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__NOTOC__Point-of-View Characters from [[A Song of Ice and Fire]]. Point-of-View, or POV, is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told.
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Chapters of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' are presented through different '''POV characters'''. [[w:point of view (literature)|Point of view]] is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told. [[George R. R. Martin]] adheres to [[w:Third-person narrative|third-person narration]]. In each chapter the reader is presented with the thoughts of one particular character, but not the thoughts of other characters appearing within the chapter. The differing, sometimes conflicting, points of view within ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' present a multi-faceted view of the story.
Martin strictly adheres to a third-person narration, in each chapter the reader presented the thoughts and desires of one particular character, everything he sees and hears, what he knows and remembers from the past, but not the thoughts of other characters and events occurring outside of his sight. Through the story we encounter number of POV's thus obtaining a multi-faceted picture of what is. For further information on the subject see [[w:Third-person narrative|third-person]] and [[w:point of view (literature)|point of view]] articles on Wikipedia.  
 
  
In the books the POV characters can be divided into:
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Although most POV characters have been featured in multiple chapters, the prologues of the published books and the epilogues of ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' and ''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' feature characters whose points of view have only been featured once. Beginning in ''[[A Feast for Crows]]'', some chapters are headed with a descriptive title rather than the POV character's name, although Martin has not yet explained why.<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Asshai.com_Forum_Chat Asshai.com Forum Chat], July 27, 2008</ref> The [[Dunk and Egg]] novellas have thus far been from the perspective of [[Duncan the Tall]].
* Main POV Characters, these are the POVs from which the bulk of the story has been told.
 
* Prologue/epilogue POV characters, these are "onetime" characters whose perspective told in the prologue/epilogue and perish after their appearance. So far each book has had a prologue, whilst only the the third and fifth books have had an epilogue.
 
  
== ''A Game of Thrones'' POV Characters ==
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==POV characters by book==
*[[Eddard Stark]] - 15 chapters
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=== ''A Game of Thrones'' ===
*[[Catelyn Stark]] - 11 chapters
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* [[Eddard Stark]], Lord of [[Winterfell]] and [[Warden of the North]] - 15 chapters
*[[Daenerys Targaryen]] - 10 chapters
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* [[Catelyn Stark]], the wife of Eddard - 11 chapters
*[[Tyrion Lannister]] - 9 chapters
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* [[Daenerys Targaryen]], the exiled daughter of the late King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] and his wife, Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen|Rhaella]] - 10 chapters
*[[Jon Snow]] - 9 chapters
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* [[Tyrion Lannister]], a [[dwarf]] and the brother of Cersei and Jaime - 9 chapters
*[[Bran Stark]] - 7 chapters
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* [[Jon Snow]], the bastard son of Eddard - 9 chapters
*[[Sansa Stark]] - 6 chapters
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* [[Bran Stark]], the second son of Eddard and Catelyn - 7 chapters
*[[Arya Stark]] - 5 chapters
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* [[Sansa Stark]], the elder daughter of Eddard and Catelyn - 6 chapters
*[[Will]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Arya Stark]], the younger daughter of Eddard and Catelyn - 5 chapters
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* [[Will]], a [[ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  
== ''A Clash of Kings'' POV Characters ==
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=== ''A Clash of Kings'' ===
*Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters
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* Tyrion Lannister - 15 chapters
*Arya Stark - 10 chapters
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* Arya Stark - 10 chapters
*Jon Snow - 8 chapters
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* Jon Snow - 8 chapters
*Sansa Stark - 8 chapters
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* Sansa Stark - 8 chapters
*Bran Stark - 7 chapters
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* Bran Stark - 7 chapters
*Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
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* Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
*[[Theon Greyjoy]] - 6 chapters
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* [[Theon Greyjoy]], the surviving son of Lord [[Balon Greyjoy]] - 6 chapters
*Daenerys Targaryen - 5 chapters
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* Daenerys Targaryen - 5 chapters
*[[Davos Seaworth]] - 3 chapters
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* [[Davos Seaworth]], a former smuggler and now a landed knight in service to Lord [[Stannis Baratheon]] - 3 chapters
*[[Maester Cressen]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Cressen]], the [[maester]] of [[Stannis Baratheon]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  
== ''A Storm of Swords'' POV Characters ==
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=== ''A Storm of Swords'' ===
*Arya Stark - 13 chapters
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* Arya Stark - 13 chapters
*Jon Snow - 12 chapters
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* Jon Snow - 12 chapters
*Tyrion Lannister - 10 chapters
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* Tyrion Lannister - 11 chapters
*[[Jaime Lannister]] - 9 chapters
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* [[Jaime Lannister]], the [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]] and the brother of Cersei and Tyrion - 9 chapters
*Cateyln Stark - 7 chapters
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* Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
*Sansa Stark - 7 chapters
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* Sansa Stark - 7 chapters
*Davos Seaworth - 6 chapters
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* Davos Seaworth - 6 chapters
*Daenerys Targaryen - 6 chapters
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* Daenerys Targaryen - 6 chapters
*[[Samwell Tarly]] - 5 chapters
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* [[Samwell Tarly]] - 5 chapters
*[[Bran Stark]] - 4 chapters
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* Bran Stark - 4 chapters
*[[Chett]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Chett]], a [[steward]] of the Night's Watch - 1 chapter (Prologue)
*[[Merrett Frey]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
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* [[Merrett Frey]], the ninth son of Lord [[Walder Frey]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
  
