Yurkhaz zo Yunzak

Dormund

Torwynd The Tame

Hamish The Harper

Maester Kerwin

Nurse

Admiral Groleo

Yezzan zo Qaggaz

Cromm

Crunch

Khrazz

Rowan

Squirrel

Willow Witch-Eye

Frenya

Myrtle

Ser Patrek Of King's Mountain

Prince Quentyn Martell

Grand Maester Pycelle

Ser Kevan Lannister

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I actually made a list as I did a read through a few years back. I had only made it as far as A Storm of Swords though. You can really see the escalation as the series goes on. For comparison, the first 3 books of the Wheel of Time had a combined 24 named deaths.

A Game of Thrones - 54 deaths

Ser Waymar Royce

Will

Gared

Jon Arryn

Lady

Mycah

Ser Hugh

Jyck

Kurleket

Mohor

Morrec

Chiggen

Lharys

Wyl

Heward

Jory Cassel

Wallen

Hali

Stiv

Tregar

Ser Vardis Egen

Viserys Targaryen

Robert Baratheon

Fat Tom

Varly

Cayn

Hullen

Desmond

Othor

Jafer Flowers

Lord Vance

Ser Raymun Darry

Masha Heddle

Ser Jaremy Rykker

Khal Ogo

Khal Fogo

Ulf son of Umar

Conn son of Coratt

Torrhen Karstark

Eddard Karstark

Daryn Hornwood

Quaro

Qotho

Haggo

Cohollo

Eddard Stark

Septa Mordane

Veyon Poole

Rhaego

Eroeh

Khal Drogo

Andros Brax

Mirri Maz Duur

A Clash of Kings - 72 deaths

Maester Cressen

Praed

Beric Dondarrion

Ser Burton Crakehall

Hendry Bracken

Lyman Darry

Allar Deem

Ser Hubard Rambton

Doreah

Woth

Dobber

Qyle

Gerren

Koss

Yoren

Kurz

Lommy Greenhands

All-for-Joffrey

Medger Cerwyn

Chiswyck

Stafford Lannister

Rupert Brax

Roland Crakehall

Antario Jast

Lymond Vikary

Renly Baratheon

Stevron Frey

Reek

Donella Hornwood

Emmon Cuy

Robar Royce

Todric

Benfred Tallhart

Weese

Poul Pemford

Myles

Aron Santagar

High Septon

Ser Preston Greenfield

Alfyn Crowkiller

Ser Cortnay Penrose

Leo Lefford

Alebelly

Mikken

Ser Amory Lorch

Septon Chayle

Drennan

Squint

Gelmarr the Grim

Aggar

Gynir Rednose

Farlen

Ser Mandon Moore

Ser Guyard Morrigen

Maester Tothmure

Lucan

Goodwife Harra

Bryce Caron

Ser Bryan Fossoway

Ser Edwyd Fossoway

Ser Rodrik Cassel

Leobald Tallhart

Cley Cerwyn

Red Rolfe

Kenned

Black Lorren

Ulf

Squire Dalbridge

Ebben

Qhorin Halfhand

Poxy Tym

Maester Luwin

A Storm of Swords - 97 deaths

Iggo

Ser Jacelyn Bywater

Guncer Sunglass

Dale Seaworth

Allard Seaworth

Matthos Seaworth

Maric Seaworth

Jate Blackberry

Lord Chyttering

Hookface Will

Hal the Hog

Gladden Wylde

Lothar Mallery

Maslyn

Ser Ottyn Wythers

Thoren Smallwood

Small Paul

Ser Helman Tallhart

Tion Frey

Willem Lannister

Delp

Elwood

Rickard Karstark

Cleos Frey

Ser Imry Florent

Monford Velaryon

Kraznys Mo Nakloz

Grazdan Mo Ullhor

Jarl

Symon Silvertongue

Brown Bernarr

Hake

Bannen

Craster

Garth of Oldtown

Rolley of Sisterton

Ser Byam Flint

Jeor Mormont

Alyn

Hoster Tully

Kyle

Septon Utt

Bodger

Sallor the Bald

Prendahl Na Ghezn

Balon Greyjoy

Lord Botley

Lark the Sisterman

Softfoot

Ryles

Chett

Robin Flint

Ser Wendel Manderly

Lucas Blackwood

Donnel Locke

Owen Norrey

Dacey Mormont

Smalljon Umber

Robb Stark

Aegon Frey

Catelyn Stark

Grey Wind

Deaf Dick Follard

Rast

Young Henly

Old Henly

Easy

Dornish Dilly

Styr

Quort

Stone Thumbs

Ygritte

Oznak Zo Pahl

Mero

Joffrey Baratheon

Ser Dontos Hollard

Vargo Hoat

Donal Noye

Mag the Mighty

Red Alyn of the Rosewood

Ser Endrew Tarth

Ser Aladale Wynch

Oberyn Martell

Harma Dogshead

Polliver

The Tickler

Watt of Long Lake

Dalla

Shae

Tywin Lannister

Eon Hunter

Lysa Arryn

Petyr Frey

Ser Garse Goodbrook

Ser Tytos Frey

Merrett Frey

Now I know why Edd is always so sad

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To be fair, this is a thread that deserves to be bumped, IMO. I've referred to it a few times in the past, and I'm sure there are people seeing it now who wanted to know how many people died in ASOIAF.

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