Summary
Game of Throneshad plenty of heartbreaking deaths throughout its eight seasons, and one of the most tragic character demises was made worse just three years later by a hit war movie. Some of the most memorable, devastating moments inGame of Thronesinvolve the deaths of major characters. From theStarks’ murders at the Red Weddingin season 3 to Hodor’s gut-wrenching “hold the door” demise in season 6,the show’s big deaths have gone down as memorable events in TV pop culture history. With such a big ensemble cast, someGame of Thronesdeaths would even gain additional perspective after the fact through their actors’ fates in other movies and shows.
One of these would be thedeath of King Tommen Baratheon inGame of Thronesseason 6. Tommen had largely been a background character with just a few appearances throughoutGame of Thrones’ first three seasons, with his role being elevated (and recast with Dean-Charles Chapman) in season 4 when he succeeded his brother Joffrey on the Iron Throne. However, following Margaery’s death inGame of Thrones’ season 6 finale,Tommen died by suicide when he heartbreakingly leapt from his bedroom window. To make it worse, Dean-Charles Chapman’s biggest movie three years later wouldn’t give him a better fate.
Game Of Thrones: Why Tommen Was Recast For Season 4
Tommen Baratheon was played by two different actors throughout Game of Thrones. What was the reason behind the casting change?
Dean-Charles Chapman’s 1917 Character Death Hit Even Harder After Game Of Thrones Season 6
Chapman’s more innocent characters suffer the cruelest fates
After already seeing Tommen suffer a horrible fate inGame of Thronesseason 6, Dean-Charles Chapman’s biggest follow-up role would give him another gut-wrenching demise.Chapman’s1917movie characterTom Blake was one of the film’s two main protagonists, though he wouldonly last halfway through the WWI plot before being killed by a German soldier. Blake’s death was devastating after seeing his pacifist and kind nature throughout the cruelty of war, and its impact hit harder due to Chapman’s previous role, as it felt like experiencing Tommen’s demise all over again.
Blake’s death was devastating after seeing his pacifist and kind nature throughout the cruelty of war, and its impact hit harder due to Chapman’s previous role, as it felt like experiencing Tommen’s demise all over again.
Additionally, the connections between1917andGame of Throneswent further with the casting for the Blake brothers.1917’s endingrevealed thatTom Blake’s older brother was played by Richard Madden, who portrayed Robb Stark inGame of Thrones. Both Madden and Chapman’sGame of Thronescharacters suffered unspeakable fates, with the two also being among the most sympathetic characters despite coming from the warring families of the Starks and Lannisters. Additionally, Chapman played a different dead Lannister character, Martyn, inGame of Thronesseason 2, with Madden’s Robb Stark executing one of his own men for killing the innocent young boy.
1917earned over $384.5 million at the worldwide box office, holds an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and received 10 Oscar nominations (winning three).
Dean-Charles Chapman’s Characters Rarely Survive Their Movies & TV Shows
It isn’t just 1917 & GOT where his character doesn’t survive
Sadly,Game of Thronesand1917aren’t the only projects where Dean-Charles Chapman’s character doesn’t survive. Chapman also appeared as Thomas inNetflix’s 2019 historical movieThe King, which saw historical character die while fighting in Wales. As a reversal of expectations, Chapman’s character Adam was thought to be dead before the twist ending revealed he was alive inBefore I Go to Sleep. Furthermore, Chapman’s characters inThe White QueenandInto the Badlandssuffer grim fates, which is quite ableak character streak for the actor with only nine movies and 11 TV show appearances so far.
Snapped neck
Killed in battle
1917(2019)
Killed by German soldier
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Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