== ''A Feast for Crows'' POV Characters ==
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=== ''A Feast for Crows'' ===
*[[Cersei Lannister]] - 10 chapters
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* [[Cersei Lannister]], the queen regent and the sister of Jaime and Tyrion  - 10 chapters
*[[Brienne of Tarth| Brienne Tarth]] - 8 chapters
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* [[Brienne Tarth|Brienne of Tarth]], the daughter of Lord [[Selwyn Tarth]] - 8 chapters
*Jaime Lannister - 7 chapters
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* Jaime Lannister - 7 chapters
*Samwell Tarly - 5 chapters
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* [[Samwell Tarly]], the elder son and former heir of Lord [[Randyll Tarly]] - 5 chapters
*Arya Stark - 3 chapters
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* Arya Stark - 3 chapters
*Sansa Stark - 3 chapters
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* Sansa Stark - 3 chapters
*[[Aeron Greyjoy]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Aeron Greyjoy]], a younger brother of Balon and a priest of the [[Drowned God]] - 2 chapters
*[[Victarion Greyjoy]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Victarion Greyjoy]], a younger brother of Balon, the [[Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet]], and the captain of ''[[Iron Victory]]'' - 2 chapters
*[[Arianne Martell]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Arianne Martell]], the daughter and heir of Doran - 2 chapters
*[[Asha Greyjoy]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Asha Greyjoy]], the daughter of Balon and the captain of ''[[Black Wind]]'' - 1 chapter
*[[Areo Hotah]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Areo Hotah]], the [[House Martell guards|captain of guards]] for [[Doran Martell]], [[Prince of Dorne]] - 1 chapter
*[[Arys Oakheart]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Arys Oakheart]], a knight of the Kingsguard - 1 chapter
*[[Pate]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Pate (novice)|Pate]], a novice at the [[Citadel]] in [[Oldtown]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  
== ''A Dance with Dragons'' POV Characters ==
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=== ''A Dance with Dragons'' ===
*Jon Snow - 13 chapters
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* Jon Snow - 13 chapters
*Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters
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* Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters
*Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters
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* Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters
*Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters
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* Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters
*[[Quentyn Martell]] - 4 chapters
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* [[Quentyn Martell]], the elder son of Doran - 4 chapters
*Davos Seaworth - 4 chapters
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* Davos Seaworth - 4 chapters
*[[Barristan Selmy]] - 4 chapters
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* [[Barristan Selmy]], the Lord Commander of Daenerys's Queensguard - 4 chapters
*Asha Greyjoy - 3 chapters
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* Asha Greyjoy - 3 chapters
*Bran Stark - 3 chapters
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* Bran Stark - 3 chapters
*[[Jon Connington]] - 2 chapters
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* [[Jon Connington]], the exiled Lord of [[Griffin's Roost]] and former Hand of the King - 2 chapters
*Cersei Lannister - 2 chapters
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* Cersei Lannister - 2 chapters
*Victarion Greyjoy - 2 chapters
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* Victarion Greyjoy - 2 chapters
*Arya Stark - 2 chapters
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* Arya Stark - 2 chapters
*Areo Hotah - 1 chapter
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* Areo Hotah - 1 chapter
*Jaime Lannister - 1 chapter
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* Jaime Lannister - 1 chapter
*[[Melisandre]] - 1 chapter
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* [[Melisandre]], a [[red priest]]ess of [[R'hllor]] from [[Asshai]] - 1 chapter
*[[Varamyr Sixskins]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
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* [[Varamyr]], a [[skinchanger]] - 1 chapter (Prologue)
*[[Kevan Lannister]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
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* [[Kevan Lannister]], a knight and [[Lord Regent]] - 1 chapter (Epilogue)
  
