From Bran Stark’s fall to Hodor’s origin story, 5 ‘Game of Thrones’ cruelties fans will never forgive

World Forgiveness Day is on July 7. It is a day to put aside our differences and forgiving others as well as seeking forgiveness for our faults. It is a sweet release from the grudges we’ve held and the ugly smack of bitterness in our hearts. A day to cultivate a deeper sense of compassion and the spirit to offer forgiveness.

But some acts are too heart-wrenching and brutal to forgive. Barely an episode of Game of Thrones goes by that fails to heckle us. George RR Martin receives a barrage of hate mails with every plot twist on the show. On the occasion of World Forgiveness Day, let’s take a look at some of the most ruthless moments on the show and determine whether we have the character to forgive George RR Martin for putting us through the savagery.

1. Brandon Stark being pushed through a window

Brandon had an affinity for climbing the walls and ramparts of the Winterfell castle, when he discovered Jaime and Cersei in an incestuous tryst. Jaime shoved Bran to his apparent death, “The things I do for love”, and he sighed nonchalantly. A child’s innocent capering about that set the events of the entire series into …read more