==Main POV Characters==
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=== ''The Winds of Winter'' (so far confirmed)===
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{{Warning|This information has thus far been released in a sample chapter for ''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', and might therefore not be in finalized form. Keep in mind that the content as described below is still subject to change.}}
 
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* Arianne Martell - 2 chapters
==Prologue POV's==
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* Barristan Selmy - 2 chapters
With the exception of [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]], all POV characters the prologues died at the end of the chapter.
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* Tyrion Lannister - 2 chapters
* [[Will]], a man of the [[Night's Watch]]. [[A Game of Thrones|aGoT]]
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* Arya Stark - 1 chapter
* [[Maester Cressen]], [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s Maester. [[A Clash of Kings|aCoK]]
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* Sansa Stark - 1 chapter
* [[Chett]], a member of the Night's Watch. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]
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* Theon Greyjoy - 1 chapter
* [[Pate (Novice)|Pate]], a novice in the [[Citadel]] of [[Oldtown]]. [[A Feast for Crows|aFfC]]
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* Victarion Greyjoy - 1 chapter
* [[Varamyr]], a [[wildling]] skinchanger. [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]]
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* Aeron Greyjoy - 1 chapter
 
 
==Epilogue POV's==
 
* [[Merrett Frey]], the son of [[Walder Frey]]. [[A Storm of Swords|aSoS]]
 
* [[Kevan Lannister]] Lord Regent, [[A Dance with Dragons|aDwD]]
 
  
 
==Statistics==
 
==Statistics==
 
Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels.
 
Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels.
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==Notes and References==
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==Behind the Scenes==
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All prologue and epilogue POV characters so far have had their point of view featured only once, dying at the end of their chapter or, in the case of [[Chett]], shortly afterward. However, [[George R. R. Martin]] has stated, "It's the viewpoint character who always dies. I like to break rules. Just when I get it established what the rule is, I like to break it. So maybe the viewpoint character will die in the prologue, and maybe they won't."<ref>ScreenerTV.com: [http://screenertv.com/news-features/george-rr-martin-winds-of-winter-game-of-thrones-season-5/ George R.R. Martin skipping 'Game of Thrones' for 'Winds of Winter'], July 26, 2014</ref>
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==References==
 
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Revision as of 17:11, 28 February 2018

Chapters of A Song of Ice and Fire are presented through different POV characters. Point of view is the way a story is written, determining through whose perspective the story is told. George R. R. Martin adheres to third-person narration. In each chapter the reader is presented with the thoughts of one particular character, but not the thoughts of other characters appearing within the chapter. The differing, sometimes conflicting, points of view within A Song of Ice and Fire present a multi-faceted view of the story.

Although most POV characters have been featured in multiple chapters, the prologues of the published books and the epilogues of A Storm of Swords and A Dance with Dragons feature characters whose points of view have only been featured once. Beginning in A Feast for Crows, some chapters are headed with a descriptive title rather than the POV character's name, although Martin has not yet explained why.[1] The Dunk and Egg novellas have thus far been from the perspective of Duncan the Tall.

POV characters by book

A Game of Thrones

A Clash of Kings

A Storm of Swords

  • Arya Stark - 13 chapters
  • Jon Snow - 12 chapters
  • Tyrion Lannister - 11 chapters
  • Jaime Lannister, the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and the brother of Cersei and Tyrion - 9 chapters
  • Catelyn Stark - 7 chapters
  • Sansa Stark - 7 chapters
  • Davos Seaworth - 6 chapters
  • Daenerys Targaryen - 6 chapters
  • Samwell Tarly - 5 chapters
  • Bran Stark - 4 chapters
  • Chett, a steward of the Night's Watch - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  • Merrett Frey, the ninth son of Lord Walder Frey - 1 chapter (Epilogue)

A Feast for Crows

A Dance with Dragons

  • Jon Snow - 13 chapters
  • Tyrion Lannister - 12 chapters
  • Daenerys Targaryen - 10 chapters
  • Theon Greyjoy - 7 chapters
  • Quentyn Martell, the elder son of Doran - 4 chapters
  • Davos Seaworth - 4 chapters
  • Barristan Selmy, the Lord Commander of Daenerys's Queensguard - 4 chapters
  • Asha Greyjoy - 3 chapters
  • Bran Stark - 3 chapters
  • Jon Connington, the exiled Lord of Griffin's Roost and former Hand of the King - 2 chapters
  • Cersei Lannister - 2 chapters
  • Victarion Greyjoy - 2 chapters
  • Arya Stark - 2 chapters
  • Areo Hotah - 1 chapter
  • Jaime Lannister - 1 chapter
  • Melisandre, a red priestess of R'hllor from Asshai - 1 chapter
  • Varamyr, a skinchanger - 1 chapter (Prologue)
  • Kevan Lannister, a knight and Lord Regent - 1 chapter (Epilogue)

The Winds of Winter (so far confirmed)

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Warning
This information has thus far been released in a sample chapter for The Winds of Winter, and might therefore not be in finalized form. Keep in mind that the content as described below is still subject to change.
  • Arianne Martell - 2 chapters
  • Barristan Selmy - 2 chapters
  • Tyrion Lannister - 2 chapters
  • Arya Stark - 1 chapter
  • Sansa Stark - 1 chapter
  • Theon Greyjoy - 1 chapter
  • Victarion Greyjoy - 1 chapter
  • Aeron Greyjoy - 1 chapter

Statistics

Statistics, detailing the appearance of POV chapters across the novels.

POV Character A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows A Dance with Dragons The Winds of Winter Number Of Chapters
Eddard Stark 15 0 0 0 0 0 15
Catelyn Tully 11 7 7 0 0 0 25
Sansa Stark 6 8 7 3 0 1 25
Arya Stark 5 10 13 3 2 1 34
Bran Stark 7 7 4 0 3 0 21
Jon Snow 9 8 12 0 13 0 42
Daenerys Targaryen 10 5 6 0 10 0 31
Tyrion Lannister 9 15 11 0 12 2 49
Theon Greyjoy 0 6 0 0 7 1 14
Davos Seaworth 0 3 6 0 4 0 13
Samwell Tarly 0 0 5 5 0 0 10
Jaime Lannister 0 0 9 7 1 0 17
Cersei Lannister 0 0 0 10 2 0 12
Brienne of Tarth 0 0 0 8 0 0 8
Areo Hotah 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Arys Oakheart 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
Arianne Martell 0 0 0 2 0 2 4
Asha Greyjoy 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
Aeron Greyjoy 0 0 0 2 0 1 3
Victarion Greyjoy 0 0 0 2 2 1 5
Quentyn Martell 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Jon Connington 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Barristan Selmy 0 0 0 0 4 2 6
Melisandre 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Behind the Scenes

All prologue and epilogue POV characters so far have had their point of view featured only once, dying at the end of their chapter or, in the case of Chett, shortly afterward. However, George R. R. Martin has stated, "It's the viewpoint character who always dies. I like to break rules. Just when I get it established what the rule is, I like to break it. So maybe the viewpoint character will die in the prologue, and maybe they won't."[2]

References